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(323) 344-1200; www.gorcs.com 4 PROTIPS VINTAGE BIKES AND CRAIGSLIST FOR DUMMIES, PART 1 Will Rei, Craigslist Extraordinare Invariably, at some point, one of your friends will ask you for road bike advice. If your friends are like mine, they won’t want to spend very much. In most cases this bike will function as a commuter. There is no shortage of bike-boom bikes floating around on craigslist that will fit the bill. The trick is knowing what to ask, what to look for when see- ing the bike in person, and what to walk away from. This month’s edition of protips is designed to break down the elements of vintage road bike shop- ping into foundational elements for the non-bike inclined buyer and the complete bike dummy. THE BIKES In the 70’s and 80’s, the “bike boom” hit the United States. Everyone and their moms bought road bikes. The Tour was huge. This led to some exquisite bikes, and some incred- ibly cheap bikes. Since then, the value of these “vintage” bikes has pretty much levelled off. It’s not going anywhere fast. The bikes that will be rare are already rare, the bikes that are boun- This 1986 Peugeot PH 10LE is a prime example of why you’ll want to research certain French bikes. It tiful will stay that way. looks good, but this model has the infamous Maillard Helicomatic freewheel in the back. Helico’s have Japanese bikes are like Japanese cars, undersized bearings and are prone to failure. On a failed unit, the pedals will spin freely in both directions. they’re typically pretty reliable. They are sturdy and reliable bikes, and are inexpensive because so many thousands were made, and most are not particularly light. Japanese rarity, but expect to pay for it. Like European ity of these bikes is abysmal. Stay away from bikes almost always feature Japanese compo- bikes, it’s smart to look closely at these bikes Wards and Sears brand bikes, as well as Free nents, which are equally bulletproof. before you get too excited. Spirit and early Huffy road bikes. The French and Italians made some of After the bike boom, a few companies the best bikes during the bike boom, but just weren’t able to keep sales up and were SIZING aren’t as foolproof as Japanese bikes. The bought up by a Taiwanese manufacturer components typically require (read: deserve) called Kinesis Industry Co. Ltd. Kinesis now Frames are measured by the length of attention and cleaning. The best of these owns the storied names of Dawes, Mercier, the seat tube, and correspond to the rider’s bikes are equipped with Campagnolo parts, Motobecane, and Windsor. So, if you buy a height or inseam length (this has changed low-end bikes often had Simplex parts. In Motobecane today, it’ll be made in Taiwan, with the advent of proportional frames, but general, it’s best to consult the web or an not France. They aren’t poor bikes by any we’re still talking vintage bikes). It is proper owners’ forum before diving into or writing means, they’re easy to find online and are to take this measurement in centimeters. off a French or Italian bike. affordable. Beware, however, that these Tai- Subtracting 28 cm from your inseam length American, Canadian and British bikes wanese bikes have poor resale value due to will give you a ballpark figure for your frame tended to be hit or miss. Cannondale made their production volume and starting price. size. Don’t guess your size; go to a shop and some greats, vintage Treks are sought after Possibly the most important thing to test ride or sit on road bikes there to get a feel by collectors, and Centurion’s quality fluctu- watch out for is the “department store bike.” for what you like. What’s really important is ated. Many say that the only true road bike At the peak of the bike boom, stores like how comfortable you feel with the reach you Schwinn made was the Paramount. If you Montgomery Wards and Sears began selling make to the handlebars.