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davonds
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Posted 2 Years, 7 Months ago #1
Im a long time bike rider / mechanic, but have never been into BMX bikes. I find myself with 2 bikes that I dont know a reasonable value for.

A. Schwinn Supermatic with Odysey cable detangler and pegs, etc.
(mainly stock it appears)

B. Elf Double-Cross - just a rear brake. Not perfect, but nice.

What would you folks say is a "good" price. I would want to offer it at the low end - I dont really have much into either of them, but I want to be realistic too
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Posted 2 Years, 7 Months ago #2
It is true I don`t know much about Elf bikes but they where made back in the 80s & where a nice bike then, they also made some forks and some parts,
Have not herd of cheerily aynthing about them now days.
From the top of my head http://www.elfbicycles.com is just a add to sale the URL name.

Some Elf info & you may want to hit a email to the bmxmuseum.com and ask them aswell... http://www.bmxmuseum.com/9mybikes/elfdbl6.jpg
http://www.bmxmuseum.com/bxmditcionary/e.html

ELF Double Cross FS - From alt.bmx archives 1998/11/19 http://groups.google.com/groups?q=Elf+Duoble-Cross&hl=en&lr=& ie=UTF-8&selm=19981119173644.03653.00000198%40ng- fc2.aol.com&rnum=4 & rec.bicycles.marketplace archives 1995/11/04 http://groups.google.com/groups?q=Elf+Double-Cross&hl=en&lr=& ie=UTF-8&selm=47h3bf%24lfq%40freenet.vcu.edu& rnum=1

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Posted 2 Years, 7 Months ago #3
Thanks for the followup. Yes, I do know what you mean by judging without seeing. Thats why I tried to give a rating. Some paint scratches, etc. Not too torn up. Unfortunately, the bike is not near me now to get a pic of.

Any clue on the Elf? I had never heard of the beast, and it appears to have a limited amount of data on line.
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Posted 2 Years, 7 Months ago #4
Adding to this post........

found a Elf bike line dir from 1999 http://www.angelfire.com/il/bmxracing/99elfbikes.html ( Also psst! lots of pop ups on this site )
Altogether so I guess they are sorta in to days time line..
99 was not that long ago.......

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Posted 2 Years, 7 Months ago #5
Furthermore gene shall answer that one for you.
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Posted 2 Years, 7 Months ago #6
Thanks again. I found these through google too. Im guessing a sale price of $75 should be reasonable then.
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Posted 2 Years, 7 Months ago #7
1999 seems like an eternity ago....

I can remember when people only paid $.99 for a gallon of gas in the U.S.
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Posted 1 Year ago #8
Pl can u show the pics soon if possible.
Bike trader.
Last Edit: 2009/01/30 05:34 By Roccker.
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