Originally Posted by
zukahn1
As a basic rider fixed up ready to ride probably $100-125. As it sits not much figure it will take $50 in parts and full servicing, if you had all the parts on hand and the tools ability to to do the work your self you would break even and get very little for your time effort. I would say aim a bit higher for project bikes there are lots of older ones in need of work out there. I would say pass on anything that doesn't have a nicer crank decent looking alloy wheels and LX or better components.
Beggars, as they say, can't be choosers. My local CL is largely filled with high end mtb., beat up BMX, and big box junkers. Then there's the decent-looking
Bridgestone MB-5, the rusty
Univega mixte, and the probably junk but maybe not
Shogun Trail Breaker. Not looking to make a profit, that's not possible; just looking to rescue some decent bikes for people who need them. And I'm not even doing that, because I'm not a mechanic.
{sigh} I'm probably just bored and need to go ride my bike.
And yes, the Harry beast is napping beside me.