Originally Posted by
Roll-Monroe-Co
Probably variable on the minor details over time, but, for, say, 1975:
Varsity: Steel bars. Side pull brakes. Nutted axles. Forged Ashtabula fork. $129.95.
Conti:Alloy Randonneur handlebars. Center pull brakes. Quick release hubs. Painted tubular fork. $144.95.
From Bob Hufford's SLDB.
Wow. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation calculator, the Continental today would cost $561.21. You could get a heaping helping of nice bike for that today.