...worth the wait, mkeller234. It will clean up well and since it's black, you could get away with a little touch-up around the seat post binder and have it looking like new. :thumb:

PS - I see you included the Raleigh GS is in the background for some extra eye candy!

Been trolling garage sales lately. Not much in terms of C&V unfortunately.

I was looking for a step through for my mom and I found what I think is a 1998 Bianchi Avenue for $15. Only problem were busted plastic on the grip shifts, easy enough to replace.

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First bike I've ridden with 700s with larger tires, and I liked the ride quality so much I told her I'd take it if she won't ride it :lol:

Second, a bike I couldn't really say no to :love:. A 2000 Klein Attitude Comp for a steal.

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Sadly, not a C&V Klein as I realized when I counted the 9 cogs on the back, but it is rather similar to its elders. Some nicks and scratches, pleasantly light, too nice to take off road... need to find some dirt trails easy on the rocks to feel it out.

Schwinn is the name of the week for me, I picked up a Schwinn Supersport this afternoon. It has no front wheel....but the price was very right. It's got some ugly welds but it's fitted with a decent indexing Exage group. It's pretty small so I am not sure what my plans for it are.

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My bike room is stating to get a little cramped for my liking:

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Ha! I see my desktop showed up clearer than I thought it would. That picture of our dog cracks me up.

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tugrul.........to nice to take off road.........really? I'd take it out and beat it like it owed me money, thats what it was made for :)

Hahahaha!!! Oh man, that made me laugh!

The voyager 11.8 (i assume, right?) has interesting gearing...just the kind of mid-range you'd need to amble around hillbilly country around here. it also has a bastard rear hub, doesn't it? I picked one up myself a little while back...maybe i posted it here, I don't remember....

Drove an hour to see a 58cm '83 Specialized Expedition. Turned out to be a 56cm. Came home with it anyway. What's a guy to do?

The whole rear wheel is a miss match on my voyageur. The rear is a high flange Normandy hub with weinmann rim and the front is a Shimano hub and Araya rim. I am guessing the rear derailleur is a replacement for the wide gear range, which might explain the wheel if someone could figure out how to remove the freewheel. The gearing does seem pretty nice for cruising aimlessly. The frame is the best part I think, double butted cro-moly with nice chrome and forged dropouts. The frame seems to outshine the parts, which is actually a good thing. I do like the super maxy crank though.

That Klein mtb is super awesome

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Edit: That Klein is a stunning deal! I've always wanted one of those! Any part on that bike would get you your money back. Even the tires, I bet.

No way that is your size. I am jealous, big bikes are hard to find for me. Saw one at a yard sale that was not for sale. Great looking bike.

I want to parlay my 1983 24" trek 620 into something similar but smaller.
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Nice Bianchi how did I miss this?

this is a '88 Trefeo in special "Argentin" livery, it is intended to commerate the victory of Bianchi (rode by Moreno Argentin) at the world road championships in Colorado in '86.

except for the brakeset, original equip was Modolo, and the pedals it looks and sounds like it is all original.

very nice bike and great find indeed. I hope you enjoy it for years to comem should be a real headturner out on the roads.

:lol: I'm still rather green off road... I don't really have an appetite for bombing down single track, but my local park is a hollow.

Picked up a rough Gary fisher marlin for dirt cheap today

Mmmmm... I like the Klein. What is the frame size? Let me borrow it, and I'll get it worn in for the trails for you. Damn that thing looks like fun.

Normally every bike I build is a straight-on road bike, but I decided to build up this Centurion Accordo Mixte with some parts I had lying around my garage a little differently, with a different purpose in mind... It has a sprung gel saddle, a vintage Pletscher rack, egg-plant colored cloth grips, and shiny chromed Northroad bars and wheels. Original Suntour AR and Sugino RT drivetrain.
-In effect, it’s a comfortable, easy riding bike, that some gal will enjoy for just cruising around the neighborhood.

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PS- The little fuzzball on the back tire is from the cottonwood trees.

A LOT of us got our TdF's at the bike shop in Lawrence back in the day. I did, too. My guess is, like most of us, the owner couldn't afford the Campy parts right away, but put them on later. Before you strip that for parts, if that's your intention, consider posting this over at the GitaneUSA.com site. Several have been talking about trying to find an orange TdF... One of the active guys is from Salina, no less.

Cheers,

Owen

Oh, and hard to say without better photos of head tube, fork crown and BB, but I'd guess 1971-73.

( This bike is gonna end up in several posts today)-Found this on Craigslist today- The guy had it posted for $ 200!-
He had so many calls he jacked it up to $300- he felt bad so he threw in 5 (!) track wheelsets (3 Campy high flange- 2 Dura-Ace!)-
He said he considered just throwing it all in the dumpster instead of hassling w/ Craigslist!
I 'm still stunned by my good fortune!- 1967 P-14 Schwinn Paramount:

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Wow, awesome find. Especially with the wheelsets!

You've got to be kidding me. If you're absolutely serious about this you need to post about 10 more photos so we know you're not a troll.

If in fact you aren't a troll, you have absolutely incredible luck.

And we all hate you.
-Gene-

I'm no troll- And I don't believe in luck- I believe in fate!
I was stoked to see the chrome Nervex lugs- I've heard that not to many P-14's (Track model) were ordered w/ the lugs chromed-Added weight!

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A couple of "barn finds" this morning, complete with pidgeon crap.............and a rainbow that appeared in my yard a couple of days ago.