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@jahknob
This is a great commuter bike for someone 5’7”-6’1” or so. It’s a size medium, but will only suit riders with a better than 28” inside leg for standover clearance.
It’s a Raleigh Strada 6, with an aluminium frame (no rust!) and a full Shimano Sora Groupset with hydraulic disk brakes that have just been serviced and given new brake pads.
The bike was a raffle prize and the owner rode it for a little while, but preferred to ride his road bike as his commute was short and he didn't need to lug a lot of gear around. In the time he used it, it was upgraded significantly.
Here is a Cycling Weekly link to a review of the bike:
http://www.cyclingweekly.com/reviews/hybrid-bikes/raleigh-strada-6
Addressing the issues raised in the review, the bike now has a much better saddle (Rolls) and tyres than originally supplied (Continental Gatorskin 25c tyres - the best commuting tyres - superb puncture resistance and long-lasting); at most, a change of stem will fix any height/reach problems for pretty much any interested party.
The cassette is also different (13-23 9-speed cassette), giving a much narrower spread of gears for a faster commute - if routes are going to be particularly hilly, I think I can still source the original wider-ratio gears to swap back in (original was 13-32 - better for big hills but not for finding optimum cruising gear)
The bike has a new chain, everything is in top-notch condition and the bike looks largely new - there are a couple of tiny dings on the top tube and rear stay but these are purely cosmetic and barely noticeable. The handlebars have been cut down to make the bike a bit narrower for negotiating traffic.
Other additions to the bike are:
Full set of mudguards, front and rear, with reflective material
Rear aluminium touring pannier rack with a new set of lockable panniers thrown in
Mavic Aksium wheels - much better quality than the originals
Flat pedals - brand new and also better than originals
The bike was £650 new in 2014/15 when it first appeared. There was some discounting, though nothing much below £600. Given the additions and upgrades (wheels, saddle, tyres, mudguards, rack, panniers) would be an extra £200+, the asking price of £375 is a bargain.
Any other questions, I'll do my best to answer. Bike is currently based in Hackney.
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