The Nishiki Continental is apparently a real touring bike. Sometimes models change by year, however. It should have a triple chain wheel, cantilever brakes (what you see on mountain bikes with the arms pivoting on braze-ons to the frame and forks), and relatively longer chain stays. If that bike fits one of you, grab it fast if it is good shape. If you ride, you will find a use for a touring bike. $80? Wow! If it is your size and proves to be in good shape...you should be there as I type this handing the guy the full $80 and thanking him....followed by an "end zone" dance. "Good shape" is fairly easy to determine with a bike, as compared to a car or motorcycle. Buy used, but not abused. Best to find a bike that was bought and then not ridden by a responsible adult who had enough room to properly store it. It sat around collecting dust, and now they want to just get rid of it. Check the wheels for "hops" (rim goes up and down when you spin it) and "taco'ing" (just think of the shape of a taco). Major fame damage can be spotted by checking the top and down tubes where they connect with the head tube (the one the forks go into). If there is a bulge in the tubes with paint cracking along the bulge...that's a problem. The forks might also be pushed back closer to the frame. Also, does the rear wheel set nicely in place. If it is out of combined alignment between the chain stays and seat stays, it is signs of a problem. Nasty rust, pitting, mangled rear deraileur cages, dents in the frame tubes, badly scratched up paint and the like are also not too appealing. Getting away from "entry level" on C&V bikes usually means butted chrome molybdenum frame, alloy rims, quick release brakes front and rear, alloy crank set, cast alloy micro adjust seat post, absense of "safety levers" as stock equipment on the brakes, down tube shifters. Lubing, light wheel trueing, and changing tires and brake pads are not that complicated for a cautious, mechanically inclined person with patience. You can save alot of money by ordering part and accessories online, especially when they go on sale. I hope one of you guys bought that Nishiki. If not share it on the forum in the "are you looking for..." thread. That's a high demand type of bike. 2-to-1 it "disappered from radar" as you were telling us about it. For information about bikes made after about 1993, you can look them up by make and model on Bikepedia. You can also just google in the make and model. There are many catalogs that have been scanned and put online, which are accessable and useful information resources.