Seeking ideas for what to price a Trek 820 bike on CL?

Question

The ugly truth: For my 30th birthday, I bought a brand new, beautiful green Trek 820. At the time, I was too intimidated to *convincingly* articulate to the uber cool, and admittedly attractive, sales clerk (associate/bike guru) that I wanted a "girls bike". He insisted that no one rode "girls" bikes "offroading" and that I'd adjust to a boys bike..with no "kickstand". (Apparently I was to leave it carelessly flopped in the grass whilst I climbed a mountain eating kashi)

The long shameful story is that, at 5'2", I could never throw my leg over and correctly balance and ride the "boy bike"...and said boy bike hasn't been used past it's maiden voyage. Oh sure, I bought it a stand so it could languish in my hall, and it's moved 2 times to 2 homes. But I haven't grown any taller. 9 years later I have finally admitted to myself, and now to untold others, that pride was my downfall, I'm an idiot for buying it, and it needs to go. Your thoughts on pricing a brand new old bike- for shorties?

Answer 1

My rule of thumb is 1/2 of what you paid for it new, but you should be willing to go below that on a bike that is so old, because it is essentially obsolete. This from a guy who just returned from an after-work ride on a 1993 Litespeed Classic!

If you can afford it I suggest you give it to someone who wants to get into cycling but doesn't have the resources to purchase a decent bike.  I've done that recently, and it's a very good feeling.  If you can't, sell it on Craigslist for 1/2 price but be willing to negotiate.

Finally, 5'2" is a great height.  Don't be ashamed.  Think of yourself as an environmentally responsible size.  There are too many big people in the world.  In the future, everyone will be like you.

Peace.

Ben

Answer 2

A new 820 goes for about $330 now. I would say that if the bike was in perfect condition, $100 would be a fair starting point.

Bikes sell much faster if you post pictures.