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itskohler
08-07-12, 05:54 AM
I found a gentleman on CraigsList that posted as the the title "Bikes and Anitques" then just a phone number. So one thing led to another and I ended up out on his lot, only to discover that this place is a pickers dream. He has full restored 1940's cars, gas pumps, ceramic signs, and I could only imagine what he had in store as far as bikes goes. We make our way out to the containers and the first 2 were a bust - nothing but Kmart specials and newer kids bikes, so my hopes had diminished. Butg in the last box there were a few old cruisers, 2 old Le Tours (bad shape though), and some really old kids tricycles. It was really really dark in there, so my camera was having a hard time getting pictures. Here a few of what I snapped, and if anyone has any info on these I would greatly appericiate it!

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/itskohler/IMAG0678.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/itskohler/IMAG0677.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/itskohler/IMAG0676.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/itskohler/IMAG0684.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/itskohler/IMAG0683.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/itskohler/IMAG0682.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/itskohler/IMAG0681.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/itskohler/IMAG0680.jpg

wrk101
08-07-12, 06:17 AM
Looks no better than the first two containers.
itskohler
08-07-12, 06:21 AM
That's what I feared, I don't know the first thing about older cruisers, some looked ancient and I thought it was worth a shot.

Did you see I sold my Katakura? :rolleyes:

wrk101
08-07-12, 06:25 AM
Yeah, if it fit, you are going to miss it. Its perhaps the one keeper I have that is here for the duration. Chrome + hand built + Japan = something special. Hope you did well on it.
itskohler
08-07-12, 06:32 AM
I did pretty good on it, but it was too small. I'm 6'1" and there was just no way it was going to work out.
thinktubes
08-07-12, 06:32 AM
Sound like a dealer who is blowing out the junk he can't make a profit on.
itskohler
08-07-12, 06:35 AM
Ya, he know's his antiques that's for sure. But he didn't know the first thing about bikes, that I can be sure of. He showed me what he thought was the best bike he had and it was an early 2000s Mongoose mountain bike...
Captain Blight
08-07-12, 09:42 AM
If you're willing to put in the time and research, you may be able to turn a profit, some of those old bikes are worth something to some people. But there's a world of difference between prewar Columbia and 70's Columbia, and I don't know the first thing about them.
dbakl
08-07-12, 10:34 AM
I'd try for an old car...
oddjob2
08-07-12, 10:40 AM
Scrap iron is $160/ton in upstate NY.
thinktubes
08-07-12, 10:56 AM
With vintage balloon tires, unless it's something crazy rare, it's got to be in great condition to be worth anything. Off-brand bikes and Womens bikes are very hard to move. Judging by the pics, it would be a ton of work and effort with no chance of a payoff.
BluesDaddy
08-07-12, 11:14 AM
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DmC6ZdwD6Fw/TqP60CXF16I/AAAAAAAANNY/sl2sjJSLAQc/s1600/PulpFiction_219Pyxurz.jpgI think The Wolf's girlfriend Raquel's business would take those for you.