How much Reynolds 531c

simmo3801
simmo3801 Posts: 486
edited January 2009 in Workshop
Hi everyone, apoogies for posting this as I can almost hear the groans!
I have a Reynolds 531c frame and forks built up with a mish mash of shimano 105 and handbuilt Mavic open pro sup rims on 105 hubs. The frame and wheels are in excellent condition with very little use and the components are old but usable, gear changes are fine etc. The frame is approx 10 years old and is the narrower width at the rear axle. I think it's 126 mm. I need to sell this bike as apparantly no one person needs 4 bikes but I have no idea what it's worth any ideas from the attached photos??

http://www.flickr.com/photos/simmo3801/ ... 285339119/

Thanks
Giant Anthem X3 2013

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  • Ricardo H
    Ricardo H Posts: 167
    might get £150. stick in the sale section and see what interest you get.
    Just sold a 17 year old 525 bike for £90.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,590
    Bikes like that easily get £150 on ebay. A good 531 frame will normally go for £75-100 on it's own.

    Nice looking bike btw. Someone will be very happy with that.
  • dombo6
    dombo6 Posts: 582
    Nice bike. I'd reckon you'd get around £120-150 minimum on ebay. I would however disagree about not needing 4 bikes:

    I have a good road bike and a good mtb. I also have an old mtb (rigid steel Trek bought on ebay for £130) which I use for the station and pootling in the woods with the kids. What is missing of course is an old road bike for those fast summer commutes....

    You may therefore regret selling it :)
  • Ricardo H
    Ricardo H Posts: 167
    depends if its getting used or not. no point on holding on to a bike that sits there gathering dust.
  • dombo6
    dombo6 Posts: 582
    Ricardo H wrote:
    depends if its getting used or not. no point on holding on to a bike that sits there gathering dust.

    Quite, which is why I sold what would now be my 4th bike. I do regret it though.
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    I never trust 531 bikes on ebay. Look up 531 and you get a list of old bikes with suspiciously new 531 badges and a list of sellers with said badges.
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • dombo6
    dombo6 Posts: 582
    531 Colnago anyone?
  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    IMO/E 531C is an excellent frame material - about the nicest Reynolds'.

    D/T shifters will drag the price down as a complete bike - might make more splitting it (and makes P&P easier). But yes should do 150 quid as is.
    d.j.
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