Unknown 3 speed Cruiser, Dutch maybe...??
10-21-12, 08:12 PM
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Unknown 3 speed Cruiser, Dutch maybe...??
Picked up this bike a couple months ago and dont know much about it. Its a 3 speed cruiser, Continental Markenrad is the name. A google search gets me no real info on this particular bike.
The bike is lugged steel, definitely some kind of high-tensile steel I would assume. Its got a Torpedo 3 speed rear hub, a working generator with front and rear lights. Its got a nice rack, and fenders and even a bell attached to the bars. The bike seems like very good quality, but I have no idea what its worth. If anyone could assist me that would be great
The bike is lugged steel, definitely some kind of high-tensile steel I would assume. Its got a Torpedo 3 speed rear hub, a working generator with front and rear lights. Its got a nice rack, and fenders and even a bell attached to the bars. The bike seems like very good quality, but I have no idea what its worth. If anyone could assist me that would be great
10-22-12, 09:00 AM
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I know someone has to know something about this bike. My GF insists shes seen them on ebay for a bunch of money but I wanted to see what you guys would say.
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2. I have not seen a 3 speed from that era that is worth a bunch of money. Step through bikes like yours tend to have significantly lower value than comparable men's style bikes.
Looks really clean!
Bikes that do not show up on google tend to be private label brands. If so, that would lower value even though quite a few private label bikes from that era were quite nice.
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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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