10/10 would fill with ice and beer for group rides
Nah......
That would be a bit foul, but this guy wanted $300 for a @70ish 3-speed…I wasn’t going for that. He asked how much had I been willing to pay to which I replied roughly half of that (average Evibay price couldn’t KBB it, but I thought that was more than generous) which he said that he would do $200. It’s been on his porch for a while and from my experience with 3 speed hubs I know that if you don’t really keep ‘em lubed they can be quite stubborn. Anyway, I’m going to see what I can negotiate (I really just want it for the drivetrain truth be told).
I was just poking fun
If you are needing just the drive train watch eBay. I bought one within a year ago and paid 35$ and some shipping. I locally (Denver) bought a 70’s Huffy 3 speed for 40$ through Craig’slist. Both were Shimano 333’s. I wouldn’t pay over the $100, considering what I would strip from them. If the hubs stay intact, they are usually decent, with a need of a good lube to get them back to normal. I saw two very nice unused 70’s 3 speed bikes at a thrift shop priced at $300 each. I was disgusted. Good luck out there!
Thanks. You’d best believe as I’m perusing flEaBay I’m also saving 3 speed setup searches as well. I would attribute his prices to sentimental value, but if he missed his ex so much I don’t think that he’d be willing to sell it at all. Oddly enough some of the prices on those components are a bit steep. Are 3 speed hubs en vogue again or something?If you are needing just the drive train watch eBay. I bought one within a year ago and paid 35$ and some shipping. I locally (Denver) bought a 70’s Huffy 3 speed for 40$ through Craig’slist. Both were Shimano 333’s. I wouldn’t pay over the $100, considering what I would strip from them. If the hubs stay intact, they are usually decent, with a need of a good lube to get them back to normal. I saw two very nice unused 70’s 3 speed bikes at a thrift shop priced at $300 each. I was disgusted. Good luck out there!
I know. It seems as if I’m the sight impaired and this gentleman is trying to sell me a Dynacraft branded (no offense to any owners, I actually have a couple of their products) cruiser under the guise of a vintage Schwinn Black Phantom.
I enjoy turning my bikes in to 3 speeds and using the old hubs and shifters. The click click click of the hub is music to my ears. Here is one you should grab off the bay. I would buy it but have no need currently. There are others at 50$ so I would snatch this up. Be mindful of 28 & 36 spoke hubs.
