Are any bikes worth more now than they were then?

[orange71]

haha, pipe dreams.

Pipedreams :?: :!:

http://pipedreamcycles.com/front_page_menu.html

 

[rosstheboss]

They're not mtbs, but any of the older Raleigh bikes can go for a mint - Mk1/2 choppers, burners, grifters, chippers etc...
Also on the subject of choppers every f**king TGI Fridays has one hanging on the wall, gathering a fine layer of grease and dust.....At least it'll stop them rusting I suppose...

 

[Dipsy]

haha, pipe dreams.

Pipedreams :?: :!:

http://pipedreamcycles.com/front_page_menu.html

Why do you mention these guys?, I just saw a rather nice Ti frame on their site and got me thinking.............

 

[GoldenEraMTB]

haha, pipe dreams.

Pipedreams :?: :!:

http://pipedreamcycles.com/front_page_menu.html

ha...not what I had in mind, but eh.

 

[Bike Hoarder]

There's a pair of XT thumbshifters on evilbay at the moment, £40 odd plus postage. How much were they new? (think they are ending soon, suppose i should put up a link, but i'm too tired now....)

 

[Tallpaul]

There's a pair of XT thumbshifters on evilbay at the moment, £40 odd plus postage. How much were they new? (think they are ending soon, suppose i should put up a link, but i'm too tired now....)

£46.95, DX were £34.95.

 

[scant]

oh, and yes, another biker and I were talking the other day about how we should've bought a bunch of the Yo Eddy BOI forks back in the day, store them, and make a killing now...haha, pipe dreams.

if the fat chance ti sells i'll my suspension adjusted BOI

 

[cherrybomb]

There's a pair of XT thumbshifters on evilbay at the moment, £40 odd plus postage. How much were they new? (think they are ending soon, suppose i should put up a link, but i'm too tired now....)

£46.95, DX were £34.95.

are we talking numbers, or 'real terms' ?

If numbers, then £46.95 is more than £40

If we're talking 'real terms' then that 1990 £46.95 is worth WAY MORE than £40 in 2008.

For that reason I'd say you'd be hard pressed to find any bike stuff that is worth more now than it was new (including Klein bikes or Yo forks).

 

[scant]

There's a pair of XT thumbshifters on evilbay at the moment, £40 odd plus postage. How much were they new? (think they are ending soon, suppose i should put up a link, but i'm too tired now....)

£46.95, DX were £34.95.

are we talking numbers, or 'real terms' ?

If numbers, then £46.95 is more than £40

If we're talking 'real terms' then that 1990 £46.95 is worth WAY MORE than £40 in 2008.

For that reason I'd say you'd be hard pressed to find any bike stuff that is worth more now than it was new (including Klein bikes or Yo forks).

white onza porcs, £13 retail, now make £50-60each

 

[cherrybomb]

OK, you got me!

There's always an exception to the rule but, I mean, how much would a Pace frame need to sell for now to be worth the £900 odd it cost in 1990?? :shock: :?