Rare 1962 dutch made Royce union women's 3 speed curved tail worth

[citoj30a4]

I've searched everywhere online and haven't found one like this with a curved tail. Made in Holland. It's seems to be pretty rare. Nearly 100% complete. It is still rideable just needs tires and tubes. I would like to know what it's worth might be.

 

[DCLane]

Sadly women's bikes, particularly of this type, aren't popular. I'd suggest £10-30.

 

[Chris S]

It's still worth the $20 you paid for it back in October.

 

[Chris S]

What happened to the gear change assembly? It's in the first photo but not in the 8th one.

 

[citoj30a4]

What happened to the gear change assembly? It's in the first photo but not in the 8th one.

I was giving it a cleaning and took a photo before I put it back together

 

[citoj30a4]

Sadly women's bikes, particularly of this type, aren't popular. I'd suggest £10-30.

 

[citoj30a4]

Sadly women's bikes, particularly of this type, aren't popular. I'd suggest £10-30.

That's weird because I've seen the seat alone going for around 70 dollars on eBay..sturmey archer gear shifter is around 40. The wheels are over 100 dollars on eBay. I haven't seen any other women's Royce union 3 speed with a CURVED tail in the u.s

 

[DCLane]

@citoj30a4 - that's because you're looking at it as parts versus a whole bike. As a bike people see a basic ladies bike. As parts it becomes a set of usable items.

I've the same issue with my Woodrup which I'm considering selling. As a bike it's a 52cm frameset built for a 5' 6" lady which I've made to fit me. The value isn't there for the full Dura-Ace 7900 groupset and Mavic Helium whelset which is on it. As a bike I'd get £250-300, as parts £750-900.