madscrambler

I now see so many ads in craigslist mentioning their offering is Eroica permissible that it makes me wonder if this event has increased the value of vintage road bikes. I know that there are many here that can't stand the event but perhaps they should recognize it creates interest in our vintage sport and an increased value for their bikes.

3speedslow

On the East coast, no.

repechage

Sellers are hoping. Too soon to tell. If the California event doubles or triples in size then there may be some effect. Better chance that demand for suitable components will be increased, and might have already a small amount.

rootboy 

Don't know. But we can do a test and find out.
Wanna buy a vintage, eroica-ready bike?

curbtender

If not the value, at least the interest.

iab

No.

Drillium Dude 

What'cha got?

DD

bikemig 

I think that the value of long cage vintage derailleurs has gone up . . . .

nlerner

Yes, now is the time to SELL SELL SELL! AND DON'T FORGET TO USE ALL CAPS IN YOUR AD! L@@K!!!!!!!

gomango 

Agreed.

I've sold most of mine at this point anyway.

FWIW Won't sell the McLean, but I've received some zany offers for that bike.

BTW Anyone holding a vintage Marnati frameset with say, a 58cm top tube?

I'm quite serious.

rccardr 

I would say...not.

Don't believe that L'Eroica has yet pulled many new rider/owners into the fold, and the current group of owners, as we all know, are tight as ticks when it comes to cash outlay. Certainly possible that if the event in CA in particular gets larger, there could be a greater demand for good vintage equipment. On the other hand, CA has a whole lot of that stuff already.

Didn't find that many people at this year's event who came from someplace other than the left coast, so not surprising that prices here on the east coast have not really been affected.

OldsCOOL

Surely not anywhere near my area. Most folk here may know an Erica but will look at you funny if you mention Eroica.

jcb3

There was definitely a run up in prices for certain items such as shirts and shoes before the event.

Many ads I saw were ridiculously inflated.

For example this $3300 PX-10 - which has not sold

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/ws...563166583.html

On the other hand these shoes would have likely gone for much more a month and a half ago
[h=2]DETTO PIETRO cycling shoes w/cleats 10.5 - $95
https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/bop/5544308993.html[/h]
I would agree with @rccardr that there is a lack of new collectors.

I just watched a ebay auction the other day for good condition Lyotard Marcel Berthet pedals go for the minimum ($30) - with only one bidder

sleepy

There was some guy selling a Trek 600 on Craigslist a while back for $230 (?) A while back, after emailing questions, he replied saying that it was sold. Saw it back for 300 a bit later. Have noticed "Eroica" being used a bit more. Haven't seen a marked increase in pricing.
Hope they do, it might make manufacturers take notice, maybe start producing reliable vintage style parts and frames.

davester

The event had around 800 riders I believe. Most everyone I talked to was riding a bike they'd owned a long time (let's guess at 90%). So, that would leave maybe 80 riders from all over the country buying a bike shortly prior to Eroica. Doesn't seem like much of a market stimulus to me.

CliffordK

No doubt there is some local influence to the market. I'm not sure how much it spills over outside of California. Opportunistic local buyers?

Maybe it has a positive influence to low prices for non-Eroica compliant parts

Now, the Burning Man certainly influences the market weird stuff, even this far away

3alarmer 

...all my recordings of Eroica are still about the same.

iab

5 years ago, you never saw L'Eroica as click-bait on ebay.it. Now it is on ebay.com. Usually, it is crap, no matter the country.

CliffordK

For those people that actually own the vintage bikes, it may not be a bad thing.

I think they've been underpriced for some time, especially if one diverges from the big names like Colnago.

due ruote 

This is what I was thinking. The events per se seem to be geared toward folks who are already into old bikes. I suppose it's possible that as the events get more widespread press, the term might just come to equate with "legitimate old bike". I doubt it would have a huge impact on pricing though.

armstrong101

Eroica obviously hasn't "hurt" prices as I see no mechanism in which its existence is detrimental to prices. As such, Eroica has indeed helped prices, but whether that help is significant or just noise, is the question.

Big names will always command premium prices. Just ask a woman why she pays $1600 for an LV, when a $150 bag from a smaller manufacturer has basically the same craftmanship. Same goes with sports cars. And designer watches. And jewellery. And the list goes on.

Lascauxcaveman 

That's it exactly. Chicken --> Egg --> Omelette.

spinachface

I live just a few hours north of the event and I think it had increased the price on Craigslist, but the bikes that include it as a buzzword usually are never selling. Overall it seems to be more or less the same, and obviously a really pristine vintage bike will always sell for a little bit more.

Although, it is funny that it seems to be a method to try and sell bikes. "Eroica ready Schwinn Varsity". Sure, why not?

CliffordK

The event may be geared toward people who own old bikes. My bike just got old over the years as I also got older

But, also over the years I've changed out a few parts, had some wear out or break and were upgraded. So now most of the bike has been changed out.

If I was to try a big Eroica event, there would be a major restoration in store. I.E. Scrambling to find old parts on E-Bay.

And, there are lots of people who collect more than one. So, renewing interest in vintage bikes (rather than always buying the latest plastic machine) could certainly effect the demand, and prices.

seypat

I would agree with the poster who said vintage long cage derailleurs have gone up or gotten scarce.