Hey Guys,

I am thinking about parting with my old race bike and ready don't have a clue what it is worth. It is a 85-ish Univega Superstrada with a full 12 speed Dura Ace group. Bike was raced one season and has been hanging in my garage ever sense. It has maybe seen a 1000 miles across the last 20+ years. It was a sweet crit bike in it's day...

Let me know what ya think...

Thanks!

It's worth what someone is willing to pay for it. I don't mean to sound sarcastic, so I'll expain. It's Dura Ace, so it's nice equipment. It will last and work for a long time, however it doesn't have index shifting if it is circa 85. Most people don't like friction shifting. So even though it's really nice group you won't get the true value of the group because of that one attribute related to how the shifting works.

Another way to look at it is. You will get more use from that bike, than you will from a new $500 bike, but you will never get $500 for that bike. That's why you probably won't get too many responses. Who knows . . . It's worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

That is the main reason i have held on to the bike for so long. For what i could sell the bike for, it isn't worth getting rid of. It does have index shifting, so i don't know what year it is for sure. This was kind of the answer i was expecting.

Thanks!

That is the main reason i have held on to the bike for so long. For what i could sell the bike for, it isn't worth getting rid of. It does have index shifting, so i don't know what year it is for sure. This was kind of the answer i was expecting.

Thanks!Yes, in other words you are upsidedown in your bicycle. Plus people want the STI/Ergo brake/shift levers, then there is the 8, 9, 10 speed issue.

You would probably make more money if you parted it out and sold the frame and parts separately. That would be more work, but would definitely bring more money if sold on eBay. Your frame itself might sell for anywhere between $100 and $500 (unlikely) depending on the size, color and quality of paint job, and just plain luck. Sizes ranging between 54-58 are most sought after and generally command higher prices because most cyclists fall in the range. If it has a pukey color or lots of scratches in the paint, rust on the chrome, and dings or dents, that would detract a lot from the value. Horizontal rear dropouts add to the value because some fixe fan might want it.

Your Dura-Ace parts should be easy to sell on eBay. There's a ready market for quality retro components from cyclists restoring old bikes or just needing replacement parts.

Another option is to keep your old bike for a beater, rain bike, or backup even if you buy a new one. I regret selling just every old bike I have gotten rid of.

Sounds like first generation 7400 DuraAce. I had an '83-'84 Superstrada with the non-indexed AX group, a major flop for Shimano. But there are collectors/restorers looking for that stuff.

And the frame was very nice. Tange Champion No. 1. Some hipster fixie fanatic would probably cough up good bucks for it.

If you want money, part it out. Otherwise keep it and ride it. It's a nice bike.

It is a great bike but unfortunately a bit small for me now. It is a 52 and i got it back in high school. It does get ridden now and then. I have a buddy with a peugeot px10 that i ride with, the bikes stop traffic on the trails. It is funny how people are drawn to the older bikes.

The bike is perfect and hasn't seen any weather sense it's racing days. I suppose i will hope work gets better and i can hang on to it a bit longer. Lots of good memories. Got my first podium on that bike at Snake Alley back in the day....

Thanks for the information guys!

You would probably make more money if you parted it out and sold the frame and parts separately. That would be more work, but would definitely bring more money if sold on eBay. Your frame itself might sell for anywhere between $100 and $500 (unlikely) depending on the size, color and quality of paint job, and just plain luck. Sizes ranging between 54-58 are most sought after and generally command higher prices because most cyclists fall in the range. If it has a pukey color or lots of scratches in the paint, rust on the chrome, and dings or dents, that would detract a lot from the value. Horizontal rear dropouts add to the value because some fixe fan might want it.

Your Dura-Ace parts should be easy to sell on eBay. There's a ready market for quality retro components from cyclists restoring old bikes or just needing replacement parts.

Another option is to keep your old bike for a beater, rain bike, or backup even if you buy a new one. I regret selling just every old bike I have gotten rid of.Right I was going to mention that he could make more parting it out, but I hate the tought of that with all the people you have to deal with.

Yep! That's the model that followed mine. Red instead of a dark charcoal metallic. Conventional shifter bosses instead of the ones on top of the down tube but with that nice "fastback" seat-stay/seat/clamp combo. And first generation DuraAce 7400 rather than the AX, another example of Shimano's penchant for "answering the question nobody asked."

I have a soft spot for nice old Univega's. The shop I work in was once owned by Ben Lawee, the creator of Ital Vega, Univega, and Bertoni, and is now owned by a relative of his.

While the "vendors" varied, a lot of the upper end Univega's were made by Panasonic.

DuraAce 7400, made by Panasonic, a 52cm. Hmmmm....Dave Hickey might need another bike.

Just kidding, Dave.