First thrift store find of the season:

late 70s early 80s Ross Professional ($5):



Small touring bike, it should clean up nicely. Alloy 27 inch rims, Shimano components, 1020 steel

1976/7+ Raleigh Record ($5):





Not sure of the date, haven't even looked much into it, Suntour components, Weinmann brakes and alloy 27 inch rims make it an 77+, but it has a cottered crank; 2030 steel, really typically nice Raleigh lugs. Looks close to the 77 in Sheldon Brown's site (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroral...d-limited.html)
Fully operational, will also clean up nicely.

Both will go in the car wash after Thanksgiving...

I am spreading the love: I got them here (http://allentown.craigslist.org/gms/1473634416.html ; link to the CL ad by the Thrift store). They had about 8 more bikes (a couple of which will make great donors, including a TIG-welded recent entry level road bike and numerous entry level mountain bikes), but these were the best there today, I had my sons with me and only 2 spots on my hitch carrier... If anyone lives nearby, would be a good place to check