Build up Raleigh Technium or buy Schwinn Le Tour?
06-21-11, 08:59 AM
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Build up Raleigh Technium or buy Schwinn Le Tour?
I have the frame and wheelset (no derailer, shifters, brakes, etc.) for an old Raleigh Technium.
I have spotted a reportedly fully restored and original 1974 Schwinn Le Tour for $350.
Both are exactly my size but I'm on an super low budget and I would have to turn the Raleigh into a slapped together conversion and sell it to afford the Schwinn. ( I have all the parts lying around to do that )
Alternatively I could buy derailers, shifters, brakes, and spend about the same about on new components to build up the Technium as a road bike again. They would have to be the cheapest available though as I need almost all the components.
Advice please!
I have spotted a reportedly fully restored and original 1974 Schwinn Le Tour for $350.
Both are exactly my size but I'm on an super low budget and I would have to turn the Raleigh into a slapped together conversion and sell it to afford the Schwinn. ( I have all the parts lying around to do that )
Alternatively I could buy derailers, shifters, brakes, and spend about the same about on new components to build up the Technium as a road bike again. They would have to be the cheapest available though as I need almost all the components.
Advice please!
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06-21-11, 10:43 AM
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How about $275 for a 1982 Bridgestone Altair or $150 for a 1980 Lotus Special? (both in good condition) / What would a good price for such bikes be?
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I have a Raleigh Technium and think its a nice bike. I prefer it to the Le Tour. I would build it up. Used parts equivalent to the overpriced Schwinn should be well under $100.
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If I had a $350 bike budget, my answer would be neither of those two bikes. $350 can get you some really high end vintage bikes.
Rather than toss out a lot of other bikes, I would do some study via Google, and you will be able to quickly spot the good deals!
Rather than toss out a lot of other bikes, I would do some study via Google, and you will be able to quickly spot the good deals!
06-21-11, 02:56 PM
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what kind of bike are you looking for? recreation, comuting, groups rides, ride with the kids? how tall are you?
for $400 you can go new 'Retro' road bike https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...e_xi_steel.htm
this is small but looks like a good deal, https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/2453914083.html
road bikes are slim pickins but if your looking for a commuter or bike to ride the neighborhood with the kids there are lots of MTBs on CL
for $400 you can go new 'Retro' road bike https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...e_xi_steel.htm
this is small but looks like a good deal, https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/2453914083.html
road bikes are slim pickins but if your looking for a commuter or bike to ride the neighborhood with the kids there are lots of MTBs on CL
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06-21-11, 04:28 PM
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Thanks all. Decided to build up the Raleigh, use it for a while, and upgrade when I have a bigger budget.
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