I think an XO-1 in excellent condition is worth $1700 to me...or thereabouts.
-Jim W. -----Original Message----- >From: William <[email protected]> >Sent: May 13, 2010 11:31 AM >To: RBW Owners Bunch <[email protected]> >Subject: [RBW] What is the level of your XO-1 nostalgia? > >I'm sure several of us are watching this XO-1 auction with interest on >a NOS 59cm 1993 XO-1: > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300424850980&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT > >I watch with interest just to the extent that it is interesting to see >people willing to pay more than retail for a 17 year old bike. Of >course, getting the equivalent of that bike today would cost even >more, a lot more, but still. > >The thing that got me thinking was the title, including the text >"Rivendell fans rejoice!". The vibe I have gotten from my short time >on this forum is that there is not a ton of deep seated nostalgia for >the XO-1, even though none of us is all that surprised at XO-1's going >for $1500 to $2000. I don't think many from this forum is rejoicing >at the availability of that particular XO-1 either. Sure, some of us >own one, or have owned one, and like(d) it just fine. > >So, I guess my question is: Do you keep your eyes out for >Bridgestones? Which one(s) do you look for? What would you pay >relative to retail to get one? Would you restore it, or resurrect it >into something else? > >For me, I always liked the RB1, and got the opportunity to buy a 1992 >basically unridden for $600. I bought it and keep it at a vacation >place where the riding is flat. I'm happy I did. The XO that I am >nostalgic for is my 1993 XO-2, which had dirt drops. It's long gone >but I'd love to get another one of those. I'd probably pay $400 for >that or a 1994 XO-3. I almost jumped on a 1993 XO-3 on ebay last >month, that went for $300 or so, but I would have ended up replacing >nearly everything on it. > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW >Owners Bunch" group. >To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >[email protected]. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
