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Old 04-27-12 | 10:25 AM
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Wolfwerx
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Bikes: '74 Schwinn Le Tour (x2), '83 Bianchi, '96 Trek 820, '96 Trek 470, '99 Xmart Squishy Bike, '03 Giant Cypress

The blue Takara may be too tall for you. Also, it's hard to tell condition in that picture. Might be OK. Probably worth a look. Seems priced a bit high.

The red Takara may be too small for you. It looks beat.

The Nishiki looks like it may the right size, and the frame is a good one. I'm guessing all of the "consumables" are going to need to be replaced, however. Tires, tubes, rim strips, cables/housings, chain, and wraps for the bars. Saddle doesn't look bad. Of the three, just looking at pictures, this is the one that seems like a pretty solid contender for you. Go throw a leg over it.


On any old used bike (I personally am a fan of old steel bikes), be prepared to spend money on the consumable items I mentioned above. You can go super-cheap at walmart, or as pricey as you care to at your LBS, but be aware you can hit $100 pretty quick on "stuff" and that will be on top of the bike price.

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