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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:09 pm |
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So the sale on the Gitane fell through. I took it to the city with me (125 miles) and met with the guy. I was convinced by him through an email then a phone call that he had been looking for one of these and would indeed buy it. He was not interested in the seat so I said we could negotiate something. I foolishly deleted the CL post. I meet the guy (he was 25 minutes late), and he loves the bike. He offers me $150 without the seat. I counter with $300. He laughs and says "you are joking, right?" I said no. he goes on to list a litany of GREAT vintage CL bikes he could get for $150. All 70's gaspipe or 80's cromoly entry level stuff (schwinn traveler, raliegh olympian you get the picture). I said "sorry, $300 is the lowest I'll go". He gets visibly pissed and leaves. NO SALE. Lesson learned. Reposted.
I have decided NOT to sell!
She has Campy F&R derailleurs, shifters, hubs and qr skewers.
Feel free to leave any thoughts or comments. Do you feel the pricing is inline? I may consider shipping to an established forum member.
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Last edited by Gypsy on Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:42 am; edited 4 times in total _________________ Ken
Redwood Falls, MN
1972 Gitane TdF
1972 Peugeot PX-10 Grand Bois lugs
1970 Peugeot PX-10 Nervex fancy lugs
and a bunch of other bikes that are sweet,
but not FRENCH |
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 4:58 am |
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sandranian |
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$350 for that bike?! Totally fair price!!! You'd get 2x that if you parted it out. The Crankset alone would go for over $100. Your prospective buyer was an idiot. |
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 6:14 am |
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scozim |
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sandranian wrote: |
$350 for that bike?! Totally fair price!!! You'd get 2x that if you parted it out. The Crankset alone would go for over $100. Your prospective buyer was an idiot. |
I concur, he probably was going to try and flip it anyway. The right buyer will come along |
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:13 am |
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verktyg |
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I've given ~$600 for similar Gitanes! |
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_________________ Chas.
SF Bay Area, CA USA
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1984 Criterium
1969 TdF
1971 TdF
1974 TdF
1984 TdF x 2 Bikes
1970 SC
1971 SC
1972 SC
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1984 Team Pro
1985 Professional
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 6:32 pm |
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Gypsy |
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So I am keeping the Gitane. I was able to get the money to buy my son the cyclocross bike. It is CRAZY what people will pay for things on ebay. I sold 2 Simplex Super LJ rear derailleurs, A front Super LJ derailleur and a set of 1st gen retrofriction shifters and after paying ebay's 10 percent netted $540. Thanks members for your kind words of encouragement. |
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_________________ Ken
Redwood Falls, MN
1972 Gitane TdF
1972 Peugeot PX-10 Grand Bois lugs
1970 Peugeot PX-10 Nervex fancy lugs
and a bunch of other bikes that are sweet,
but not FRENCH |
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 3:59 am |
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scozim |
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Lucky you to have those parts - the Super LJ's and retrofriction shifters have definitely been bringing crazy money. I don't even look at them.
Glad you can keep the Gitane. They are great riding bikes! |
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:04 am |
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I like the pictures. Nice bike, nice piano, hardwood floors . . . Obviously a man of refined tastes. |
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_________________ Russ
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:01 pm |
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Gypsy |
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Thanks Russ,
The bike is mine.
The piano is my wife's
The hardwood floors are my wife's
She lets me live here but I have to share the bed
I wear the pants around here... but she picks them out for me.
Cheers, Ken |
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_________________ Ken
Redwood Falls, MN
1972 Gitane TdF
1972 Peugeot PX-10 Grand Bois lugs
1970 Peugeot PX-10 Nervex fancy lugs
and a bunch of other bikes that are sweet,
but not FRENCH |
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