I have mostly used this forum to ogle others bikes and find leads on parts and pieces form my builds. I am try to find good homes for some of my bikes and frames that it has become clear I wont get to building into bikes for years to come. These have also been posted on thepaceline.net forums in case the look familiar. Please let me know if I have posted improperly.
Here are some handsome bikes from the bygone era of skinny tires. They have all been properly maintained, they all ride well, and they all have character in spades. These were never meant to be period-correct, garage queens. Parts choice was a matter of what I thought looked cool and liked riding. I will be sad to see them go, but I’d be happy to keep them, too. They are priced accordingly, and low-ball offers might go ignored. Volume discounts are available, of course. Please help them find a good home.
1980’s Ohtaki Wakasa
Unfortunately, I can’t tell you much about the origins of this one. Ohtaki is a custom NJS-certified builder in Tokyo, and Wakasa was once a province in Japan, so this frame might have been built for a regional team. Anyhow, I rode this bike 50 miles once, and boy did I feel it for a week. At least it was fast. The paint job still looks great, but there’s some minor touch-up if you really look. Of course, it’s still a used bike and not perfect. Highlights include the ITM Dual cockpit, Edco hubs with bladed spokes, and the sweet Stronglight Aero Delta chainring. Pedals are not included but are available upon request. It’s clean and begging to be ridden.
Geometry
Seat-tube: 54cm c-c / 62 c-t
Top-tube: 58cm c-c
Head-tube: 15.5cm
Links
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/ohtaki-wakasa-18580
https://photos.app.goo.gl/7HFFgsBQYWJrNCWVA
Price
$1395.00 free shipping to lower 48
1980’s Mino Denti Liberty
Mino Denti may not be as well known as other Italian artisanal framemakers, but his bikes are exquisite. This frame has been frame-saved and was completely covered in automotive protective film! There is some tire rub on the left chainstay; otherwise, it looks great. Of course, it’s still a used bike and not perfect. Highlights include the Suntour Superbe Pro drivetrain and the beautiful fishnet paint job. Pedals are not included but are available upon request. It’s clean and begging to be ridden.
Geometry
Seat-tube: 59cm c-c
Top-tube: 60cm c-c
Head-tube: 17cm
Links
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/mino-denti-liberty-18582
https://photos.app.goo.gl/xEd2mRFjaDviKpKK6
Price
$1095.00 free shipping to lower 48
SOLD 1980’s Marinoni Special Chrono SOLD
It’s rare that you see a negative angle top-tube, let alone Columbus Air tubing. Not many bikes look this fast standing still! I’d love to see how the skinny, teardrop-shaped tubes perform in a wind tunnel. This frame was sent to Marinoni not so long ago for a repaint in Samurai Green. It hasn’t seen many miles since and looks practically new.
Highlights include the Dura-Ace AX groupset and the polished Spécialités TA crankset with aero bolts and big chainrings. Pedals are not included but are available upon request. It’s clean and begging to be ridden.
Geometry
Seat-tube: 61cm c-c
Top-tube: 58cm c-c
Top-tube (effective): 56cm c-c
Head-tube: 15.5cm
Links
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/marin...al-crono-25336
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uRrmEnoFGbHjxnkG6
Price
$1350.00 free shipping to lower 48
2007 Ritchey Break-Away
This is a one-owner Break-Away that has been ridden up, down, and around Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota. This frameset has been frame-saved and was completely covered in automotive protective film! There is a small paint chip where the triangles join on the seat-tube, but other than that, the frame is in amazing shape. Of course, it’s still a used bike and not perfect. Plenty of parts upgrades were made, too. Highlights include the Campagnolo Record carbon shifters and Ritchey WCS fork. This bike is a pleasure to ride: light, quick, and predictable. Included with the bike is the travel case which I never used. Pedals are not included but are available upon request. It’s clean and begging to be ridden.
Geometry
Seat-tube: 54cm c-t
Top-tube (effective): 57cm c-c
Head-tube: 15.2cm
Links
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/ritch...-away-07-17792
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zAx3dgEqyW3fCHpm6
Price
$1295.00 free shipping to lower 48
2007 Kona King Zing
If you’re looking for a light, responsive bike, then this might be for you. It weighs a mere 15 lbs including pedals and it’s no size Medium either! Kona used a Dedacciai Scuro HCR carbon frameset, and this one is practically new old stock. I don’t think this King Zing has even been ridden twenty miles since it was built up. I can’t find any flaws. Highlights include the 10-speed Campagnolo Record groupset, Shamal wheelset, and the crazy Zeus Zarpa stem. I believe Kona listed this as either a 60 or 61cm. The saddle and pedals are not included but are available upon request. It’s clean and begging to be ridden!
Geometry
Seat-tube: 55cm c-t
Top-tube (effective): 59cm c-c
Head-tube: 19.5cm
Links
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/kona-king-zing-07-36769
https://photos.app.goo.gl/pScN92EPzHA5rkIB2
Price
$1800.00 free shipping to lower 48
1987 Eclipse Carbon 7
Yes, there actually were carbon bikes in the ‘80s. The Eclipse Carbon 7 was constructed of 7-layer carbon/kevlar tubes bonded to Vitus 979 duraluminum lugs. It was built in France by TVT. The bike was also sold as the Look Carbon which Greg Lemond rode to victory in the 1990 Tour de France. It’s a comfortable bike to ride and less whippy than a Vitus 979. This one was built up with a cool mix of parts. Highlights include Dura-Ace brakes, derailleurs, and crankset; Modolo composite shifters and brake levers; and Nuke Proof carbon hubs. It remains in wonderful condition with no serious signs of wear or deterioration. Of course, it’s still a used bike and not perfect. The pedals are not included but are available upon request. You can choose whether you want the red or the white saddle. It’s clean and begging to be ridden!
Geometry
Seat-tube: 59cm c-c
Top-tube: 57cm c-c
Head-tube: 17cm
Links
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/eclip...bon-7-87-17902
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nj7D9W7G4yGSvBK97
Price
$1200.00 free shipping to lower 48