How do you go about getting a bike valued?

[monkeygentle]

I have a vintage Freddie Grubb I'd like to find out more about and get valued but can't find much information about them online. Does anyone have any information or ideas on where to start or good places to sell vintage bikes? Thanks.

 

[Randomnerd]

Looks like one of his Galibier road bikes, is it? If the buyer has a natty beard, perhaps a waxed moustache and tight trousers slightly too short for his legs, you might twist £3-400 out of his manbag, and he’lll chop it into a fixie. Real-world you might be lucky to get £200 for it, dependent on frame size, condition of componentry, frame etc.. Early frames by FG might command a premium to a very small audience. Check frame number on bottom bracket and look on Classiclightweights website for matching info.

 

[midlife]

Typical 70's looking grub with the then trendy Maxy chainset instead of a steel Williams.

Prices rely on rarity, desirability, quality and condition. £70 maybe?

 

[Bobby Maclean]

Lovely looking bike, almost the same shade of orange as my new toy

 

[Cycleops]

Best place to look is the Bay. Anything from £70 upwards. It's a small frame so that might limit its appeal. Is it a genuine Grubb and all original?

 

[biggs682]

@monkeygentle some of the parts will or might date codes on ie hubs & calipers

Prices are low at the moment i think so difficult to value , are you buying or selling ?

 

[raleighnut]

Nice

You'll never get anyone to pay what it's worth is though.

 

[monkeygentle]

Thanks folks. I'll look it over and try and find the frame number. I really hope I can attract someone as described by @woodenspoons as that would be a splendid sight
Really I would just love to get a fair price from someone that will really enjoy it for what it is (as far as I know a genuine, little if at all tampered with vintage Grubb) as it belonged to my hubby's Dad and was special to him. We would probably keep it for the sentiment but really have no space and need the money.

 

[biggs682]

@monkeygentle hope you find the right person for it

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

To me, it's the wrong end of the summer to sell bikes for good money. Days are getting shorter and colder, and going out riding around is less and less appealing to Joe Public as the season progresses. I was watching a vintage steel (likely Reynolds 531) racer a few days ago that didn't even attract it's low starting bid price. It wasn't my size anyway, but I was surprised at the total lack of interest.