Mystery CL bike
11-26-23, 08:53 PM
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Mystery CL bike
I'm not so much interested in valuation as I am in identification. Looks pretty decent, but likely a repaint. A ubiquitous Japanese bicycle?
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bi...687465537.html
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bi...687465537.html
11-27-23, 08:35 AM
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$60 in Boston with forged drop outs, nice paints and components. Don't you need to buy this bike first and ask questions later?
11-27-23, 11:36 AM
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Components sorta look crap. But $60 is like one trip to the grocery...
11-27-23, 12:03 PM
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beats walking if your size.
painted headtube looks similar to Raleighs of the 70-80's.
11-27-23, 12:28 PM
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Does look to be early 80's Japanese built with the not so great pics and no major details on the frame and a bit of a mix of lesser mid level non distinctive components hard to say actual maker. It does look like the frame has been partially repainted the blue panel paint is not original. I would say it is good deal at $60 the frame looks good and it has decent alloy components.
11-27-23, 02:02 PM
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You mean one bag at the grocery store?!
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11-27-23, 02:34 PM
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11-27-23, 03:12 PM
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11-27-23, 06:57 PM
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It does have some nice bit's Suntour Vx gt shift group. . Araya 25 rims hard guess and nice likely Sanshin hubs Suntour six freewheel so pretty nice vintage wheel set.
I'm 12 -100 miles in the High Rockies to a bunch of cheaper. nicer bikes .
I'm 12 -100 miles in the High Rockies to a bunch of cheaper. nicer bikes .
11-27-23, 07:11 PM
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I guess if you are that bike poor? I have so many projects that I would not take it for free.
lack of space and time means that I have to be more selective as to what I pick. Unknown low/mid level frame with common components are a burden at any price
lack of space and time means that I have to be more selective as to what I pick. Unknown low/mid level frame with common components are a burden at any price
11-27-23, 09:45 PM
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I have space and eventually time and deep parts bins. I’ve also been occasionally fixing bikes up for a local group that supplies bikes to recent immigrants. I’m not interested in flipping bikes for small money on CL.
11-27-23, 10:09 PM
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$h1t, on that locale there is a Fuji Touring Series III for $35 bucks.
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11-28-23, 06:43 AM
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I'm not so much interested in valuation as I am in identification. Looks pretty decent, but likely a repaint. A ubiquitous Japanese bicycle?
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bi...687465537.html
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bi...687465537.html
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11-28-23, 11:50 AM
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11-28-23, 12:07 PM
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Looking at that CL area if I was fixing bikes to donate I would rather go with any of these:
$35 bucks, the guy is also selling a nice nishiki for the same price:
$35 bucks for a Fuji Touring Series III! I wish it was near me...
$45 Nishiki:
Any of those bikes would make a better donor for less and they are not the only ones. Search the category, put a price limit, and see what they have.
11-28-23, 12:21 PM
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I saw those and wouldn't take any of them for free.
The op bike has brazed dt shifters, forged drops, good looking geo, nice lugs and fork crown, popular 22-23 size, etc.
The op bike has brazed dt shifters, forged drops, good looking geo, nice lugs and fork crown, popular 22-23 size, etc.
11-28-23, 12:32 PM
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And if it was local to me the picture of that Fuji would have been from my living room.
11-28-23, 03:42 PM
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I should have known better than to post this question in this sub-forum; I'm not interested in the value of this particular bike or of other "deals" on Boston's CL, but just trying to identify what this bike might be. It looks far more interesting than a very beaten up Fuji tourer (and I've had a couple of those in the past). Plus, it's my size, so there's also the possibility I'll keep it around (unlike those others). Appreciate the help, though!
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11-28-23, 05:00 PM
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Well, damnit! If you're gonna put it like that. You're just gonna haveta lay down $60+ and tell us all about it so we can figure it out! Now aren't ya??
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11-28-23, 09:10 PM
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Or, offer the seller $50 & call it a day 😮!
Cheers,
Heck, on this side of the country, 20 miles is just a lunch run.
Cheers,
Heck, on this side of the country, 20 miles is just a lunch run.
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11-28-23, 10:34 PM
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Show up in a hat like Dudley Heinsbergen and point out all the tiny scratches in the paint before proceeding to low-ball the seller.
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11-29-23, 07:10 AM
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Also, why do 80-90% of bike sellers on CL and FB take photos of the non-drive side only!!?? 
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