Bluebird - Market Value of Bikes

[Freqman1]

Here is a great example of a fine ,high end bike no one has purchased , 8,950 in Nashville, Tn. View attachment 1534498

Not yet Walter but I know at least one guy working on it. Not saying this bike isn’t worth it and obviously finished to a high standard except there is a problem here. Do you know what’s wrong with this bike? If you’re gonna drop this kinda coin you should know what right looks like.

 

[bikebozo]

What is wrong ? In my mind anything could be wrong under fancy paint , I really do not like restored examples , . I thought it would or should have streamline pedals ? Thanks

 

[Freqman1]

What is wrong ? In my mind anything could be wrong under fancy paint , I really do not like restored examples , . I thought it would or should have streamline pedals ? Thanks

If you understand the differences between an Arrow and a Speedline you should see what the problem is. V/r Shawn

 

[bikebozo]

Why not tell what the difference is ? The mystery I do not understand , ? I thought the CABE was excellant for sharing information , if it is not , I will stop , and do not see a reason or purpose ,TO visit here , except to grab a bike or 2 , when a nice piece slips under the radar. Thanks for any clue .

 

[Freqman1]

Speedline

Arrow

Look at the fenders. The paint scheme for Speedlines is different than Arrows--except with the surplus bikes then all bets are off but the bike you posted isn't a surplus model. My point is you need to know the flavor of the Kool-Aid before you part with your hard earned dollars. To some an incorrect paint scheme might not be that big of a deal for an almost $9k bike. For others it's a deal killer.

 

[bikebozo]

Thanks I understand the purist point of the machines , . I appreciate the knowledge, ., my brain is in the early stuff before wood rim bicycles . My 37 streamline is done to my liking , . Thanks for showing the community the difference. I think it is important to show how the cycles change, .You have put great effort in your collection being catalog correct , and that is important for historical reference.

 

[bikebozo]

Yes, I know and understand there is a situation about the bike being purchased . Good luck with the transaction, whoever is the new owner.The posts show how dangerous the CABE is offering a bike in public . What happened to the good Ole days when you offer a bike and a purchase is made . Now people offer less, and it is counter offered more than the original asking price, trying to pry it out of a transaction. It happened to me when a Skylark was for sale for 400.00, I was going to get it , and some cabers offered 450.00 to save it for them until the weekend - 50.00 what a punk , so I got the Skylark for 450.00,

 

[bikewhorder]

Delete.

 

[bikewhorder]

If you got this one for $450 then that was a fraction of the fair market value and I'd not be complaining about having to pay a little more to the seller who was obviously clueless. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1936-elgin-skylark-3-500.115709/

 

[bikebozo]

Not complaining at all , only telling the story about a transaction , the bike was promised to me and a caber tried to cut me out with a punk 50.00, lame amount , . If you want to game me , get it on , . I certainly know what is happening . The only amount that could of stopped it,is when there was no money to be made from the resell . When I bought the bluebird , I offered 1,500 ,bought it for 2,500, sold it for 9,500 , basic math , buy it sell it , . Now I wish ,I had both bikes to sit with my 37 super streamline ,. I know where a lot of bikes are , I am not worrying about any of it . I think it is funny watching the uproar.