kittysaysmeow
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I found a vintage 3 speed KIA Sandpiper on bicycle on craigslist (yes the car company). I love vintage bikes, esspecially 3 speeds. It's $60... worth it?
Does anyone know anything about these bikes? Are they equivelant to something like a schwinn, maybe a raleigh in those days (70's it looks like) or more like Huffy or Murray?
I'd be so stoked if it was a Raleigh equivelant, thats really what I'm looking for. From what I've gathered online, They're above Huffy/Murray but not as good as something you'd get in a bike shop back then. Vintage department store type of bike, which really wern't so bad back then...
I asked if it was steel or aluminum, The lady said she could pick it up, and she thought it was lightweight. She asked me what the difference was so I don't think she's positive... I'm hoping the thing doesn't weigh a million pounds!
Any info at all about this would be greatly appreciated, they're extrememly hard to find on the internet for some reason!
Oh, btw the ad is here:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1050987892.html
The handlebars & seat look new, the rest looks vintage?
Does anyone know anything about these bikes? Are they equivelant to something like a schwinn, maybe a raleigh in those days (70's it looks like) or more like Huffy or Murray?
I'd be so stoked if it was a Raleigh equivelant, thats really what I'm looking for. From what I've gathered online, They're above Huffy/Murray but not as good as something you'd get in a bike shop back then. Vintage department store type of bike, which really wern't so bad back then...
I asked if it was steel or aluminum, The lady said she could pick it up, and she thought it was lightweight. She asked me what the difference was so I don't think she's positive... I'm hoping the thing doesn't weigh a million pounds!
Any info at all about this would be greatly appreciated, they're extrememly hard to find on the internet for some reason!
Oh, btw the ad is here:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1050987892.html
The handlebars & seat look new, the rest looks vintage?