Originally Posted by
MrVo
I took it to a LBS today and the guy told me it's a Univega. I asked him to help me build it and he said all the parts and everything to put it together costs about $300. He said he'll call me tomorrow to let me know. I left the bike frame there so that they can find the parts for it. But $300? Really?
Did he say which parts?
$300 to me would be late 80's Shimano 600 or equivalent in really good condition, with wheels of comparable quality, serviceable tires/brake pads, and new cables/housing. Not unreasonable IMO if that is the case.
If, however, it is a mish-mash of random vintage parts of varying quality and condition, I'd want to get more details and would suss out other options if the mix doesn't fit the bill.