81' Lotus Eclair
12-10-14, 08:25 PM
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81' Lotus Eclair
Ran across this and the asking price is $300.
Not sure on the size as owner has yet to get back to me.
I'm looking for a road bike as a winter project to have ready next spring.
What are your thoughts on this bike and the price.
Thank you.
Not sure on the size as owner has yet to get back to me.
I'm looking for a road bike as a winter project to have ready next spring.
What are your thoughts on this bike and the price.
Thank you.
12-10-14, 08:55 PM
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Looks like a 56cm, for a rider of 5'8"-5'10". Very clean, priced about right IMHO.
12-10-14, 08:59 PM
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For $300 you shouldn't need to do a thing to it, IMHO. But if you like it and it fits, go for it.
12-11-14, 06:49 AM
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As others said...make sure it fits.
On price...in the Atlanta area, I have been able to get bikes similar to this, in very good shape, for less than $200...but...that could be a difference in markets...
On price...in the Atlanta area, I have been able to get bikes similar to this, in very good shape, for less than $200...but...that could be a difference in markets...
12-12-14, 12:35 PM
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Thanks all. Greatly appreciate your impute for a rookie road bike searcher like me.
The guy finally got back to me and said he'd send more photos and that he bought it from a thrift shop.
Also said he's willing to come down a bit on price and would send more photos, check that seat post and stem are not stuck and measure stand over height.
One thing I notice was the bike has extension levers that I didn't see in the catalog.
The guy finally got back to me and said he'd send more photos and that he bought it from a thrift shop.
Also said he's willing to come down a bit on price and would send more photos, check that seat post and stem are not stuck and measure stand over height.
One thing I notice was the bike has extension levers that I didn't see in the catalog.
12-13-14, 11:44 AM
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In my opinion, this bike is way overpriced. Perhaps $200 to $225. In my area (CT) you can get STI equipped road bikes for $300 used.
12-13-14, 12:23 PM
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Just curious, is that big cog a 30?
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