KingSized HD
Wore out three sets of tires already!
There was a post in a thread on this forum once that questioned whether mountain bikes were collectible. I'd say if you have the right bike, especially an early/mid-eighties hand-brazed frame bike they are.I'd guess if you had an early original documented Mt. Tam bomber that would fetch good coin too.
Here's a recent sale the gives an indication: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=283607561307
(pic below) Sold as an off-road touring bike the 1985 Ritchey Annapurna (named after a peak in Nepal) was their top of the line and cost $1,495. Inflation-adjusted that's $3,550 in today's dollars. This one sold for $4,350 with 13 bids (3 bidders) And that's with surface rust, a non-stock seat post, no seat and no pedals (and those will cost another $200 to add). So the high end Ritcheys at least are holding their value.
So the next question is; What mountain bike are you itching to put in your collection?
Here's a recent sale the gives an indication: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=283607561307
(pic below) Sold as an off-road touring bike the 1985 Ritchey Annapurna (named after a peak in Nepal) was their top of the line and cost $1,495. Inflation-adjusted that's $3,550 in today's dollars. This one sold for $4,350 with 13 bids (3 bidders) And that's with surface rust, a non-stock seat post, no seat and no pedals (and those will cost another $200 to add). So the high end Ritcheys at least are holding their value.
So the next question is; What mountain bike are you itching to put in your collection?