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Vintage 3-speed roadster * Deluxe serviced - $180 (NW Raleigh)
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This model appeared as the "light weight" in the 1970 Sears catalog...definitions have changed tho' it was no lie compared to similar American-mades of the time. Plus, she's got far superior appointments - a lugged steel frame w/ fluted seat stays... chromed parts... textured French rims ... & a factory installed steel carrier rack.
Size for riders 5'4" to 5'10".
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* We are a private home workstand that buys vintage bikes to restore, ride, decorate the house, and occasionally rehome. Our deluxe service is a disassembly to bare frame. All parts are inspected, cleaned and polished for reuse, or replaced as needed. The gear hub was flushed out and reoiled w/ hypoid gear oil (90W); gears shift perfectly. Bearings relubricated and precisely adjusted. Complete tune up of steering, drive, wheels, & brakes. Reused good older tires; older tubes also because they hold air much longer than modern new tubes. Frame was repainted last year.
Puch bicycles were "considered of high quality in the 1960s and were praised for their build quality, often regarded as superior to their British rivals" (AI online answer) ...I agree and once you ride her you may too. We've restored many vintage bicycles, up to 70 years old, that came out equally as nice as this one; including other premium European brands like Pashley, Raleigh, & Rudge...and of course, American Schwinn's.
Vintage 3 speeds are fun but different...you stop pedaling a sec to ease the shift; or you can change gear when stopped, or coasting. Since the chain does not have to move between sprockets, shifts are faster than derailleur bikes...but you must quit the habit of back pedaling (without thinking) as that activates the rear hub brake.
Thanks for looking.
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