LuckySquirrel

Hello all!

I was just hoping to get some advice on a bike for my girlfriend.

The first is one I found last night that I found intriguing:

Vintage Women's Raleigh 45cm Road Bike New Tires,Tubes,Wrap & Cables

These next three are from another seller on Craigslist:

Peugeot Grand Sport


All original, and he will be putting on new tires (also told me it has simplex shifters). $150

Schwinn Le Tour


All original (besides the paint job I'm assuming). $150

Custom Fixie (built by seller)


Has flip flop hubs. $165

Which would you recommend out of these? Also, what would you say would be a fair value for each? Thank you for your help .

LuckySquirrel

I am not entirely sure why the last two photos are inverted. I just checked the file location from my computer and they are both correctly oriented on my computer. Should I invert them on my computer and then upload them again? Sorry for the messed up photos!

zukahn1 

How tall is your Girl friend there is a fairly big difference in size on these bikes. the letour is medium large and the Mixte is fairly small.

RPK79

If you love her you will buy all 4 for her.

oddjob2

With a handle nickname of LuckySquirrel, the OP may have a harem, ranging from 5'2" to about 6'0".

LuckySquirrel

I told the seller and he said all bikes should work for her stature. She is 5'1", closer to 5'2". Petite stature. She likes the Peugeot, as do I. I do not mind doing general work (overhauling hubs, cleaning up components, truing wheels, etch).

LuckySquirrel

Lol I definitely would if I could. College student and broke though . She laughed when she saw this.

LuckySquirrel

Lol I got this username actually by chance. It was part of the password to a router I purchased and I found it amusing.

zukahn1 

Well in that case I would lean towards the mixte the other two are likely too big.

LuckySquirrel

How are Peugeot Grand Sports for an older bike? How much do you think it is worth?

oddjob2

That peugeot mixte is way too big. You need to be 5'7" or taller for it. Also, the graphics say early 80's, but it looks like a cottered crank which would be 1970's.

The Raleigh is the best of the bunch, but if it were me, I'd keep looking.

jmeb

Raleigh is the only one that'll fit. $230 for a tiny framed mixte with cottered crank, claw-derailleur and likely steel rims? Not even in the hottest bike market is this a reasonable deal.

zukahn1 

+1 I would say keep looking all of these bikes a basicaly too big for five footer and none of them have the wow factor that makes one think that a great old bike. As for the pos Raliegh American it is the right size but kinda sucks.

LuckySquirrel

I will most likely keep looking then thank you for the heads up . What would be a fair price for that Raleigh?

beerbaron2002

Save your money she will ride it 3 times and it will never get used again.

LuckySquirrel

Ok I'll definitely keep looking . What are some good, common models to keep an eye out for? I know there are way too many to list, just wondering what some of the better Schwinns, etch would be to look for.

oddjob2

Here ya go, $200 for a Univega Mixte, @ the home of Ernesto & Julio. Offer $150.

48cm Univega mixte gran turismo road bike

Also, one listed in Santa Rosa for $150.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/4445273349.html

zukahn1 

+10 This is a a better bike than the others and its the right size and looks good and it's cheaper.

LuckySquirrel

Awesome! Thank you very much for your guys' help . Haha now if you guys could help me with my other thread ...just wondering how much I overpaid for my Bridgestone 400 since I am obviously very new at pricing bikes.

katsrevenge

That bottom one is a walmart 'fixie', Thruster brand. Your seller took the stickers off to 'build' it. It's a 100 dollar bike when new.
The frame on it is huge. I'm 5'3" and there is no way. It only comes in one size, big.
It's also the one that my fiancée choose and happily rides.

LuckySquirrel

Haha just looked up the Thruster and you are definitely right. My girlfriend had to go back to class but when she gets out I will be showing her the Univegas .