Originally Posted by Muffins

Deals like this are a large part of why I'm such a fan of these older bikes: a lot of the time people just want to clear out their crowded basement/garage and will practically give away a nice old bike that, with a little maintenance, could be at least 80% as good as a new one.

This is a mid-eighties Bianchi Sport SS I just snagged for $20. It has a double-butted Ishiwata Magny fork and frame, and Shimano 105 "golden arrow" parts. It's not the most prestigious bike, these are kind of midrange parts, but I couldn't pass up on it for just $20. I'll probably end up donating and then fixing it at the co-op I frequent, as I've already got too many personal projects. I've done this before with a Miyata 610 and Panasonic Touring Deluxe that were too small for me, but I really wanted to refurbish.