I think a classic bike is worth whatever you can get for it. If you describe it accurately, you cannot rip the buyer off. I was never a Zeus fan, but I'm sure someone out there is pining for one. If the two of you get together, then everyone is happy. I really don't think anyone has any business trying to end an auction early with an offer below the opening bid. Let them wait until the auction is over.
I do think you ought to put a better photo up there though. That one couldn't be much worse.
My two-cents,
Steve Barner--with the Colnago sitting unridden in the back of my car, and me just leaving work at 10:45 pm. -- bummer.
> responding to a rather interesting email...
> CR listees
>
> I am asking for a little help here, earlier I posted a Zeus road bicycle.
I
> have since gotten an email which is a little harsh suggesting that I
accept
> a far lower price for the bicycle. I took the email as a little rude.
> name withheld:
> >
> > How's $150? Most of the parts aren't even Spanish and you're not even
> selling a complete bike. Seems a bit pricey.
> >
>
> I hope the individual who sent me the email isn't a member because I
> surely won't send something worded as he did which may come across as
rude.
> So I would like some honest opinions from the group. Please send offlist
if
> you wish. Am I off base on what I am looking at and what I am offering? I
> know what I have invested and what I would hope to get out of the bicycle.
I
> feel with the Zeus frameset and other parts that I was being fair. But I
> would like to know how other members feel. Please let me know your honest
> opinions. Here's the link:
> http://ebay.com/
> Here's the description:
>
>
> Up for bid is a 1974 Zeus Classic road bicycle, 61cm c-t, 58cm c-c top
tube.
> Classic Zeus cro-moly lugged frameset and fork, made in Spain. New orange
> paint job, Many new old stock classic parts and other new parts as well.
> everything is here for the project except for a front wheel and front
brake
> calipers. 700c wide Hybrid rear wheel with a RSX (Fat) hub, Used 700x 28c
> vittoria mastercross tire, New 7 speed rear cassette, New KMC chain,
> Campagnolo triumph brake levers with intact hoods(cracked but not
crumbly!),
> used Suntour bar end shifters, NOS orange tressostar cloth handlebar tape
> with 2 or 3 spare NOS rolls. NOS Zeus Supercronos rear derailleur,
Crankset
> features a Zeus 43t chainring, Zeus chainring bolts, (2) Zeus Cyclocross
> guideplates don either side of chainring, Crankset is nicely milled on
both
> sides. Left crankarm is NOS, crankarms are 175mm. This bicycle has the
> original Zeus downtube cable guides nicely polished with no rust anywhere.
> Also has suntour cable stop on downtube, dia-compe and shimano top tube
> cable guides. No pedals with this bicycle. New WTB dirt drop handlebars,
New
> Giant EXT adjustable stem, Zeus headset, Super clean Zeus Bottom bracket
> (might even be NOS, it is so clean and smooth). dia-compe rear brake
> caliper. Strong, made in Japan, seatpost with a NOS beautiful Zeus 2000
> exclusive black saddle. This was a project I began and just never finished
> and the need for cash now forces the sell. I never rode this bicycle and
it
> is super clean and with all the Zeus NOS components, this would make a
great
> starter project and easy to complete. This bicycle will be packed and
> shipped by a professional bicycle shop. Cost of shipping is just $30.
Winner
> to pay via money order, cashiers check, credit card, and of course, cash.
> payment must be received within 7 days of auction end. email me within 3
> days. email me with any questions, wspokes@penn.com Good Luck and thanks!
My
> picture is showing up terrible so you can check out other pics here:
> http://users.penn.com/
>
> Any comments, email me. Thanks
>
> Walt Skrzypek
> Falls Creek, Pa