Originally Posted by
longhitv
I looked at the Nikishi but it had all the same Suntour stuff I had on the Raleigh. A friend of mine told me its obvious that I want the steel tube or aluminum tube look.
And told me to look for Dura-ace groupset or Ultergra groupset. Campagnolo gear is great but may be too much.
longhitv If you want to stay with shimano 105 should be in the mix. I do like ultegra, but dura-ace may be too much to hold out for. Shimano has alwasy trickled down technology. todays 105 is better than Dura ace from 10 years ago as an example
When looking for used bikes, you need patience and flexibility (less flexbility = greater patience and vice versa) also you can get into it and upgrade in the future should you wish
ok for todays look at craisglist
too small at 56 but interesting $950 Aquila/litespeed titaninum, ultegra
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van...273396406.html
miyata $599 60 cm sun tour cyclone
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van...273273674.html
guercottti 61 cm frame set..... $550 could the base of a really nice bike..... would go over 1000 at the end, Cold set to 130, new wheels, modern brifters (suggest 105) etc
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rds...264805119.html
colnago 59 cm over your price at 150 9sd campy brifters could be spend a few bucks more but have for long time if it fits
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/pml...255982700.html
rocky mountain 61 cm $700 not quite as classic as the others
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van...266918488.html