Originally Posted by JohnDThompson

Those old British 3-speed Raleighs like the Sports, or even better the Superbe are well-nigh indestructible and low maintenance. That said, CA$300 for a Sports is too high, IMO. Around here, a Sports like that would go for ~US$75-$100 and probably only need a few bucks worth of work to make it road-worthy: new brake pads, perhaps cables, some oil on the chain and in the hub, and maybe new tires. A Superbe in good condition -- with its rear rack, and working Dynohub and lights would go for a bit more, and require about the same outlay to get road-ready. Keep looking.