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Bikes: '74 Schwinn Le Tour (x2), '83 Bianchi, '96 Trek 820, '96 Trek 470, '99 Xmart Squishy Bike, '03 Giant Cypress
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The blue Takara may be too tall for you. Also, it's hard to tell condition in that picture. Might be OK. Probably worth a look. Seems priced a bit high.
The red Takara may be too small for you. It looks beat.
The Nishiki looks like it may the right size, and the frame is a good one. I'm guessing all of the "consumables" are going to need to be replaced, however. Tires, tubes, rim strips, cables/housings, chain, and wraps for the bars. Saddle doesn't look bad. Of the three, just looking at pictures, this is the one that seems like a pretty solid contender for you. Go throw a leg over it.
On any old used bike (I personally am a fan of old steel bikes), be prepared to spend money on the consumable items I mentioned above. You can go super-cheap at walmart, or as pricey as you care to at your LBS, but be aware you can hit $100 pretty quick on "stuff" and that will be on top of the bike price.
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