It’s a (from what I found on the internet) 1987 Peugeot Mont Cenis frame that I spray painted and put some fresh decals on. I put it together with a restored Ultegra 6500 groupset and rode it for a good 18 months. Now I have to sell some stuff to buy some other stuff and want to know what you guys would think of as a fair asking price in a German metropolitan area.
Is 600 € way too much?
by PiotrSanctuvich
19 Comments
100?
Probably less than you have in it, 200-300$
Lovely bike. I think it is a reasonable price, if you have time to wait for the right buyer. €400-500 will be its price to sell it in a few weeks. Other option is to sell it in parts.
$200
Was the fork chrome when you got it?
I cant comment on the specific frame, but I feel like the other components warrant a much higher price than other people here recommend. You wont find a buyer immediately, but sellig it of for 200-300 dollars would not be a reasonable price in my opinion.
The Ultegra group from the mid to late eighties is not inexpensice and the parts are in a good condition. The handlebar is modern and also from a known brand. Peugeot is also a reputable bike manufacturer that built high end bikes (although I dont know about your frame)
It would ask for not less than 500€ depending on how long you can wait.
Anyways its a beautiful bike!
there are some nice upgrades and the frame, if it is a Mont Cenis, is a decent one. without info on the wheels, I’d take no less than $300 USD for it. wheels are a big factor in pricing, to me at least. along with the frame, they are the most costly parts of the bike. a good wheelset could push this bike into the $400-500 range for the right buyer.
I am in the LA area. The most recent Mt. Cenis I wanted to buy was an 86 in Titanium Gray monotone, stickers intact under clear coat. The frame was a Super Vitus 980, size 58, too big for me. The drivetrain was Campy (can’t remember which). It was selling for $500. It still got sold for that price – AFTER I bought the Mavic MA40s on with DA hubs for $200 (being desperate for 27×1-1/4). That was 3 years ago.
Now, regarding yours.
1.) Even if you go by the serial no., it’s still is difficult to confirm that it is indeed a Mt. Cenis. Much harder to know what the fork tubing really is.
2.) Paint. Good effort but honestly, it’s not up to par with the price you are expecting. Even with great looking stickers. It brings the value down as for the kind of buyers with money; the value on this one rests on the level of quality on how it got restored.
3.) Parts. The screw-on seat post is a bitch to find. If it’s any consolation, that will fetch a handsome price. Super Vitus 980 is an excellent frame. If that one is, then it is sought after.
I truly wish you luck selling it. I agree with the prices suggested by the 3 replies earlier than mine.
It does look nice, but to sell it for 600€ you really need to do marketing in niche places. Try publishing in cycling fb, telegram groups and groupchats. Maybe also expat or nomad groups too.
Cause it’s a leisure bicycle from the 80s. People who need a fast commuter, can find something way cheaper from same era. And people who want a racing leisure bicycle can buy something new or at least from this century for a similar price. So you need to be the one looking for people who will buy for this price.
In my market (Chicago) I would think you could get $400-$500 for it during the spring, but selling it now or during the winter… It might be closer to $200-$300.
Starting prices for modern bikes with Brifters is about $300.
The paint job doesn’t match the price in my opinion. It looks good from 10’ but the close ups show a lot of orange peel. I’m not spending that kind of coin on a bike that will likely need a repaint. In general.
Where in Germany are you; anywhere near NRW? I might be interested
$25.
Consider putting new tires on it? In picture # 3, they look pretty old.
I know nothing about these bikes but my first immediate thought was $600!
That would maybe sell for $200 in my area if you’re lucky
I’ll give ya 300 bucks for that mons penis.
Just came to say beautiful bike. Worth far more than it would sell for.