Help identifying a bike -- Dodson
10-07-17 | 06:16 PM
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Help identifying a bike -- Dodson
Two bikes actually. A matching pair of Dodsun (dodson?) 10 speed road bikes.
They are at a local thrift shop, flat tires, surface rust, and $30 apiece.
They are at a local thrift shop, flat tires, surface rust, and $30 apiece.
10-07-17 | 07:28 PM
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Don't recognize the brand but they look like very basic Asian production from the late '70s. They probably work well enough when tuned and it looks like entry level Suntour derailleurs and shifters that are functional but not fancy. If nothing's bent or broken they're worth the ask.
https://www.taiwantrade.com/company/...rers-3455.html
https://www.taiwantrade.com/company/...rers-3455.html
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10-08-17 | 06:36 AM
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Don't recognize the brand but they look like very basic Asian production from the late '70s. They probably work well enough when tuned and it looks like entry level Suntour derailleurs and shifters that are functional but not fancy. If nothing's bent or broken they're worth the ask.
https://www.taiwantrade.com/company/...rers-3455.html
https://www.taiwantrade.com/company/...rers-3455.html
10-08-17 | 06:52 AM
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Dodsun was one of the few Taiwanese companies with an American presence during the early 1970's bicycle boom. They were established in 1972 and contract manufactured models for such brands as Concord, Cycle Pro, Nishiki, Norco, Sekai and Univega.
The subject bicycles are typical 1970s department store level models, with steel cottered cranksets, steel rims, steel handlebars, steel stems and steel hubs. In conjunction with a hi-tensile steel frame, these bicycles will likely be 30+ lbs. At least the brakesets are aluminum Dia-Compe. I can't identify the rear derailleurs but the front appear to be SunTour Spirt, so the rear are probably SunTour Honor.
These are very basic 10 speeds. I imagine the store will accept less. They should go down to at least $50 for the pair and hopefully less. However, I don't see much profit in a flip after you do the necessary maintenance. Regardless, if you do procure these bicycles, the Dodsun serial number format is well known and will provide the exact manufacturing date.
The subject bicycles are typical 1970s department store level models, with steel cottered cranksets, steel rims, steel handlebars, steel stems and steel hubs. In conjunction with a hi-tensile steel frame, these bicycles will likely be 30+ lbs. At least the brakesets are aluminum Dia-Compe. I can't identify the rear derailleurs but the front appear to be SunTour Spirt, so the rear are probably SunTour Honor.
These are very basic 10 speeds. I imagine the store will accept less. They should go down to at least $50 for the pair and hopefully less. However, I don't see much profit in a flip after you do the necessary maintenance. Regardless, if you do procure these bicycles, the Dodsun serial number format is well known and will provide the exact manufacturing date.
10-08-17 | 07:27 AM
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How does T-Mar do it? 
I had never even heard of Dodson until I read this thread. My helmet is off to you, once again.
I had never even heard of Dodson until I read this thread. My helmet is off to you, once again.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
10-09-17 | 01:53 PM
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Thanks for the info!
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