$5 yard sale find: 1995 Schwinn Moab 17”

[Smotzer]

The pup and I went out today admittedly to look for parts to throw on the Kona NuNu frame for cheap during my rural town’s spontaneous yard sales that were all happening today all over.
Didn’t find anything much bike related today except this intact rusty 95’ Moab 17” frame that I snagged for $5! And some riser bars also for $5 at a different house.

Guess it’s time to start cleaning this gal up and then listing her online when done for sale for just a small profit to make the time worth it.

It’s actually in good shape despite the film of barn dust caking it, and the frame is very solid!

If it was yours what would you do?

 

[Twozaskars]

Sell it exactly as it is, don't even clean it. That will help it appeal to someone.

 

[Smotzer]

Sell it exactly as it is, don't even clean it. That will help it appeal to someone.

Can’t imagine not cleaning something up before selling it, that seems to just drive my obsession for nitpicking small things apart but perhaps it’s the wabi sabi of it all!

Honestly what do you think I should list/sell it for then if I were to do so as is?

 

[Twozaskars]

I feel that the more of a project something is, the more attractive it will look to the right person. Maybe I'm wrong.

 

[sam_white]

If it was yours what would you do?

Flip it upside down and check the frame number!

 

[Smotzer]

Flip it upside down and check the frame number!

Here is the frame number as requested!

Looks like TC40700569

 

[Smotzer]

Disassembly Saturday with the helper (currently taking his mandated break).