Good starter bike?



Arathald

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This bike is up for offer for $55.
Can someone give me some advice as to whether this is a good starters bike (some pros/cons would be nice too, so I can make the final decision for myself)?

any help would be greatly appreciated.

"MIYATA" DECAL
Yellow frame(butted steel) measurements:
Top tube:22 & 1/2.
Seat tube length(CT) 22 & 3/4.
Standover height: 32 & 3/4" top of crossbar to ground.
"MIYATA" DECAL
DIA COMPE double brake levers on racing style handlebars which are rotated up for more upright riding style now but still allowing easy brake acess because of the double brake levers. Nice padded whole bar grips.
Gold/black chain and gold rear sprockets.
"Shimano 333" stem shifters, "Shimano Lark 333" rear derailer,
"SHIMANO THUNDERBIRD" FRONT DERAILER.
"JAPAN #@@" CRANK.
Front wheel: large release wing nuts.
Wheels: "ARAYA 27 x 1 & 1/4 HP" rims (perfect) KENDA tire running 70lbs pressure
Union front/rear light system
Toe clips:"HRSTOPHE Brevete AFA made in France" ,straps: "Carbondale"
waterbottle holder
Bike is clean, no rust anywhere ever.
http://chicago.craigslist.org/bik/88641926.html