Originally Posted by duke711 .
I am looking to get a bike for commuting in the city. Is this a good bike for that, I would get it for $350 it has
58cm frame 56 top tube tenax columbus tubing
23lbs
i completely stripped this bike down cleaned and greases everything added continental tires, mcs seatpost, richey pedals, kalloy stem, bar tape, levers, chain
Should I get it or is it not worth it?
FWIW. The lugged frame Schwinn Prelude was a pretty nice bike ... my recollection ([COLOR= #808080]which may be incorrect[/COLOR]) is that there was only one model between it and the Schwinn Paramount ... if that is correct, then the Prelude was #2 in the regular lineup at the time ...
Whether-or-not you consider that ([COLOR= #ffa500]
i.e., being #2 in the Schwinn lineup[/COLOR]) to be good-or-bad may be in the eye-of-the-beholder ...
AND, the following is far from definitive ...
By my reckoning, a good vintage steel frame, alone, is worth a minimum of $100 ... however, some people woudn't pay half that much for ready to ride, vintage bike.
I reckon a vintage Schwinn Prelude frame in good condition is worth $150+ ...
So, using THAT as the minimum starting point, add the value ([COLOR= #ff0000]to
YOU![/COLOR]) of the rest of the components.
If YOU are 6'0" to 6'3+" then it might be a very good value at $275-to-$350 ...
- if those are Dura Ace 7400 (?) components, then I would say that it should be worth $350
- if those aren't Dura Ace components, then figure a value of closer to $275[COLOR= #808080]-or-less[/COLOR]
Regardless, if YOU are shorter than 6'0", then you may want to keep looking.
