It seems it has a lot of new parts on it, so I assume it rides fairly good. On the question if you overpaid, that depends on what you paid for it
auto_eros on
Looks like a sick bike if it fits you. Why would you think you made a mistake?
tiregroove on
As long as you didn’t pay more than $50 you did ok.
In the 70s it was ‘deluxe’ now, notsomuch. Take it as a hard lesson on how to research old bikes and what to look for. You need to find someone that knows and have them walk you through the differences between crappy bikes and really valuable ones.
pensive_pigeon on
I mean, it’s a bike. How can it have been a mistake? There are way worse ways to spend your money.
ASingleGuitarString on
That guy is one hell of a salesman.
Independence_1991 on
Agreed, if you enjoy riding it and it fits great, that’s all that matters. Sometimes it’s the price of something you’ll love.
Adkstryder on
I like the bikes I’ve tried that have the classic ‘70’s frame geometry and the long rake fork you have there—looks good to me!
DodgePinkeye on
I’d pay 3-400 for it
After-Pepper-5416 on
Looks great,
savethechows on
Looks like a good buy to me
HikerDave57 on
That bike is the same quality level as the Japanese-manufactured Lotus Excel I bought for $240 in 1981. Very cool; I don’t think that buying that was a mistake at all but if you can upgrade from those horrible center-pull brakes. Those old center-pulls were horrible.
Amazing-League-218 on
If you are looking for economical short-haul transportation, it’s going to be perfectly adequate.
Prestigious-Gap260 on
I like it. If you like vintage bikes and how this one rides, then I highly doubt it was a mistake. Unless you spent like $400 plus on it… So what was the ticket? Also, what kind of steel is it made of? It probably has a sticker on it
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It seems it has a lot of new parts on it, so I assume it rides fairly good. On the question if you overpaid, that depends on what you paid for it
Looks like a sick bike if it fits you. Why would you think you made a mistake?
As long as you didn’t pay more than $50 you did ok.
In the 70s it was ‘deluxe’ now, notsomuch. Take it as a hard lesson on how to research old bikes and what to look for. You need to find someone that knows and have them walk you through the differences between crappy bikes and really valuable ones.
I mean, it’s a bike. How can it have been a mistake? There are way worse ways to spend your money.
That guy is one hell of a salesman.
Agreed, if you enjoy riding it and it fits great, that’s all that matters. Sometimes it’s the price of something you’ll love.
I like the bikes I’ve tried that have the classic ‘70’s frame geometry and the long rake fork you have there—looks good to me!
I’d pay 3-400 for it
Looks great,
Looks like a good buy to me
That bike is the same quality level as the Japanese-manufactured Lotus Excel I bought for $240 in 1981. Very cool; I don’t think that buying that was a mistake at all but if you can upgrade from those horrible center-pull brakes. Those old center-pulls were horrible.
If you are looking for economical short-haul transportation, it’s going to be perfectly adequate.
I like it. If you like vintage bikes and how this one rides, then I highly doubt it was a mistake. Unless you spent like $400 plus on it… So what was the ticket? Also, what kind of steel is it made of? It probably has a sticker on it