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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-17, 04:30 PM
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Posted By Bikedued

Went to a bike swap, and actually made a swap,...

Went to a bike swap, and actually made a swap, lol. I gave a friend of mine a 600 FD, and he trued a couple of wheels for a guy that handed me this. Been wanting one of these forever, even though I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-17, 09:13 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

The Nishiki is sold already, and will be turned...

The Nishiki is sold already, and will be turned into a brake booster bracket and linkage for my latest toy. 1970 Torino, which was not quite as good a deal price wise. Especially since the motor just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-17, 09:37 PM
Replies: 15,453
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Posted By Bikedued

Picked this up at a pawn shop this morning....

Picked this up at a pawn shop this morning. TWENTY bucks plus tax. Nishiki Linear. Tange 2 Kawamura built frame. Now I just have to find someone that wants it. I've actually sold 7 bikes, and am...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-16, 07:40 PM
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Posted By Bikedued

Whew, that's a LOT of heavy steel. I'd grab that...

Whew, that's a LOT of heavy steel. I'd grab that MX banana seat too if you get a chance. In that condition they're pretty rare, and I imagine the old school BMX guys would get in a bidding war for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-16, 09:11 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Man, that Columbia is sweet!! It looks almost...

Man, that Columbia is sweet!! It looks almost exactly like the one I sold and instantly regretted! 55 standard, or is it one of the star models? That's my favorite chainguard of that era! That one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-16, 08:07 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

My catch of the day is $200 cash. Sold the Team...

My catch of the day is $200 cash. Sold the Team Miyata fixed gear. The best part was the guy was super enthused about it, so I know it went to a good home.,,,,BD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-16, 04:19 AM
Replies: 15,453
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Posted By Bikedued

After a little research, I am thinking the...

After a little research, I am thinking the Bianchi is Triomphe equipped, not Victory. Research is ongoing as usual. There is not a whole hell of a lot of info on this model online. The cranks look...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-16, 07:19 PM
Replies: 15,453
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Posted By Bikedued

Found two today, well actually four. The other...

Found two today, well actually four. The other two are sale material to recoup some money. I had mentioned a possible multi-bike sale a few weeks ago. Today, it finally came true. The Bianchi that my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-16, 05:42 AM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Talk about luck. My friend who found the Trek 760...

Talk about luck. My friend who found the Trek 760 a couple of weeks ago, just made another find. An aluminum Vitus. Silver "lugs" and black tubes, with a tri color 600 group. His price? $120... The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-16, 11:23 AM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Well, this crow tastes a lot like a...

Well, this crow tastes a lot like a quesadilla(it's lunchtime), but anyway. The guy just called me said nothing was wrong, and that we're good. Umm okay. You couldn't answer three texts and two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-16, 07:26 PM
Replies: 15,453
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Posted By Bikedued

Yeah I wish. I just now finally got a shower...

Yeah I wish. I just now finally got a shower after being covered with 70 year old rock wool insulation and drywall dust all day. Yep, he only brought the Fuji of course, and it has now turned into a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-16, 11:34 AM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

I am sitting here minding my own business,...

I am sitting here minding my own business, waiting for a friend to show up and help replace some sheetrock on my bathroom ceiling, and my phone rings while I am vacuuming up insulation. Hey there's a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-16, 11:25 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Hopefully picking this up Sunday if all goes...

Hopefully picking this up Sunday if all goes well. Been wanting a steel Gary Fisher for a while, and this one looks decent for the age. It will get my usual over improvement. Probably drop bars and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-16, 10:22 PM
Replies: 15,453
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Posted By Bikedued

Nice platform to work from. That could be...

Nice platform to work from. That could be extremely cool with the right mix of parts. Even a drop bar conversion would be cool!I found a Hard Rock Cruz in that color scheme once. I wish I had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-16, 07:19 AM
Replies: 15,453
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Posted By Bikedued

This is 99% of bike shops I have been to. The...

This is 99% of bike shops I have been to. The last straw for one shop was seeing them offer $150 for a 94ish 853 Lemond with full 105 group. It looks like it had never been ridden a single mile. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-16, 02:44 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

I wish one of those would drop in my lap again. I...

