I agree, figure more like $100 for a good, tuned and ridable Grand Prix.
Vin - Menotomy Vintage Bicycles, Inc
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>> I am a road bike newbie and planning to buy a used (10 year old) Raleigh grand prix for ~ $150
>> bucks. Is that a good deal? Are theese good starter bikes?
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>If it's the Raleigh Grand Prix I'm thinking of, $150 might be a pretty high price for it. But most
>of my familiarity with older Raleighs is with *really* old Raleighs. If the bike you're looking at
>has indexed shifting and at least 7 gears in back, *and* most importantly fits right, could be a
>decent way to go. Especially if it's in very good condition. But it really does have to be in very
>good condition to be worth $150, or else you'll be spending a lot of money fixing it up, plus the
>hassle of dealing with legacy issues (stuff that's hard to get parts for).
>
>--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com
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