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07-18-12, 07:45 PM
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Miyata
Miyata 914, year unknown:
Shimano Dura-Ace crank-set, front & rear derailleurs, shift levers & head-set.
Shimano 600 brake levers, original brakes.
Quality hand-built 700c Velocity Aerohead wheel-set w/ Shimano hubs.
New Michelin Orium tires.
Any ideas on worth, assuming medium condition?
Shimano Dura-Ace crank-set, front & rear derailleurs, shift levers & head-set.
Shimano 600 brake levers, original brakes.
Quality hand-built 700c Velocity Aerohead wheel-set w/ Shimano hubs.
New Michelin Orium tires.
Any ideas on worth, assuming medium condition?
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07-18-12, 07:50 PM
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Unfortunately, it's not worth anything. I'll take it off your hands, to help you recycle. 
That being said... It's at least a 1989 model - as '88 and prior they were only 12 speed, and thus were called "912" ... They're a fantastic bike with a fantastic, responsive frame. If it's in medium condition, depending on your market it could easily fetch $500 or more.
If I found one in my size, even if it needed a tune-up I'd personally pay $600 for it. I miss mine SO bad (crashed it in 1990 - it was destroyed.)
That being said... It's at least a 1989 model - as '88 and prior they were only 12 speed, and thus were called "912" ... They're a fantastic bike with a fantastic, responsive frame. If it's in medium condition, depending on your market it could easily fetch $500 or more.
If I found one in my size, even if it needed a tune-up I'd personally pay $600 for it. I miss mine SO bad (crashed it in 1990 - it was destroyed.)
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I'd think $500 is probably a bit on the high side. I picked my '86 912 for $150. You could easily get twice that depending on where you're trying to sell.
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You say 600 Ultegra levers (tri-color), but Dura Ace brake calipers?
In our neck of the woods one like yours would get $400 - $450 pretty easily.
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What size are you looking for? There's someone in Boulder (1 hr. away from me) who has this, but it might be too small:
https://boulder.craigslist.org/bik/3098220473.html
In our neck of the woods one like yours would get $400 - $450 pretty easily.
What size are you looking for? There's someone in Boulder (1 hr. away from me) who has this, but it might be too small:
https://boulder.craigslist.org/bik/3098220473.html
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Beef,
What size are you looking for? There's someone in Boulder (1 hr. away from me) who has this, but it might be too small:
https://boulder.craigslist.org/bik/3098220473.html
What size are you looking for? There's someone in Boulder (1 hr. away from me) who has this, but it might be too small:
https://boulder.craigslist.org/bik/3098220473.html
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Looking around I think you're right, depending on WHERE you are. In my neck of the woods people have a tendency to price Miyata's pretty high, and get it. I recently saw a full-600 group 912 that needed new tires, full tune-up and all cables/housings replaced go for $350... For a 600/Dura-Ace combo it would certainly fetch more - at least where I am.
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Exactly.
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Please don't confuse ebay "asking" prices with "selling" prices. Many sellers never get their ask price. some are far from it. Value is determined once an item actually SELLS. Its easy enough to check SOLD prices.
Please don't confuse ebay "asking" prices with "selling" prices. Many sellers never get their ask price. some are far from it. Value is determined once an item actually SELLS. Its easy enough to check SOLD prices.
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Thanks for all the feedback!
It's priced about right, somewhat locally, at the lower end of the ranges listed above.
Whenever I see Dura-Ace on a bike, I think of the very high prices that individual components seem to sell for.
My wife will likely shoot me if I bring another bike home, though!
It's priced about right, somewhat locally, at the lower end of the ranges listed above.
Whenever I see Dura-Ace on a bike, I think of the very high prices that individual components seem to sell for.
My wife will likely shoot me if I bring another bike home, though!
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