I wish one of those would drop in my lap again. I had a Series IV drop in my lap some years back, but sold it later. WAY too big.,,,,BD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-16, 08:01 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

You know all, as always;).,,,,BD

You know all, as always;).,,,,BD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-16, 06:42 AM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

And mine, if you care to see it. Thankfully it is...

And mine, if you care to see it. Thankfully it is still up on the web. It shows as found, and finished with 95% +/- original parts. I had the chrome Super Le Tour 12.2 at the same time.,,,,BD

CC...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-16, 06:19 AM
Replies: 15,453
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Posted By Bikedued

Those chrome Voyageurs were clear coated to hold...

Those chrome Voyageurs were clear coated to hold the decals. Otherwise they would have peeled off within a month or less of being sold. Don't use metal polish unless it has been stripped and has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-16, 08:16 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Campus green too. You hardly ever see them that...

Campus green too. You hardly ever see them that color. I usually only see opaque blue or yellow.,,,,BD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-16, 05:42 AM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Maybe a future catch, if they ever come down from...

Maybe a future catch, if they ever come down from the clouds. They posted it last week for $300, and I emailed. Zero response. Good, bad, or ugly. They post it again this week for $20 less. If they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-16, 01:42 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Carb cleaner until they work, then tri flow. They...

Carb cleaner until they work, then tri flow. They still may act up on cold days, but keep it indoors and it should work fine all Winter.,,,,BD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-16, 07:29 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

New pics of the SR400 tomorrow. It's a;ready...

New pics of the SR400 tomorrow. It's a;ready cleaned up and redone. Both wheels had a nasty hop, so I will have to lace some new rims onto those wheels if the hubs check out. Campy brake levers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-16, 09:05 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

The SR400 has landed. I looked it over top to...

The SR400 has landed. I looked it over top to bottom, and couldn't find anything wrong with it really. Wheels are original I believe. Miche hubs and Rigida alloy 700's. For $80 I wasn't going to let...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-16, 09:50 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Dang, it's raining Cannondales lately. My friend...

Dang, it's raining Cannondales lately. My friend is bringing me an 86 navy blue SR400 this weekend. Fairly clean, and looks like mostly stock equipment except for the stem. Nittos are easy to find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-16, 08:46 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Most of the craigslist ads here are full original...

Most of the craigslist ads here are full original retail or close. ,,,,BD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-16, 05:05 AM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Go back and see if he has a 620 in 24...

Go back and see if he has a 620 in 24 inch:D.,,,,BD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-16, 07:45 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Updated pic. The frame itself was a catch of the...

Updated pic. The frame itself was a catch of the day once, for $10. Bottom bracket is a Tange Seiki 109mm, with a Origin 8 crankset. KMC nickel plated chain. Stronglight Hinault headset, though it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-16, 02:13 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

That will be one of the first things I do when I...

That will be one of the first things I do when I get home. Checking the rear wheel fit. It will keep the Schwinn 564 fork that's on it, rather than searching for a Tange. It has a prettier crown than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-16, 12:35 PM
Replies: 15,453
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Posted By Bikedued

Dangit, if I had only known?? I looked at the...

Dangit, if I had only known?? I looked at the catalog page for the 88 SR 500, and ot came with a blue Nitto stem. The same guy sold me the blue stem that was very beat up, about 3 years ago.,,,,BD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-16, 07:06 AM
Replies: 15,453
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Posted By Bikedued

Well, picked up a VERY ugly Cannondale yesterday....

Well, picked up a VERY ugly Cannondale yesterday. It's an 88 model road bike, and has had all of the paint stripped off. Deep dish flip flop wheelset(pretty much new) a GB stem, straight bars, and no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-16, 12:16 PM
Replies: 15,453
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Posted By Bikedued

No turkey levers on mine either. I am fairly sure...

