Blasphemous, but there are times when we DO need to get rid of some bikes. Who better to ask than those who share the same passions for C&V as members of this forum?

Feel free to post your own pictures and descriptions of your n-1 situation. Keep in mind that this should NOT be a "for sale" thread. Pay your dues to access the "Sales" section for those kinds of things.

Here's mine:

I have three mixte frames, all in decent to great condition and roughly the same size. I want to build up only one. Which seems like a good foundation?

1. Shogun 500 mixte
What I like: Nice lugging at the stay/seat-tube junction. 4 pairs of eyelets I can use for racks and fenders, Champion 5 tubing
What I don't like: Roughest of the three but still good condition, kickstand damage, stamped dropouts




2. Nishiki Riviera mixte
What I like: Red, very good condition (probably the best), Tange 900 tubing, forged dropouts
What I don't like: Ugly stay/seat-tube junction (see pic to compare with Shogun), kickstand damage, only 2 pairs of eyelets (can you use racks and fenders with only 2 pairs?), long headtube makes the bike look a bit awkward with 26in. wheels if I choose to use them



3. Nishiki Olympic Royale
What I like: A lot of 1970's character compared to the Riviera, chrome fork, forged dropouts, Tange? tubing. No kickstand damage.
What I don't like: Only 2 pairs of eyelets, and again, the headtube is kind of long. The headtube lugs are also kind of ugly.