Originally Posted by 3alarmer

...whoever specced the build out on that one took advantage of what was good in the components of the time. That TA tourist crank was what made a lot of the earliest mountain bikes go down in Marin. And that Cyclone rear derailleur, coupled with Suntour barcons, was the best way to deal with a wide range gearing setup at the time. It's listed cheaply because few people recognize what it is, but I have no idea of the size from the pictures. I would go with the owners description. on size.

It's not a good idea to buy a bicycle based on the idea that it might appreciate in value. Most of them don't. The people with money move onto other stuff, that they liked in their youth.