Originally Posted by
noglider
Sedgemop if I wanted to buy a nice old 3-speed, I would get that Raleigh you showed us. I would start with an offer but eventually I would pay the $450 if I couldn't get the seller down. Or maybe I would pay less but still close to his asking price. My view is skewed by the high value of used bikes in my area (NYC), so maybe $450 is crazy for your area. But still, imagine picking up any bike and fixing it up to how you want it. It's going to cost some money, and isn't this bike close to what you want? The large frame size is particularly hard to find.
You're not wrong. Ultimately, an extra $150-200 won't make much difference. I never see the 50's Sports around here in the larger size and in decent shape. My inherent cheapness won't let me go as high as the asking price, but an offer a little closer might be the right path. Thanks for the comment.