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killermike
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Hi all
I'm considering a bike that I've seen on Ebay and I would appreciate the
opinion of the group.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=350048018053&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=022
or
http://tinyurl.com/66dhxm
The bike is described as CLAUD BUTLER, CLASSIC TOURER, MAROON/PLUM FRAME.
The description says that the bike is 15 years old.
I've been cycling since 2005 and I'm interested in commuting/shopping and
cycle touring. At the moment, my mountain bike (slick tires and rear rack)
is off the road and I'm using an old shopping bike to get around. I suspect
that if I got a bike like the one in the auction, I'd have to either get
something else for riding in town or get my mountain bike repaired.
The bike is for sale in the area in which I live, so I presume that I would
be able to inspect it. On such an inspection the main thing that I'd be
looking at is the wear and tear on the drive train.
If I had to pay the buy it now price of £99, it would put me about 50 pounds
short of some of the cheapest brand new hybrid bicycles. Although, it might
go for less than that. I also like the idea of riding around on something
that doesn't look too shiny and therefore valuable. I should add that I
don't have a car so I have to buy something within cycling distance of
home.
What would other people do in my position - buy a new but cheap tourer or a
second hand older model?
--
http://www.unmusic.co.uk - about me, writing, music, gender, geek sitcom
http://www.unmusic.co.uk/amhs/ - alt.music.home-studio
I'm considering a bike that I've seen on Ebay and I would appreciate the
opinion of the group.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=350048018053&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=022
or
http://tinyurl.com/66dhxm
The bike is described as CLAUD BUTLER, CLASSIC TOURER, MAROON/PLUM FRAME.
The description says that the bike is 15 years old.
I've been cycling since 2005 and I'm interested in commuting/shopping and
cycle touring. At the moment, my mountain bike (slick tires and rear rack)
is off the road and I'm using an old shopping bike to get around. I suspect
that if I got a bike like the one in the auction, I'd have to either get
something else for riding in town or get my mountain bike repaired.
The bike is for sale in the area in which I live, so I presume that I would
be able to inspect it. On such an inspection the main thing that I'd be
looking at is the wear and tear on the drive train.
If I had to pay the buy it now price of £99, it would put me about 50 pounds
short of some of the cheapest brand new hybrid bicycles. Although, it might
go for less than that. I also like the idea of riding around on something
that doesn't look too shiny and therefore valuable. I should add that I
don't have a car so I have to buy something within cycling distance of
home.
What would other people do in my position - buy a new but cheap tourer or a
second hand older model?
--
http://www.unmusic.co.uk - about me, writing, music, gender, geek sitcom
http://www.unmusic.co.uk/amhs/ - alt.music.home-studio