Originally Posted by
Louis
Good decision. I was about to suggest using it as a beater. From what I can see from the pic it looks like a low end department store bike not worth throwing money at.
I agree with BCRider's fingernail method of evaluating a steel frame.
I tried that - did it first on the simoncini - a nice high pitch ring (Columbus SLX tubing)
Then tried it on the Puch - thud, the sound of old gas pipe. The Puch will be fondly referred to as the
"Puke" so beater status it has. If I can clean/tune it up and make it ride well I may ride it in a classic bike ride next summer.