Classic Bike Guide | 337 May 2019
‘How much? It’s not worth that.’
A commonly heard phrase when looking at a bike for sale. Especially a classic, or old, bike where there is no industry wide guide book. It could be aimed at a rose-tinted owner, a simple chancer, or dealer.
But it could be more meaningful than just someone wanting to extract as much money from the deal. It may be a true representation of the work, effort and trouble that has gone into that bike. To be honest, it pees me off. You
get know-it-alls in all forms of life, but how can you say a 1973 model is worth ‘X’; the same as an identical bike.
They are, after all, 45 years old and have probably led totally different lives. So let’s look deeper.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Classic Bike Guide 337 May 2019.