Thinking about picking this up on FB marketplace for $150. Want a commuter that I can also use on paved trails. Thoughts? Are these relatively easy for starting a build?
by capekid1969
Thinking about picking this up on FB marketplace for $150. Want a commuter that I can also use on paved trails. Thoughts? Are these relatively easy for starting a build?
by capekid1969
4 Comments
Doesn’t look special. Maybe try to haggle them down to $100 and settle in between.
If it fits your body than probably, yes.
Condition is important. Even low mileage ones in good condition will usually need new tires, tubes and brake pads. If the drive train is worn out, things could get more involved.
I can tell that this bike was definitely set up for a shorter person because the saddle clamp is set up to put the saddle in a more forward position.
These bikes are great because of the good frame, ample tire clearance and lack of funky proprietary components.
I assume you are new to all of this. If you do buy it and want to fix or modify it, your two most concise resources for repair help and compatibility issues are:
https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help
https://www.sheldonbrown.com
The 700 and 720 were the lower tier of the model, so nothing too sweet as far as quality of steel and components, but as a get around bike, you could do far worse. 700 series Multitracks (before they started the 7000 aluminum models) are quality bikes, and they can fit pretty wide tires.
It’s a shame everything is so messed up because of inflation and tarrifs, and non-bike people thinking the bike they bought 30 years ago is old so it must be “vintage” and therefore valuable.
These bikes are usually 40 bucks in larger markets.
If it’s in time capsule shape, or has been gone through with new brake pads, tires, and tubes, has been tuned and cleaned up, I’d pay 150 for it.
Worth it if clean, newish chain, gears, tire, brake pads, housing and cables. Not worth it if it needs those things.