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01-12-18 | 10:19 AM
#76
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I will be the bald guy wearing a Peugeot cap. 
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My bikes: 1970`s Roberts - 1981 Miyata 912 - 1980`s Ocshner (Chrome) - 1987 Schwinn Circuit - 1987 Schwinn Prologue - 1992 Schwinn Crosspoint - 1999 Schwinn Circuit - 2014 Cannondale Super Six EVO
01-12-18 | 03:16 PM
#79
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Bikes: 1991 Bianchi Eros, 1964 Armstrong, 1988 Diamondback Ascent, 1988 Bianchi Premio, 1987 Bianchi Sport SX, 1980s Raleigh mixte (hers), All-City Space Horse (hers)
Nice Snakefinger avatar, [MENTION=20876]hazetguy[/MENTION]. 
01-13-18 | 09:49 AM
#80
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Bikes: COLNAGO! Litespeed, Motobecane, Peugeot, Gitane, Fuji, Nishiki, Centurion, Panasonic, Giant, Trek, Cannondale, Raleigh, Bianchi, Winsor
01-13-18 | 02:44 PM
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Just got home and sold many items including a Schwinn bike shop bearing/parts storage case cabinet. Kind of in Rat Rod condition and also a 1973 Paramount close coupled tandem. The new owners seemed to be happy with what they bought. Also sold many other parts including a bunch of used leather saddles. Saw a few old friends and made some new ones. All in all a good day. Roger
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01-13-18 | 03:12 PM
#82
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From: Cardinal Country
Bikes: Lejeune(14), Raleigh, Raysport, Jan De Reus, Gazelle, Masi, B. Carré(4), Springfield, Greg Lemond, Andre Bertin, Schwinn Paramount
St Louis Area Bike show and swap Sunday Jan 14
But nowhere near the class of the others mentioned here. And really not a bike swap anymore.
But nowhere near the class of the others mentioned here. And really not a bike swap anymore.
01-13-18 | 04:05 PM
#84
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From: Lexington, KY
Bikes: 1980 Mercian Vincitore, Bridgestone MB3, Bottecchia Gran Turismo, Kona Dew-E
Just got back as well. Wow, great show! I bought a bunch of Campy stuff, some nice buttery smoot Galli pedals, and Cinelli bars and stem. Pretty happy. I will certainly go next year.
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01-13-18 | 05:56 PM
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It was fun! I got some loot. I had some terrible hot dogs. I got great deals on some brand new tubular`s. So many cool things I wish I could buy it all. Not much in the way of complete cool C&V bikes but there were a few. lots of old parts to pic through. My modest budget loot...
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My bikes: 1970`s Roberts - 1981 Miyata 912 - 1980`s Ocshner (Chrome) - 1987 Schwinn Circuit - 1987 Schwinn Prologue - 1992 Schwinn Crosspoint - 1999 Schwinn Circuit - 2014 Cannondale Super Six EVO
My bikes: 1970`s Roberts - 1981 Miyata 912 - 1980`s Ocshner (Chrome) - 1987 Schwinn Circuit - 1987 Schwinn Prologue - 1992 Schwinn Crosspoint - 1999 Schwinn Circuit - 2014 Cannondale Super Six EVO
01-13-18 | 06:48 PM
#87
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From: High desert
Met some of the nice folks from this forum, sold a little, didn't buy a thing. Not that I didn't want to buy anything, but I've been busy buying bikes and parts for the last few months and thought it was time to give that a rest - running out of room!
01-13-18 | 07:04 PM
#88
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From: Peoria, IL
It was fun! I got some loot. I had some terrible hot dogs. I got great deals on some brand new tubular`s. So many cool things I wish I could buy it all. Not much in the way of complete cool C&V bikes but there were a few. lots of old parts to pic through. My modest budget loot...
Do you go through a lot of sew-ups, or just stashing away a few for the future?
....and if you are stashing, do you have a few old rims for storage & stretching?
I was a bit on the fence about going to the swap meet. There's nothing I need or want (although there's a Bruce Gordon frame on ebay that fits me....), and was happy to get in a 25 mile ride today. Living vicariously through these sorts of reports from the swap meet is enough for me.
Steve in sunny Peoria (where the temperature got up to a sweaty 17F!)
01-13-18 | 07:21 PM
#89
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From: Chicago area
very nice!
Do you go through a lot of sew-ups, or just stashing away a few for the future?
....and if you are stashing, do you have a few old rims for storage & stretching?
I was a bit on the fence about going to the swap meet. There's nothing I need or want (although there's a Bruce Gordon frame on ebay that fits me....), and was happy to get in a 25 mile ride today. Living vicariously through these sorts of reports from the swap meet is enough for me.
Steve in sunny Peoria (where the temperature got up to a sweaty 17F!)
Do you go through a lot of sew-ups, or just stashing away a few for the future?
....and if you are stashing, do you have a few old rims for storage & stretching?
I was a bit on the fence about going to the swap meet. There's nothing I need or want (although there's a Bruce Gordon frame on ebay that fits me....), and was happy to get in a 25 mile ride today. Living vicariously through these sorts of reports from the swap meet is enough for me.
Steve in sunny Peoria (where the temperature got up to a sweaty 17F!)
