Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Classic & Vintage
Reload this Page >

AMF Roadmaster

Notices
Classic & Vintage This forum is to discuss the many aspects of classic and vintage bicycles, including musclebikes, lightweights, middleweights, hi-wheelers, bone-shakers, safety bikes and much more.

AMF Roadmaster

Old 09-30-19, 03:18 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Grand Rapids, Mi
Posts: 232

Bikes: Fuji Tahoe, Schwinn Sierra

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 75 Post(s)
Liked 25 Times in 18 Posts
AMF Roadmaster

Looking for any thoughts on these bikes. I know that in the later 70's they weren't a good bike but I believe this to be around 1970. I can score it for a smooth $20.

Last edited by roadbikeChris; 09-30-19 at 03:34 PM.
roadbikeChris is offline  
Old 09-30-19, 03:34 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Grand Rapids, Mi
Posts: 232

Bikes: Fuji Tahoe, Schwinn Sierra

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 75 Post(s)
Liked 25 Times in 18 Posts
Never mind I will pass on it. Thx
roadbikeChris is offline  
Old 09-30-19, 03:35 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
Bianchi84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 693

Bikes: 1984 Bianchi Tipo Corsa, 1985 Cannondale SM600 (24/26)

Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 233 Post(s)
Liked 346 Times in 187 Posts
"Mount your Roadmaster Bicycle!"
Bianchi84 is offline  
Likes For Bianchi84:
Old 09-30-19, 04:34 PM
  #4  
low end rider
 
riva's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 793

Bikes: 80's. hoarder.

Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 56 Post(s)
Liked 43 Times in 37 Posts
Sounds like its priced about where it should be. The basket to cruise down to the store will double its value!

Yep I'd basket that thing. Its calling for it.
riva is offline  
Likes For riva:
Old 09-30-19, 04:59 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 17,127
Mentioned: 480 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3788 Post(s)
Liked 6,575 Times in 2,580 Posts
I'd wait for one that's in focus.
nlerner is offline  
Likes For nlerner:
Old 09-30-19, 05:29 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Grand Rapids, Mi
Posts: 232

Bikes: Fuji Tahoe, Schwinn Sierra

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 75 Post(s)
Liked 25 Times in 18 Posts
He jacked the price to $40 claiming its a valuable antique! LOL
roadbikeChris is offline  
Old 09-30-19, 05:39 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
ryansu's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Seattle WA
Posts: 2,870

Bikes: 2009 Handsome Devil, 1987 Trek 520 Cirrus, 1978 Motobecane Grand Touring, 1987 Nishiki Cresta GT, 1989 Specialized Allez Former bikes; 1986 Miyata Trail Runner, 1979 Miyata 912, 2011 VO Rando, 1999 Cannondale R800, 1986 Schwinn Passage

Mentioned: 72 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 796 Post(s)
Liked 522 Times in 367 Posts
Did he also say it was rare? I love that one. Perfectly serviceable bike not horrible at $20 but unless there is some sentimental attachment, like you had one when you were 8, there are better bikes out there and at this time of the year and with the way the vintage market appears to be going there are deals to be had. Be persistent patient and picky then you can spend the winter refurbing your find. Good luck.

As an example I waited this one out on CL it was priced to sell but languished. I threw out a $25 offer in week 3 of the ad and it was accepted. 1988ish Novara Ponderosa, house brand of REI, Japanese built steel MTB, full Shimano Deore drive train. The paint is in rough shape but the indexed Shimano Deore thumb shifters are worth the $25 just by themselves....Removing the book rest (it was a trainer bike) the bull horns and replacing the grips will improve the look significantly. IMHO,

ryansu is offline  
Likes For ryansu:
Old 09-30-19, 06:11 PM
  #8  
weapons-grade bolognium
 
thinktubes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Across the street from Chicago
Posts: 6,335

Bikes: Battaglin Cromor, Ciocc Designer 84, Schwinn Superior 1981

Mentioned: 44 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 984 Post(s)
Liked 2,353 Times in 882 Posts
A roomate had one in college. Bad welds and press-fit joints at the dropout.

And look at what they did to Harley-Davidson if you need more convincing.
thinktubes is online now  
Likes For thinktubes:
Old 09-30-19, 06:12 PM
  #9  
Banned.
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 297
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 97 Post(s)
Liked 106 Times in 66 Posts
@Bianchi84- I was going to suggest getting it and fixing it up (pun intended) like one of the Little 500 rides! Just like the movies!
Cyclist753 is offline  
Old 09-30-19, 06:22 PM
  #10  
Extraordinary Magnitude
 
The Golden Boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Waukesha WI
Posts: 13,640

Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT

Mentioned: 84 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2597 Post(s)
Liked 1,678 Times in 926 Posts
Originally Posted by ryansu
Did he also say it was rare? I love that one. Perfectly serviceable bike not horrible at $20 but unless there is some sentimental attachment, like you had one when you were 8, there are better bikes out there and at this time of the year and with the way the vintage market appears to be going there are deals to be had. Be persistent patient and picky then you can spend the winter refurbing your find. Good luck.

As an example I waited this one out on CL it was priced to sell but languished. I threw out a $25 offer in week 3 of the ad and it was accepted. 1988ish Novara Ponderosa, house brand of REI, Japanese built steel MTB, full Shimano Deore drive train. The paint is in rough shape but the indexed Shimano Deore thumb shifters are worth the $25 just by themselves....Removing the book rest (it was a trainer bike) the bull horns and replacing the grips will improve the look significantly. IMHO,

Is that fillet brazed?

Head tube cluster, seat cluster and BB cluster?
__________________
*Recipient of the 2006 Time Magazine "Person Of The Year" Award*

Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!

"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
The Golden Boy is offline  
Old 09-30-19, 08:20 PM
  #11  
Senior Member
 
ryansu's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Seattle WA
Posts: 2,870

Bikes: 2009 Handsome Devil, 1987 Trek 520 Cirrus, 1978 Motobecane Grand Touring, 1987 Nishiki Cresta GT, 1989 Specialized Allez Former bikes; 1986 Miyata Trail Runner, 1979 Miyata 912, 2011 VO Rando, 1999 Cannondale R800, 1986 Schwinn Passage

Mentioned: 72 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 796 Post(s)
Liked 522 Times in 367 Posts
Originally Posted by The Golden Boy
Is that fillet brazed?

Head tube cluster, seat cluster and BB cluster?
Fillet brazed head tube, bb and seat tube cluster but the seat tube joins are lugged
ryansu is offline  
Likes For ryansu:
Old 09-30-19, 08:25 PM
  #12  
Extraordinary Magnitude
 
The Golden Boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Waukesha WI
Posts: 13,640

Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT

Mentioned: 84 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2597 Post(s)
Liked 1,678 Times in 926 Posts
Originally Posted by ryansu
Fillet brazed head tube, bb and seat tube cluster but the seat tube joins are lugged
Whoa.

Cool.
__________________
*Recipient of the 2006 Time Magazine "Person Of The Year" Award*

Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!

"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
The Golden Boy is offline  
Old 09-30-19, 09:16 PM
  #13  
bironi
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 272
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 95 Post(s)
Liked 268 Times in 113 Posts
Originally Posted by thinktubes
A roomate had one in college. Bad welds and press-fit joints at the dropout.

And look at what they did to Harley-Davidson if you need more convincing.
I had one late 50s~.
It rolled down hill fast.
AMF also made bowling balls.
It weighed a couple of the 16 lbers.
But it does look clean.
bironi is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.