Originally Posted by
bastie
Hi;
I'm new to Canada and just moved to Toronto and would like to buy a bike. Mainly to ride in town, but also a bit longer tours, if the weather is nice.
I found an offer for a Norco Monterey on Kijiji:
So anyways, I won't expect too much from the bike, but I would be happy if someone could tell me whether the price and the bike are decent...
Thanks in advance,
Bastie
This is one massive bike. Anyway, this is a circa 1980 mid-range bike, or somewhat below mid-range. The brakes are pretty poor, as with essentially all sidepulls of the era. If I was riding this (being 6'6" or taller), then I would replace the brakes, the brake levers and all of the cables and housing. Then I would assume that the chain was shot (they always are on used bikes - always) and perhaps the freewheel and the chainrings. I see these bikes at yard sales every weekend - just not this big. Huge bike...