jiangshi

I bought a set of 2014 Chorus brakes in sealed box from Texas Cyclesport for under $100, delivered. Not C&V, but work so much better.

Once you go black...

rjhammett

Mine does not have a RD hanger and the serial number is on the NDS rear dropout like yours. Unlike your bike I made a few changes with mine. I replaced the derailleurs because they were bad with a Suntour V-GT Luxe rear and 1st generation Cyclone front. I also replaced the DT shifters with nice Suntour shifters. I went from a 5 speed to 6 speed freewheel and swapped some mis-matched wheels with matching wheels. I had all the parts on hand. I have about $75 into it.

The crankset on my bike is different than the one on your bike. I used to own a Grand Sports that had the same as yours. Looking through the Raleigh catalogs it showed both crank types.

redcaymatt

This is it, bought yesterday December 28, 2014 No more bikes this year!

lostarchitect 

Interesting, thanks! I actually haven't done anything to mine yet. I am thinking of putting the wheels and derailleurs aside for the time being and making it a sort of "clubman" style build with a 3-speed IGH. But right now it's sitting around until I have a little time.

crank_addict

Thanks and you're right on! Lots of thoughts on this but I've often picked up bikes needing very little and just handing them off. Rarely do I seek Goodwill but do donate lots of stuff to them. In return, some of the Goodwill finds have been terrific. In the past have acquired a $10 Raleigh Twenty, $6 Schwinn, nearly new $9 Tag-Along and Schwinn trailer in the box.

Anyhow, after seeing piles of childrens bikes for $15 or less, I'm considering on going back and picking up a few more. Some are clean, scratch free and don't need anything. Plans are to gift them to the needy. There's lots of family's out there that can't spare a dime. To the kids eyes, that little used bike is BRAND NEW!

greg3rd48 

A free '83 or '84 Fuji Espree in great condition from a guy who was moving.

nesteel 

Please for the love of god, tell me THAT'S NOT THE ONE YOU PM'ED ME ABOUT earlier this year?

Bike tinker man

Well this is my latest “wreck” of the year picked up last month, you have to realize I’m now in Penang Malaysia & trying to find older bikes here in Malaysia or Singapore is nearly impossible & when you do find one allowing for the currency instead of being $25 its more like $250. Old bikes are really hard to find, the cost of buying & shipment, import makes things complicated.

My criteria on searching is a double butted frame & forged drop outs.

This fine example is just really what I like to tinker with, it gives me many hours of enjoyment stripping it to bare metal then a rebuild early next year. Unfortunately it has been completely hand painted so I’ve lost all the original decals, no I cannot find any markings underneath, obviously the handlebars, stand & lock are not original, & since been junked, it’s a British ISO size tube frame, & with a 25.4 mm seat post one would think it maybe a Raleigh (or was once) as these were very popular here in days gone by, I’ve looked inside the stem & cannot find any little trace of the 3 little rivet holes that holds the Raleigh badge on, but I know at some year they went to bonding type badge

My best guess its about 1990, funny configuration as its 128.mm rear spacing with 5 speed freewheel.
The frame number is F3E00010 stamped under the BB parallel with the frame, if anyone has any clues on this numbering I really would appreciate it.

Happy New Year to all those who read this

Murray Missile 

I'll say 1984, I have an '83 the same color and the font on the downtube graphics is different.

Hoss Cartright

No, this one is. So, now I have two. An almost matching pair.. You are the one who said you didn't have one hundred bucks... This one also sat at the same LBS for more than one year. (But it was a trade-in and had not been serviced and was dirty from hanging in a garage for decades. We took it apart, cleaned it up, and this is the result)
It still has the elliptical chain-rings, the first one has 'salsa' brand replacements on it..

Link to high-res image https://www.prairienerds.com/misc_images/ironman_2nd.jpg

greg3rd48 

You are correct sir! An '84 it is.

Murray Missile 

Good score! Not high end bikes but nice riders. I really like mine, I'm going to swap on a wider set of aluminum drop bars with new tape and aluminum pedals and then just ride it.

PeregrineA1 

I did not have anything specific on my list this year. Wanted to finish some projects. Of course one is always looking.

I picked up an '85 Ironman in very good condition about six weeks ago, and a buddy dropped off a his and hers pair of low end Bridgestones (no idea the model-lugged frames, stem shifters) and presumed I was done for the year. Work has been all consuming (a good thing given the past 6-7 years) so my CL browsing has been limited.

Then, on the CR list, a 74 Masi popped up in my size. This morning. In a color I like. This morning. It's paid for and will ship soon. I am beyond excited. Photos to follow.

Drillium Dude 

Hey, that's pretty cool - road or track. Gotta love that for the versatility, but it's got looks that kill, too

DD

a77impala

I have been upgrading my '05 LeMond Etape and this was the final step, a Tourmalet frame, found at Frankenbike swapmeet.
My Etape is now a Tourmalet!

neo_pop_71

Hello everyone,

Happy New Year and best wishes for 2015!

Thrifty Bill, I always look forward to threads like this one, you have a knack for beginning enjoyable and informative threads! This last weekend's big find was a lugged Paganini cyclocross frame and fork (came with a Chris King 2Nut headset). The tubing is unknown as the prior owner began sanding down the frame, thankfully I do have the original color on the fork should I decide to match when it goes to the painter. The frame has some very nice lug wokrwith clean cut aways, plenty of pantographed "P" on the lugs as well as the fork crown, and Campagnolo drop outs front and back. The frame came with a Campagnolo seat post that is drilled for routing the rear brake cable. There is some info on the web about Paganini being a Dutch bicycle house brand with frames made in Italy but there is debate over who made the frames. Everything I've found thus far has been road or touring related, nothing yet for cyclocross bikes. Are there any Paganini owners out there that could help date this bike? Anyone have a catalog or catalog info to share? Please let me know, I'd like to nail down some details about the bike such as the original component group. This is something of a mystery bike, I hope to have my answers before the build is completed.

orcas island 

Just snuck this one in under the wire! Ironman Master? built with Shimano 600 components. Missing a few parts; needs tubes and tires, but it is cleaning up well. Happy New Year to all!

wrk101

My last pick up was a snipe bid today on the book: "No Hands The Rise and Fall of Schwinn......". Its been out of print for a while. I should mention it is my second copy, the first copy is MIA right now.

marius.suiram 

Cannondale M200


1990 Bianchi Axis


1938 Westfield built Crawford


Raleigh Record


1986 Haro FST frame