Adrain, I appreciate the feedback. I forgot about the bb and seat post that came with it, and will amend the description. Thanks for that.
I rode the Larkin (Dreamer) that came up here, and while it was a screaming deal, it didn't end up coming with the fork. It also didn't sell for $500, the owner sold it for $900. Dave On Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 2:39:08 PM UTC-7 Adrian wrote: > To add to that, yours will not come with a seatpost either. So if you're > going to factor in the "(In the fall a new Hillborne is approx $1,900 when > you factor in tax and shipping!)" also factor in the cost and labor to > install/purchase a new headset and purchase a new seatpost. > > On Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 2:34:59 PM UTC-7 Adrian Lara wrote: > >> You're asking for too much. There's 2 or 3 Rivendell bikes located in >> your area that are selling for $1500-2000 (theres a $1500 clem, $2000 >> hillborne, $1400 quickbeam on ebay) as *completes.* I see a few >> framesets on pinkbike, rad bazaar etc etc going for $900 and those are new. >> You have a used bike in a very soft market. You're basically charging full >> retail for a used frameset that won't come with a headset or bottom >> bracket, literally just frame and fork. It's also a frame thats >> continuously in production. Unless someone REALLY wants an orange one, they >> can always wait til the next run of bikes for arguably better colors. >> >> Also, I don't agree with Joe on the tax season thing. You just overpriced >> your bike, it's a tale as old as time. You'll never get what you put into >> it. Plus you live in LA, I just saw a Larkin made in USA frameset sell for >> $500 a week ago there. >> >> On Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 2:12:05 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: >> >>> I think it's just a soft market right now. You may have better luck in a >>> month when tax refunds are in. >>> >>> Joe Bernard >>> >>> On Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:23:21 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: >>> >>>> All! >>>> >>>> I'd love some feedback on my frame/fork pricing. I've had minimal >>>> offers, which is slightly surprising. >>>> >>>> Do you think the price I'm asking is crazy? I feel like Riv's keep >>>> their value pretty well. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> On Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:55:52 AM UTC-7 Dave wrote: >>>> >>>>> [image: IMG_3840.JPG][image: IMG_3839.JPG][image: IMG_3838.jpg][image: >>>>> IMG_3837.JPG][image: IMG_3836.JPG][image: IMG_3835.JPG][image: >>>>> IMG_3834.JPG][image: IMG_3833.JPG][image: IMG_3832.JPG] >>>>> >>>>> Hello! >>>>> >>>>> It looks like I should be getting a new 53cm Atlantis and want to do a >>>>> parts swap from my Hillborne. It's in great shape, with only a few small >>>>> paint nicks and one chip on the back side of the fork bridge. No chain >>>>> slap >>>>> or dents, rust or damage. >>>>> >>>>> I purchased it from Golden Saddle in June of 2021 and have been riding >>>>> it locally since. Only selling to help fund the Atlantis frame. >>>>> >>>>> I'm also potentially interested in selling the 700c wheels because the >>>>> Atlantis is 650b. They're White Industries with H+ Son anodized grey >>>>> TB14's >>>>> built with double butted spokes. >>>>> >>>>> Let me know if you have any questions. It's still together if you're >>>>> local and wanna try it out. >>>>> >>>>> $1,500 frame & forkpicked up in Los Angeles >>>>> or >>>>> $1,625 w/ King headset picked up in Los Angeles >>>>> >>>>> I'm happy to ship if you're into paying for it. >>>>> >>>>> (In the fall a new Hillborne is approx $1,900 when you factor in tax >>>>> and shipping!) >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Dave >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/07cbea5e-6d27-4e9b-95d8-9a76e785a1cen%40googlegroups.com.
