is this worth picking up?
04-26-13 | 07:53 PM
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is this worth picking up?
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04-26-13 | 08:09 PM
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Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
Good price for that bike. Thinking of making it your next painting project?
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
04-26-13 | 08:11 PM
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possibly, not sure yet. got my eye on a very early trek frameset. bad paint and next to nothing graphics. i've always wanted an orange trek
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04-26-13 | 10:01 PM
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Looks like an 1986, here is the Schwinn catalog info and photo https://bikecatalogs.org/SCHWINN/1986...1986Ltwt11.JPG
04-27-13 | 02:27 AM
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sarcasm? how do you know the wheels don't match? the front tire needs to be replaced to match the rear gumwall, it probably needs an overhaul (like all good bikes), white bar tape and housing, hoods, clips/straps, etc... but if i paid $100 for that bike in seattle, it would be a good deal and a fun project.
04-27-13 | 03:29 AM
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$40 in this case looks like it gets a decent frame and many hours of hobby time. I'd look at it for that price if I liked the frame, I guess.
For example, on the same craigslist, there's a Triumph 3 speed for half that ...
https://muncie.craigslist.org/bik/3756981174.html
and what looks to be a pretty decent Nishiki International that at 7x the price will possibly be cheaper in the long run:
https://muncie.craigslist.org/bik/3733822275.html
For example, on the same craigslist, there's a Triumph 3 speed for half that ...
https://muncie.craigslist.org/bik/3756981174.html
and what looks to be a pretty decent Nishiki International that at 7x the price will possibly be cheaper in the long run:
https://muncie.craigslist.org/bik/3733822275.html
04-27-13 | 07:22 AM
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+1 and within a day or two re-posted for $250-$500
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04-27-13 | 12:33 PM
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Just got it home. Ended up getting it for $30. Paint is really bad but luckily I happen to have some paint left. Need to find the decals. All the components will clean up nice. So new cables, bar tape, new saddle and tires I think it will be a decent bike. Thanks for the encouragement
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04-27-13 | 12:37 PM
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"is this worth picking up?"
I figure if you do 3 sets of 30 every other day, you'll have decent guns by winter.
I figure if you do 3 sets of 30 every other day, you'll have decent guns by winter.
04-27-13 | 12:57 PM
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Just got it home. Ended up getting it for $30. Paint is really bad but luckily I happen to have some paint left. Need to find the decals. All the components will clean up nice. So new cables, bar tape, new saddle and tires I think it will be a decent bike. Thanks for the encouragement
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