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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-20-22, 04:19 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 281,793
Posted By oldroads

Great idea. I'm out of the buying and selling...

Great idea.
I'm out of the buying and selling business but I did make some of my best purchases in the winter.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-21, 03:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,537
Posted By oldroads

I do think the fork absorbs some of the road, but...

I do think the fork absorbs some of the road, but without wasting energy as suspension forks do.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-21, 03:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,537
Posted By oldroads

The plan is to go through it mechanically, but to...

The plan is to go through it mechanically, but to keep the patina.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-21, 04:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,537
Posted By oldroads

No, I bought it off a guy in Somerville who used...

No, I bought it off a guy in Somerville who used it as a commuter.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-21, 05:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,537
Posted By oldroads

Thanks. It was an awesome two decades. After I...

Thanks. It was an awesome two decades.
After I sold the website and the shop I retired. For about a month.
But haven't touched a cycle except for family and friends.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-07-21, 05:09 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 281,793
Posted By oldroads

This is always a slow time. The student needs...

This is always a slow time.
The student needs have been filled and the weather is getting cooler.
Sit tight.
Don't drop your prices trying to unload one, things will start moving again in a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-21, 04:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,537
Posted By oldroads

1956 Humber

I owned a vintage bicycle business for 20 years.
The last 8 years included a retail shop in Cambridge, MA.
Sold it all in 2016.
Of the thousands of cycles I bought/sold/repaired, this was the only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-21, 04:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 941
Posted By oldroads

Sometimes it's best to just buy an oversized pin...

Sometimes it's best to just buy an oversized pin and file it down yourself.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-21, 04:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,022
Posted By oldroads

Let us know how you make out. Colts aren't as...

Let us know how you make out.
Colts aren't as common as other models.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-21, 09:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,373
Posted By oldroads

When you replace the valve core, be sure to wet...

When you replace the valve core, be sure to wet it first.
Saliva, though gross, works well....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-21, 06:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,552
Posted By oldroads

this!

this!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-21, 06:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,395
Posted By oldroads

Yes, they came standard with a lot of old English...

Yes, they came standard with a lot of old English 3-speed cycles.
Very handy and will fit every nut on the cycle, including cones (though not large enough for a headset adjustment)
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-16-21, 08:43 AM
Replies: 645
Views: 281,793
Posted By oldroads

Always happy to help!

Always happy to help!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-07-21, 04:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,451
Posted By oldroads

I saw the pics were not from the OP so I thought...

I saw the pics were not from the OP so I thought it was someone else's bike.
Yeah. It's a Varsity, so:

https://oldbikeguide.com/p_query_full_2.asp?qvalue=VARSITY
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-07-21, 04:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,451
Posted By oldroads

Really need at least one photo. Does it have...

Really need at least one photo.
Does it have fenders?

I've seen a lot of Schwinn Suburbans in that color, so maybe this will help:

https://oldbikeguide.com/p_query_full_2.asp?qvalue=SUBURBAN
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-07-21, 03:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,600
Posted By oldroads

A photo would help a lot. They kind of are...

A photo would help a lot.
They kind of are becoming popular again.

https://oldbikeguide.com/p_query_full_2.asp?qvalue=fairlady
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-07-21, 03:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 395
Posted By oldroads

That sounds like a great price. It looks like...

That sounds like a great price.
It looks like it has new tires and has been taken care of
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-21, 04:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,486
Posted By oldroads

Excellent!

Excellent!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-21, 04:07 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By oldroads

I love the way the nuts and bolts have worn.

I love the way the nuts and bolts have worn.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-21, 04:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,564
Posted By oldroads

I'm not sure it's worth the cost or effort to...

I'm not sure it's worth the cost or effort to replace all of the spokes
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-06-21, 04:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,997
Posted By oldroads

Should have bought it and flipped it!

Should have bought it and flipped it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-20, 05:28 PM
Replies: 15,449
Views: 4,071,240
Posted By oldroads

1956 Humber Sports. Bifurcated forks. Nice...

1956 Humber Sports.
Bifurcated forks.
Nice winter project.
The year I was born.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-20, 09:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 308
Posted By oldroads

Bicycles When You Were In School

Too much time on my hands...

https://oldbikeguide.com/bicycles_when_you_were_in_school.asp
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-19, 06:25 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By oldroads

Yes! keep the nut on there! Just back it off a...

Yes! keep the nut on there!
Just back it off a little.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-19, 06:19 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 36,569
Posted By oldroads

Yes, though they were heavier.

Yes, though they were heavier.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-19, 08:02 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By oldroads

The camelback frame is similar to a Raleigh Colt....

The camelback frame is similar to a Raleigh Colt.
I recognize both chainrings but at the moment can't remember what the the one on the right is.

