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yoothgeye

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I had a guy see my pile of junk bikes and stop by looking for parts. Then he fell in love with an old Schwinn High Sierra MTB I had sitting there and offered me $75 when he got paid. He showed up a few days later and fell more in love with a Ross MTB I had. Both the Schwinn and Ross had been given to me, so I said he could have the Ross for the same price. He then offered me his bike that he rode in on plus $50, I said deal, I didn't know anything about his bike, but I figured cash plus a bike is as good as cash alone, it was like a bonus.

Anyway, I glanced at the road bike that day, looked like an old round Schwinn headbadge under the thick red spraypaint, but when I got it, at an angle I can see "VISTA" on the headbadge. All the components on the bike seem pretty nice. Sugino crankset and Shimano parts. The bike is kinda tall for me, so I don't know, might strip it and make a fixie just to say I have one. haha

Anything I should know about Vista bikes or anything of value on it?

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I flipped one not too long ago. It was a Vista Silver Shadow 12 speed.
Vista Silver Shadow vintage 12 speed
63 cm seat tube
57 cm top tube
Lugged frame
Araya 1435 tubing
Araya 27x1 1/4 wheels
Made in Japan
Sugino Idol cranks
Shimano altus LT derailleurs/ shifters
Diacompe centerpull brakes
Shimano hubs
horizontal rear drops
Tange front drops
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ifitsfreeitsforme said:
make it a single speed (not a fixie) and flip it.


Yeah, this would be easier, and safer. I almost killed myself on a fixie... in a gym... ok, it was in a cycling class.
 

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