[Vinny A]

Hey guys I was going through my basement today and found this bike a Nishiki Rally road bike. My dad won it somehow and only rode it a few times way back in the day. Its doesnt have any rust on it at all. According to him it has all original parts in it and the only thing wrong with it is the rims are pretty out of true. Is this bike worth anything? Should I even bother to sell this or should I take the frame and make it into a fixie or something? Oh also does anyone know the year for this bike?

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[laffeaux]

If it fits you, make it into a fixie.

It looks like a 1980's frame - not sure of the year. The drop outs look like stamped steel, and with the stem mounted shifters, suicide brake levers, and shraeder valves on the tubes, I'd guess that it's a fairly low end bike.

It would make a great commuter, or decent fixie, but does not have a whole lot of value.

 

[Vinny A]

Ok thanks, I had absolutely no idea what I had if it was worth something or not. I know nothing about the VRC part of bikes. So basically its not worth anything?

 

[Veloculture]

Laffeaux is right. low end bike but once you remove all the heavy clunky parts and make it a fixed gear it would ride pretty nice as a commuter.

 

[Veloculture]

Ok thanks, I had absolutely no idea what I had if it was worth something or not. I know nothing about the VRC part of bikes. So basically its not worth anything?

as is i would say it's worth about $100

 

[xjoex]

as is i would say it's worth about $100

Really $100? Thats 85 more than it is worth...

 

[hollister]

3rd vote for fixie

 

[Veloculture]

Really $100? Thats 85 more than it is worth...

well, here in San Diego you could get $100 for it. bikes go for a mint around here.

 

[gm1230126]

Looks like one of the ones that West Coast Cycle actually had made in Korea in the late 80's .

 

[Rumpfy]

Its also a road bike, so I'd say its worth -$40 bucks.

 

[MendonCycleSmith]

Its also a road bike, so I'd say its worth -$40 bucks.

And things were going along so smoothly for the poor guy too.

Yep, cheap, basic transportation. Steel rims make for tepid braking, exacerbated by the suicidal "safety" levers. I too say make her a SS and rock out. And yeah, about $100, since it's in really fine shape, I'd get that for it at the shop any day of the week. Lot's of college bound kids need these, why? Cause no-one steals 'em. Put this, next to a dual suspension Huffy, the Huffy will get nabbed first, every time:eekster:

 

[Rumpfy]

And things were going along so smoothly for the poor guy too.

Sorry, you're right.

It does look very clean! :thumbsup:

 

[ScottyMTB]

I think you should make it into a mountain bike. That would make your post appropriate for this forum.

 

[perttime]

only thing wrong with it is the rims are pretty out of true. Is this bike worth anything? Should I even bother to sell this or should I take the frame and make it into a fixie or something? Oh also does anyone know the year for this bike?

Get the wheels trued and ride it, unless you need something red to decorate the living room

My father in law used to ride bikes like that on trails where some people nowadays feel they need a FS bike...