General Road bike?
03-16-05, 12:44 PM
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General Road bike?
I had a chance to pick up a frame fork with the bb and the headset full. no brakes wheelsets etc, But i have never heard of a "general" brand road bike,, (for some reason i remember bmx though),, any thoughts on this frame?? should i get a closer look? or let it go with the $15 ted williams free spirit i saw at the goodwill? It was hanging in a garage with a lot of stuff in front of it.
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I owned a General in the early 80's that I bought from a hardware store new for about $125.00 US. It was hi ten steel with steel Falcon derailleurs. Steel 27" rims & hubs too if I remember right. It was a tank, but I loved it at the time.
I have no idea what model it was or if they made higher end models. I haven't seen another one since I got rid of it.
I have no idea what model it was or if they made higher end models. I haven't seen another one since I got rid of it.
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Originally Posted by Iride
I had a chance to pick up a frame fork with the bb and the headset full. no brakes wheelsets etc, But i have never heard of a "general" brand road bike,, (for some reason i remember bmx though),, any thoughts on this frame?? should i get a closer look? or let it go with the $15 ted williams free spirit i saw at the goodwill? It was hanging in a garage with a lot of stuff in front of it.
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Originally Posted by sydney
Is there some compelling reason to buy junk?
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Originally Posted by sydney
Is there some compelling reason to buy junk?
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Originally Posted by nick burns
Must be. Flea markets seem pretty popular.
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Originally Posted by sydney
There is inexpensive stuff and then there is junk. Some of the junk is often priced higher. I'm a fan of whatever source offers a deal for the money, but junk is just junk.
My apologies to the flea market enthusiasts for my glib comment.
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Originally Posted by nick burns
My apologies to the flea market enthusiasts for my glib comment.
. But Flea markets may have the most overpeiced junk. Seems that is where alot of stuff collected from garage sales and thrift stores ends up and is sold for even more money. Free enterprise and capitalism is wonderful isn't it.
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Originally Posted by sydney
No offense taken. . But Flea markets may have the most overpeiced junk. Seems that is where alot of stuff collected from garage sales and thrift stores ends up and is sold for even more money. Free enterprise and capitilaism is wonderful isn't it.
. But Flea markets may have the most overpeiced junk. Seems that is where alot of stuff collected from garage sales and thrift stores ends up and is sold for even more money. Free enterprise and capitilaism is wonderful isn't it.
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Originally Posted by ofofhy
Sounds a lot like eBay too, minus the shipping.
09-28-19, 08:17 AM
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True...they may have overpriced junk, but not always.
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