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Old 03-08-10 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Picchio Special
That's a neat bike. Best place to sell it is the future.
(Hubs aren't Record, by the way - they look like high-flange Nuovo Tipos, or at least the front one does). As a nice, relatively early, silver-brazed Trek, it has some collector value, though maybe not a ton. Plenty of value as a rider, and that early Trek geometry makes for plenty of flexibility. I hate to hazzard a guess, and someone may have a better one, but I would say somewhere in the $400-500 range, and maybe a little higher (would definitely be a bit higher if the components had a little more collector cache).
+1 with the 400-500 value on the bike (and this might be conservative) to the right buyer. We are talking about an early Trek with a high-end frame. Some people around here might call this a hubris, but this bike commands PX10 and Raleigh International prices.

The only flaws I can find are a. It is an eclectic build with a mix of components, but perfectly fine, since the 710 was offered as a frameset only. and b. There are no hoods on the brake levers. If I were you, to maximize profit, I would replace the Cranks with Superbe Pro (should be an equal trade and maybe get you some $ on top, with the NR you have) and find hoods for the levers. Then you would have a top of the line Suntour drive train (with Campy wheels and headset.)

And as far where to sell it goes, I'd say ebay is probably your best bet.
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