what do you think these are worth?
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I'd say they're late 50's-early 60's. They look to be in nice shape, but not very valuable bikes.
I am not sure how much they are worth.. But the question is how much are you willing to offer? Hanging from the ceiling like that the owner may not want to bother.. But hey offer him what you are willing to pay and cross your fingers..
If you're buying them to flip, I don't see you hardly breaking even. But if you want to buy a nice boy's and girl's bike to enjoy, buy them if the deal seems fair.
250 seems too much.. Maybe 150 to 175 for both.. That's my opinion.
Based on "asking" prices I see in Craigslist, I'd say that's a great deal, myself. It looks like they are just about "like new". For average old good-shape bikes, the $250 for the pair would be about right. For pristine examples, that seems low. My opinion. (Personally, I wouldn't buy these to flip 'em, just not into that, but do think the price is right.)
save your pennies & wait for a schwinn 
sometimes a coaster brake is a good indication of era- a mexican bendix sure isn't going to be on a bike from the 50's for example. giant wheel reflectors, pedal reflectors, etc, if original, would hint at 70's. folks forget how long catalogs like monkey wards & other hardware/discount stores offered cheaply made middleweights. just because it's old fashioned doesn't make it old. antique stores are notorious for exploiting this. happy hunting and buyer beware!
sometimes a coaster brake is a good indication of era- a mexican bendix sure isn't going to be on a bike from the 50's for example. giant wheel reflectors, pedal reflectors, etc, if original, would hint at 70's. folks forget how long catalogs like monkey wards & other hardware/discount stores offered cheaply made middleweights. just because it's old fashioned doesn't make it old. antique stores are notorious for exploiting this. happy hunting and buyer beware!
i am a self professed cruiser nut and i would pay 250 for both of them. nice is in the eyes of the beholder, but i believe they are either 59 to 65. early 60's montgomary wards stopped calling their bikes hawthorns, as did sears and the jc higgins badge. but they do look in very nice condo.
It doesn't look like there are any decals or factory stripes on the bikes, and the seats don't look original. When considered together with the over-spray on the underside of the front fender of the women's bike, and the busted rear reflector on the men's bike, it might mean they were repainted by a previous owner. Or the antique store owner, just to have something nice to hang from the rafters.
This guy probably has people asking him to buy the bikes every week. I bet if he pulled them down so you could take a closer look the price wouldn't seem that great. But the men's bike is a double top bar frame...........
This guy probably has people asking him to buy the bikes every week. I bet if he pulled them down so you could take a closer look the price wouldn't seem that great. But the men's bike is a double top bar frame...........
i dunno, those big masses of saddle vinyl plus the big plastic retangular speedo just scream '1970' to me. it would be fun to see more detail pics of the coaster brakes, etc...... go ahead- make him get them down!
I think location can have a lot to do with the price factor as well. Here in the Pacific Northwest, it's hard to find anyhting older than the 60's in halfway decent shape. It just rusts away too fast. And becasue of that, I've found myself paying double for stuff that you lucky midwest or east coasters seem to be paying, according to CL ads and stories of builds. The fact that this is a matched pair and in halfway decent shape, I could see paying $150-$175 for the pair if I was wanting to keep them. If I was trying to make money, it would have to be a smokin' deal. Like $50-$75 for the pair, because realistically, i don't see being able to sell them for more than $200 for the pair. Just my 2 bits...
