KHS Champion Mixte, unknown vintage?
03-20-16, 08:27 PM
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KHS Champion Mixte, unknown vintage?
I am considering getting a vintage steel road bike. TOP LINE KHS VINTAGE ROAD W/ OVER $100 IN BONUS ITEMS
This is available on my local craigslist. Do you think it is well priced?
It looks like a mix of original components, new wheels, very nice paint.
I can't tell the age!
What do you think?
This is available on my local craigslist. Do you think it is well priced?
It looks like a mix of original components, new wheels, very nice paint.
I can't tell the age!
What do you think?
03-20-16, 08:37 PM
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If you're 5'5" or less, go for it. $200 in SF doesn't get you much, looks fairly priced for condition.
03-20-16, 09:33 PM
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Thanks! I am 5'4" so it should be a good fit though I imagine I might have to play around with the handlebars. The owner was 6' tall, I can't fathom how he fit on that bike. Seems pretty small to me.
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Definitely not top of the line as claimed but very nicely appointed for a mixte. It not too often that you see a mixte with double butted CrMo tubing, even if it Tange's lowest grade. On top of that you get wheels with aluminum laced to quick release hubs and a triple crankset. From what I can see, only the pedals are a letdown. I don't follow pricing closely but this seem to be a very good deal, barring mechanical issues. If you buy the bicycle, we may be able to date it from the serial number. My overall impression is early 1980s.
Edit: It's plain gauge CrMo,*not butted. I thought the label read #3 , not #5 . Fortunately, wrk101 caught my error. Regardless, it's still a good value.
Edit: It's plain gauge CrMo,*not butted. I thought the label read #3 , not #5 . Fortunately, wrk101 caught my error. Regardless, it's still a good value.
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