BostonFixed

Haha. I almost went for those! I think they're dynadrive pedals/cranks.

rbeale

Bought a Bianchi at a garage sale for $10. It is all original except the seat and rims. Rims are made in France by Mavic. The front decal says Eduardo Bianchi. The decals on the forks say Special Columbus. Everything else is in Italian and I don't understand it. The ser no is S6601.4. The only other numbers are a 78 inside a circle stamped on the goose neck. Any one know what year this might be? New to forums and don't know how to insert pics.

distincthead

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nlerner

I was surprised the guy still had them by the time I contacted him. At any rate, I found the Shimano 1982 catalog page on Sheldon Brown's site: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/shimano1982/pages/27.html

Neal

cyclotoine

to me this seems like a catch unless there is something I don't know. Ultimately i use roughly 120mm stems. I started with a 105mm 1R old logo (introed in 1973) and intended it for the corky build. Then I happened upon a 110mm old logo 1A with recessed allen (different sources say 1972 and 1975 intro). Well went I saw this on ebay I couldn't resist throwing in what I thought was a low bid. Well I won! it's a 115mm old logo 1A with a 12mm nutted clamp bolt. So I got slightly older and slightly longer... unless there is something I am missing I can't understand why this sold for this price, even in this condition. You don't see these come up too often, I might just polish it out, Even if I don't remove the anodizing on the top I might still polish out the quill portion. What do y'all think?

https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting

Dr.Deltron

I think that's a really nice stem. My Oldnago has one like that.

As for why it went cheap, that's just eBay for ya!
I bought an LGB locomotive & matching caboose for $405. That was a REALLY good price!
(regular retail for the pair is over $1,100)
Then I started watching more auctions for the same loco. The next one up, went for $650. The next one, about $550. A third one went for just under $500. Then a "beater" went for $130. Another nice one fetched a little over $400. Then I didn't see another one for several months. And then one showed up and sold for near $700. A week later, one went for $500. The next one, $550. Followed by one for $450.
Then...nothing for several weeks. The next one was up to $600 again.

Just supply & demand. (and timing!)

'Course, this was in the days before "snipers"! (and marriage!)

But my wife loves me, in spite of my $10,000 train sets!

cyclotoine

It's actually in better shape than the 110mm I have which I intended to use. I just pulled the 1R out of the "corky box" figuring I should offer it up to the CR list and help justify some of the new stems I have purchased (bought a 120mm 2A in great shape BIN for $50 and I was ecstatic)... Anyway I think I better put it on ebay to see what it goes for it has the patent number and made in italy on the other side and it in pretty damn good shape and get this... ALLOY binder bolt (that's a double eek!)

top506

That's a rog on Dynadrive; late 70's/early 80's.
Back then Deore was a touring group.
FWIW, loosescrews has adapters to use 9/16" pedals, but they aren't cheap.
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Sammyboy

I have a deep drop TTT track stem, normally hipster gold, which I bought for £3. Sometimes, everyone else is just asleep.

nlerner

Good to know. They also still sell the Dyna Drive pedals for only $20 per pair. Cool.

Neal

oldy57

I picked these 2 Raleigh bikes in Minneapolis when I went to the 3 speed tour. The older one is a 1939 with Luterwasser bars. It has an AW 9 hub. I also got the Brooks bag with quick release rod. I filled the tires and rode it a little. The other is a 1970 in very nice shape. The seat is shot. I will post more pics when I clean them up.

MajikMan

The only catch I've had recently is a free pair of power grips. They're yellow, so they match my mountain bike, and would fit well with the grips on my Peugeot - never had any experience with how they ride.

I was all jazzed for spring cleaning season, and all the cheap/free bikes people want to get rid, but haven't found a thing worth keeping. There's a rusted out Polish muscle bike and a Batavus mixte in pretty bad shape at the dump - that's about all I've seen in a while.

mastershake916

Wow, the older one is amazing.

nlerner

I agree. I own its slightly older cousin (1937).

Neal

oldy57

Neal My Raleigh has the same side stand. Is that a Raleigh stand. I have seen this on another old Raleigh.

showofhands

I picked up this Schwinn Varsity at a swap meet last weekend for $20, and although it needs a little bit of work (i.e. new tubes, one brake cable) before it's roadworthy, I'm already in love with it. I want to find out as much as I can about it, but I'm having trouble finding the serial number. I'm fairly certain it's been staring me in the face the entire time, but I'm new to this so I might need a little help.
(Note: The taped-on water bottle holder will be coming off. It looks like it's been there a hundred years and the tape flakes off like paint chips.)



I've read that Schwinn generally stamped the serial near the badge on the front, and that's where we found it on my girlfriend's Breeze, but no such luck with this bike.



Also, can anyone recommend some specific modifications aside from lighter weight components? As soon as it's ready this bike will be used as transportation to school and work, and my Peugeot will probably end up on Craigslist or something.

mswantak

Check the left rear dropout for the serial number. I'm guessing it's a '68. Best single change you can make is alloy wheels, more for the increased stopping power than the 3 or 4 pounds weight savings. A set of Weinmann centerpull brake calipers, like the Continentals used, would be good as well.

StokerPoker

you beat me to it. of course I can add that I have a set of the brakes you speak of including all the needed hardware for the cables and such... I really should post that in the for trade forum...

showofhands

Ooh, you're good. Turns out it's a '69.

I appreciate the info and suggestions, and will start snooping around for alloy wheels and brake calipers this evening.

old and new

showofhands ... there's a reverend dude who has schwinns, he ,others too ,have gotten even the large frame Varsities below 29, I've read less by at least one other. That's W/O goin' crazy either. The man posted today,anyway check a thread or two concerning Schwinns the past 3 weeks,you could ask him.

Bikedued

Sierra Brown, just about my favorite color aside from coppertone or opaque blue! Three piece conversion
for the cranks, alloy wheels, centerpull brakes, lighter modern saddle. You can shave off several pounds
easily. For the seatpost you'll probably have to buy a Wald replacement so you can bolt on a newer saddle. The older Schwinns used that tiny diameter clamp, that doesn't always have the strength needed. You could also just refurb and flip it. Contrary to the popular feeling shared by some, I find they flip pretty quickly, and bring a decent chunk of change. The average price I get is around $100-$130.,,,,BD

Here's the one I sold last weekend. Went for $130. Not a varsity, but is the same basic bike as most of the electroforged adult models.

JunkYardBike

Here's an inspirational thread regarding a Varsity makeover: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/264885-my-finished-varsity-project.html

Came to about 30 lbs.

Elad63

picked up this Schwinn Sprint today at local yardsale, bike is in excellent condition, minus rotten tires, no rust or dings. Thinking of making it my new SS project

divineAndbright

And to think I almost didnt go check out a few yard sales this morning.
Rare find here for these parts, Italian made Bianchi W/ Columbus cromar tubing outfited with shimano RX100 stuff. 14sp indexed just my size. The scary part is there is no seat binder bolt in there and im wondering whats holding that seat post in there. Pray I could get that out. Im gonna need a set of bars and a 120mm stem if I wanna ride it afterwords, some new tires won't hurt, and I'll wanna loose them bio pace rings.










could anyone tell me what this wire bead thing is on the rear rim??

Paid $50 for it.

singlespeed_pp

found this baby on the road.......