Garage Sale Find (Handbuilt content)
06-09-12, 05:22 PM
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Garage Sale Find (Handbuilt content)
Happened to be browsing the Garage Sale listings on the List of Craig. Came across one that was selling a "custom bike". I sent the guy an email asking what kind it was and found this....
She needs to be cleaned up and de-modernized. I plan to put an alloy seatpost, traditional quill stem/bars etc on her and clean her up. Rides great! I'm sending Bill an email to find out the year, model, tubing.
She needs to be cleaned up and de-modernized. I plan to put an alloy seatpost, traditional quill stem/bars etc on her and clean her up. Rides great! I'm sending Bill an email to find out the year, model, tubing.
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06-09-12, 05:25 PM
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Fantastic find, I would leave it alone, fix the RD cable and ride it.
06-09-12, 05:29 PM
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You are one lucky b45t4rd! Looks to be in wonderful condition, to boot!
06-09-12, 06:33 PM
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Already did 
Not the cheapest garage sale bike but certainly worth the money.
Only paid $100 more than what a mid level mass produced 12 speed goes for in my local market.
Not the cheapest garage sale bike but certainly worth the money.
Only paid $100 more than what a mid level mass produced 12 speed goes for in my local market.
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06-09-12, 06:42 PM
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You got your money's worth, dude - a fantastic frame! I'm guessing late 70s or early 80s; the head tube decal is definitely of that time period.
The PO sure took good care of that...
DD
The PO sure took good care of that...
DD
06-09-12, 07:12 PM
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De-modernize at your earliest convenience.
At least put a quill on there.
The look of an adaptor is not to my tastes.
That's a very sweet bicycle.
At least put a quill on there.
The look of an adaptor is not to my tastes.
That's a very sweet bicycle.
06-09-12, 08:02 PM
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She definitely has a butter face (everything but-her-face ;P ).
I plan to make her look sexy again in a few weeks.
I plan to make her look sexy again in a few weeks.
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