Joined: Jan 2008
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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
"For sale on ebay" means ASKING, not selling. Never use asking prices for valuations. Use sold prices. Sold prices have been between $250 and $400.
Restoring your bike to SELL is a non-starter, you will never get your money out it. Restoring to RIDE can be a great idea, if it fits you well. Generally, supplies can be bought most cheaply on ebay, and then Amazon. Or get used parts from a co-op (typically the cheapest option).
I have had a few oddball items to sell on ebay. One was a McDonald's restaurant plaque. Someone was asking $4,000 for an identical plaque. I sold mine for $325. The one at $4,000 never sold. But it did make mine look like a BARGAIN, so I thank that seller! Sales history showed $250 to $350 max.
I sold my old college bike, had been moving it around coast to coast for 40 yers. But in the end, it didn't fit and I had much better bikes that did fit.
Last edited by wrk101; 06-30-22 at 10:38 AM.