Originally Posted by
sonatageek
I struggle with the thought of fixing up department store Huffy and Murray 10 speeds ('road' bikes) from the 70's and 80's. Do others bother with these kinds of bikes and if so, what do you list and sell them for?
I rarely mess around with department store bikes. If I find one for dirt cheap with some good parts, I'll buy it for parts. If it's in really good condition and I can flip it with little work, I'll buy it. BUT I have to admit, I've been stung that way. I've had some Roadmasters and Magnas that looked good, but had hidden problems. When I sell one, it has to be way less than what it sells for at the store, so we're talking say, $40 for a bike that sells for $70 at Target.
My freind flips department store bikes, but he only does basic tuning and adjustments and cleans them up. He turns them around, but I don't enjoy working on them.