[RBW] Reduced market for used older bikes?

2019-08-31 Thread 'Eric Myers' via RBW Owners Bunch
I've been working on selling off my older bikes and there just doesn't seem to be any buyers out there. Riv content is that these are decent steel bikes, from the 80s-90s, still comfortable to ride, with new parts like cables/housing/brake pads, and tuned up so all the remaining older parts wo

[RBW] Reduced market for used older bikes?

2019-08-31 Thread Reid Echols
Seems to vary a lot by market. In Austin I can do pretty well with a functional bike, but it’s a college town. Figure almost any bike that works and has a decent story to tell will fetch at least ~$180 around here. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R

[RBW] Reduced market for used older bikes?

2019-08-31 Thread Coal Bee Rye Anne
I’ve personally debated this same topic... not because I’ve been trying to sell without success but because I’ve had limited time (due to various factors) and have considered whether I’d be better off just loading up the car and making a bulk donation to a local co-op with misc stuff not otherwi

[RBW] Re: Reduced market for used older bikes?

2019-08-31 Thread S
Here in the PNW, the used bike market is all over the place. I see $80 mountain bikes and I see touring bikes with rusty parts that the owner won't sell for less than $500. The market for higher-end bikes such Rivendell, Gunnar, etc., seems fairly strong, but I wouldn't be surprised if that cha

[RBW] Re: Reduced market for used older bikes?

2019-08-31 Thread Joe Bernard
Also, ebikes. People like 'em and the depreciation is atrocious (ask me how I know). First time buyers looking to test the electric waters are finding unbelievable deals out there. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubs

[RBW] Re: Reduced market for used older bikes?

2019-08-31 Thread S
I forgot about ebikes. When I go riding, I see only a very slight uptick in, eg, gravel bikes, but a relatively large increase in ebikes. On Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 11:59:53 AM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Also, ebikes. People like 'em and the depreciation is atrocious (ask me > how I kno

[RBW] FS- cleaning out the parts bin

2019-08-31 Thread Adam
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_Yp4SYhZedvoqLndkkoQHKKGZit208Wo Stems: $50 each, $150 for lugged Seatposts: $5 each Kickstand: $3 Xtracycle saddle: $10 Brooks B-17: $85 Two fish water bottle holder: $5 Front derailer: $10 Front suntour shifter: $10 Inverted bar end brake levers: $10 Pumps

[RBW] FS- cleaning out the parts bin

2019-08-31 Thread Adam
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[RBW] FS: 62cm Sam Hillborne $1,500 (black and cream)

2019-08-31 Thread maxcr
Thanks everyone, bike is spoken for. Going to a good home in Portland. Max -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googl

[RBW] Re: Reduced market for used older bikes?

2019-08-31 Thread Ed Carolipio
Used bike sales are seasonal so that may be a factor in what you've observed. I've found the best time to sell bike stuff is in early Spring as folks are taking stock of their stables, thinking about what kind of riding they're going to do through the fall, and reading up on the new models rele

Re: [RBW] Re: Reduced market for used older bikes?

2019-08-31 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch
I have found that the prices for used bicycles drop like a stone whenever I get ready to sell a bike. Works every time. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com @CampyOnlyguy (Twitter/Instagram) > On Aug 31, 2019, at 4:13 PM, Ed Carolipio wrote: > > Used bike sales are seasonal so that may be a facto

Re: [RBW] Re: Reduced market for used older bikes?

2019-08-31 Thread Joe Bernard
It could be worse, you could be selling a recumbent! I recently paid what I thought was a low/fair price for one, then decided to turn it around so I could buy different one. Oops! There is NO market for 2-wheelers out there, everybody wants a trike. I'm going to end up fire-sale-ing this thing

[RBW] Re: FS: Cycling Books - Doing a little library culling - Photos

2019-08-31 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
Holiday weekend RBW-List only deal - Buy any two books and they are half price. Shipping is what it costs me (via media mail, ~$4-5 or so...) - if you buy these weekend, I'll have them in the mail Tuesday AM. email me directly - cyclofiend at the gmail Remaining Titles: Bikes & Riders by Ja

[RBW] Reduced market for used older bikes?

2019-08-31 Thread Ian A
There are definitely buyers, but the keen ones are looking for the high end of the product range. The Hard Rock is a great bike, but not a dream bike for most people. The Stumpy by contrast will gain lots of attention. Basically, if the Internet forums aren't raving over the bike model (e.g. 90'

[RBW] Re: Reduced market for used older bikes?

2019-08-31 Thread Joe Bernard
I have three at the moment and my upcoming Riv Custom will be four, at which point I'll sell one of the others. A friend an I have been discussing this topic lately, and I've come around to her view that having a bunch of bikes is - as you say - cluttery for the brain. I think I'm done with the

Re: [RBW] Re: Reduced market for used older bikes?

2019-08-31 Thread MCT
Joe. If I were close, I would buy the x-stream while it was on fire. I sold two recumbents and both times to new riders trying out recumbents. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiv

[RBW] Re: FS- cleaning out the parts bin

2019-08-31 Thread Gabriel Hargrove
If you haven’t sold the front rack, and you’re willing to ship South- I’m interested. Located in Huntington Beach. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an ema