Not $750. It would have to be in immaculate shape to serve as a collector’s item – which wouldn’t be worth it because that’s not a pioneering bike – or I wouldn’t pay over $500 for it. Even that amount is questionable.
Mmmwafflerunoff on
That’s about right, but I wouldn’t use it for anything other than a Sunday rider or wall hanger. It’s a fun piece of cycling history worth picking up if you longed after one when they came out but couldn’t afford it. Otherwise something from the last decade would be better suited for a regular rider.
opticalpuss on
250-300
EmilyBlackXxx on
Yeah, older carbon frame + potentially damage-hiding ‘custom paint job’ is a non-starter for me.
Also that vintage of Dura-Ace isn’t even equivalent to current 105. It looks clean, and well-kept, but there are a couple red flags here for me. This is a cool piece of history, but no.
Don’t listen to people on reddit, though. From experience, almost everyone else in r/bicycling is going to tell you that 20-year-old carbon is worth less than piss (we may have some biases around here).
Downtown_Twist_4782 on
Its not a super coveted / collectable IMO, and having a custom paint job significantly reduces the value. $750 seems steep.
MinnesotaMikeP on
If you want to ride an older bike, you can find a cool old Merlin or. Litespeed for about the same price locally.
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Not $750. It would have to be in immaculate shape to serve as a collector’s item – which wouldn’t be worth it because that’s not a pioneering bike – or I wouldn’t pay over $500 for it. Even that amount is questionable.
That’s about right, but I wouldn’t use it for anything other than a Sunday rider or wall hanger. It’s a fun piece of cycling history worth picking up if you longed after one when they came out but couldn’t afford it. Otherwise something from the last decade would be better suited for a regular rider.
250-300
Yeah, older carbon frame + potentially damage-hiding ‘custom paint job’ is a non-starter for me.
Also that vintage of Dura-Ace isn’t even equivalent to current 105. It looks clean, and well-kept, but there are a couple red flags here for me. This is a cool piece of history, but no.
A couple have [sold on eBay recently for $500-600](https://www.ebay.com/sch/177831/i.html?_nkw=trek+oclv+5200&_from=R40&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1). Asking $750 for a really nice one isn’t out of the question.
Don’t listen to people on reddit, though. From experience, almost everyone else in r/bicycling is going to tell you that 20-year-old carbon is worth less than piss (we may have some biases around here).
Its not a super coveted / collectable IMO, and having a custom paint job significantly reduces the value. $750 seems steep.
If you want to ride an older bike, you can find a cool old Merlin or. Litespeed for about the same price locally.