Schwinn 1983 Sierra worth $135?
06-09-23, 11:12 AM
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Probably? hard to tell without knowing condition and your location. Show us some pictures and we can help out more.
06-09-23, 12:38 PM
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I can see the pics, in your profile, in the album (but no Sierra), but I don't see pic In the post. Sometimes BF doesn't like my browser? I can usually see all the pics, but videos sometimes don't show up. Hopefully someone who can see your pics will help out.
06-09-23, 12:50 PM
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Worth? What is your plan for it? Not bad but at least will need tires. They offer a nice relaxed ride but are on the heavy side.
83' had a one piece crank. 84' has the bullmoose bars.
https://bikecatalogs.org/SCHWINN/198...ra_Sierra.html
83' had a one piece crank. 84' has the bullmoose bars.
https://bikecatalogs.org/SCHWINN/198...ra_Sierra.html
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06-09-23, 02:15 PM
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It should be worth that much or more if the gears and breaks work good and the wheels are strait, A nice set of vintage dimpled rims and the bars a basically worth the asking price. You intend to use it as a rider it will take $150-200 in parts and work to figure tires, chain, cables, brake pads, full service of all bearings and moving parts and probably a seat and seat post the ones on it are kinda yuck.
06-09-23, 05:48 PM
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I'd say no. There's nothing in it for a flip. It's pretty low end and if you want to put in the time and $ to make a nice rider, might as well start with a better frame.
06-09-23, 08:21 PM
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For $135, you can buy a bike from 1983. In 20 years, that'll still be the same bike, basically. In accounting, they would actually call that an investment.
Or you could go out on the town tonight and spend $135. And the day after, you may have retained that memory and, with any luck, new knowledge, but no $135 bike.
Or you could go out on the town tonight and spend $135. And the day after, you may have retained that memory and, with any luck, new knowledge, but no $135 bike.
06-09-23, 08:27 PM
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Tough call. IMHO, you could possibly do better for $135. But if you dig it, are not wanting to flip it to make money and think you will enjoy riding it, go for it.
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06-10-23, 12:09 PM
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It's a 1984. I regularly find Sierras of that age in the $50 to $75 price range. Triple crankset and thumb shifters, it's worth $50 to me. At the $135 price range, I tend to find something higher up the food chain.
Old consumables. Have you checked tire prices lately?
Old consumables. Have you checked tire prices lately?
06-11-23, 09:58 PM
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Can you post a pic of the whole bike? I believe I have the same bike. Lugged fork crown? I paid $80 for mine and I had to replace the wheels, stem, a crank arm, grips. A bike like this is a labor of love so to speak. If you were to invest $135 and your time and maintenance costs you'd be left with a bike that will probably last another 40 years. Pretty much a bombproof multi purpose year round rider.
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