I couldn't find much on Western flyer, but even after finding out it was connected to Murray, I hoped against hope that it might be something decent. Alas! My hopes were in vain.

So the Carlton needs a paint job, and is kind of pricey for the quality of the tubes IMO. The Higgins, though perhaps Puch made, seems to be fairly low quality tubing and construction, and the Western Flyer...is a Western Flyer. Guess I'll wait - none of y'all would happen to have a 54cm-ish frame you don't need ?

@Bobbycorno - thanks for the tip on the Vitus. I'll probably avoid it; I have enough sewer pipe that doesn't work in my plumbing.