Originally Posted by
Vordak
Hello, I am very much an amateur. I haven't owned a bike in 20 years but a friend is trying to get me into riding. I am looking for a vintage hybrid/mountain bike to convert to a drop bar gravel bike.
I found a "1987 Maruishi City Bike" that has CT-12 on the frame. I can't find any information on it, but it looks similar to post 50 above. Unfortunately I don't have 10 posts yet so I can't upload an image. It looks really clean.
The seller is asking for $130, but without being able to find anything on it online, I am not really sure what it is worth. Thoughts?
Post 50 is a Discovery. I don't believe it has CT-12 on it, at least, mine doesn't. There's a seperate thread for appraisals
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...th-appraisals/ you can ask for opinions at.
I converted mine to drop bar. It's a bit heavy, but it's comfortable on the road. I did get it for cheap because there's tons of mountain bikes on craigslist, and it wasn't in perfect condition. It's got nutted wheelset, not quick release. Also, the front brake cable is routed through the stem. If you change the stem, you'll need one which can handle the cable.
good luck.