Originally Posted by
wrk101
Those three brands are actually brands I would avoid. Put up a WTB frame on your local CL, or find a deal on a complete bike. Both Raleigh and Motobecane have some unique part sizing, depending on year. Depending what you have in your stash, you probably need something with standard sizing, think Japanese.
Drat.
There's a Volkscycle frame on FleaBay that looks so nice...
My local co-op has a few Ralieghs and Motobecanes that look nice for not a lot of cash.
They have a Nishiki, which I've seen talked about here, is that worth pursuing? I don't want to destroy a survivor.