Time to modernize, help valuing my old Road bike
Time to modernize, help valuing my old Road bike
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son of a vette

Original Poster:

405 posts

244 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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I’ve been looking at some of the latest road bikes, and loads of them have taken my fancy, before I take the plunge I’ll need to shift on my old Trek 5200 in accordance with the rule S-1 (where S = the number of bikes you can own before you significant other leaves you).
I’ve no idea how much to ask for, or whether I’d be better splitting it into parts and selling it that way. It’s been my training bike for a good few years, and as a result is a mish mash of parts.

Good bits;
Trek OCLV frame, I've no idea of the age but I bought it in the 90's
Dura-ace rear mech
Dura-ace brakes and shifters
Royce front hub, a bit special, over 20 years old and on the original bearings and super smooth

Bad bits;
105 rear hub and wheel
105 brake calipers
Any pointers? Split it up and sell it as parts, or stick it on a popular auction site, if so how much?
Thanks







Rouleur

7,416 posts

218 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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That's looks very nice, I reckon people will pay a few quid for it. Try here http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...

Rocksteadyeddie

7,971 posts

256 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Strip it. All the bits will be worth more than the whole amongst the London courier scene.

Or try advertising it here: http://www.lfgss.com/

Gizmoish

18,150 posts

238 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Rocksteadyeddie said:
Strip it. All the bits will be worth more than the whole amongst the London courier scene.

Or try advertising it here: http://www.lfgss.com/
Noooooo! Too many lovely old bikes are being lost to the unisprocketed deviants...

son of a vette

Original Poster:

405 posts

244 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Thanks folks, I'll have a look over at retro bike, I quite like the idea of someone continuing to use it