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CrabJoe StretchPants

Reincarnated Crab Walking Head Spinning Bruce Dick
Nov 30, 2003
14,163
2,485
Groton, MA
And people want too much money for :rofl:

OK, maybe someone feels it's worth a grand, but that someone isn't me.
Funny, I came to an epiphany today that if I own something, it isn't worth sh!t. I'm in the process of selling/trading my 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee and all 3 bikes. I've had a lot of fun with them all over the years, but it's time to get new (to me) toys. The goal was get rid of all those, and get myself a clean early 2000's TJ Wrangler and a new fancy do-it-all bike (Yeti SB66c or similar). I initially thought I could almost do a straight trade with the Jeeps, and sell my 3 bikes (all great bikes IMO) and fund most of the new bike. I'm slowly finding out I'm wrong. :rofl:
 
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jimmydean

The Official Meat of Ridemonkey
Sep 10, 2001
43,073
15,163
Portland, OR
Funny, I came to epiphany today that if I own something, it isn't worth sh!t. I'm in the process of selling/trading my 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee and all 3 bikes. I've had a lot of fun with them all over the years, but it's time to get new (to me) toys. The goal was get rid of all those, and get myself a clean early 2000's TJ Wrangler and a new fancy do-it-all bike (Yeti SB66c or similar). I initially thought I could almost do a straight trade with the Jeeps, and sell my 3 bikes (all great bikes IMO) and fund most of the new bike. I'm slowly finding out I'm wrong. :rofl:
The old saying "it's only worth what someone is willing to pay". IMO, a bike that has long been discontinued by a company than no longer exists isn't worth near half what it costs new after being raced for 2 years. OK, it has some good parts, but not THAT good.

I paid $400 for a near stock RM7 that was 8 years old and in fully functional condition. That was a fair price to me and I gladly paid it. I would be willing to pay $500 for a complete BB7, or $250 for a near perfect frame, but in no way would I pay a $1000.

Yes, I am a cheap bastard.

<edit> I liked the 2Step, too.



If you ever saw a raw Balfa, you might understand why. The made a tight bike.
 
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CrabJoe StretchPants

Reincarnated Crab Walking Head Spinning Bruce Dick
Nov 30, 2003
14,163
2,485
Groton, MA
The old saying "it's only worth what someone is willing to pay". IMO, a bike that has long been discontinued by a company than no longer exists isn't worth near half what it costs new after being raced for 2 years. OK, it has some good parts, but not THAT good.

I paid $400 for a near stock RM7 that was 8 years old and in fully functional condition. That was a fair price to me and I gladly paid it. I would be willing to pay $500 for a complete BB7, or $250 for a near perfect frame, but in no way would I pay a $1000.

Yes, I am a cheap bastard.

<edit> I liked the 2Step, too.



If you ever saw a raw Balfa, you might understand why. The made a tight bike.

My friend had a BB7, 2-Step and a Minuteman. The frames rattled loose every ride, but they were cool looking. Well, the Minuteman didn't rattle loose. :rofl:
 

buildyourown

Turbo Monkey
Feb 9, 2004
4,832
0
South Seattle
Funny, I came to an epiphany today that if I own something, it isn't worth sh!t. I'm in the process of selling/trading my 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee and all 3 bikes. I've had a lot of fun with them all over the years, but it's time to get new (to me) toys. The goal was get rid of all those, and get myself a clean early 2000's TJ Wrangler and a new fancy do-it-all bike (Yeti SB66c or similar). I initially thought I could almost do a straight trade with the Jeeps, and sell my 3 bikes (all great bikes IMO) and fund most of the new bike. I'm slowly finding out I'm wrong. :rofl:
You're asking too much for all that stuff. I'm not trying to be a dick, but that's the reality of used bike parts. Strip that DH bike down and part it out on ebay.
 

buildyourown

Turbo Monkey
Feb 9, 2004
4,832
0
South Seattle
My BB7 was rad. I sold it because I bought the wrong size.
That bike with a modified rear triangle would be awesome. It was a simple steel swingarm, so adding a thru axle, and dropping the BB and making it slacker would be pretty easy.
 

CrabJoe StretchPants

Reincarnated Crab Walking Head Spinning Bruce Dick
Nov 30, 2003
14,163
2,485
Groton, MA
You're asking too much for all that stuff. I'm not trying to be a dick, but that's the reality of used bike parts. Strip that DH bike down and part it out on ebay.
That's why I'm open to offers and stated so. I haven't paid attention to what stuff goes for in years. I'd rather start a bit high and come down than get less than what I could. All the prices are VERY flexible. Most of the stuff was priced based on what others were asking for the same stuff.
 
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mandown

Poopdeck Repost
Jun 1, 2004
21,794
9,100
Transylvania 90210
i miss my BB7 :( i want one to hang on the wall.
Yup. Best DH bike I ever owned. I had a Shiver and a 3.0 Gazza on the front and a 24" 2.6 Gazza on the rear. I plowed and railed Whistler like a madman that season. Riders ahead of me said they could hear me approaching from the sound of my tires chewing up the earth.
 

$tinkle

Expert on blowing
Feb 12, 2003
14,591
6


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