New-old Webco?

BimmsAndBices said:

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If it is what it looks like to my noob eyes, it should cost a lot more. Or is this just a nice looking old road Huffy?

This bike is fairly low end. You can tell by the low end components that are on it, like the Suntour Honor drivetrain and Cherry brakes. Also it has the suicide brake handles, stem mounted shifters, and clamp-on everything (although this may have more to do with the age of the bike since braze ons did not really come on the scene until the mid 70s).

It does have one saving grace and that is that the drop-outs are brazed on instead if being crimped into the tubes. It is on par with a road Huffy, but it is a rare find! I would probably buy it if I came upon it and it fit me, but I would definately remove the brake handle extensions and remount the shifters to the down tube. It is definately rideable and it looks good. It would be a little heavier than a higher end bike of the same era, and it is not going to have such amenities as indexed shifting and a nice quiet drivetrain. If you are looking at it just to ride, then buy it. If you want modern components and are worried that it is not high end enough for you, then pass it up.