Bicycle Graveyards
07-28-22 | 09:47 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 3,830
Likes: 365
From: Maryland
Bikes: Lots of English 3-speeds, a couple of old road bikes, 3 mountain bikes, 1 hybrid, and a couple of mash-ups
07-28-22 | 10:51 AM
#3
Patina Avoider
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,272
Likes: 1,067
From: Maryland, USA
Bikes: Drysdale/Gitane/Zeus/Masi/Falcon/Palo Alto/Vitus
Patina!
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Larry:1958 Drysdale, 1961 Gitane Gran Sport, 1974 Zeus track, 1988 Masi Gran Corsa, 1974 Falcon, 1980 Palo Alto, 198? Vitus 979. Susan: 1976 Windsor Profesional.
Larry:1958 Drysdale, 1961 Gitane Gran Sport, 1974 Zeus track, 1988 Masi Gran Corsa, 1974 Falcon, 1980 Palo Alto, 198? Vitus 979. Susan: 1976 Windsor Profesional.
07-28-22 | 03:15 PM
#4
Old fart
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 26,324
Likes: 5,233
From: Appleton WI
Bikes: Several, mostly not name brands.
I have some Zeus hubs and derailleurs that were dredged out of a canal in Amsterdam. The frame was beyond redemption, but the hubs and derailleurs cleaned up nicely. I'm still using them; had them on a ride just this morning, in fact.
07-29-22 | 06:25 AM
#7
Edumacator
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 9,608
Likes: 5,101
From: Goose Creek, SC
Bikes: More than the people who ride them...oy.
The exact reason recycling vintage bikes is awesome...
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1987 Crest C'dale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin EL, 1990 Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Isoard, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 C'dale M500, 1984 Mercian Pro, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi ?, 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh Internat'l, 1998 Corratec U+D, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone, 1987 Bianchi Volpe, 1995 Trek 750
1987 Crest C'dale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin EL, 1990 Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Isoard, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 C'dale M500, 1984 Mercian Pro, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi ?, 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh Internat'l, 1998 Corratec U+D, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone, 1987 Bianchi Volpe, 1995 Trek 750
07-29-22 | 08:53 PM
#8
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 585
Likes: 138
Bikes: Trek 400 Elance, Losa Winner, 1994 Schwinn Paramount, Specialized Tarmac Pro, Miele SLX, Ibis Ripley, Colnago Oval CX, 84 Masi GC, 1986 Schwinn Voyageur, 1988 Schwinn Tempo, 1998 Schwinn Peloton, 1991 Paramount Ser3
I'll take a lovely sofa, love seat, AND chair.....AND A BIKE!
