Originally Posted by
|3iker
Tell that to some of the sellers in Craigslist. It's ridiculous to see some ads with old beat up Apollos or Trek bikes going into the hundreds just because it has a "curve bar". I kid you not, that is the description of the drop handlebar of a roadie. I visited one ad where the stem had become one with the bike frame. Asking price was $250.
Indeed! Of course, asking for a certain price and actually selling for that price are two different things.
Naturally, true collectible bicycles are a totally different subject, but if you are willing to hold onto them for 50+ years, you might actually see some appreciation.