Davyo Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) An old friend who died left behind his bike (Claud Butler Cape Wrath).Its in mint condition and even has a receipt for £499 from June 1998.His wife is wanting to sell it and any monies go to Cancer Fund.Does anyone know of any bike shops that deal in Vintage bikes.Ive had a good look at it today and it's obviously evident it never got ridden much.Still had original tyres (full tread) and brake blocks (no wear).If we can get it to the right audience then it may fetch a better price than just slapping it in eBay. Thanks David EDITED 1998 bike not 89 sorry. Edited September 28, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 We have soul cycles in Edinburgh. Good luck for a good cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1440 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) There are forums for Retro bikes. Some cam fetch good money. Most keep an eye out on Fleabay to see if anything good comes up. Might be worth joining one of those forums and get a feel of value off the people on there and then putting it up on the bay with a reserve price. I may be wrong but if it is a 1989 bike I suspect that the brakes have been updated. It's hard to tell from the pictures they look like v brakes where I would have expected Cantelever. Edited September 28, 2017 by Paul1440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 That is a lovely bike is it steel frame or alloy I do not go much on that I forget what the correct term is the long arm holding the handlbars on should be worth good money though I would have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfbee Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 eBay is the best place to find retro MTBs. Just use a decently high starting price. The slight problem is that the CB name used to be top notch but these days its not much more that supermarket tat. The real retro freaks have a cionstant lookout for stuff on the bay and they’llspot a good un. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfbee Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Oh and take all the accessories off and get some decent, bright pics outdoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 There are forums for Retro bikes. Some cam fetch good money. Most keep an eye out on Fleabay to see if anything good comes up. Might be worth joining one of those forums and get a feel of value off the people on there and then putting it up on the bay with a reserve price. I may be wrong bu if it is a 1989 bike I suspect that the brakes have been updated. Thanks i have corrected the year 1998,also joined a RetoBike forum so hoping for some advise Thank you to all PW members for their responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) I've a 1999 gt and even tho it cost £1300 it's worth £150 now. Sold my trials pushbike a few years back at 15 years old and a £600 bike fetched £80. No such thing as retro with pushbikes to be honest unless it's a chopper. The only downside with push bikes is they loose money fast. We pick old MTB up for beer buses Edited September 28, 2017 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Work mate just paid £600 for a mint grifter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellbert Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 had a word with a mate who is into his cycles and he said the retro scene is bmx choppers and old shop bikes . https://www.gumtree.com/bicycles/uk/claud+butler+cape+wrath https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=Claud%20Butler%20Cape%20Wrath&_dcat=177831&rt=nc&LH_ItemCondition=3000&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 need more details really but probably 80 to 120 dependant on spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shalfordninja33 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Try Here. http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 How about us members send you each a £1 for the cancer charity and you give the bike away to a child in need of a bike ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deker Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 I would also try Ross's Rides on Facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellbert Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 How about us members send you each a £1 for the cancer charity and you give the bike away to a child in need of a bike ? Rafle it on here £5.00 a ticket to include post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 An old friend who died left behind his bike (Claud Butler Cape Wrath).Its in mint condition and even has a receipt for £499 from June 1998.His wife is wanting to sell it and any monies go to Cancer Fund.Does anyone know of any bike shops that deal in Vintage bikes.Ive had a good look at it today and it's obviously evident it never got ridden much.Still had original tyres (full tread) and brake blocks (no wear).If we can get it to the right audience then it may fetch a better price than just slapping it in eBay. Thanks David EDITED 1998 bike not 89 sorry. Claud Butler the bike to have in the 1950s priced at about £28 on the other end of the price range the Dawes bikes £15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 How about us members send you each a £1 for the cancer charity and you give the bike away to a child in need of a bike ? I'm not selling it for her,just trying to get some information,however I think she has FB so that might be a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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