Help me Price my Track/fixed gear bike.

[Shortsocks]

K.
I'm extremely reluctant to sell my track/fixed gear bike. But the I need to clean the herd. So help me out here with a fair price to sell this bike?

I'm not looking to sell it quickly, just trying to get an idea of the market value of it. Here are the stats

http://www.euroasiaimports.com/produ...t-403p8118.htm

52mm Track Geometry.
Made by Mr.Yoshiaki ,Toyo, in Japan.

This Frame is made from Kaisei 022 tubing (just like Ishiwata 022), and is super light for a steel frame. It is Keirin Orange. It is a very Deep Orange. Difficult to capture in a picture, but it a awesome paint job. Has very slight sparkles in the deep orange yet still kinda creamy.

This bike is loaded with every High-End track park you can think of. This is an Actual Track Geometry Bike. With Actual Track Parts. Made to be ridden on a Veladrome BUT can be ridden on the road, as it has been most of its life.

*Zen 49t 144bcd 1/2x1/8 Silver Track ChainringZen 49t 144bcd 1/2x1/8 Silver Track (NJS)
*Sugino crank/chainring bolt set (5 pin) - Gold (NJS)
*FSA CarbonFiber Track Crankset. 165mm
*KCNC Scandium, Ceramic Bottom Bracket
*Izumi Model 'V' gold track racing chain (NJS)
*Euro-Asia Imports Gold Medal Pro track cog 17T
*Mavic Rear Ellipse Rear Wheel
*Phil Wood Custom Drilled 20 Spoke, laced to DT-swiss shallow hub
*KASHIMAX - Frame Protector
*KCNC Scandium Seatpost
*Fizik antares saddle
*Pink Chris King 1" headset
*Zipp Carbon Fiber Stem 120mm
*East Nano Tubes/Carbon Fiber DeltaForce Handlebar
*Wound Up Carbon Fiber Fork

Frame has been very taken care of. With Very little markings on it. But there are a few. Nothing crazy though. I have the original Fork, Uncut as well.

Bikes Total weight is 15.95 Pounds. Which is crazy light and unheard of For a Steel Track bike.
Let me know what you thunk. Thanks!

[christian]

I think:

1) I think there is much weirdness going on there!
2) You'll need to part it out to maximize your return, because the number of people who want an orange bike with a red headset can be counted on one hand with five fingers left over.
3) Why do you have a top tube protector when your bars are above the tube?

[christian]

Oh, and put the original fork back on. 'cause Wound-Up, like a beard on a lady, eh.

[AngryScientist]

please see the classifieds rules.

we dont ask each other to "bid" on stuff here, the classifieds was intended to pass on good deals to other members.

put a price on this, or, like a chariot at midnight, it will turn into a pumpkin.

[ptourkin]

I'll take the Kashimax frame protector if you part it out.

[Shortsocks]

Originally Posted by christian

Oh, and put the original fork back on. 'cause Wound-Up, like a beard on a lady, eh.

I personally like a beard on a lady.
It gets cold in Texas.

[AngryScientist]

OK, moved to general discussion, since it's not for sale.

as for what it's worth, i agree with Christian, this bike has way too much going on to qualify for a cohesive build.

issues that i see:

-if someone GAVE me, or paid me to take an FSA carbon crank, i wouldnt. too many issues with them failing.

-mixed match wheel set - drags appeal way down

-pink and orange?

-ridiculous mix of hipster like street fixie and actual track bike. track geometry sucks for JRA, and real trackies are not going to ride the bike set-up the way it sits now, so who exactly does this appeal to?

now, parting it out on the other hand is a good idea, because each of those parts, in their own right are pretty nice.

just one man's opinions though!

[christian]

Originally Posted by Shortsocks

I personally like a beard on a lady.
It gets cold in Texas.

You're a good sport! Good luck with the sale. There are some choice parts on that.

[charliedid]

1/2 of whatever retail is.

I think the pink HS looks fine for such a bike.

[rustychisel]

Originally Posted by christian

i think:

1) i think there is much weirdness going on there!
2) you'll need to part it out to maximize your return, because the number of people who want an orange bike with a red headset can be counted on one hand with five fingers left over.
3) why do you have a top tube protector when your bars are above the tube?

+ 1

[ultraman6970]

+1,,, was tihnking the same 3 things, some times is better sell the whole thing, in this case I have to agree, you will get more selling in parts.

Probably the kid had a regular handlebar before and thats why of the frame protector.

[Shortsocks]

Well. Here is why i have the frame protector.

[benitosan1972]

Originally Posted by christian

Oh, and put the original fork back on. 'cause Wound-Up, like a beard on a lady, eh.

Nothing wrong with a little facial hair, lol! Wound Ups are sexy everywhere even on steel bikes!

Seriously though, best option to take is a part-out since this bike won't appeal to a steel-NJS-purist, nor a modern-carbon-whore...

But if not, my best guesstimates:

Frameset (even with Wound Up): $500-700
Rear Ellipse: $200-250
Front Phil/OP: $150-200
Wheelset: $350-450 (it should be broken up as a set)
Cranks: $150-200
Everything else: 1/2 retail costs

[martinez]

Toyo Godzilla frameset.
I remember buying a blue I used to own a few years back for 350, was barely able to sell it for 450 with ck headset and Thomson post/stem and nitto b123's.
And I live in LA! Haha and it was in great condition.
But yeah, I would consider somewhere around there for the frameset, depending on what's included.

[Shortsocks]

Cool.

I was thinking about parting out, which would make the most finacial sense.

I think I'll look at 800-950 for it as a whole. Which I think sounds about a fair price. And I'll see what I can get for it if I part it out.

Oh. The pink headset I won in a women's breast cancer CRIT in Dallas a few years back. I placed 2nd maybe 3rd? I think I broke even that day.