Originally Posted by
irclean
Judging by the pics it looks to be in great condition for its age! I just sold an old Raleigh with a full 100GS gruppo. Very reliable bike; I was sad to see it go.
The condition is what had me bidding on this one. The shipping price alone is way out there, from my experience. But the bike looks good and jibes with the sellers description about being stored over the years. When I get it, I'll be certain to go through the hidden places thoroughly.
I live in a region where most bikes start life at Walmart. A small percentage come from bike shops, and would be what we call "name brands." Overall, however, the used bike market is hit or miss. Like everyone else, I scrounge Craigslist and keep an eye out for thrift store and trash heap "rescues," of course.
To date, only two of my five bikes came from these sources.
1. Roadmaster MTB - given to me.
2. Specialized Hard Rock -
thrift store find, $15
3. Specialized Hard Rock - ebay, $76 including shipping.
4. Gavin Acele, like new -
Craigslist, $375
5. Nishiki Manitoba - ebay, $212 including shipping
The used commuter bike market is thin, around here.