THat is a doosey of a question. I am a Raleigh man my self. I bought an M60 years ago and loved it. upon my suggestion, my father bought a newer M60 off ebay and it didnt feel right. they had upgraded it alot, better shocks, rapid fire shifters, and a bunch of other stuff, but they also put in riser handle bars and changed the frame geometry. When ever i ride it i feel like I am leaning too far foreward. I would never trade up to a diffrent bike if it was worse for me. If there really was a upgrade to the newer bike it is most likely worth alot more than 20 bucks. You should ask the man at the shop what the change changed.