mathews023

Vintage ladies blue Fuji Absolute street racer 10 speed

Worth $150?

Thanks!

ramzilla

First off, calling that bike a street racer is really odd. It's a mixte style step through frame. These are considered utilitarian bikes. Good for commuting & running errands. It's already equipped with a rear rack which is nice.Fuji is a good brand. But, appears to need a complete overhaul. New grease & bearings, chain, brake pads. For my purposes, I'd convert it to upright handlebars. First offer about $70. Would not go over $100 for that.

mathews023

Thanks for the response.

Would this be a better option?
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/bik/5033578640.html

ramzilla

The Schwinn is obviously in much better condition than the Fuji. It looks completely refurbished. So, $160 is a pretty reasonable price for that. It's a standard step through with one down tube instead of two. It also has threaded eyelets to allow installation of a rear rack. Those old Schwinn World Sports are really durable bikes. That one looks ready to ride.

mathews023

Thank you! I'll check out the bike sometime this week.

ramzilla

Oh yeah.......... a little history lesson: World Sport was Schwinn's first effort at outsourcing bikes to overseas manufacturers. That bike was actually made by a company called Giant. The outsourced bikes were so much better than the ones made in USA Schwinn eventually quit making bikes here altogether.

mathews023

Interesting. One of the concerns I had with this bike is I've read in multiple forums that the World Sport didn't become a reputable bike until mid-late 80s. What're your thoughts on this?

oddjob2

WS - as shown, clean, but lowly. FMV <= $120

Fuji Mixte - dirty, old rubber, needs work. FMV <= $100 as shown. If cleaned, overhauled and ready to ride, it is $225.

mathews023

WS doesn't seem to want to budge on the price.

I'm checking out the Fuji tomorrow. I got him to go down to $125 over email. Any tips to haggle even lower in person?

Thanks for your input.