You must just live in the wrong area. I have picked up a Bridgestone Kabuki, Motobecane, Gitane, Gazelle, and countless others over the past 4 or so months here locally at the salvation army. All in rough, fair, and a few in excellent shape. None have cost me over $5.
Walt Skrzypek Can't tell where I am from on this one...or else everyone will storm the local salvation army, Pa
Driving down the street saw a bunch of bikes for sale at salvation army
store, caught a glimpse of an old looking road bike in the middle. So I
pulled over to see what treasure I might have uncovered, it was an Italian
70's Chiorda that was a spectacular piece of junk with cottered cranks,
steel rims and utterly forgettable components. If Walmart sold Italian bikes
in the 70's this probably would not have been up to their standards. They
were asking $59, I wouldn't pay 59 cents but I'll keep looking , maybe I'll
stumble onto an old Cinelli or Masi one day.
Alec Bradlow
Tampa Fl.