The one and only "HOW MUCH IS MY xyz WORTH" thread

RedDwarfUK":1zmx3eub said:

I originally purchased this GT Karakoram (triple triangle) around 1994.

It cost around £800 new which I purchased from J E James cycles in Sheffield. For the first 10 or so years of its life it was stuck in my garage not being used. Then It was used for a couple of years before being covered up again until 2 years ago. Since then I have used it to commute to work (around 8 miles a day)

Its in pretty good nick and just needs 2 new tires and a good service. Everything on the bike is still original, even the tires

Wanting around £150 for it if anyone is interested.

Sorry if the pictures are blurred, rubbish iPhone camera.

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sinnett177":qzpmllm6 said:

A friend is having a clearout and wants to move on his old Kona Explosif frame. Naturally he wants a fair price for it and so has asked me to sell it on for him, so before it hit’s the classifieds what’s it worth for this 853 frame?

Frame size is 19” C-T, 16” C-C. Cosmetic condition isn’t fantastic as it had a couple of dings to the chain stays and a small dent in the down tube, the paint is chipped in many places. However it has had no cracks or repairs and I’m certain it will ride superb.

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Indieras":26bukavk said:

Bit of a cheeky first post, but my LBS suggested this site to me on my last visit.

I have a 93 Kona Cinder Cone, 16" pretty much as original (even still has the A & B Drive tyres in excellent condition). Only changes are the bar ends (added them when purchased as I though t they were cool /doh) and I replaced the grips last year (with Kona grips) as the originals had finally perished.

(Pictures in the next post as I can't post images in my first!)

Ridden maybe a dozen times over the years, never in anger off road. A few minor scuffs all from storage not from use.

I'm a hardened roady and can't justify keeping this one any longer as it just doesn't get ridden and as my son is finally showing an interest in getting on a bike I need to clear some space for his steed, or n+1 for should I get the chance.

The question is though, is my old steel hardtail actually worth anything, and if so how much?

Be good

Jon

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poweredbypies":oe7sun6d said:

Hi right after a value on what its worth not what I gave as a few of you know that already.

If you could pm me as well as posting what you think this is worth Its a campag athena headset that would go with it. Cheers ta fanx

Paddy

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coomber":2oszhulh said:

calotherm[/b frame itself isnt going to be worth much, £20-30 posted to be honest, even though they are a decent enough frame and light.

The parts together would probably be better off selling with it in a bundle. Problem these days is a functional if not uber-rare or uber-desirable groupset like LK or STX RC wont make you a massive price, and selling a rear mech for £6/7 which you would hope to get, means £4 after postage thanks to royal mail (i.e. not really worth the hassle).

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Thanks for the info. so basically im looking about £50-70 for the bike max... depending if someone really wanted it or not.

maybe i should put it up as a full bike to see if someone either specifically wants it for the frame etc or to use as a spares and repairs machine.

its done me well, and i never expected to recoup the money - but after seeing how merlin have changed (especially to their new 'modern & cool' logo/type face it was interesting to me anyway to own one of the first frames they brought out

calotherm":4dlqk8nv said:

coomber":4dlqk8nv said:

calotherm[/b frame itself isnt going to be worth much, £20-30 posted to be honest, even though they are a decent enough frame and light.

The parts together would probably be better off selling with it in a bundle. Problem these days is a functional if not uber-rare or uber-desirable groupset like LK or STX RC wont make you a massive price, and selling a rear mech for £6/7 which you would hope to get, means £4 after postage thanks to royal mail (i.e. not really worth the hassle).

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Thanks for the info. so basically im looking about £50-70 for the bike max... depending if someone really wanted it or not.

maybe i should put it up as a full bike to see if someone either specifically wants it for the frame etc or to use as a spares and repairs machine.

its done me well, and i never expected to recoup the money - but after seeing how merlin have changed (especially to their new 'modern & cool' logo/type face it was interesting to me anyway to own one of the first frames they brought out

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