What would you say I could sell this for?

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12-05-05 | 12:58 AM

DiscoNized

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Bikes: 05' LeMond Etape, 82' Motobecane Team Champion

What would you say I could sell this for?

So my friend wants to sell his bike and he was wondering how much he should ask for it.

-Its a Motobecane TeamChampian
-Blue and silver sparkle
-Columbus Frame 1984
-2nd owner with original paper work when bought. Shipped directly from Italy to first owners house when bought.
-Simplex Crank set very clean hardly ridden
-53 tooth sprocket extra 52 tooth sprocket
-sew up rims campi hubs
-Extra gears
-Chrome forks front and back.

Any price range?

12-05-05 | 03:06 AM

fogrider

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do a search on ebay, you can also search for completed items (auctions that have ended). you will find that most of the bikes from that era did not go for a high price. but I couldn't find a Team Champian model. you did not mention the shifters, but typically, the more campy parts the better. Also tubulars wheels are harder to sell, but they are campy.

12-05-05 | 09:06 AM

merlinextraligh

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Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike

try the classic and vintage forum. What derailleurs? What kind of shape? Unless its got high end componets i.e. Campy Nuevo Record brakes, levers, derailleurs and shifters, and is in excellant shape, its not going to really be a collectors item. Average shape, mix of french componets, i'd put it around $150. My 2 cents, and not a very informed opinion without pics and componets listed.

12-05-05 | 12:38 PM

ravenmore

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should be a Team Champion not a Champian - might be why you couldn't find it....

12-05-05 | 03:32 PM

oilman_15106

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Originally Posted by DiscoNized

What size frame? I have noticed that very small or very large frames of that vintage go begging on ebay. For whatever reason. Also what Columbus tubing? Is it a singlespeed candidate? Lots of options. Why not use Craiglist for free & see if it gets any interest.

12-05-05 | 03:39 PM

hi565

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how old is the bike? any pics??

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12-05-05 | 07:15 PM

Slice2

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Bikes: 2006 Cannondale Six13 Team 1, 1984 Cannondale, 1979 Motobecane Team Champion, 1994 Fat City Yo' Eddy Team

You only mention a "52 tooth sprocket", as in single, w/no mention of road components - is it a track bike? How much did it originally sell for?

For a reference point, I have a circa-1980 Team Champion, Columbus frame w/long-point lugs, chromed crown, light blue metallic w/silver decals, w/mix of SR & NR. The LBS where I purchased it had it stickered at $1,600 (this was in 1981). I've been advised to use 50% of original price as starting point on vintage Campy bikes, so YMMV.

I have found next to nothing info-wise on these as well.