The chainring one on the left is more common.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-19, 05:27 AM
Replies: 15,449
Views: 4,071,240
Posted By oldroads

Ooops. Maybe I should research a bit before I...

Ooops.
Maybe I should research a bit before I speak ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-19, 05:55 PM
Replies: 15,449
Views: 4,071,240
Posted By oldroads

I'm thinking it's 20 years newer but the price is...

I'm thinking it's 20 years newer but the price is good.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-19, 05:21 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By oldroads

Great score!

Great score!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-19, 05:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 31,688
Posted By oldroads

The average Nishiki you'll find on craigslist or...

The average Nishiki you'll find on craigslist or a yard sale will most likely be a steel-framed 1980s or 90s cycle with mid-level components.
Not much (if any) collectible value, but they make...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-19, 07:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,556
Posted By oldroads

Thanks. It'll take a while to build out the...

Thanks.
It'll take a while to build out the site, but hopefully it will become useful.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-19, 05:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,556
Posted By oldroads

Menotomy Vintage Bicycles is coming back.

Menotomy Vintage Bicycles started on the internet in 1995.
In 1999 we created OldRoads.com
In 2016 we sold OldRoads.com and the buyer ran it into the ground.
So we are building a new site:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-18, 04:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,575
Posted By oldroads

I sold the site about 2 years ago. Nothing has...

I sold the site about 2 years ago.
Nothing has been updated by the new owner.
BUT, the part of the site which does a global search of eBay and craigslist prices is still up and running and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-16, 05:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,575
Posted By oldroads

Can't tell you how much I appreciate the...

Can't tell you how much I appreciate the feedback.
Blue is now white.
Thanks,
Vinny
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-16, 10:44 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,091
Posted By oldroads

Thanks very much!

Thanks very much!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-16, 10:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,575
Posted By oldroads

Sounds good to me.

Sounds good to me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-16, 10:42 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,627
Posted By oldroads

bso ??

bso ??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-16, 02:50 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By oldroads

I'm seeing the same error.

I'm seeing the same error.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-16, 07:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,575
Posted By oldroads

Thanks. We've done some more work on it and...

Thanks.
We've done some more work on it and simplified a few things:

OldRoads.com - USED and Vintage Bicycle Price Guide (http://oldroads.com/p_query_full.asp)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-16, 07:14 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,091
Posted By oldroads

Thank you, and I believe we will complete the...

Thank you, and I believe we will complete the sale on March 31st.. !
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-16, 07:12 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,627
Posted By oldroads

Yeah, the one I bought around 1972 had wingnuts,...

Yeah, the one I bought around 1972 had wingnuts, cottered crank and steel rims.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-16, 09:49 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,091
Posted By oldroads

Cambridge Used Bicycles...

Cambridge Used Bicycles (http://cambridgeusedbicycles.com/)
How 'bout this?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-16, 09:26 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,091
Posted By oldroads

So, we opened up the retail shop 8 years ago and...

So, we opened up the retail shop 8 years ago and it's been a great success. We've grown a lot since the original post and now stock 80 cycles.

And I'm turning 60 this year so I'm going to sell or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-15, 08:05 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,043
Posted By oldroads

Damn I got scared for a minute. I thought this...

Damn I got scared for a minute. I thought this was a eulogy thread.

Kurt, I remember talking on the phone with you about bikes a number of times, maybe 10 years ago?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-15, 05:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,575
Posted By oldroads

We've changed it to allow searches on a minimum...

We've changed it to allow searches on a minimum of 3 characters, and tweaked a couple other things.
Thank you for your feedback.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-15, 04:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,575
Posted By oldroads

Thanks for the feedback. We do have some more...

Thanks for the feedback.
We do have some more things we will do to it, including archiving more sales.

I could change the 3-letter limit to 2. We'll try to get that done over the weekend.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-15, 10:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,575
Posted By oldroads

Used Bicycle Price Guide

We just finished building a new price guide which goes through our databases and also the big auction and marketplace

sites. It gives a decent picture of what people are asking for prices on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-15, 05:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,727
Posted By oldroads

Curious Velo Gathering - A Bicycle Swap Meet - Lexington, MA

There's no Larz Anderson bicycle show this year, but there will be this:

Curious Velo Gathering - A Bicycle Swap Meet

Sunday, July 12, 2015

97 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA

FREE ADMISSION
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-15, 07:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,068
Posted By oldroads

No prob, you ain't the only one to say it. I...

No prob, you ain't the only one to say it. I just want to set the record straight.
-Vinny
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-15, 06:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,068
Posted By oldroads

Hey, lemme make sure people understand this. ...

Hey, lemme make sure people understand this. There is no OLDROADS SWAP, unless you come to my shop in Cambridge.
We post local shows on our site, but we do not endorse anyone but ourselves......
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