Wiswell

I don't post here much and forgive me if I'm bringing up a bike subject that is already been covered (I did a search but could find little specific to the above bike).

I'm taking a look at the bike in the link below as a winter/commuter bike. I was hoping I could get a little more about this bike for this forum (I imagine it only marginally qualifies as "vintage").

Winter issues aside, would this bike be worth restoring (mostly giving a good polishing and possibly a paint job)? Does it have brazen-on and the accountrements necessary for a rack and/or fenders? How much does this thing weigh, generally (not a bike snob, just a weakling)? Unfortunately, I think the bike will end up being too big (stem to seatpost is 21.5 in and my current road bike is 20.5 in). I'm wondering what modifications I could make, such as sliding the seat forward, among others, to make it fit better. I haven't seen the bike in person, but before I want the seller to go the trouble of showing to me, I was hoping for a bit more input.

https://madison.craigslist.org/bik/578026408.html

Mooo

I'm no Bridgestone expert, but they are in general highly regarded as practical, effective bikes.
TT sizes might be different on an upright vs a road bike, and you could always put some bars on it that sweep back, e.g. Dove, Northroads, albatross, etc.

I've no idea of its worth, but that price ... cannot imagine it would last long at that in May or June.

duane041

I ride an XO-4 all winter long, and I love it. The main difference between the 4 and 5 is most likely the bars. Mine has the original Moustache bars, which took some getting used to, but now I quite enjoy. Excellent build quality, nice components, and fairly nice finish.

Try a shorter reach stem to bring the bars back closer to you, or even try the moustache bars. Mine has as many braze-ons as you'd ever want-I currently run fenders front and read, and still have mounts available for a rack. I'd say for $150, if it fits you, go for it.

terrors

what year is your bike? i don't think the X0-4 ever had stock Moustache bars, the 1993 had a priest bar and the 1994 had an arc bar. Almost all the info on Bridgestone bikes is on Sheldon RIP Brown's site.

infinityeye

Here is a sweet one:
https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/bik/584262675.html

due ruote 

Yeah, I'd agree you should jump on it. Go ahead and offer less, but 150 seems totally fair. Doesn't look to me like it needs paint. Swap the bars out if you want/need to, grease everything up and you'll have a great commuter.

terrors

yes, nice. looks like a '93 X0-3 like i have. not a road bike or touring bike as stated in the ad though. The prices for both these bikes are very good i think.

Grand Bois

It's a Bridgestone, but it's also a low end tig welded hybrid. I'd offer him much less.

terrors

Still a nice bike. The cost of this bike in 93 was around 400-425$ so not totally 'low end'. 7ooc wheels, hsin lung arc bars, stainless spokes, shimano 500 LX hubs, Cro-Mo frame and fork.

jgedwa

I agree, even low end Bridgestone of that vintage had decent components. I think 150 is fair. But since it is not one of the hot ones, you could try to go lower