Unless someone is absolutely wedded to the desire for a Rambouillet, I don't think they would compare it to a retrofit. Bilenky, for example, charges $1550 for a lugged, delux level frame, with $400 for the S&S couplers. I don't know if that includes a 2 tone paint job, but it does establish a $2,000 alternative for a new bike. Asking $1600 for a slightly used, immediatly available frame and headset still seems reasonable.
Michael On May 19, 11:07 am, palin...@his.com wrote: > Quoting MichaelH <mhech...@gmail.com>: > > > > > I don't think I would put it on ebay without establishing some > > minimum. Assuming its in very good condition, I would think that > > would be at least 70 % of its replacement cost, without a custom paint > > job. Around $1600 sounds fair. I have a Ram. and an Ebisu All > > Purpose, which is designed like a AHH, but with canti breaks and a one > > color paint job and I still prefer to ride the Ram when I'm not > > carrying a bunch of stuff or doing lots of bad road, so I believe > > there is still a good market for that bike. > > There are two parts to this: 1) what is a Rambouillet frame worth, > and 2) what are S&S Couplers worth. I think a retrofit plus a paint > job is around $800. To that, add the frame itself, which in part > depends on the condition of the paint. If the paint is in good > condition and the decals and headbadge are present, I think $800 or > above would be reasonable. Without the decals, several hundred less; > also less for scratches, etc. Curiously, my method also comes out to > your $1600 figure. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
