Originally Posted by
ghostm42
I'm glad someone can actually get first-hand exposure to it. I would love to hear the details about it because it doesn't actually look too bad. I'd like to know how much it actually weighs, what's the actual size of it and what parts are decent/junk.
In NYC, you can't get a bike with 700c alloy wheels for any less than about $200 used unless you are really lucky. Even the thrift store bikes cost $100. So this sounds decent (though I suspect I may eat my words later). Granted, NYC also doesn't have a Walmart.
I'll agree with you that NYC is often overpriced, and fixed gears/conversions are always jacked up. But I've sold two conversions with good 700c wheelsets for around $200, and i bought a '90 Specialized with 8-speed upgrade and Shimano 105 for well under $200. It's geared, and it weighs less than that Walmart pig.
On eBay I managed to get an 1985 Schwinn Madison for $240 shipped, but that was sheer dumb luck
