A Freebie and a $5 bike

[2Slow]

I got this ladies Murray 3-speed with a twist grip shifter for free. It needed a tune, tires and cables. I am guessing 1960's. Hope to flip it. Listed on C/L for $80.

This one is a Parkpre Solitude MTB. I got it at a garage sale for $5 and she threw in a homemade chocolate chip cookie. I tuned it and put on new tires. I did some research on Parkpre and I they were only in business for a handful or years in the 90's, started by a designer who left Diamondback.
It seems to be very well made. I have it on C/L for $85. Anybody know more about these bikes? Is my price in the ballpark?

 

[Rat Rod]

If the MTB is chromo I'd be asking at least $125 for it...especially if everything is working and it's in good shape.

That's pricing for the Dallas market though....not sure what the economy is like where you live.

 

[Wildcat]

On the Murray, the headbadge decal sure looks 60's, but is that a BMI sticker on the seat tube? I heard those went on starting in the early 70's. I like the twist grip shifter.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I could get $150 for that mtb here in CT. It's sweet. Looks identical to a SuperGo frame, which if it is, it might be made from Columbus tubing.

 

[2Slow]

It's a CRMO tube frame. I 'm in Colorado so the MTB market is pretty strong. The bike is all there and works great, I took it for a ride yesterday. Maybe I will up the price, thanks guys.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Cool scores, that mountain bike looks new!

 

[Long&Black]

Regarding the Parkpre...bikepedia can be handy for determining the year of manufacture http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&o ... +bikepedia

My wife has a Parkpre Comp Limited that she bought new in '97. It's currently in Afghanistan with her.

My Balance AL750 that I bought at the same time was stolen while we lived in Hawaii. I'd still have that thing as well.