Originally Posted by oddjob2

Your instinct about high quality is on the mark. However, the bold caption is exactly why I wouldn't buy it. When you want to sell it, you'll take a beating on price or wait forever.

Personally, if you plan to leave a bike unattended on the Longhorn's campus, I wouldn't spend $400. I'd pick the Ironman and thank my lucky stars. You can always get a new wheel set for $140 if that's important. Lots of fans on BF for them.

http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...aint-jobs.html

I have a smoke grey Ironman Expert and have bought this very bike from Joe and will mount the wheelset below on it. It's waiting in my friend's garage in Dayton.
http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...an-expert.html

Wheelset
Mavic CXP22 Shimano 105 Hubs All Silver Road Bike Wheels 32h [66801 & 66802 or 66803] - $139.00 Velomine.com : Worldwide Bicycle Shop, fixed gear track bike wheelsets campagnolo super record vintage bike