Challenger?
06-08-13 | 02:24 PM
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Challenger?
Just picked an old 10 speed. Just says Deluxe Challenger on seat post.
Sun tour Honor derailleurs, center pull brakes and a lugged frame.
Good tires and rides good.
Is this worth the $40 I paid for it?
Stand over height is perfect but the reach is a little short. Will an extended stem help?
Thanks
Sun tour Honor derailleurs, center pull brakes and a lugged frame.
Good tires and rides good.
Is this worth the $40 I paid for it?
Stand over height is perfect but the reach is a little short. Will an extended stem help?
Thanks
06-08-13 | 02:33 PM
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From: Port Angeles, WA
Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
Pix or it didn't happen.
(Is that how the kids say it?)
On bike forums the line is more like: "Without pictures, preferably close-ups covering all the major details of the bike, with special emphasis on the drive train, it is impossible to make any meaningful assessment of any used bicycle's market value."
(Is that how the kids say it?)
On bike forums the line is more like: "Without pictures, preferably close-ups covering all the major details of the bike, with special emphasis on the drive train, it is impossible to make any meaningful assessment of any used bicycle's market value."
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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 ●
06-08-13 | 03:12 PM
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For $40, as long as its complete and pretty much ready to ride, you probably did fine. Stamped dropouts, turkey levers, and stem shifters all point towards a 70's "bike boom" era bike. Its nothing special, but should be a sturdy dependable bike if properly maintained. A longer stem will help with reach but I wouldn't invest too much.
06-09-13 | 02:52 PM
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Depends on your market, here, you paid too much. In a hot market, it would be a deal. Add cottered crank, steel rims, steel handlebars, claw RD hanger, crimped dropout attachment, nutted axles, no brake cable stops or clamps, etc.
Need to address all bearings a grease before riding much. Those areas may have last been touched 40 years ago (it is typical for bikes to get little/no maintenance).
If you are resourceful, for $10 or less, you could have a basic bike to ride. So whether it was a good deal or not is more about who is going to rehab it.
Need to address all bearings a grease before riding much. Those areas may have last been touched 40 years ago (it is typical for bikes to get little/no maintenance).
If you are resourceful, for $10 or less, you could have a basic bike to ride. So whether it was a good deal or not is more about who is going to rehab it.
Last edited by wrk101; 06-09-13 at 03:00 PM.
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