4 bikes to choose from...

[bennie222]

Looking to build up a retro trail rider. Scrolling through craigslist has given me a list of 4 possibilities, wanted to see if you could sway me one way or another.

$130 - 1989 Schwinn High Sierra (claimed 1989, i think first year was 1990 though)
$100 - 1985 Scott Red and White (not sure of model, but has deore xt parts)
$55 - early '90's GT Talera
$175 - 1990 schwinn Impact

I really just need the frame and fork. Anything special about any of these bikes? appreciate the advice.

 

[elPedro666]

Of the brands only Schwinn does anything for me, but that's totally just a personal gut thing, not to misconstrued as actual advice!

 

[marin man]

Scott frames are really good riders and handle well.....but that is a bit early for a scott I thought :shock:

 

[Anthony]

You can usually get a vague idea of the quality of the frame from the quality of the parts on it (if original). I don't think the Talera nor either of the Schwinns has ever been anywhere near having any XT on them.

 

[Pickle]

Go for the GT.

For the money you cant go wrong. It'll be a good solid frame, and will definately put a smile on your face.

 

[mikee]

+1 on the GT

 

[tintin40]

Shwinn impact i'd choose

 

[bennie222]

Thanks.. I think I'll go for the GT. I have an early 90's GT Timberline that I enjoy so it'd be nice for it to have a friend.

I am also considering the Scott though, maybe I'll get both. The Scott is a 1986 actually, i made a typo above, and that was the very first year that Scott made MTB's. That makes it sort of a collectors item I suppose.

 

[mikee]

any pics ?

 

[bennie222]

The pics are all crap... low res small craigslist pics. Here is the Scott.