CCM Cleveland help

Submitted by squeakywheel on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 22:28

My first post. Glad that there is now a CCM forum although after 20 years I'm getting out of bicycle collecting. Which brings me to my question. I'm selling off my collection, some of it CCM including a wooden wheeled Cleveland. I have an tentative agreement to purchase at $400. Is that about right? My concern is that it may be worth more and I don't want to give it away. My knowledge of the bike is sketchy and although it has been been previously restored I cant vouch for the accuracy.  Cheers.

10 Comments

Submitted by John on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 22:47.

To me the price seems low, but I'm no expert.

Submitted by Wayne.Gillies on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 14:25.

Squeaky Wheel:  I may be interested in some of your bikes, please contact me at bmwchev@msn.com   Cheers, Wayne

Submitted by locomotion on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 16:36.

i taugh that the deal was made with Bob for his bike, I had the $400 offer, but obviously not, you guys feel free to upbid me, that is how it is these days in the internet world

Submitted by locomotion on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 16:57.

you might as well stick it on Ebay and see how much you will get

Submitted by John on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 17:04.

I have no desire to own the bike. Was only offering what I pointed out was my rather limited opinion.

John

Submitted by locomotion on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 17:48.

no harm John

it's only normal that CCM collectors try to upbid me on it, it's not like we all know each others or own each other something

i am only dissapointed because it seems that in the internet age, people seem to forget what it meens to say SOLD or I WILL TAKE IT

Submitted by Wayne.Gillies on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 19:15.

I think the $400 offer is a  fair offer for this particular bike; I paid less than $300 for my '26 Cleveland (in better condition) this past summer and $400 for a much rarer CCM National in the recent past, both have wood rims and are complete.  I have no interest in this bike but am interested to see what else you have for sale, esp if you have 1890s/ early 1900 safties.  Cheers, Wayne,  bmwchev@msn.com

Submitted by squeakywheel on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 22:28.

Thanks Wayne & John. As I've been out of the hobby for a few years I just wanted to be sure that it isn't worth 2 or 3X what I was asking.

Submitted by HotRodRob on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 22:52.

I find that location of seller to other collectors or willingness to ship item at a reasonable price has a huge effect on how much the item (bike) will sell for.  I think $400 is a fair price for that bike. Maybe it's worth more, maybe it's not. But sometimes waiting for the little higher dollar can bite ya in the butt. Been there. Regardless, I think Loco is getting a good deal for a good bike and Squeaky, you obviously felt comfortable with that number, probably because you had less than that in it. Hope you guys work it out. Its a cool bike!

Submitted by John on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 14:13.

Well said Rob. Hope it all worked out.