Raleigh Question
07-10-06, 07:10 PM
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Raleigh Question
I have the opportunity to buy a late 70s/early 80s Raleigh for $200. Is it worth it?
"Raleigh road bike. Vintage Euro "Flyer" model. 18-23 steel tubing, fully lugged frame. 120mm rear axle width. Steel, 700c rims, bolt on axles, with 3 cross spokes, Huret Sachs gears with down tube shifters."
"Raleigh road bike. Vintage Euro "Flyer" model. 18-23 steel tubing, fully lugged frame. 120mm rear axle width. Steel, 700c rims, bolt on axles, with 3 cross spokes, Huret Sachs gears with down tube shifters."
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Cheapo, low-end clone of the Raleigh UK Team Pros used in the '80s.
Worth $25-50.
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Worth $25-50.
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Originally Posted by cudak888
Cheapo, low-end clone of the Raleigh UK Team Pros used in the '80s.
Worth $25-50.
-Kurt
Worth $25-50.
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$200?
Ouch! Way too much for that bike. The $50 suggestion is more in line if it is in really nice shape with good tires. (Granted, I'm not familiar with New York pricing, though.)
Ouch! Way too much for that bike. The $50 suggestion is more in line if it is in really nice shape with good tires. (Granted, I'm not familiar with New York pricing, though.)
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Originally Posted by USAZorro
Being NYC, the market for this would likely be a little higher than what cudak888 is quoting, but I'd pass on it for $200.00. It does look to be in excellent condition though. Can you try offering $50 and see what the response is?
The frameset is nice if you want to "look" like you're riding a true Team bike (build it up with half-decent Suntour components), but that frame is essentially no better then a '70s Grand Prix/Record.
Me? I'll save my $200 for the real deal.
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In the UK, I'd be looking to pay about £20 for that bike.
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Originally Posted by cudak888
Did you take a good look at the componentry, John? I've seen some Murrays sporting that particular dispicable half-stamped crankset, and the Sachs-Huret drive is similar to what the el-muy-cheapo Huffy 512s used.
The frameset is nice if you want to "look" like you're riding a true Team bike (build it up with half-decent Suntour components), but that frame is essentially no better then a '70s Grand Prix/Record.
Me? I'll save my $200 for the real deal.
-Kurt
The frameset is nice if you want to "look" like you're riding a true Team bike (build it up with half-decent Suntour components), but that frame is essentially no better then a '70s Grand Prix/Record.
Me? I'll save my $200 for the real deal.
-Kurt
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but that frame is essentially no better then a '70s Grand Prix/Record.
that bike for 200$, I wouldnt do it. My record had componets like that, even came with a shimano 600 front deurrailer. It was 15$.
