Should be worth a bit!

One factor to consider with custom: If this person had odd proportions, that might drastically de-value the bike. We had a sweet custom Jett that we started at $800, but quickly realized it was a small frame with an extremely long top-tube (50cm st by 56cm tt), and without clearances for fenders and wider tires that would make it decent candidate for upright bars. It ended up selling, months later, for $350.

Davey

On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 6:25 AM, Rick Nonnekes <rnonnekes@gmail.com> wrote:

We recently had a lady bring in a bike for donation. It is an early 1980's Rossi Columbia, custom made for her. She's adamant that it is plated with 24k gold - looks like it too (although we're speculating on gold coloured chrome). It's in good condition. Can anyone suggest how we can get it appraised for value?

Cycle Transitions,
Cobourg Ontario, Canada

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