"1973 Vintage Peugeot 10 Speed Road Bike Showroom Condition"
07-10-13, 02:19 AM
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Looking for a commuter and need some help with some bikes I found
I am looking for a relatively cheap commuter bike to go to school, work, etc...
I found this one and wanted to get a few second opinions. Thanks!
https://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rd...924667370.html
EDIT:
Found one more to help expand my search..
https://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pm...924086435.html
EDIT 2:
Found a few more potential bikes. And thanks for the help so far! Everyone here has been EXTREMELY helpful.
https://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...928087550.html
https://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...923111400.html
I found this one and wanted to get a few second opinions. Thanks!
https://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rd...924667370.html
EDIT:
Found one more to help expand my search..
https://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pm...924086435.html
EDIT 2:
Found a few more potential bikes. And thanks for the help so far! Everyone here has been EXTREMELY helpful.
https://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...928087550.html
https://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...923111400.html
Last edited by mikefromcanada; 07-11-13 at 11:09 AM.
07-10-13, 03:08 AM
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Peugeot is a worthy commuter and is fair priced in ready to ride condition.
Smile at $489 is not affordable and way over priced.
Smile at $489 is not affordable and way over priced.
07-10-13, 07:37 AM
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I like the Peugeot.
Never heard of this but it might be closer to a $300 bike depending on frame material and what the components are
Never heard of this but it might be closer to a $300 bike depending on frame material and what the components are
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Others but still loved; '80 Batavus Professional, '87 Cornelo, '?? Jane Doe (still on the drawing board), '90ish Haro Escape SLX Bertoni "Speckled Trout"
07-10-13, 11:47 AM
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That girl holding up the Smile bike has manly hands, thought it was a guy in a towel at first. Anyhow - As other people said, the Smile is overpriced. I have a Gardin I'm selling which is basically the same as the Smile for quite a bit less and I wouln't even think about selling it for $450. Also, the seller seems like he/she is shooting in the dark with the price. In my experience, sellers that really try to promote their bikes ("computer designed", "designed in Italy", "top of the line high quality beautifully lugged frame", etc) are people that don't know much about bikes and generally all of them overcharge.
Between the two of them the Peugeot is definitely the better purchase and the price is decent. It's not anything special as Peugeot's go but it's a good workhorse/daily commuter if properly maintained and it's in great shape.
Between the two of them the Peugeot is definitely the better purchase and the price is decent. It's not anything special as Peugeot's go but it's a good workhorse/daily commuter if properly maintained and it's in great shape.
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07-10-13, 07:34 PM
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The Peugeot certainly looks nice, but steel rims, bars, seatpost, steel cottered crank, no thanks. I would not want to commute on that. For that price you should be able to find a lower-end 1980s sport road bike that will have all the functionality of the Peugeot but all aluminum parts and you'll actually be able to stop when it's wet.
07-10-13, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by FastJake
The Peugeot certainly looks nice, but steel rims, bars, seatpost, steel cottered crank, no thanks. I would not want to commute on that. For that price you should be able to find a lower-end 1980s sport road bike that will have all the functionality of the Peugeot but all aluminum parts and you'll actually be able to stop when it's wet.
I'd much rather commute on this, add fenders and racks, and its ready to go (1988 Schwinn Cimarron LE, my favorite bike right now).
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