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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
+1 While Philly is a really good market, it is not insane like Portland, OR or San Fran, where you see generic POS bikes going for $300 a pop.
In general, I have been able to get 50% to 100% premium on a touring bike versus a similar racing bike of the same vintage and manufacturer. Vintage touring bikes draw buyers from a larger geographic area, even when selling on C/L.
And realize that ebay does not guarantee a high price. I bought a nice 1983 Trek 620 last year in NOS condition last year on ebay for $113, and resold it locally on C/L a couple of weeks later for full market price.
Last edited by wrk101; 06-03-10 at 10:51 AM.