Barn Find
06-19-19 | 05:06 PM
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Barn Find
Literally found this between two stacks of hay in my dad's barn. This was his bike back in the 1980's and we put a lot of miles on it (I had a similar bike).
I knocked of most of the hay, straw, and bird poop, and it needs a new chain and tubes. The tires looks really good (but i would not trust them to take me farther than across the street), and I would also replace the brake pads and all the cables.
I weighed it: 24 1/8 lb. Not bad for 30 year old steel.
I knocked of most of the hay, straw, and bird poop, and it needs a new chain and tubes. The tires looks really good (but i would not trust them to take me farther than across the street), and I would also replace the brake pads and all the cables.
I weighed it: 24 1/8 lb. Not bad for 30 year old steel.
06-19-19 | 05:12 PM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
Definitely a keeper, if it fits you or someone else in the family. Should clean up pretty nicely.
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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
06-19-19 | 07:15 PM
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Sweet!
I mean, not the bird poop... but the bike should clean up sweet- and if your Dad's old bike fits you- that's super sweet. Make even more memories with it!
I mean, not the bird poop... but the bike should clean up sweet- and if your Dad's old bike fits you- that's super sweet. Make even more memories with it!
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
06-20-19 | 06:40 AM
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Oh... it fits. I've ridden it.
The trick is talking my dad into letting me buy it. I suspect this will be a delicate negotiation.
The trick is talking my dad into letting me buy it. I suspect this will be a delicate negotiation.
06-20-19 | 06:46 AM
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06-20-19 | 07:15 AM
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It appears to be a 1984 Club Fuji and all OEM with the exception of missing brake lever hoods and replacement handlebar covers. The latter appear to be foam, which I'm surprised didn't rot away or crumble at first touch.
06-21-19 | 05:25 AM
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Close! It is a 1984 Club Fuji - Dad bought it used, so I never saw it with the hoods. The handlebar covers are not foam though... They are GEL with a nice nylon cover. They are in really good shape, and they are actually really comfortable.
06-21-19 | 06:06 AM
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Nice! I have one of these and it rides Very Very Nice! Looks like it will clean up well.
06-21-19 | 08:26 AM
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06-21-19 | 12:42 PM
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Delicate negotiation: "Dad, this bike has been rotting in the barn for the last 40 years so I'm going to clear it out of your way. And don't worry, I won't charge you to haul it off."
06-21-19 | 03:51 PM
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if not tell him you will do the maint work on it, but he has to promise to ride it and go for rides with you.....win win
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06-23-19 | 02:25 PM
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No good...
I even tried guilt (he SOLD my bike when I was in Korea), but to no avail. He just likes his bike, and I can't blame him - we all seem to agree that it's a pretty cool old bicycle.
I even tried guilt (he SOLD my bike when I was in Korea), but to no avail. He just likes his bike, and I can't blame him - we all seem to agree that it's a pretty cool old bicycle.
06-24-19 | 04:42 AM
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Mine had a set of Mavic racing wheels on it and weighed in under 123lbs. It was a lively ride. Hard to let go of it. It was a sturdy ride for my 215 lb body. Good bike for a masher.
