53cm 1979 Trek
06-13-09, 07:31 AM
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53cm 1979 Trek
The sell of this bike (not mine) already completed yesterday on eBay for $400 plus $75 s/h. I was not the high bidder, but was interested for some of the components, which I had planned to swap out and the sell the bike at a loss.
The wheels are 700c and the freewheel is only 5-speed.
I was wondering what you guys thought the whole and parts were worth.
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Vintage 1979 custom women's Trek frame with many high end components. Frame built with Reynold's 5-3-1 tubing throughout. Cinelli stem with TTT H-bars. Avocet W-II saddle resting on a 27.2 Campagnolo seat pin. Campagnolo 170mm Nuovo record crank arms 44 tooth Campagnolo chain ring and 49 tooth Mighty Compe (Suntour) chain ring Campagnolo front derailier Suntour Cyclone rear derailier Weinmann concave rims 36 spoke with Phil Wood hubs and Campagnolo skewers English threading throughout frame Weinmann side pull brakes Phil Wood bottom bracket Braze ons include water bottle cage attachment & bottom bracket cable guides Made in Waterloo, WI Ridden less than 1,000 miles when first purchased and has been stored ever since
I was wondering what you guys thought the whole and parts were worth.
06-13-09, 08:46 AM
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Seems like a really bizarre collection of misfit parts. One chainring is Campy, the other is Suntour? Campy FD, Suntour RD? Seems like he got full value out of that sale. People do love full 531 frames, and the bike appears from this marginal pic to be in really nice condition.
You should be able to pick up similar components for a fraction of this price. Anyone buying this bike would be looking at significant spend to un"Frankenbike" it.
Looks like underneath this mismatch is a Trek 738, which would have some pretty good value. Best if bought by someone with a nice Campy parts bin. So many key parts are not original, that would limit my interest.
I don't know where seller gets off calling it a womens bike. It is a mens 21 inch frame bike. Also, seller had a total of 1 feedback. Someone is taking a chance on this purchase.
You should be able to pick up similar components for a fraction of this price. Anyone buying this bike would be looking at significant spend to un"Frankenbike" it.
Looks like underneath this mismatch is a Trek 738, which would have some pretty good value. Best if bought by someone with a nice Campy parts bin. So many key parts are not original, that would limit my interest.
I don't know where seller gets off calling it a womens bike. It is a mens 21 inch frame bike. Also, seller had a total of 1 feedback. Someone is taking a chance on this purchase.
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06-13-09, 08:51 AM
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That collection's more weird than the mix that's on my Trek that I built out of my parts box.
Maybe they bought a frame back in '79 and did the same?
Maybe they bought a frame back in '79 and did the same?
