Classic & Vintage - Flippers !

Show me what you flipped and tell me WHY?:rolleyes:

yesterday I got the local thrift store to mark this schwinn continental down from $29.99 to $14.99:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/jvpro/schwinn.jpg
It was in sad shape and way to big for me. However the brooks saddle on it was nice! So I replaced that with an old distressed brooks saddle I had. Then sold the bike for $35 because it needs work and had some significant rust on the top tube.
Here's the saddle that was on it, a B-15 champion standard:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/jvpro/bianchi.jpg
Selling it for $45 tomorrow...

http://www.bikeforums.net/album.php?albumid=12

Why you ask? Because I like to work on bikes. It makes me happy.

I flipped this 91 Cannondale R 400 because I picked up a newer, 96 C'dale R-600 that was in nicer shape than this one, nearly mint, and I sold it to a close freind for her niece to ride.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm215/roccobike_2008/CannondaleSR400003.jpg
I flipped this Ross because I don't need another entry-mid level, 58 cm chromoly bike.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm215/roccobike_2008/RossCentaurFin003.jpg
And I flipped this Fuji about two years ago because I decided to do something stupid that day.:(
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm215/roccobike_2008/FujiClub.jpg
If I ever get my hands on another 93 Fuji Club, I'll never let go.

My last four flippers. All sold because they don't fit and three were purchased with the intent of flipping. The Univega Viva touring was purchased for me, but it turned out to be too small (short 57cm top tube for a 62cm bike).

1987 Maruishi RX-6
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/3491866327_d5717c53a4.jpg

1985 Univega Viva Touring
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3352057644_dc86e25d9f.jpg

1982 Schwinn World Sport
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3281254665_0667337272.jpg

1986 Schwinn Mirada
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3504/3282075624_aa82c728e4.jpg

Here are some bikes I have flipped.


Fuji Sports 12 - Bought off eBay to flip. Gotta love "Local Pickup Only" when you are in a small town.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n319/cb400bill/FujiSports12031.jpg

Schwinn Varsity - Bike given to me by LBS to flip. "Take it with you when you leave or it goes in the dumpster."
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n319/cb400bill/SchwinnVarsity002.jpg

I flipped over 60 bikes in 4 mos last Summer(June-Sept).

I did it to buy more De Rosa's.

+1, I really enjoy wrenching and polishing all of the bikes I flip. I also offer free basic tuneups so I get to see my flips every now and then. Some times I only flip because a bike is not the right size for me.

Mike Melton frameset... Selling this frame was a mistake...I wish I had a do-over!:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3303929204_592e0a206e.jpg

1985 Ross 292s with Shimano golden arrow (I would have kept it if it were smaller)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3241203089_492fe422ec_o.jpg

Miyata 210 mixte (tried to talk my wife into keeping it)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/3108637218_778b7cacd8_o.jpg

1958 Norman 3speed
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/3049339438_3574e165dd_o.jpg

Last but not least, I flip bikes so I can actually afford bikes like this:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3383590806_66541d2083_o.jpg

I buy anything that meet my basic criteria, in any size (vintage steel road bike, cromoly frame, alloy rims, three piece crankset, priced right). If the bike is my size, it either replaces something already in my "fleet", or it is flipped as well.

+1 I enjoy working on bikes.

My last 8 flips:

1980 Fuji S12S (nice bike, wrong size)
1981 Schwinn Traveler (did not meet my criteria, but I was short of projects)
1984 Schwinn World Sport
1986 Nishiki Prestige (a really nice bike, just not my size)
2002 Trek 4500 (didn't meet my criteria, but it was ready to sell and priced right)
1982 Univega Gran Turismo (thought it was going to be a keeper, but too small)
1992 Peugeot PE-300 (interesting bike! Not my size)
1988 Schwinn Tempo (nice bike, and my size too, hated to see it go)

On the list to go next:

1984 Centurion Mixte (kept it for my wife)
1984 Fuji Touring Series IV (wrong size) (gone)
1988 Miyata 712 (still on the project list)
1983 Trek 520 (may keep it) (gone)

I don't flip.
I leave any bargain that doesn't fit me or my kids for someone else.
If I want $100, I can work an hour over overtime.

