[MENTION=27909]treebound[/MENTION] Excellent, coincides with my way of buying and selling a bike, whether classic, or modern! I buy within my size with the anticipation of selling or keeping. When I look at a prospective bike, I break it down mentally as parting out and selling the frame before contacting the seller, and sizing the frame for personal use. If I like, I keep or sell when the market shows a promising return on vested dollars. I've have spent $25 to $2500 on bikes, and found the best return value is titanium, classic, and carbon fiber.
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treebound
This is a very strange thread, accusing and apologetic, questioning and defending, claiming and denying, pedantic and practicle. Much more in tune with sitting outside at midnight on New Years Eve/Day under a barren Maple tree and looking at the stars or clouds above and thinking of what has been and what will come to be.
When I look at a bike to buy and possibly sell I think about it in several ways. Is it something I want for me or a relative or a friend, or does it have parts I want or need. If I plan to sell it whole or in parts I consider what it might sell for fixed up or just posted with better details, then I back my way from the selling price range to what I'm willing to pay.
Enjoy.