Shimano 600 how desirable is it has a group

[cnighbor1]

I am looking at a bicycle barely used with Shimano 600. How desirable is it has a group.
I want only the frame and fork if I buy it would sell (see below)
It has:
Pedals: Shimano 600. SLIGHT scrape on bottom of right pedal. VERY MINOR scratches on right clip.
Front derailleur: Shimano 600 clamp on; no signs of use inside the cage, or anywhere else for that matter.
Rear derailleur: Shimano 600. I can see original grease on the spring – NO dirt!
Shifters: Shimano 600 braze on.
Hubs: Marked Schwinn. 126 mm rear spacing. With SunShine skewers.
Freewheel: Shimano 600. 13 – 15 – 17 – 20 – 24 – 28. I do not know the thread. Marked MF 6207.
Tires: Schwinn Circuit clinchers, marked 27 x 1”. No sign of age or use at all!
Rims: Wolber Gentleman 81 Super Champion
Seatpost: SR Laprade, 27.2 mm diameter. This clearly shows scratches where the height had been adjusted through the entire range of the post.
Saddle: Avocet USA R11
Headset: Shimano 600. No outside markings showing the thread type. Marked HP6207 on the top nut.
Stem: Cinelli 1A; 26.4 mm clamp diameter, 22.2 mm quill diameter; 100 mm long. MINOR scratch above the insertion point.
Handlebars: Cinelli; 63-40, Campione Del Mondo. Wrapped with Benotto tape and plugs
Brake Levers: Shimano 600. Hood are marked Shimano, and are very supple, no cracks - like new. Absolutely NO road rash.
Brake Calipers: Shimano 600. Pads show negligible use.
My guess for the above $475 to $625
what is your best guess

[SlackMan]

Check prices on eBay for individual components. My sense is that the Shimano 600 Tri-color is more desirable than the "plain" 600 components. Are the ones you have tri-color?

[RedRider]

Mid '80s Shimano 600 with Biopace chainrings?

[cnighbor1]

Check prices on eBay for individual components. My sense is that the Shimano 600 Tri-color is more desirable than the "plain" 600 components. Are the ones you have tri-color?
no not tri color thanks

[cnighbor1]

Mid '80s Shimano 600 with Biopace chainrings?

no bio pace rings which I use and like

[Brian Smith]

I think that your price seems pretty optimistic, but there are those who would desire it at the proper price.
I don't want to seem insulting if the group is part of a nice older bike that you're considering purchasing, but I also wouldn't advise that you'll fund the bike purchase by flipping the group.
The non-shimano hubs would be a detraction if I were a mechanic assessing the value, but the condition is more important than any particular item.
Without seeing it, I'd say fair value is around $100 for that list of items in great condition, assuming that it includes the unlisted items that are necessary to complete a bike build from frame and fork. The 27" wheels limits the applicability to other bikes, but 700c wheels for freewheels are almost equally worthless and substitutable if found.

[fourflys]

well I just posted some pics of the bike I picked up in the "lugged steel" thread that has this group on it... the group I have on my Centurion is pretty much what you list with the addition of Shimano hubs and Biopace and I only paid $325 for the while thing... either I got a screaming deal or your prices are a little high...

[SlackMan]

no not tri color thanks

I'll agree with others that the value estimate is very optimistic, even if it were tri color 600.

[pbarry]

Here's a completed listing for a Mercier bike with the more-sought-after 600 Arabesque group:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-road-bike-Mercier-Columbus-full-Shimano-600-Arabesque-group-like-NOS-/221277327773?pt=US_Bicycles_Frames&hash=item338528119d

And one for a complete group in nice condition:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Shimano-600-Group-Set-/111151520339?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e1259a53&nma=true&si=As8sEB8KHpzk%252Bc9hXXNYOE7q0hg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[rccardr]

Charles, figure maybe $275 for the group. 6207 (pre tricolor and pre SIS with non aero cabling, for those non-Shimano-Oids) is very nice and will actually nice shift a 10 speed cassette with friction, but sadly is generally unappreciated.

[cnighbor1]

thanks for the help. Yes I was too high for the complete group.
$275 seems max. and that could be too high. More like $175 to go with around city bike.
but I sure like the near new frame.

[witcombusa]

Charles, figure maybe $275 for the group. 6207 (pre tricolor and pre SIS with non aero cabling, for those non-Shimano-Oids) is very nice and will actually nice shift a 10 speed cassette with friction, but sadly is generally unappreciated.

6207 Shimano 600 kit is very nice stuff. This group is on my '84 Jim Redcay built Ross Signature 508.

[gomango]

6207 Shimano 600 kit is very nice stuff. This group is on my '84 Jim Redcay built Ross Signature 508.

Now that's an attractive Ross.

I've been patiently seeking a Redcay built Ross for some time now. Sooner or later I'll stumble into a nice example like yours.

[stien]

Not a fan of non-tricolor 600. I don't think it holds much value anymore either.

[Ithadan]

I am looking at a bicycle barely used with Shimano 600. How desirable is it has a group.

My guess for the above $475 to $625
what is your best guess

Keep dreaming. In the last year, I have bought two 6207 bikes (a breeding pair of '84 trek 610s), two arabesque bikes (lotus supreme and a Ross... Something) and a 6208 bike ('86 nishiki tri-a). All were in excellent condition. The most expensive one of all was the tri-a at $175.

You'd be lucky to get $250 for all those parts [if sold as a lot] while complete bikes are lurking on craigslist hovering around the $200 price point.

[oliver1850]

6207/8/9 is one of my favorite groups, prefer it to Arabesque or TriColor. I just paid $38 to replace a pair of brake levers I sold here 2 years ago for $20. Still looking for a rear hub, crankset and freewheel.

[notsew]

I just sold a Cannondale 2.8 with a full group of the dark grey pre-ultegra 600 for $350. I don't know it that helps at all.

[rccardr]

Bottom line, Charles: good, solid, reliable and attractive friction shifting group that is largely unappreciated.

Oliver, I can help you with the crankset and probably the freewheel, but my last good 6207 rear FW hub is being built into a new wheel set. Those things last forever.