WTD: retro road ride for SWMBO

djoptix · Mar 17, 2010

I am looking for a retro bike for my wife as a surprise. My budget is not much, really a fixer upper or similar. Now - don't laugh - I'm looking for something that looks vaguely similar to this:

Does anyone have something like that? Obviously it doesn't have to have a basket or a Brooks on. I live in Manchester and would drive to pick up from somewhere around the North West...

legrandefromage · Mar 17, 2010

I have this for £60

Tel · Mar 17, 2010

Bargain price and nice in a swoopy kinda way. I like it

readview · Mar 18, 2010

Tel":2d3aoj6r said:
Bargain price and nice in a swoopy kinda way. I like it

100% bargain.If my mrs was a bit taller i'd buy it in a heartbeat!

djoptix · Mar 18, 2010

Not bad LGF, not bad. Want to PM me some details of size, model etc?

legrandefromage · Mar 18, 2010

21" large size, 21spd and you are now 2nd in the queue...

djoptix · Mar 18, 2010

Alas then LGF, I shall have to pass. My beloved is only 5'5" so I don't think she would be able to pedal it - and I happen to be gigging in Bury St Edmunds tonight and driving home past Huntingdon - so it would have been a once in a lifetime opportunity anyway! Shame as it looks ripe for giving a dose of retro flavour. Thanks anyway.

So the search continues - what other options can you wonderful Retrobikers throw my way?

Dead Rats · Mar 18, 2010

my friend Constanze has this 1978 Raleigh Sports Roadster for sale, all original but aside from basic stuff the front brake needs repairing (she has all the parts) and new pads IIRC.. and the rear mudguard needs some adjustment (it's in South Manchester too!):

Dead Rats · Mar 18, 2010

and I have this in the shed too:

WTD: retro road ride for SWMBO

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