Puch Pathfinder - Your Opinion?
09-17-21, 03:40 PM
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Puch Pathfinder - Your Opinion?
Hello! I'm considering replacing my current bike (late 70s CIÖCC San Cristobal) with this Puch Pathfinder. The CIOCC needs a lot of work to get it to where I'd want it if I kept it. So I thought it would make more economical sense to sell it and buy a more conventional vintage road bike.
The thing is that the CIÖCC weighs only 18lbs. I'm 6'4" and 220, so I really like a light frame.
How do you think this Puch would compare to the CIÖCC?
The thing is that the CIÖCC weighs only 18lbs. I'm 6'4" and 220, so I really like a light frame.
How do you think this Puch would compare to the CIÖCC?
09-17-21, 03:47 PM
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Is it possible to have both, and you ride the Puch while you get the Ciocc to where you want it and eventually sell the Puch? Short answer is that, if comparing apples to apples, the Ciocc is a better bike. That's not to say you won't enjoy the Puch, but I would hardly call it replacement for the Ciocc. You may appreciate the Ciocc more after riding the Puch.
If you like working on bikes, then the Puch would be relatively simple to refurbish, since it looks like everything is complete and in good condition.
If you like working on bikes, then the Puch would be relatively simple to refurbish, since it looks like everything is complete and in good condition.
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If you really like your bike for it's weight and responsiveness, keep it. The puch won't do that.
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only 18lbs??? yowza!
i second the notion to ride the puch while you fix up the ciocc. i don't make a lot of money and this is how approach my bike hobby. i've got frames that have been around for several years waiting for time and resource. all priority. but, like your ciocc, they're really cool and i have others to ride in the mean time.
i second the notion to ride the puch while you fix up the ciocc. i don't make a lot of money and this is how approach my bike hobby. i've got frames that have been around for several years waiting for time and resource. all priority. but, like your ciocc, they're really cool and i have others to ride in the mean time.
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09-18-21, 07:18 AM
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What kind of riding have you done? Definitely, do not drop 1k on the Ciocc. The Puch doesn't excite me.
This is nice: https://newyork.craigslist.org/que/b...381063134.html
And this is really cool:
https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/b...379464160.html
This is nice: https://newyork.craigslist.org/que/b...381063134.html
And this is really cool:
https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/b...379464160.html
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There is no question that the Ciocc is by far the better bike, the Puch will feel heavy and sluggish by comparison. One question I would be asking myself is which bike fits you better, the Puch is quite a bit taller than the Ciocc. Measure the frames so that you can determine which bike is the better fit
