Originally Posted by
mpetry912
Campagnolo record cassette on DT shifters ? it's a lashup.
Question I feel you should need to ask yourself is - do you like the bike ? Does it fit ? will you still like it in a year ?
Everybody's taste is different. There are a few on here who have really beautiful bikes, exactly correct in every detail, shined to perfection. Mine are "resto-mods" with some updates that are functional but in reasonably good taste. Others are serious modders. But here's the thing - the frame and the fit are key ! if that's not right, then the parts pick is meaningless. If you are new to the vintage bike game, a Raleigh International is a great entry point and I have seen very nice frames go for 500 buck on ebay.
I think the consensus here is that this bike is a pass at asking price.
Mark Petry
Bainbridge Island, WA USA
Honestly, I was never interested in buying the bike, just trying to figure out if the higher end components would actually add that much value. The truth is that I'm only 5'7" so it's a lot too big for me, but I do appreciate everybody's input.