American Pickers.

[oldy57]

I would not want to guess what this one would be worth. Restored in the early 90's. Schwinn Whizzer

These 2 are in the same guys garage. Schwinn Whizzer and I think a Monarch.

 

[Classicriders]

Why should Mike make pay the guy more? That guy set the price, he has been buying and selling for a LONG time and knows the way it works.

 

[Talewinds]

Why should Mike make pay the guy more? That guy set the price, he has been buying and selling for a LONG time and knows the way it works.

Agreed. I think there was an episode where they kicked the seller some more after the fact, but the circumstances were completely different, like they bought the items for $200 and sold'em for $10k, additionally the seller was a flood victim maybe? And it made for some good PR for the show.

In the situation regarding the subject of this thread, it was a very square deal.

 

[PCHiggin]

It's cool,but That front end is rare for a reason,the springer was/still is much prettier and functional. I'd think with the chrome needed to make everything nice again (if possible,it's badly pitted) and the cost of the missing parts,$1000.00 would be all the money for that bike. I learned something new today.

Pat

 

[cyclingday]

That seller was feeling pretty good about the way that deal went down, and he said that he researched the bike some, and was shocked to see what he had. I think that since it was missing some key pieces and the fact that the chrome was shot, he felt that a grand was all it was worth.

Now, we all know different, but a good deal is when both partys are satisfied with what they got, and I think that it's clear that is what happened.

It is a stellar bike! I loved the way it took his breath away when he saw it for the first time.

Not many items have had that much of a reaction. The look on his face said it all, as to how rare and special that bike is.

 

[Xcelsior]

It is a stellar bike! I loved the way it took his breath away when he saw it for the first time
Not many items have had that much of a reaction. The look on his face said it all, as to how rare and special that bike is.[/QUOTE]


It's called acting. It's TV! Do you guys really think that was the first time he saw the bike. If it was, it surely got real dirty on the way home. Based on the previous pics he posted! Nice bike yes! Staged "pick", you be the judge.

 

[cyclingday]

There is nothing real about reality television. It's all staged for entertainments sake.
Was I entertained by the way that bike took his breath away? You bet!

An Aerocycle was just left at my doorstep by the Fed Ex man and I knew it was coming, but my breath was still taken away when I saw it.

Was I acting? Hell no! When the Fed Ex man leaves an Aerocycle at your door, you better have your breath taken away, or else its time to take up a new hobby.

 

[npence]

If you watch the show closely they past up a shelby Donald duck bike which brings some good money also.

 

[Talewinds]

If you watch the show closely they past up a shelby Donald duck bike which brings some good money also.

That's what I yelled to my wife, I was like #@*@#*$%*& There's a Donald Duck bike too!

 

[OldRider]

Something smells fishy when you leave behind a moneymaker like the Donald Duck bike, especially if it was a full size 26 incher, those are really rare. Here in the wilds of Canada American Pickers is only shown tonight so I'll keep a close eye on it!