No turkey levers on mine either. I am fairly sure the top tube says Competition in the faded paint shadow. I will look closer at it tonight.,,,,BD

edit... Well, the ghost paint fade decal on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-16, 09:09 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Forgot the shot of the rear derailleur. This is...

Forgot the shot of the rear derailleur. This is the first black/silver VGT I've ever seen. Pretty cool, it reminds me some of the Dura Ace of the same time period.,,,,BD
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-16, 07:33 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

A friend offered this to me a couple of weeks...

A friend offered this to me a couple of weeks ago, and we talked about a trade, then out of the blue he drops the price to $75. The cranks are worth that, IMHO. I couldn't let it disappear. Love the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-16, 06:58 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Looking better. Gave it a bath and a quick polish...

Looking better. Gave it a bath and a quick polish today.,,,,BD

Oh yeah.. Threw a set of 700 wheels on it, just for grins. The brakes will line up and with these tires it has a bunch of room for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-16, 05:00 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Not there. I think it's a mid to late eighties...

Not there. I think it's a mid to late eighties Schwinn Traveler or World sport wheel that was on it. Smooth square profile, no makers mark, no eyelets, and a Shimano freewheel. That and it had a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-16, 08:49 AM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

2 day old ad, and they still had it. Unless...

2 day old ad, and they still had it. Unless something unforeseen happens, I will be picking up a 1985 Trek 620 sometime today. Needs a front wheel, but Helicomatic hubs so no big loss. I can find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-16, 02:41 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Not as nice as all that, but I get to dig into my...

Not as nice as all that, but I get to dig into my haul from yesterday after work today. One nice part I have seen so far is a Superbe LE Tech RD, which may get sold, since I may never own one of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-16, 10:14 AM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Or a good reason not to buy crap forks.,,,,BD

Or a good reason not to buy crap forks.,,,,BD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-16, 05:33 AM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

It's looking better already. The fork would stop...

It's looking better already. The fork would stop moving when I tightened the stem, and I found this, lol!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-16, 04:23 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

80-83, from a little looking around. That fits in...

80-83, from a little looking around. That fits in with the braze ons, etc.,,,,BD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-16, 03:35 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

My friend Jason texted me during my ride this...

My friend Jason texted me during my ride this morning, and says he has a bike for me. Almost everything original is missing, but hey for the price?? I got two large plastic tubs full of parts, most...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-16, 10:57 AM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

You may need to change the stem on the five star....

You may need to change the stem on the five star. We had a bunch of those over here called Jaguars, sold in Wally World. Even incredibly tight, you can easily move the bar in the stem.,,,,BD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-16, 05:04 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Much appreciated! It's just that the drooped nose...

Much appreciated! It's just that the drooped nose and flared back saddles of that type work the best for me. Well, that and a Brooks B.17 or Pro too. Which one is that? Concor, or one of the few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-16, 03:11 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

It's also telling you to send me that saddle,...

It's also telling you to send me that saddle, hehe.,,,,BD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-16, 02:42 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

$10 at a bike swap.... No, I am not joking. It's...

$10 at a bike swap.... No, I am not joking. It's a fairly rare saddle, that pumps up to make the padding firmer/softer. I had never even seen or heard of these before, and was blown away by the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-16, 01:34 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

I got the Gt all cleaned up, and shifting/braking...

I got the Gt all cleaned up, and shifting/braking like new without changing a single cable. Got to love tri-flow! The shifters are like snapping your fingers. Fast and an audible click. No telling...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-16, 06:43 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

After seeing how a bath transformed it, I may do...

After seeing how a bath transformed it, I may do just that.,,,,BD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-16, 12:21 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Mid 90's GT Tequesta. It's lighter than I...

Mid 90's GT Tequesta. It's lighter than I expected, which is always a good thing on a mountain bike. The main tubes ring like a bell. This was at the flea market, and I was just saying how I quit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-16, 04:33 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,165
Posted By Bikedued

Garage kept with a slightly open package of...

Garage kept with a slightly open package of fertilizer and/or pool chemicals. Thankfully not long enough where it can't be salvaged though. I wouldn't sneeze at a PH501, not at all. I'd be grinning...
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