Originally Posted by swen0171 (Post 10919676)

Wow. A dream bike, and in the tall frame. I'll find one someday...

Originally Posted by cb400bill (Post 10919727)

And a friend contacted me about this 1984 Raleigh Tamarack. This one does fit and will make a good little commuter bike. If not for me then for someone else.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...l/IMG_3828.jpg

Originally Posted by Wisco (Post 10920559)

I just picked up two of those within a week of each other. One had Suntour, the other, nicer, (and better fit for me) had deer-head XT. Very nice bikes, and I love the shoulder-strap mounts.

Originally Posted by cb400bill (Post 10921420)

Same color as mine? You have pics?

Originally Posted by 60bass (Post 10890287)

On my way home today I saw a guy rolling an old bike out to the street with a sign on it that said "FREE" in big letters. After snapping my neck to get a better look, all I could tell was that it was some kind of road bike. Did a fast U-turn and after asking if it was indeed free I grabbed it. Hey, the word free and any type of bike and I'm there.

Turned out to be an old Sekai 2400 series road bike. S/N Y6A1125

Looks like somebody converted it to flat bars by chopping up the stock drops. Stem has been changed to offer a more upright ride. The components are all over the place so I'm not sure what's stock or not, maybe somebody can help me out.

Frame is TANGE Infinity CR-MO with decent lug work. not sure on the fork. Crank is a Sugino GT 48/40.

FD is an Exage 300LX attached to a Suntour Power Control thumbie and my guess is that this set up isn't stock. Also it looks way too high on the frame. I thought the exage line was usually found on mountain bikes.

The RD is a Suntour Cyclone 7000 attached to a Suntour Accushift thumbie 7 speed with switchable friction/index modes, set on friction right now. From poking around the web, I see that the Cyclone 7000 can do index so I'm wondering why it's set for friction. According to info over at DISRAELI GEARS site the Cyclone 7000 dates in 87 and was somewhat dodgy as far as index shifting goes so maybe it doesn't like index with the 6 speed cluster on the bike right now.

The rear cluster is a sixer but I don't know yet what brand or if it's a FH or FW. Probably try to have a look tomorrow. Possibly the shifters are stock to the bike and were just moved up on to the bars from the stem (see pics).

Brakes are Shimano 105's front and rear with mountain style levers up on the bar. Rims are UKAI alum 27's with Sunshine hubs.

The bike's in decent overall shape but needs cleaned and serviced and I can do that myself.

Not sure on year or value but the idea of keeping it flat bar with a decent set of real bars or possibly a set of moustache bars sounds interesting. What do you think?

Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver (Post 10920576)

Originally Posted by Bikedued (Post 10923679)

Do I see leather/crochet Airius gloves? I LOVE mine. The ONLY pair of gloves that has lasted me more than three months. In fact they're almost a year old now, and they have a great old school patina look. The leather bleeds into the mesh backs whenever they get wet, but it doesn't bother me at all:D.,,,,,BD

Originally Posted by cycleheimer (Post 10820637)

I also have an 18-speed S-12-S (S-18-S, right?), and I put about 40 to 50 miles on it today. Rides nicely.

Originally Posted by pdid1 (Post 10924488)

My first post to this site.

I just sold my '84 Lotus Eclair that was too big for me for $120 to a coworker. The same weekend I found excellent condition 94 Trek 370 that was perfect size for me on Craigslist for $60 :) The best $60 Ive ever spent. I had to register to gloat. I can post pics if anyone is interested.

Originally Posted by Bikedued (Post 10923679)

Do I see leather/crochet Airius gloves? I LOVE mine. The ONLY pair of gloves that has lasted me more than three months. In fact they're almost a year old now, and they have a great old school patina look. The leather bleeds into the mesh backs whenever they get wet, but it doesn't bother me at all:D.,,,,,BD

Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver (Post 10923898)

Picked them up on a trip to Portland last October... they seem to be doing the job quite well.

Originally Posted by Bikedued (Post 10923679)

Do I see leather/crochet Airius gloves? I LOVE mine. The ONLY pair of gloves that has lasted me more than three months. In fact they're almost a year old now, and they have a great old school patina look. The leather bleeds into the mesh backs whenever they get wet, but it doesn't bother me at all:D.,,,,,BD

Originally Posted by cog_nate (Post 10921575)

Gitane Tour de France. (From the 70s -- anyone got an idea what year?) Kind of an odd duck -- Campagnolo crankset and brakes (and gear cluster maybe, didn't look at that yet), Huret derailleurs, SunTour shifters, and a Brooks Professional saddle. Needs a little work -- new wheels & tires (they're sewups), replace bar tape, rear derailleur needs adjustment -- but it was only $50. The guy had listed it to give away, but it wound up that I knew him from way back so I felt I should give him at least a little beer money.

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1581/...ike035a.th.jpg

Originally Posted by pdid1 (Post 10924488)

My first post to this site.

I just sold my '84 Lotus Eclair that was too big for me for $120 to a coworker. The same weekend I found excellent condition 94 Trek 370 that was perfect size for me on Craigslist for $60 :) The best $60 Ive ever spent. I had to register to gloat. I can post pics if anyone is interested.

Originally Posted by JunkYardBike (Post 10918077)

http://i.ebayimg.com/21/!Bu!)rZQ!mk~...No)U3w~~_3.JPG

Okay, so sue me for being excited. The heat stroke would probably do that to you too!

Originally Posted by wrk101 (Post 10929455)

Seems like the week for Cannondales. Picked up another one. A 1992 Cannondale C600. All Shimano 105. Its dirtier than the picture shows, needs the regular cables, housings, tires, bearings, wheels trued, bar tape. Debating whether to upgrade with a set of brifters.

Interesting color: "jet black with purple fizz". White cable housing looks awful on this bike. Bike originally came with black, which is what will go back on there. Deal came with a really nice high end floor pump.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/...3e0f2617_b.jpg

Originally Posted by thatguy (Post 10933348)

Grabbed this little guy at a local swap meet over the weekend. $100. 1985 Trek 620 Touring. Yum!

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