Originally Posted by
bikemig
I don't know if there will ever be much of a market for vintage MTBs but I kind of like it that way. Two of my best Craigslist finds were vintage mtbs that I now use as almost daily riders, a 1988 stumpjumper comp and a 1992 trek 950. They're great bikes and I paid $125 for each of those bikes. I just hope the market doesn't figure this out.
High end vintage MTB is through the roof right now, mid to low end is still not valued... it's not unlike being able to get a middle of the road columbus alelle frame for $50, a basic MTB is worth $50-$250 depending on condition and market. But a fat chance? Yeti? High end rocky mountain? different story. Now the custom CNC parts which have mostly broken from the early 1990s, worth their weight in gold.
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1 Super Record bike, 1 Nuovo Record bike, 1 Pista, 1 Road, 1 Cyclocross/Allrounder, 1 MTB, 1 Touring, 1 Fixed gear