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Conference noted::bicycle

Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

1453.0. "What's a Fair Price For a..." by EXIT26::SAARINEN () Wed Mar 21 1990 14:49

    I bought a Specialized "Rockhopper" back in 1985. Since then,
    it has had its share of minor crashes, scratches, but really
    nothing major. I paid $389 for it 5 years ago. I'd like to
    graduate up to another mountain bike.
    
    Question is...
    
    Without you actually seeing the bike....what would be a fair
    price to sell a bike like this for? I don't really know the
    depreciation value of bikes at all.
    
    -Arthur
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1453.1just my opinionCLYPPR::FISHERDictionary is not.Thu Mar 22 1990 08:193
    IMAHO, $150, $200 max.
    
    ed
1453.2IMAHO if you'll pardon my HMO...know what I mean?GSFSWS::JSMITHSupport Bike Helmets for KidsThu Mar 22 1990 10:4010
    
    	Re. -1,
    	I know what a IMO and a IMHO is but say
    	Ed, what the heck is a IMAHO????
    	Authority on humbleness?
    
    					_Jerry
    
    BTW - I think you could get $150 just cor the components....see
    my note in the "Wanted" section.  
1453.3CLYPPR::FISHERDictionary is not.Thu Mar 22 1990 17:563
    IMAlwaysHO :-)
    
    ed
1453.4Opps...thought I was in the Pacific StatesGSFSWS::JSMITHSupport Bike Helmets for KidsThu Mar 22 1990 20:414
    
    	Thanks Ed.  Now if I could only figure out what a Q.E.D. is?
    
    				_Jerry
1453.5BFDCLYPPR::FISHERDictionary is not.Thu Mar 22 1990 22:283
    Quite Easily Done or Quod Erat Demonstrandum, as you choose.
    
    ed
1453.6thanks for the infoEXIT26::SAARINENFri Mar 23 1990 13:295
    ok...thanks for the information!
    
    It's appreciated as always!
    
    -Arthur
1453.7Another fair price inquiry.KALI::FORSBERGNIPG, Hub Products GroupWed Aug 24 1994 10:2012
Fuji Allegro road bike (~1985).

19.25" frame.  <--------  note small size
    
Very few miles.
Suntour derailleurs; stem shifters.
42, 52 chainrings; 6-speed rear (30-14).
Dia-Compe side-pull brakes.
27 x 1.125 tires (Schrader).

Nothing wrong except rusty chain and dusty frame.
    
1453.8SMURF::LARRYWed Aug 24 1994 17:1021
Should give a few more details like frame material and component level.
Assuming middle of the road stuff I would not pay more than $100 for it.
If it was kept outside (rusty chain) I would not buy it.
-Larry

        <<< Note 1453.7 by KALI::FORSBERG "NIPG, Hub Products Group" >>>
                        -< Another fair price inquiry. >-

Fuji Allegro road bike (~1985).

19.25" frame.  <--------  note small size
    
Very few miles.
Suntour derailleurs; stem shifters.
42, 52 chainrings; 6-speed rear (30-14).
Dia-Compe side-pull brakes.
27 x 1.125 tires (Schrader).

Nothing wrong except rusty chain and dusty frame.
    

1453.9More details on the FujiKALI::FORSBERGNIPG, Hub Products GroupThu Aug 25 1994 10:547
    The tubing has the name FujiVALITE - whatever that means.
    
    The derailleurs say Suntour AR - whatever that means.
    
    The bike has never been stored outside.
    
    Thanks \ Erik