SR Bike for Free, Help Identify model, Cost to fix vs worth? (Pic Heavy)
05-13-12, 05:44 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Jacksonville, NC
Posts: 69
Bikes: N/A
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
SR Bike for Free, Help Identify model, Cost to fix vs worth? (Pic Heavy)
This bike was sitting on its side at the street side. After talking to the residential owner for all of 30 seconds she said, Yes, it is just going to go in the trash, feel free to take it... So I did.
*image limit more pics below*
It reminds me a lot of the Lotus I had. The Frame also has a Sticker that says "Japan" on it. I am guessing the frame, and bars are from Japan
.
So my question is, since this bike cost me $0... Is it going to be super expensive to restore this? In this shape would it be a crime to upgrade to an ergo shifting system? Is this bike just a waste of time or "Steel is Real" and get it going?
Thanks for any Information and opinons.
*image limit more pics below*
It reminds me a lot of the Lotus I had. The Frame also has a Sticker that says "Japan" on it. I am guessing the frame, and bars are from Japan
. So my question is, since this bike cost me $0... Is it going to be super expensive to restore this? In this shape would it be a crime to upgrade to an ergo shifting system? Is this bike just a waste of time or "Steel is Real" and get it going?
Thanks for any Information and opinons.
05-13-12, 06:35 PM
#3
Thrifty Bill
Cost to fix will exceed value around here. Myself, I would donate to the local co-op. Ergos? I would look for a lot higher end frameset.
Last edited by wrk101; 05-13-12 at 06:39 PM.
05-14-12, 01:28 AM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Posts: 11,166
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
Mentioned: 198 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1208 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1,194 Times
in
701 Posts
You have an entry level bicycle. Probably weighs 28 to 31 pounds. It will be a fun recreational ride but no more. Were it up to me, I would not spend much money on the bicycle unless you happen to have a soft spot for that brand.
__________________
"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
05-14-12, 04:57 PM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New York Metro Area
Posts: 4,178
Bikes: '14 Insight 2, '95 Trek 720 Multi-Track, '94 Cannondale M600; '92 Raleigh Dash Max; '86 Panasonic DX 5000, '81 Fuji S12S, '81 Fuji Royale; '78 Bridgestone Diamond Touring, '78 Motobecane Grand Touring, plus many more!
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 161 Post(s)
Liked 121 Times
in
81 Posts
Hold onto it. You can always use it for parts, or you might stumble on another bike that you can get parts for this one from. In other words, put it on the back burner for now if you have the room to store it.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Metricoclock
Classic & Vintage
18
06-15-19 03:39 AM
Dustin sterling
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
6
06-25-18 12:07 PM
Ferrite
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
6
12-15-09 10:16 AM
