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Old 06-28-09, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MaMen
There are groups of cyclists that ride by my home on the weekend. One stopped when he saw the bike and offered to pay $200.00 on the spot. He said that was the best offer I was going to receive. I said -- it is already sold to me, but thanks.
$200 would be taking advantage of you.

In this market, now that I've seen pics, I'm thinking $700 +/- $50.
Tourers are big here; folks go to the Outer Banks on our nice roads (no snow). The ascending pecking order here is:

4) Trek 520, which folks maintain at considerable expense, and won't let go of. $250-$400 even in rough shape.
3) Miyata Two Ten, etc touring models, below the 1000. $300-$400 but need to be a little cleaner.
2) Specialized Expedition. Components matter, but $350 starts for a rough one, up to $700 clean with Deore, which is popular.
1) The Miyata 1000. Cult following, they start at $500 and will easily go to $800 set up right, more with Suntour bar end shifters.

Other than the above, it's Rivendell or Surly depending on your bank account or need to be seen.

I've not seen Julian's Fuji around here. I've not really seen any steel Fuji's here, of any kind, other than newer Finests or Team Carbons, etc. Julian knows his Fuji bikes, and his builds are immaculate, so if he says the Fuji is up there, I'd follow that.

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