Dawes Super Galaxy Price?

In message <[email hidden]>, MSA <[email hidden]> writes

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Hi all,

You may remember me asking if anyone had a second hand bike for sale that I could use for
commuting. Well, I've found a Dawes Super Galaxy, approx. 1992 that is my size and supposed to be
in VERY VERY good condition.

Can anyone give me a ball park figure of what the bike would be worth?

Couple of hundred maybe?

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Chris French, Leeds

MSA said:

You may remember me asking if anyone had a second hand bike for sale that I could use for
commuting. Well, I've found a Dawes Super Galaxy, approx. 1992 that is my size and supposed to
be in VERY VERY good condition. Can anyone give me a ball park figure of what the bike would
be worth?

If it were me, I'd offer up to £100. 1992 is getting a bit old now (if that bothers you)so will
likely be on 7 speed downtube (or bar end) shifters,maybe (unlikely?) still has 27" wheels. It all
depends on what you want it for, if its just a work and back bike, then £100 would be about right
(though offer less!).If its for touring the Country, and is in excellent condition, with lots of
accessories, then it may be worth £200,but I doubt it.I sold one 5 years ago for £75.It was as
new,with many bits better than new, apart from a slight dent in the top tube. Alan.
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Quoted message said:

MSA said:

You may remember me asking if anyone had a second hand bike for sale that I could use for
commuting. Well, I've found a Dawes Super Galaxy, approx. 1992 that is my size and supposed to
be in VERY VERY good condition. Can anyone give me a ball park figure of what the bike would be
worth?

If it were me, I'd offer up to £100. 1992 is getting a bit old now (if that bothers you)so will
likely be on 7 speed downtube (or bar end) shifters,maybe (unlikely?) still has 27" wheels. It all
depends on what you want it for, if its just a work and back bike, then £100 would be about right
(though offer less!).If its for touring the Country, and is in excellent condition, with lots of
accessories, then it may be worth £200,but I doubt it.I sold one 5 years ago for £75.It was as
new,with many bits better than new, apart from a slight dent in the top tube. Alan.

It was estimated at 10 years old. I've just phoned the guy and he's told me its Shimano 18 speed
(guess that's 2x9 not 3x6??) and it has 700c wheels. Colour is blue, does that help in putting an
age on it? Still has full guards and rack fitted.

I thought Galaxy's were worth a bit more than the average steel 'road' bike? It's advertised
for £175 ono.

Yes, it is initially for commuting, but it's a 45 mile round trip so I want something decent. I'm
used to riding quality bikes, I think if I bought something for £20 I wouldn't be satisfied.

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MSA said:

It was estimated at 10 years old. I've just phoned the guy and he's told me its Shimano 18 speed
(guess that's 2x9 not 3x6??) and it has 700c wheels. Colour is blue, does that help in putting an
age on it? Still has full guards and rack fitted.

It should be 3x something, so 3x 6 it will be unless he's upgraded the drivetrain. Which may well
mean a freewheel. Still, should be a 7 speed at that age.

In mid-1994 my super galaxy was dark blue, 700c wheels, bar end shifters, LX groupset, 7 speed hub,
triple front, front and back racks.

cheers, clive

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It was estimated at 10 years old. I've just phoned the guy and he's told me its Shimano 18 speed
(guess that's 2x9 not 3x6??) and it has 700c wheels. Colour is blue, does that help in putting an
age on it?

I'd say it's probably older than 10 years. My reason is that I bought my Evans tourer in 1991 and
they also stocked Super Galaxies at the time. I had to choose between the two and I recall that my
choice was informed by several factors but number of gears was not one of them. I'm therefore pretty
sure the 1991 SG would have had a 7 x 3 set-up. Which is not to say the bike you're being offered
isn't worth the money - if someone offered me £175 for my 12 year old tourer I'd send them packing.

tony R.

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Quoted message said:

It was estimated at 10 years old. I've just phoned the guy and he's told me its Shimano 18 speed
(guess that's 2x9 not 3x6??) and it has 700c wheels. Colour is blue, does that help in putting
an age on it?

I'd say it's probably older than 10 years. My reason is that I bought my Evans tourer in 1991 and
they also stocked Super Galaxies at the time. I had to choose between the two and I recall that my
choice was informed by several factors but number of gears was not one of them. I'm therefore
pretty sure the 1991 SG would have had a 7 x 3 set-up. Which is not to say the bike you're being
offered isn't worth the money - if someone offered me £175 for my 12 year old tourer I'd send them
packing.

tony R.

Went to view it tonight (100 mile round trip) and turned it down. It was 6x3. the frame was not in
excellent condition as described, although it was OK. The n/s seatstay had been repainted to to a
large scrape, and there was small pitting around the headtube. It originally came with 27" wheels
but the owner had fitted 700c's. I couldn't find a name on them and although running true had a lot
of loose spokes. I would have had to re-true the wheels, fit new handlebars (too narrow), new
saddle, new tyres, new cables and give the whole thing some TLC.

Could have been a good project but in my view, not worth the £175 asking price.

Still on the lookout for a decent road commuter around 55cm!

Thanks for the info everyone.
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