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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Aceartist on February 02, 2009, 11:05 AM
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Hello old school types! :)
I must admit I'm more of a Mountainbiker (sponsored XC racer when I was younger) but have owned a good few BMXes in my time including a custom built (by yours truly) Hoffman Dirty130 - lovely bike! But!! enough about me - I have been clearing out the shed (trying to drum up a little extra cash) when I found a retro BMX that turns out to be a Schwinn Thrasher from 1983-4 (it's confused as has the number stamped on it of an 83 but the looks of an 84 :idiot2:) Can you advise on the value of this frame/fork/bar combo if any?(http://www.lordart.co.uk/filedump/Bikepics/TangeBMX+Mags.jpg)
Unfortunately I noticed some cracks in the small gusset behind the headtube :( - can you tell me if it's unsafe to ride/can be fixed/pointless to fix as it's safe? I can't see any other damage to the frame or welds around the headtube or signs of stress although it must have taken some force to crack the gusset :shocked:(http://www.lordart.co.uk/filedump/Bikepics/cracks-angle.jpg)
Also I have discovered that the pair of Aero Zytec mags are possibly worth something - the front one is really quite good condition apart from axle etc being rusty but smooth - the rear is however damaged so could people advise if it has any use/value any more as even the bearings feel a bit dodgy :-\(http://www.lordart.co.uk/filedump/Bikepics/beyond-repair%3f.jpg)
Any advice asap much appreciated! :)
Cheers
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Anybody? also what value would you put on the ok condition but not cleaned front Aero Zytec?
Cheers
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I'd say £30 tops for the frame and fork bars and stem set and £20 for the wheels :daumenhoch:
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Hey Thanks, :daumenhoch:
I have someone willing to pay £20 for the frame etc so I guess that's cool :D
Was that £20 for both wheels as the rear is ..um knackered ... or £20 for just the front? On that note - if I were to clean up the front how much do you think I could get for it as it's pretty good cond?
:)
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Hey Thanks, :daumenhoch:
I have someone willing to pay £20 for the frame etc so I guess that's cool :D
Was that £20 for both wheels as the rear is ..um knackered ... or £20 for just the front? On that note - if I were to clean up the front how much do you think I could get for it as it's pretty good cond?
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nos ones dont make more than 60ish quid...
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For only one wheel! :shocked: I'd be stoked to get something like that much! - so glad I didn't throw them away! :D :daumenhoch:
Do you think asking £35 is fair for a cleaned (but not bleached) single front wheel with slightly rusty axle and wheelnuts but good running? If not what price would you recommend?
Also shall I bin the rear wheel or is it worth something to someone do you think?
Cheers :)
P.S. sorry to sound dull but what does 'NOS' stand for (I've not much experience of old school restoration speak ???)
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If you end up binning the rear wheel I'll buy the hub assembley off you :daumenhoch:
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:) cool - but it is a rather rumbly in the bearings department and missing 2 of the bolts :(
If you're still interested then I'll check it out for you and take a few pics and we can see if it's salvagable (the freewheel runs well and clicks nicely :D so maybe that at least) - I'm assuming the main wheel is completely useless due to the cracked rim.
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ok,but take the freewheel off first ;) as its much easier :daumenhoch: I'll await pics,no rush :daumenhoch:
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Hey Thanks, :daumenhoch:
I have someone willing to pay £20 for the frame etc so I guess that's cool :D
Was that £20 for both wheels as the rear is ..um knackered ... or £20 for just the front? On that note - if I were to clean up the front how much do you think I could get for it as it's pretty good cond?
:)
nos ones dont make more than 60ish quid...
A PAIR.... NOT SINGLEY
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Ok cool - I was thinking it was quite surprising! lol - so if I were to clean up the front only to almost NOS (finally found out what that means after some searching! ;) ) it would be about £25 as a good price?
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depends on how much someone is after a front on its own...
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Aha - peoples tend to only go for pairs then ...well worth givin them a bit of a clean anyways :) you never know!
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A Nos single black one sold on the ebay yesterday for £15 ;)
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i got a black front zytec off here awile ago for £15 posted so would say you could offer it for the same :daumenhoch:
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Thanks guys for the info :) the frame is sold