Originally Posted by
RhodeRunner
Miamijim, the only parts I've ever really bought have been used or harvested from other bikes. In other words, I know very little about new parts. Those prices are for used component, yes?
Yes... Very hard to find vintage NOS components these days.
+1 for getting a whole bike. Within the last few weeks I picked up an '87 Trek 400T with Reynolds 531 frame for $90 and a Schwinn Super Sport with Columbus Tenex frame and 600EX components for $105 (the Trek needed tires/tubes and I changed the saddle, stem, brake levers and bar, unnecessary, but my preference). The Schwinn is coming tomorrow, so I do not know what detailed work it needs. But there are deals out there looking to happen.