Damn, that's pretty.



Miyata 210 mixte
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/3108637218_778b7cacd8_o.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee206/ohiobikes/Schwinn%20Collegiate%203/MiscBike81408002.jpg

Picked it up free at the end of a garage sale. Rotted tires and tubes, bad seat and a bit of rust. New rubber and some clean up and ready to go. Why flip it? Money for new bike stuff and a happy women with a great bike.

^^^^^Front fender is on backwards.^^^^^

http://www.bikeforums.net/album.php?albumid=12

Why you ask? Because I like to work on bikes. It makes me happy.

Holy molly Jesus your collection is neat-O !!

My only flipper to date was this Motobecane, but I din't actually flip it, just harvested it for parts and tossed the frame in the dumpster because the top tube was badly rustedhttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/3513744545_e4e0dfff58_b.jpg. I felt really guilty about tossing the frame, but it seemed dangerous. I still have the fork and snagged 600 SIS front and rear derailleurs, DA corncob 6 spd freewheel, matching araya ferruled clincher rims laced to a 600 rear and Sansin front hub, el cheapo tires, alloy stem and bars, dia-compe levers and weinmann centerpulls. I never get free **ish, so I consider it a nice haul. Sucks, 'cause it was my size, too.

I haven't flipped any bikes yet but I have several candidates.

1989 Schwinn Sprint. Got it off the curb in January. It really only needs cleanup which I'm in the middle of right now. It looks like it was ridden a fair amount, then stored outside for longer than that. Even so, it only needs cleaning and some expendables (tires, cables). I am going to put tourist handlebars on it and a wider seat and give it to a friend of my wife's who needs a bike. I won't be getting any money back from it, but it will probably be the first bike I put back in circulation.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/Doohickie/09SchwinnSprint/100_3467-1.jpg

1960 Hawthorne, made by Hercules in Birmingham, England. This needs a lot of work but it is a very cool bike. It is a fairly lightweight cruiser. It's small, I think 21" frame and 26" wheels. The rear rim is badly out of true and cranks (and maybe BB spindle) are bent. This is a fairly long-term project; I may do my first wheel build for this one.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/Doohickie/09Hawthorne/HPIM0503.jpg

1970 Sears (made in Austria). I got this from the same guy as the Hercules above. It is a fairly typical example of Sears bikes just before the Free Spirit nameplate started. It has one unique feature though- It has a Shimano Lark 5-speed rear derailleur, and built inside the freewheel is an internal hub shifter, a two-speed that is automatically speed activated. So it's basically like a Schwinn Collegiate 5-speed, except that when you're topped out.... CLICK! The overdrive gear kicks in. I messed around with this one a bit because the rear axle (a custom part for the 2-speed IGH) was stripped. I finally tried putting a second nut on the non-drive side where the axle was stripped, and it cinches up nicely. So now I need to do the cosmetic cleanup, true the rims, replace the cables, and try to flip this puppy. The cream-wall tires, one of which is original, look lovely.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/Doohickie/09Sears/HPIM0518.jpg

1981 Fuji Royale Mixte. Got it off the curb on garbage day last month. I've had a couple people inquire about buying either the components or the frame but both of those fell through. It's kind of a good thing because in taking pictures and stuff while trying to sell the parts, I've decided this whole bike is really nice. The Suntour and Sugino components have Fuji markings on them. I plan to fix it up as original as possible and flip it.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/Doohickie/09Royale/Frame/100_0113.jpg

1984 Trek 420. Bought it 2 weeks ago. Sold it today.

Here is my list. Mostly Trek. Plus a few mountain bikes.

http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq29/abarthbikes/DSCF1760.jpg
X2
http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq29/abarthbikes/DSCF1451.jpg
http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq29/abarthbikes/DSCF4176_resize.jpg
http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq29/abarthbikes/DSCF3949_resize.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa79/abarth99/DSCF3793_resize.jpg
I know is a trek 720, but its too big for me.

IMO, Trek make better flippers then riders.

Too many to list.

Here is a short list from the last couple of years...

