Originally Posted by peripatetic
Think he's looking for a singlespeed, not fixed. In that case, the quality isn't as important. Here in NYC, $110 for that panasonic is going rate.
You may want to post on the Classic & Vintage forum. I've done several ss conversions for friends, and all have turned out great. If you PM me pics or links of your options, I can give you an idea of whether it's a good one.
Good luck--they're always a blast to ride.
Ah, yes I missed that it's a SS, not a fixie. But I'm not sure how the fixie would be different in terms of things you look for, actually. Pretty much the only difference is on the rear hub
That sucks that used bikes are so expensive around NYC
I've never glanced at the NYC craigslist before, but now I am looking at it and yep you're right... a lot of low-end 10 speeds going for $80-100 or so.