Originally Posted by cyclotoine
hmm I have a lugged tange 5 raleigh elkhorn that I can't get rid of as a beater on CL, original components only include seatpost, stem handlebars, cantilevers and cranks, the rest is gone and it's built up with a mis matched wheel set and some lower end drivetrain. maybe ebay would like the frame better?
Maybe so.......what I've noticed is that bikes that are of decent quality, say an old Trek mtb, quality welded tubing, etc., don't bring any more than something like that old Bianchi. Functionally, the Treks would be much better bikes, better components, etc......I don't know, maybe give e-bay a try. The problem I run into with bikes on e-bay in my price range is the darned shipping, which is often close to as much as the purchase price I'm willing to pay-