Question

[Handle Bar Hoarder]

IS IT JUST ME?????????? it seems like prices on bicycles & parts are coming way down .... i see a lot of bike,s and part,s not selling --- reduced and still not selling.... what do you guy,s thinking... is it a low in the bike hobby or is the bottom going to fall out ?????? let,s hear some thoughts...................................

 

[mazdaflyer]

I had a conversation with a small Texas bike shop owner last Monday. He didn’t paint a very rosy picture. Basically saying that small shops are destined to close due to online sales, Amazon, EBay, Marketplace and the mega brand name shops.


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[hoofhearted]

@HANDLE BAR HORDER … is your question directed toward
those bicycles and parts that are made available to the consumer
who is looking for two-wheel transportation / recreation …..

or ….. is your question directed toward those consumers who buy -
collect - sell or trade the classic and/or antique stuff ?

….. patric

 

[spoker]

mid range ballooners used to sell well here 10 yrs ago,now no body responds ,i flip bikes to have money for my bike building and to supplement social security,had a phantom on about a year,finally parted it,had a used raleigh hybrid advertised yesterday,had 11 buyers in 15 min,sold right away,it sure isnt what it used 2b at all,alot of ppl buy wally bikes,ride em less than 5 times and then list em for sale for 1/3rd of what they paid,just saw a wally schwinn aerovane listed as ridden 5 times for $40bet it doesnt sell,unless someone wants the wheel set for a build

 

[spoker]

i also see alot of ppl riding the rental bikes on the intown bike trails,i think thats also cutting into the bike shop sales

 

[John G04]

My theory to bikes not really selling is people already have there collections made up and unless its something super rare or cool its kinda hard for it to find a home if its at retail and the buyer can’t make a easy profit. The prewar, nice conditon tank bikes will always be worth something but 50’s schwinns with no deluxe features and in average condition seem to be at a low.

 

[catfish]

June and July are always slow months for sales.

 

[Handle Bar Hoarder]

@HANDLE BAR HORDER … is your question directed toward
those bicycles and parts that are made available to the consumer
who is looking for two-wheel transportation / recreation …..

or ….. is your question directed toward those consumers who buy -
collect - sell or trade the classic and/or antique stuff ?

….. patric

buy collect sell __ trade classic antique stuff

 

[hoofhearted]

buy collect sell __ trade classic antique stuff

@HANDLE BAR HORDER … my take on what appears to be
a slight pause in the classic and antique bicycle market ..
regarding purchases … well .. this is nearly the middle of
Summer -- many collectors are associated with their family --
and many families have Summer vacation plans that require funding -----

Bicycles and parts may be put ON HOLD -- and that family Summer
vacation WILL HAPPEN …….

If the spouse ain't happy … and the kids ain't happy … AIN'T NOBODY BE HAPPY.

….. patric

 

[cyclingday]

I don’t know, a 37 Roadmaster Supreme, sold recently for $20,000.00 and I just saw a Schwinn Fender Bomb sell here in the classifieds, for $775.00
A nice wheelset sold for $500 here yesterday, so I think things are still moving strong.
A 30s era canvas Schwinn parts bag just sold on eBay for a little over $100 bucks, and a New Departure shop apron just went for close to $400
Pretty crazy money, but those were all very desirable items.
It’s a fickle market for sure, but the good stuff still seems to sell well.