2- Bridgestone RB-2's
1- Bridgestone RB-1's
1- Bridgestone XO-1
1- Pinarello Surprise
3- Centurion Lemans RS + Dave Scott's
2- Fuji S-10's
2- Bianchi's-Campione

I can't remember how many Treks! Steel only. Usually make a little on these. Brand name is the draw maybe?

I don't make much on these, as they often go to friend's looking for bikes. Just for fun, mostly. I save up any extra money and it pays for my Italian bike obsession. God help me once I start with custom bikes!

My 2 flips so far:

Flipped this Peugeot, I flipped this one because...well I don't know why. I hope i don't regret it down the road..

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd262/cavedad66/Peugeot%20PSN10/100_4070.jpg

This was my first road bike and it was too big for me...85 Ross

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd262/cavedad66/Cycling/100_0669.jpg

Some of my recent flips. Why?, grocery money and to continue flipping.

Look for my listings with the BROWN garage door in Chicago Craigslist

Schwinn Voyager
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9db28b3127ccec746b490ca8d00000040O08UcN27Zs3B7efCA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

Raleigh Marathon
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9db28b3127ccec747b67e6b1e00000040O08UcN27Zs3B7efCA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

Schwinn World Sport
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9db28b3127ccec7465cc54b9c00000040O08UcN27Zs3B7efCA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

I've flipped mostly fixed gear conversions, due to the bumper crop of kids and hipsters here in Indy. Too numerous to post, and well, they're fixed gears. Here are my most memorable C&V flips:

My first flip! '87 Nishiki Olympic 12. Paid $15 for it, added a wheelset and new bar tape ($50), rode it twice, then sold it to a high school XC runner for $125. I really miss that bike.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q146/gardnerdave58/Nishiki%20Olympic%2012/nishikiside1.jpg

Flipped this beautiful '79 Panasonic Touring Deluxe just to turn a fat dollar.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q146/gardnerdave58/1979%20Panasonic/DSCN0020.jpg

Paid a small money for this '85 Centurion Ironman, it was too small for me. Sold it to Robbietunes.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q146/gardnerdave58/85%20Centurion%20Ironman/centurion_01.jpg

Last but not least, this '85 Nishiki International went out the door four weeks ago. Very nice bike, just my size, but I had too many bikes I wanted to keep, so I found a good home for it. Counting the original purchase price, and the shipping cost I had to endure, I pretty much broke even on this one, but the new owner is riding it and loves it! :thumb:
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q146/gardnerdave58/85%20Nishiki%20International/nishiki_international_1.jpg

Why I flip? I flip C&V bikes for fun and a little profit. The FG flippers are where I make the REAL money!

geek

I flip bikes to make money for my fleet. The easiest to sell are lower end bikes set up to be commuters. I did sell a women's Schwinn Collegiate that looks as if it had been ridden once around the block on Christmas. Went to an equally cute UC Irvine student.

I enjoy working on bikes and also enjoy the "hunt" for nice older bargains. My most recent flip was a Trek 370 sport. I had a '95 Cannondale M300 I wanted to trade, and a guy offered me $125 plus an "old road bike" for it. My jaw almost hit the floor when I saw the Trek. I gave it a good wash, adjusted the wheel bearings and sold it for $180 to a co-worker. I probably could have gotten more on C-List if I had tried.

http://members.cox.net/jlaughlin9/trek%20370%20sport.JPG

I troll garage sales looking for LPs. As a by-product, I often find bikes. I enjoy wrenching on bikes, and can't resist bargins. I have learned to stay away from total basket case bikes. It's usually not worth the time to get them back up and running. I can never seem to find bikes my size (57-58 cm) Most bikes I find are too small, too big, or too French.

Novara Touring bike: paid $5 sold: $277
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3515036177_402fbe5ebd.jpg

Trek 400 Elance w/531 frame: paid: $70 sold: $303
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/3515846122_32e4083d97.jpg

Peugeot paid: $5 sold: $176
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3515847914_46156034c0.jpg

Trek 400 paid: $1 (the guy tried to talk me out of it) sold: $77
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3515847808_2b7f3f9270.jpg

Fuji Mountain bike Found in trash missing front wheel. Built it up for my girlfriend, but it was too small Sold: $86
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3515848840_faa3bc0819.jpg

Tools are good too. Every garage saler seems to have some tools for sale. Some of them are actually worth buying.

