It's a special bike - except for the Maillard freewheel - assuming it is still there. Along with the 959, the 720 is the most collectible Trek. Good 720s are getting harder to find.
$2500 may be a stretch. But is fair starting off point. You're going to have to get the word out there. Ebay with a good reserve. A number of the bike lists. Maybe Craigs if you are in a bike city - but be prepared for the crack pots that lurk there. Good luck. And have fun living abroad. On May 2, 4:38 pm, Bob <linthi...@gmail.com> wrote: > I realize this post is not Rivendell-related--I hope it's OK. My > sense is that the group members here might know a few things about > other fine bicycles, and I would appreciate an opinion. > > I have a 1985 Trek 720. I have upgraded it over the years: It has > 700c Lesnik-built wheels with Phil Wood hubs, Nitto bar and stem, > Sugino cranks, original derailleurs, Brooks B17, Tubus rear and > Rivendell front racks, the works. It's a nice bike, pristine in every > way. > > The challenge: We are moving overseas for several years, and I have > 10 bicycles & need to lighten up. The 720 is by far the nicest bike I > have, which makes it the least useful to me, in that I won't park this > for the day at the Metro, leave it outside of the grocery store (for > very long), ride it in the rain, etc. My other old Trek is more > "seasoned", less valuable, and gets a heck of a lot more use. > > What do you think this bike is worth, ballpark? I know this is > probably dreaming, but I think it would take at least $2500 for me to > part with her. It seems somehow unfair for this bike to hang in my > basement for much longer. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
