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Old 01-24-02 | 11:17 PM
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Louis
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Pete is right about Goodwill. Two years ago I found a Nishiki Sport at Goodwill for $6 ! They had no clue.

Most of the Huffys, Murrays etc. were 15 to 20 bucks as Pete says, but the Nishiki was covered with dirt, dust, and a sprinkling of dried chicken poop (thus the lower price).

I tore it down and completly repacked all bearings and replaced the dried and cracked brake hoods. There was absolutely no wear on any of the bearing surfaces. I believe it had never been ridden, just hung in some barn for years.

I use it only on the local flat canal towpath which is crushed limestone. Always hated to ride my "better" bikes on that surface because of the dust (abrasion).

Last summer I picked up a like new Blackburn mag trainer at the same store. At the checkout they ask me what it was.

Oh, yeah, the price ? $6.
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