Actually, if the frame and fork itself is in very pleasant condition cosmetically and there are no structural issues, than $500 these days would be fair for the frame and fork alone. An old International frame rides better in my opinion than many new frames costing 1K - and even better than some costing in the 3K range. Construction quality was fair, but some folks perfer these old Internationals to many of their much more "collectable" machines. It is all subjective of course.
Good luck!
Mike Kone Boulder CO
> If it has the original equipment, that would be all Campy NR except for Weinmann
\r?\n> CP brakes. If both frame and components are in very good condition, $500 is a
\r?\n> reasonable price, as it would be for almost any all Campy NR bike in very good
\r?\n> condition.
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\r?\n> The original pedals should be Campy Record steel road. If you change the
\r?\n> pedals, you should be able to get a reasonable price on eBay or here on the list
\r?\n> for the original ones. This is especially true if the pedals have the older toe
\r?\n> strap loops which they may have done in 1971. These usually bring a better
\r?\n> price than the later pedals without the loops.
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\r?\n> Wheels should also bring a reasonable price, as they should have Campy NR
\r?\n> hubs, although they probably have tubular rims, which normally reduce the price
\r?\n> from what they would be with clincher rims. You might also consider having the
\r?\n> original hubs rebuilt with clincher rims, assuming you prefer clinchers.
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\r?\n> Regards,
\r?\n>
\r?\n> Jerry Moos
\r?\n> Big Spring & Houston, TX
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\r?\n> Mark Birnbaum wrote:
\r?\n> I'm looking at buying a Raleigh International, 1971 or so. A guy near me
\r?\n> has one that is in very good, although not perfect shape and wants $500 for
\r?\n> it. Is this a fair price? I'm new to the old bike acquisition biz and
\r?\n> don't have a feel for prices yet. I'll be riding it a lot, and will
\r?\n> probably change a few parts, such as pedals & wheels, but would retain
\r?\n> brakes, shifters, cranks, deraillers, bar/stem & seat post.
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\r?\n> Thx,
\r?\n>
\r?\n> Mark Birnbaum
\r?\n> Novato, CA USA