Seeking 70cm frameset
07-28-18 | 04:01 PM
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I see some of these frames and i begin to think that the Rivendell double top tube makes some sense in really big frames sizes 
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07-28-18 | 11:46 PM
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Hi, Got bored with life; need to work on aother bike.
Am looking for a 70cm (center to center) frameset; I have one - the 70cm Panasonic; see my signature under Univega.
Color doesn't matter; shoudl be Reynolds 531 or similar - 4130 steel alloy works.
Fuji makes a Valite frame - has small percentage of vanadium in the steel alloy.
No carbon fibre or aluminum, thanks, Beaverstuff
Am looking for a 70cm (center to center) frameset; I have one - the 70cm Panasonic; see my signature under Univega.
Color doesn't matter; shoudl be Reynolds 531 or similar - 4130 steel alloy works.
Fuji makes a Valite frame - has small percentage of vanadium in the steel alloy.
No carbon fibre or aluminum, thanks, Beaverstuff
- what top tube length is needed? Top tubes are often effectively barely longer than smaller sized frames of the same model.
07-28-18 | 11:48 PM
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its also less helpful to try to change a widely accepted term. It creates a bunch of confusion- and for what reason?...accuracy? Confusion for accuracy...doesnt seem great.
07-29-18 | 08:54 AM
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made very nice bicycles, beautifully built, but never very successful in the U.S. market." T-mar has more on this topic.
07-29-18 | 09:12 AM
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I know Bike Works here in Seattle has a ~1984 Panasonic DX2000 in that 70cm size in their 'as is' section ($25 or $50 IIRC). It's complete, but not as minty fresh as your current DX2000. It is all black, though. You'd have your work cut out for you a little bit cleaning and polishing/waxing the paint and applying touch-up, but I'd be optimistic (from what I've seen). I can barely straddle it, but it's probably a real smooth rider. The frame is proportioned well in that the rear wheel isn't massively far away from the seat tube, so that helps overall aesthetic. I can take some pictures tomorrow if you'd like.
BTW, I find that fingernail polish works great for small dings.
Jim, aka, Beaverstuff
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07-29-18 | 10:23 AM
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Oh, benevolent Big Brother, please protect us from ourselves...
In fact, not only is the "offending" text elided, so is the frickin' URL!
On top of that, I had to rename the PNG I uploaded because it contained the offending four-letter word!
On top of that, I had to rename the PNG I uploaded because it contained the offending four-letter word!
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07-29-18 | 05:11 PM
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I'll take some pictures Tuesday when I return to BW (and have access).
07-30-18 | 08:07 AM
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here you go.
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07-30-18 | 10:15 AM
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07-30-18 | 05:16 PM
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This is for sale in Australia; not sure of the exact measurement but it's huge:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/pott...pro/1185222747
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/pott...pro/1185222747
07-30-18 | 06:55 PM
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That one looks properly sized at 70cm or around. Plenty to work on there!
07-31-18 | 11:42 AM
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Oh, found another. Local flipper, has about 30 bikes on Craigslist all the time. Listed as 27" bike... but that's both the tires (27") and the seat tube measurement = 68.58cm.
So, not quite your 70cm bike, but plenty tall. Bridgestone 400's used Ishiwata triple-butted 4130 cromoly, I believe.
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...645751854.html
So, not quite your 70cm bike, but plenty tall. Bridgestone 400's used Ishiwata triple-butted 4130 cromoly, I believe.
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...645751854.html
07-31-18 | 12:05 PM
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BTW, how long are the longest cranks available?
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07-31-18 | 01:52 PM
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27" Fuji. Please buy this and scrape all that granite fleck stone paint off!
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bi...658448966.html
Honestly... who though this stuff looked good?
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bi...658448966.html
Honestly... who though this stuff looked good?
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08-01-18 | 01:54 PM
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Rare vintage Raleigh Record bicycle - $100 (near NC State)
"wheel size: 29 in
This is a very nice Raleigh Record bicycle. It is for a 6 foot or taller person. It has always been garage kept
____________________Just reduced for quick sale___________"
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/bik/d...645252035.html
(Not exactly what you are looking for I suspect, but I do suspect the seattube is 29", not the wheel size.)
08-04-18 | 02:05 PM
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69cm Triple butted valite Sagres? It’s ligit the right size. Shoot, I kinda want to climb up and try to ride it, relive being 9 years old again!
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/b...658051954.html
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/b...658051954.html
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08-17-18 | 01:53 PM
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Got One!!
A guy by the name of Andy knew about one way out West. It's a Specialized Sequoia; at 68.5 cm, I'm not going to argue. Andy saw on CL and contacted me.
The frame is almost pristine:
It's double butted CroMo all the way around; it's 1983 build - gonna check the S/N with Tmar - he knows all that catalog stuff. Whoopee!!
The frame is almost pristine:
It's double butted CroMo all the way around; it's 1983 build - gonna check the S/N with Tmar - he knows all that catalog stuff. Whoopee!!
08-17-18 | 02:05 PM
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Secifications
Found the on the 'net:
08-17-18 | 03:13 PM
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Congrats! Quality, vintage frames in such fine condition are hard to find in any size. That one is a beauty.
08-20-18 | 10:56 AM
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Just for fun, I took a picture of this giant frame with my 56cm Sequoia before packing it up.
The big fella in the back is now making a cross country trip via Bike Flights.
The big fella in the back is now making a cross country trip via Bike Flights.
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08-20-18 | 11:35 AM
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Bikes: It's complicated.
Looks like [MENTION=111144]Andy_K[/MENTION] has been busy as a beaver in Beaverton helping out [MENTION=41393]beaverstuff[/MENTION].
Need a frame or bike, can't find one in your local CL? Andy will find one for you.
Need a frame or bike, can't find one in your local CL? Andy will find one for you.
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08-20-18 | 11:55 AM
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Not sure how this thread didn’t get reported.
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