I'm still waiting for bikedudes 12 pages worth. :D

Found this one at a tag sale, and bought it as a combo "hobby project"/"flipper". Had a buyer lined up within minutes of "post time". It is very difficult right now to find any affordable bikes on Craig's List around my area.

If it had been my size I would have kept it.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll34/rackfocus/schvy2.jpg

Just like Leftthread above, I would have kept it if it were my size.

I got this triple butted Giant yesterday at a boy scout sale for $40. I replaced the saddle, cleaned her up, and sold her for $200 today. Why? I like working on bikes, my tire bill for my stable could pay someones monthly cell charges. I also bought a SWOBO 100% merino wool jersey for $60 shipped - with bike cash!
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9475/1003373.th.jpg (http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1003373.jpg)http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/1145/1003374.th.jpg (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1003374.jpg)

I think we've started something.

http://files.me.com/peterten/258d8p

^^^^^Front fender is on backwards.^^^^^

I never noticed that! Hey at least the fork was on the correct way. :rolleyes:

Dahon Mariner D7 after I used teh fenders rack and seatpost on my Dahon Jetstream P8 (paid $177 - sold $220)
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Dahon%20Mariner%20D7%202006/0011.jpg


Cannondale H300 (paid $90 - sold $259)
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Cannondale%20H300/IMG_3821.jpg



Madwagon (paid $15 - sold $140)
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Madwagon/IMAGE_494.jpg

Lee Iacocca EBike (paid $160 - sold $379)
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/E%20Bike/001ebikeright.jpg



Dahon Jetstream P8s - (paid $1460 for four - kept one and sold three for $1640) - This is still my main ride
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Dahon%20Jetstream%20P8s/001-AllFourBikes.jpg



Dahon Mariner 26 (bought two for $125 - sold two for $325)
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Dahon%20Mariner%2026/IMG_3744.jpg

With my newly opened foreign market I've been attempting to flip every bike I own except a few. Purchased most of them for less than $10, selling them all for $20 each. Most are just old cruisers and 3 speeds from the 30s-60s, but there's a few 70s and 80s 10 speed bikes in there.

That's a smokin' little koi pond/fountain thingy there, Kingfish! :thumb:

+1 One of the keys of success on trolling garage sales and thrift stores is that you really need a second, more common item to look for. Good bikes are relatively rare, so if that is all you are looking for, you will get tired of trolling pretty quickly. We look for good consignment clothing. It is relatively common (1 out of 10 garage sales, 1 out of 5 thrift stores). Bikes are more like 1 out of 200 garage sales.

You never go to Thrifts, and Garage Sales looking for one specific thing. I look for everything, mainly records, and stereo equipment.
I have been flipping Bikes on CL for over three years. I can't believe how much money I get for them. Mountain Bikes do not sell that well, although a profit is always made. But Road Bikes just floor me. I can't believe what people are willing to pay for them. Sometimes I find a super nice Bike, and can understand. But I never do anything to the Bikes I sell, except clean them. I did put Tires, and Tubes on a Japanese Soma that I liked. Sold it for $180. I have made almost $4000 in the time I have been selling them. The Peugeot I found last night for $20 should make some nice coin.
I prefer Hybrid Bikes for myself. Not much of a Road Biker.

That's a smokin' little koi pond/fountain thingy there, Kingfish! :thumb:

Thanks FastCloud. That is the courtyard of our 1873 row house that we restored in Savannah's Historic District.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2075/2371500163_a681448b3d.jpg

i flipped this frameset for the price i paid for the whole bike, and kept the whole dura ace group for myself. Gave the saddle to a friend, and enjoyed the $1k in free parts :)

Thanks FastCloud. That is the courtyard of our 1873 row house that we restored in Savannah's Historic District.

