Re: [CR] eBay Outing - 1972 24" Schwinn Sports Tourer Bike in Original Condition

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Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:53:44 +0000 (UTC)
From: "damien roohr" <droohr@comcast.net>
To: CR <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] eBay Outing - 1972 24" Schwinn Sports Tourer Bike in Original Condition


Had no idea these things had value -- see them at tag sales and goodwill stores for $25 all the time -- Maybe not as perfect as this example, but usually in VG shape because the original owner hit a 1% grade for the first time and never rode it again. But seriously - what is it about this particular Schwinn boat anchor that makes it valuable? I am sure all the list members see these dinosaurs lumbering around in tag sales -- if the value is so high, why are we not scooping them up and turning them over for a profit margin of 800 - 1000 percent?

Damien Roohr canton, ct (Who bought a perfectly fine ((67 cm)) Schwinn Traveler for $45 and turned it into the heaviest fixed-gear on the road)


----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Kruger
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Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 9:30:30 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [CR] eBay Outing - 1972 24" Schwinn Sports Tourer Bike in Original Condition


Hi Joe,

I priced my 1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer based upon actual personal past sales results from eBay.

I sold a pristine Super Sport in June 2005 for $380.00, and a Sports Tourer in much worse condition and with some non-original parts in October 2006 for $300.00.

Based upon this experience, I priced the recent eBay Sports Tourer at $400.00. Granted things have changed, most notable, the economy, but at $400 the price shouldn't be that unreasonable nor out of reach for most collectors.

Thanks for your comments!

Kevin Kruger - Grantville, PA USA

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Archive-URL: http://search.bikelist.org/getmsg.asp?Filename=classicrendezvous.11006.1207.eml Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:19:08 +0000 (UTC) From: joeb-z(AT)comcast.net Subject: Re: [CR] eBay Outing - 1972 24" Schwinn Sports Tourer Bike in

There is an interesting price point for collector items where the price of certain items reaches a crossover point with the original price. Eventually I suppose anything that is decent and survives reaches this point due to inflation. So far this only occurs with bicycles from the 1970's that have very strong collector appeal. The avidly sought ones do, not just Masis and Cinellis, but PX10s and Raleigh Pros also. Many custom bikes have not made it either due to the high initial cost and relatively lower demand. A lot more people set their sights on a Raleigh Pro in the day than a Bruce Gordon. Interesting to see if the prosaic Sports Tourer climbs on this podium with the Paramount!

Joe Bender-Zanoni
Whitneyville, CT


----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Kruger <"ktk1_7_0_2_8 yahoo.com">
To: "classicrendezvous bikelist.org"
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 5:35:27 PM
Subject: [CR] eBay Outing - 1972 24" Schwinn Sports Tourer Bike in


Original Condtion

I just listed a nice 1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer in original condition. Schwinn size is 24", or 23" center-to-top of toptube.

The auction may be viewed at the following address, or search item #110552441698:

http://ebay.com/<blah>

Regards,
Kevin Kruger - Grantville, PA USA