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My bikes: 1970`s Roberts - 1981 Miyata 912 - 1980`s Ocshner (Chrome) - 1987 Schwinn Circuit - 1987 Schwinn Prologue - 1992 Schwinn Crosspoint - 1999 Schwinn Circuit - 2014 Cannondale Super Six EVO
My bikes: 1970`s Roberts - 1981 Miyata 912 - 1980`s Ocshner (Chrome) - 1987 Schwinn Circuit - 1987 Schwinn Prologue - 1992 Schwinn Crosspoint - 1999 Schwinn Circuit - 2014 Cannondale Super Six EVO
01-13-18 | 07:49 PM
#90
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From: Peoria, IL
Tan sidewalls are nice.. I've got black Conti Sprinters on my Olmo, and I haven't warmed up to the look of them yet.
Steve in Peoria
01-13-18 | 07:51 PM
#91
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From: Peoria Il
Bikes: Austro Daimler modified by Gugie! Raleigh Professional and lots of other bikes.
bought an old minaura rack ( think blackburn ) because it mounted on the fender bolt $5. got a blackburn bottle cage for $2. a nashbar/cannondale front pannier for free and a few other nice odds and ends. of course i drove 350 miles round trip and spent money to park but it was real fun anyway. saw folks from normal and peoria illinois. the prices seemed pretty reasonable to me. there was a paramount tandem in the bike corral for 450.00 or best offer. if i had the money i would have bought it in a second.
01-13-18 | 08:19 PM
#92
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From: Peoria Il
Bikes: Austro Daimler modified by Gugie! Raleigh Professional and lots of other bikes.
my friend tim beeny from peoria taking a ride at the madison swap.
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01-13-18 | 09:22 PM
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Bikes: 1991 Bianchi Eros, 1964 Armstrong, 1988 Diamondback Ascent, 1988 Bianchi Premio, 1987 Bianchi Sport SX, 1980s Raleigh mixte (hers), All-City Space Horse (hers)
That tall trike was a hoot!
I had a pretty good time pawing through bike parts and chatting with BFers [MENTION=57649]iab[/MENTION], [MENTION=353902]Steve Whitlatch[/MENTION], [MENTION=324221]bargainguy[/MENTION], and [MENTION=294121]jjhabbs[/MENTION]. I noticed that Lon Haldeman had a booth (does he usually?), but I was too in awe to say hi and introduce myself. My friend Rob's "Fatquinox" had a prime spot for display and a snazzy new paint job.
Hardly anything said "take me home" this year. I was keeping an eye out for Centurion Ironman frames and SPD boots, but didn't see any of the former in my size, or of the latter at a reasonable price. Only ended up buying a set of used 50/34 chainrings for $10. Oh well, actually buying bike parts is about #3 or #4 on the list of why I go to the swap meet each year.
I had a pretty good time pawing through bike parts and chatting with BFers [MENTION=57649]iab[/MENTION], [MENTION=353902]Steve Whitlatch[/MENTION], [MENTION=324221]bargainguy[/MENTION], and [MENTION=294121]jjhabbs[/MENTION]. I noticed that Lon Haldeman had a booth (does he usually?), but I was too in awe to say hi and introduce myself. My friend Rob's "Fatquinox" had a prime spot for display and a snazzy new paint job.
Hardly anything said "take me home" this year. I was keeping an eye out for Centurion Ironman frames and SPD boots, but didn't see any of the former in my size, or of the latter at a reasonable price. Only ended up buying a set of used 50/34 chainrings for $10. Oh well, actually buying bike parts is about #3 or #4 on the list of why I go to the swap meet each year.
01-14-18 | 08:03 AM
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I was with Lon and he will always take the time to talk to anyone. If anything he is a bit shy when not talking bikes. We plan on doing Madison again next year. The Paramount tandem was Lons and it sold for less than the $450. Roger
01-14-18 | 08:18 AM
#97
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From: Lexington, KY
Bikes: 1980 Mercian Vincitore, Bridgestone MB3, Bottecchia Gran Turismo, Kona Dew-E
I saw a nice 52cm Lemond Zurich for $400. If the seller is on here and did not sell it, let me know. I may still be interested.
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01-14-18 | 08:20 AM
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From: Lexington, KY
Bikes: 1980 Mercian Vincitore, Bridgestone MB3, Bottecchia Gran Turismo, Kona Dew-E
So, I still had some cash left, but not for the likes of the bike above. There was a cash machine, but it was out of order! Unfortunately my time was limited, so that precluded me from going out and coming black.
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01-14-18 | 09:36 AM
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From: Peoria Il
Bikes: Austro Daimler modified by Gugie! Raleigh Professional and lots of other bikes.
if that tandem was lon haldeman's then it had to be the buy of the show. man i wish i would have made more effort on that. however, i did buy a brand new north st route 6 pannier for 20.00. it looked great and i was unfamilier with the brand. now that i have come home and researched it i am quite impressed. i may even spring for a full priced one eventually to make the pair.
01-14-18 | 09:49 AM
#100
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I am so kicking myself! I took the day off to go when I first heard about it as I was scheduled to work that day. But I talked myself out of going saying I would drive nine hours right after a winter storm for a few minutes of enjoyment. I sat around here with nothing to do all day. Hindsight take FRIDAY off too and plan on staying two nights. It could have been a once in a lifetime experience for me.
Peoria huh? How far did some travel I wonder?
Peoria huh? How far did some travel I wonder?