I heartily disagree. My LeTour Luxe has stem-mounted friction shifters. While its no Paramount, its my daily rider and I'm still honeymooning after an entire summer on it.

Not just any old Ross...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=190030550658

I certainly don't know anything about that bike, but, MY GOD...$2000 to restore and upgrade!

Maybe. One thing's for sure. I'm not interested in anything made before 1980. Too primative. Why not just get one of those 2 wheelers with a giant front wheel and a tiny back one.

http://www.mjdtools.com/books/140679.htm

I should have said "99% of the time" instead of "sure sign."

Oh, sorry. You need to be posting in the Classic & Vintage Except For Earlier Than 1980 & Without Stem Shifters Forum. Check with Joe, it's only available with the Ultra-Lifetime Bike Snob Membership, which also includes directions to the fraternity handshake and secret decoder ring. And of course a certificate suitable for framing that identifies you as the discerning bike snob that you are :D ....

B'Dog

(Owner of a 1978 Volkscycle Mark XX with a 4.5 lb double butted Cro-Mo frame that kicks ass over 90% of the overpriced junk out there today. And came stock with stem shifters.)

So I guess the frame for your certificate would have lugs and down tube shifters:D

http://madison.craigslist.org/bik/207353674.html

cool 3 speed

Hey, I have the exact same bike $10 from a police auction! Is that a 3 spd coaster brake? If so It would explain why mine is missing the shifter and hand brake but is labled as a three speed.

correct
it is the brake combo
cool bike
looks like it was stored for years in some little old lady's basement

I like that Collegiate very, very much. The price isn't out of line if it looks as good up close as the pics....

B'Dog

Rare or at least hard to find---Raleigh part---
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-PARTS-FO...QQcmdZViewItem
I'll let the Raleigh expert tell you which part it is---sam

2005 bianchi eros
 

I found a 2005 Bianchi Eros in Celeste at the address below on ebay. Total paid, including shipping, was $666. Funny number, but I won. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

Such a beautiful Raleigh 3-speed in Amherst, MA. Brooks saddle, full chaincase, lights, SA Hub...mmmmmmm

Classic Raleigh 3-speed - $75
http://westernmass.craigslist.org/bik/207948476.html

Anyone need some old Peugeot parts?

As a favor to C&V readers... If anyone thinks the parts on this bike would be worth $10, I could drive up and pick it up, and ship whatever parts you want.

Or you can do it yourself...

You'll probably have to ask the seller questions before you can tell for sure.

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/bik/202193487.html

Northern New Jersey, Miyata for $75

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/bik/208496445.html

Here is a 59cm Bridgestone RB-2.

I can pick up as this is right near me. PM me if you are interested. My price, 1 case of Vicotry Prima Pilsner.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/208956205.html

:lol: I actually am in the process of ordering my first high-wheeler!:)

I'm not interested in anything built before 1880. Too primative.;)

I am a big fan of pedals. Hobby Horse Velocipedes are not my style.

anyone heard of dawes?
 

was cruising ebay and this caught my eye, i'm very interested in picking this up, does anyone have experience with this manufacturer?
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TRACK-ROAD-R...QQcmdZViewItem

appreciate any info, thanks

Hey, this is gonna be mine. Leave it alone! I'm close enough, so I can pick it up myself, so I'll give you one bottle of the pilsner for finding this. :D

In my experience, that bike is neither vintage nor is it a classic.

Try the FG/SS forum sticky "Entry level track bikes".

No expert, and just guessing, but my money is on that handlebar pinchbolt mount light bracket... on the white housing reflector in VGC.

GOOD lUCK!

So very pretty.. so very out of my price range:
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/bik/209339979.html