Picked up three flip bikes off Craigs List in the last week. I was out of inventory, so the timing is good. The first one is a 1985 Cannondale T500, and its my size! It has been upgraded with friction bar cons. I'll have to decide between it and my Miyata 215ST (which also was upgraded with Suntour barcons by the prior owner). The frame is straight, but boy, the paint is chipped up. I have never touched one up to this extent. Might be my first powder coat.

After all the talk on the valuation subforum on how valuable old steel Treks are, I decided to pick up a couple of projects.

I picked up a 1984 Trek 520, pretty nice shape overall. It is pretty much done and ready for its next owner.

The third is a 1985 Trek 500. I had to value the 500 at its components, as unfortunately, right now, the stem and post are both stuck! Hopefully I will be able to get them free, as it is a good looking frame. Its a Frankenbike, with modern 7 speed Tiagra brifters and modern Ultegra brake calipers. Still has the Cyclone FD. If I can save the frame, I might build it back up with Cyclone bits, I have most of them in hand.

I'll have to post pics later. It just shows again that there are bikes out there if you move fast.