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Hi all,
Some advice needed:
My brother-in-law has a Raleigh bicycle hanging off the ceiling - he tells me that he bought this bike brand new over 25 years ago...
The bike is a Raleigh "Ventura" with 531 Reynolds tubing, Weinmann brakes, wheelset (I think) and is measured for him (he is 5' 11")
The bike looks perfect and has all original parts - if I remember rightly the tyres still have those "new tyre hairs" on it.
I know he has never really ridden it either - well it is Athens afterall :)
Now the question - he is happy to let me have it which is cool - however, my brother-in-law is Greek and the bike is in his garage in Athens Greece!
Question is this: Would it be worth my while to pay to get it shipped over here to London?
Is the bike worth much? What would be a typical resale value of such a bike? Any pointers, wisdom, ideas on price welcome...
[Am a newbie to the forum so please temper the flames if I am trangressing any sacred rules]