Now I'm totally green with envy...I took Mrs. Cloud for a vacation there 3 or 4 years ago for 2 weeks. We stayed in one of those federal style row houses that was converted into a bed and breakfast. We took a couple of days to drive up to Charleston and Hilton Head, but spent most of the time relaxing in the squares. I'd move there tomorrow. Hoist a beer for me in Churchills. :beer: Man I loved that town...it's like New Orleans without the crime. ;)

I flip because I like to work on bikes. I'm bad about getting attached.
Flipped:
Mid 80s Schwinn Caliente
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/big_heineken/Bikes%20for%20Sale/P3181958.jpg
International Bicycle Co.
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/big_heineken/Bikes%20for%20Sale/P1102601.jpg
Shogun Hi-Ten
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/big_heineken/Bikes%20for%20Sale/PC152585.jpg
Centurion Cavaletto
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/big_heineken/Bikes%20for%20Sale/PC012520.jpg
No name bike
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/big_heineken/Bikes%20for%20Sale/P9102433.jpg
Huffy POS, tried to trade for beer, but got $20 instead
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/big_heineken/Bikes%20for%20Sale/P9042426.jpg
Raleigh Pursuit
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/big_heineken/Bikes%20for%20Sale/P8272407.jpg
Trying to flip:
70s Raleigh Sprite
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/big_heineken/Bikes%20for%20Sale/P1132611.jpg
Raleigh Mixte
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/big_heineken/Bikes%20for%20Sale/P1102606.jpg
1984 Schwinn World Sport
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/big_heineken/Bikes%20for%20Sale/PC152579.jpg

I flip for fun. I haven't done it as much since I moved. Here's my best flip $ wise. Paid $40 sold $200 next day with $17 in parts put into it. Not amazing compared to some here, but I was happy with it.

Bridgestone 450

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m285/bam42685/Bikes/Bridgestone%20450/03.jpg

Now I'm totally green with envy...I took Mrs. Cloud for a vacation there 3 or 4 years ago for 2 weeks. We stayed in one of those federal style row houses that was converted into a bed and breakfast. We took a couple of days to drive up to Charleston and Hilton Head, but spent most of the time relaxing in the squares. I'd move there tomorrow. Hoist a beer for me in Churchills. :beer: Man I loved that town...it's like New Orleans without the crime. ;)

Cheers! Savannah, Charleston, and New Orleans are like three sisters. Savannah is the sweet Southern Belle, Charleston is the prissy jealous sister, and New Orleans is the **** (sleasy woman that rhymes with but).

Panasonic DX3000. I don't like indexed shifting + it was a little too large.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh117/auchencrow/Panasonic%20DX3000/Dx30002.jpg


'84 Peugeot PSV10. Way too large. (Still the only flip I ever missed owning.)

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh117/auchencrow/Peugeot%20PSV10-N/Sidebytree.jpg

some of these i bought / built with the express intention to sell, others I built for myself and sold later.

http://djcatnap.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/delpasado_frontangleDS1.jpg
http://djcatnap.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/chr-pista_frontangle2.jpg
http://djcatnap.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sideangle_NDS_pista.jpg
http://djcatnap.com/blogimg/redSS_sideDS.jpg
http://djcatnap.com/blogimg/supercorsa/sp_side_full.jpg
http://djcatnap.com/blogimg/fbm_fin1.jpg
http://djcatnap.com/blogimg/volpe_side.jpg
http://djcatnap.com/blogimg/sohotarck1.jpg
http://djcatnap.com/blogimg/townie_side2.jpg
http://djcatnap.com/blogimg/ru_side.jpg

This is a bitter sweet flip. I got this from a co-worker for $50, fixed it up and sold it for $350. I really did like the looks of it when I finished, but it was way too small for me. I regret not having it in the collection though.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd262/cavedad66/Peugeot%20PH501%20Ventoux/100_4678.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd262/cavedad66/Peugeot%20PH501%20Ventoux/100_5156.jpg

Paid= $50 Sold= $180 (8 days later)

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Cannondale%20M300/1.jpg

1995ish Bianchi Trofeo
Paid $150, added 8s ergos ($50) and new cranks ($25), sold for $450
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt219/glissonkid/Bianchi%20Trofeo/Bianchifront3quarters.jpg

1991 Miyata 1000 LT
$250 + rims (trade) and saddle ($25), sold for $660
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt219/glissonkid/Miyata%201000%20LT/MiyataDS.jpg

Schwinn Prelude single speed
$60, new tires ($20), sold for $140
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt219/glissonkid/Schwinn%20Prelude/PreludeDS.jpg