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07-01-08, 12:12 PM
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bike worth
Good Afternoon,
I am trying to get a little info. on an older bike. The head badge says American Flyer, the tube says A Fe Sport, and it was made in Japan (wierd). Its my fathers old road bike, I don't have a clue what brand this is (maybe Kawamura?) and am not sure if its worth the money its going to take to get it back on the road. Does anyone know anything about this bike?
Thanks
I am trying to get a little info. on an older bike. The head badge says American Flyer, the tube says A Fe Sport, and it was made in Japan (wierd). Its my fathers old road bike, I don't have a clue what brand this is (maybe Kawamura?) and am not sure if its worth the money its going to take to get it back on the road. Does anyone know anything about this bike?
Thanks
07-01-08, 12:30 PM
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Pictures would help 
As to value, about $3.50 or whatever the local market will bear
As to value, about $3.50 or whatever the local market will bear
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i jam my thumbs up and back into the tubes. this way i can point my fingers straight out in front to split the wind and attain an even more aero profile, and the usual fixed gear - zen - connectedness feeling through the drivetrain is multiplied ten fold because my thumbs become one with the tubing.
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07-01-08, 01:21 PM
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Getting it on the road with a tune-up, grease, and new tires is probably almost always worth it. Investing large sums of money in component upgrades won't be worth it on low-end bikes.
Pics will be for anybody here to evaluate where the bike falls on the "value" continuum. Things to watch for will be the tubing material, the dropouts (stamped or forged), and the components and wheels (steel or alloy). The closer the bike is to low-end, the more you will want to invest in the basics-- a tune-up, grease, and new tires-- and avoid the fancy upgrades.
Pics will be for anybody here to evaluate where the bike falls on the "value" continuum. Things to watch for will be the tubing material, the dropouts (stamped or forged), and the components and wheels (steel or alloy). The closer the bike is to low-end, the more you will want to invest in the basics-- a tune-up, grease, and new tires-- and avoid the fancy upgrades.
07-01-08, 01:33 PM
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If your intent is to get it on the road so you can ride it, the investment will be worthwhile. If your intent is to get it on the road so you can sell it and make a profit, the quality level of the bike will be the determinant of the investment value.
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I plan on riding it to work and I kind of want to fix up an older road bike for that purpose, but I don't want to spend more than the bike was originally worth doing this.
07-01-08, 02:12 PM
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Seriously though, if nothing serious needs replacing, many vintage bikes can be made better than a modern cheap bike for less money than buying a modern cheap bike.
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