I see a lot of new guys looking at bikes….Check out these videos….

[MarkPBG]

I found these when looking for my first old bike. This guy has put together three good videos that show about 90% of what you should be looking at when you go to check out an old bike. Enjoy, they were a big help for me….

Part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd8-cEkuB3s

Part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA_upULdNUY&feature=fvwrel

Part 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BumczfDPxjA&feature=related

[cityslicker]

check for scowering? ya mean scoring, tool.

[MarkPBG]

LOL, yeah, but I knew what he meant, and the most important thing was, when I went to look for a bike, I now had a checklist in my head! Took the uneasy, scary feeling right out of buying a 35 year old machine.