No I don't think so. I am a Wheelman and follow and receive copies of the national magazine and attend the national meets. Unless you find some farmer that has a high wheel stuck somewhere in his barn and he is totally in the dark and needs money bad you will not find a hi wheel bike for $600 - $700 - $800 that is in rideable condition. Trust me, the wheels go for more than that. My offer still stands, you got it, I'll buy it.
Over 6 years ago I was looking for my first hi wheel bike and ran across one in rural Pennsylvania on a farm. The old gentleman took me to his barn to show me the bike. It was all there, all except structural strength. The steel was now Swiss Cheese as was the wheel and several spokes were missing. No where near rideable and it will never be. He started at $1800 and of course I walked. Yes that was ridiculously high for that condition but that is my point. A rideable condition will not go for $600 no way. Hell, some people ask more than that for the silly boneshaker repop from the 70s and that is a piece of junk.
As an example, I just pulled one of my copies of the Wheelman magazine out from April of last year. For sale 1886 Columbia Expert $5,500, 1882 Columbia Expert $5,000. Both from that inexpensive mid western area of the country. I just think the guy showing those bikes on TV was way off base to claim that one like that could be had for $700. I guess it helps to gin up the hobby.
Ray Homiski
Elizabeth, NJ