Help me id this lotus bike

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03-24-10 | 12:22 PM

Enkratesbike

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Help me id this lotus bike

I was looking for a bike for my wife on CL and I came across this. Anyone knows anything about this particular bike? From the pictures, it looks in good condition but the sticker doesn't look like most lotus I see.

03-24-10 | 12:33 PM

EjustE

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This is probably a later Lotus. It is apparently a Lotus International which was right on the entry point for Lotus, but still had Tange tubing. If it fits and is in ready to ride condition, these bikes are nice. They were a US company that imported Japanese Tsunoda bikes and marketed them as "Lotus".

03-24-10 | 01:34 PM

Primitive Don

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+1 later period Lotus based on logo and International label. I would definitely take a look if the price is right and you aren't looking for anything high end.

03-24-10 | 07:46 PM

wrk101

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+3 Low end, near bottom end. If it fits, and the price is right, why not? I have four Lotus bikes right now myself, including a MTB with the newer style logo.