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I have built up 2 bikes using a Sensah 11 speed group. Both are 1X. With almost 1K miles on them I have nothing negative to report. To go up 2 steps on the cassette requires a long lever swing but once you know it, it functions fine. Think the last group I bought was $170+/- off aliexpress.
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eBay Everything is available, if you really want it. |
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I just sold this today for $450. Younger guy late 20s-early 30's. Took it for a short test ride and came back saying, "Sold"! I hardly ever have someone walk away once they actually come and see a bike. My bikes are always well sorted out and looking their best.
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As long as I ride them all that's all that matters to me. My kids know what to do with them if something unplanned happens. None will be trashed, that's for sure. When I fully retire I'm going to narrow the stable down a good bit and just concentrate on my first love, just riding. But right now it's a lot of fun "discovering" all these great old rides. Heck sometimes I'll get a sweet newer one even like the Pacenti no one jumped on here. It's been a real joy to ride out on the road despite having a geo way different than all my other bikes. Several of my vintage steel bikes have gone to mechanics at the LBS that does some of my work. A lot of those younger guys truly seem to enjoy the vintage bikes too despite having access to the latest and greatest. We may not get crazy money for this old beauties but I think there's still plenty of people that appreciate them. |
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This bike was maybe 10 years old. I have 50 year old steel frames I don't worry about at all. The psychological burden of wondering what some bozo did to a frame a decade ago would weigh to heavily on me. I don't ride anything that doesn't give me complete confidence. I take it you have some that aren't shown, but this guy lives in a smaller apartment and I'm pretty sure he has more bikes. He has one of those double decker stands that bike shops always used to have with about 10 bikes on the top row. And more underneath and surrounding the rack. It's an impressive display, but really difficult to get most of the bikes out to ride. Should take a picture someday. At least it's possible to get past the bikes to get to the kitchen. But there's no place to sit. His collection of vintage parts is pretty impressive too, there is a cabinet along one wall that's packed. Last edited by unterhausen; 05-17-2024 at 07:30 PM. |
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That is one sweet bike! And the price was basically fairly low. In my in mind the price is indicative of what these older bikes will sell for. Many sellers overprice their bikes and they sit there. You can buy a new "modern" bike for a low price these days given all the sales. Used rim brake bikes will sell - if priced right.
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I think my bikes would sell easier if folks didn't have to drive so far from the main towns to get to me. Just another part of the sell equation for me. Of course, it's not that uncommon for me to drive 2-3 hours to get one I want being sold "locally". |
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I just bought this same bike for my friend (late 40’s) that wanted to try road biking. He loves it! Got it for $450. It’s a sharp looking bike and he swears thin tires are faster
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Yeah, if you ask a really reasonable price for a good bike in good condition, it will almost always sell to the first person that looks at it.
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People on here haven't heard of xbiking? I feel like vintage steel bikes are sorta in right now in the millennial crowd, granted you can get them for cheap. |
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The vintage market has evolved: https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=306926
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This comes to mind - pains me to see it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/18643421096...3Avlp_homepage |
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