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

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Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:46:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Anthony Taylor" <ajft1942@yahoo.com>
To: Kevin Kruger <ktk1_7_0_2_8@yahoo.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Subject: Re: [CR] eBay Outing - 1972 24" Schwinn Sports Tourer Bike in Original Condition


I agree. Prices are down at the moment. I had a very nice 56 cm Bob Jackson up for sale on ebay last week. It is equipped with Shimano Ultega components. It failed to sell at a starting price of $499.00. I paid more than that for the frame alone a couple of years ago. It generated a lot of watchers, but no buyers. I guess it's a buyers market.

Tony Taylor Manchester, NH

To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Mon, June 28, 2010 9:30:30 AM 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


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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