I found two of these at Salvation Army on 12/24. I will be parting at least one of them, for the pair of wheels (333 QR HF Shimano/alloy rims) and crankset (mine came with the Rene Hearse-copy first(?) version Sugino Maxi half-step -- with the "3 big holes" no kidding). These are mid-'70's for sure. Long point lugs, but are crudely finished. Of course these bikes are heavy. IIR I paid the holiday-half-off price of $14.95 for BOTH, in exc. overall (and running) cond.
David Snyder Auburn, CA
Rich Pinder wrote:
> This is a rough, heavy'ish, 'on topic' bike... It's too big for me. I
> rode one all over the place on one when I was young, so that fact, (and
> that pretty head badge) just made me do it ! what can I say ?
>
> If anyone on the list just needs this bike, let me know before it goes
> over to Craigslist, (or I set it out for the bike gnomes to pick up).
> Not worth shippin (though I'm going on a road trip over the next week,
> taking me up the 'Central valley', over to San Francisco, then down thru
> Paso Robles on 101...and could drop it off)
>
> It does ride nicely.
> Paint is poor. One small ding in seat stay. Way too many pics at:
> http://tinyurl.com/
>
> I know the rule is to post a price here.. but this tadpole is nowhere near
> considered a collectable to most ...... so (wink wink):
>
> $53.... OR make me an offer !