Hello - I work for a fire department west of Seattle, WA. Today we received a donation of an older Raleigh bike. Unfortunately, I know nothing about bikes. However, I've been asked to obtain a valuation and to try and figure out the best venue to sell it.
While researching online, I stumbled onto your forum.
According to the woman who donated it, her husband purchased it (used) in 1973.
On the stem (?), it says "Cresta" and below that "SVL". The logo on the front says "Nottingham England."
Overall, it appears to be in decent shape---plenty of nicks and scratches in the paint, but nothing major. If the tires could hold air, it could be ridden away.
Any ideas what year it was built and it's current value? Also, is eBay my best shot to sell it or is there a vintage bike site in the U.S. that might be better?
Thank you in advance!
PS - Apologies for the poor photo quality.
While researching online, I stumbled onto your forum.
According to the woman who donated it, her husband purchased it (used) in 1973.
On the stem (?), it says "Cresta" and below that "SVL". The logo on the front says "Nottingham England."
Overall, it appears to be in decent shape---plenty of nicks and scratches in the paint, but nothing major. If the tires could hold air, it could be ridden away.
Any ideas what year it was built and it's current value? Also, is eBay my best shot to sell it or is there a vintage bike site in the U.S. that might be better?
Thank you in advance!
PS - Apologies for the poor photo quality.