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06-30-11, 07:18 PM
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This probably doesnt rate C&V, but it's early 90s so I'll throw it in anyhow. I bought this for the parts. I think it might be a 94 Edge Zap(due to the 'Mavic equipped' decals, but it could be just an aluminum Edge(which was Dura ace equipped. It has a mix of Tricolor and 7400/7410 DA. I will keep the DA stuff and probably sell the frame/fork. It should polish up pretty nice.
06-30-11, 09:46 PM
#6952
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This probably doesnt rate C&V, but it's early 90s so I'll throw it in anyhow. I bought this for the parts. I think it might be a 94 Edge Zap(due to the 'Mavic equipped' decals, but it could be just an aluminum Edge(which was Dura ace equipped. It has a mix of Tricolor and 7400/7410 DA. I will keep the DA stuff and probably sell the frame/fork. It should polish up pretty nice.
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07-01-11, 11:41 AM
#6953
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Here is what I found out by the trash this morning. I was at 28 miles of a 31 mile ride when I found it. I'm sure I was one heck of a site while riding one bike one handed while holding the other by the stem. It made for a good workout.
It is some sort of Schwinn. It is way to big for me. It has a 25in frame. I normally ride 54-56cm bikes. More than likely I'm going to use this for parts to upgrade my Centurion.
It is some sort of Schwinn. It is way to big for me. It has a 25in frame. I normally ride 54-56cm bikes. More than likely I'm going to use this for parts to upgrade my Centurion.
07-01-11, 01:16 PM
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Picked these up with a Grand Prix the other day. I was super pumped. Actually, I was more excited about the literature than the bike.
07-01-11, 08:10 PM
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This was a garage sale snag. It is in real nice condition. The only thing I had to do was clean the crud off of the white hoods and adjust the front derailleur. It is now my Wifes bike.
$100
It pairs up pretty good with my bike.
$100
It pairs up pretty good with my bike.
07-04-11, 02:45 PM
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^ lurvely panisonic
picked up a maroon Nishiki Century today for $25.. haven't looked over it carefully but the paint looks almost flawless and i dont even think it needs any work. it's pretty heavy and got steel wheels but at least no cottered cranks
it's too hot right this second to go back outside and get it out of the car for a picture
picked up a maroon Nishiki Century today for $25.. haven't looked over it carefully but the paint looks almost flawless and i dont even think it needs any work. it's pretty heavy and got steel wheels but at least no cottered cranks
it's too hot right this second to go back outside and get it out of the car for a picture
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07-04-11, 03:00 PM
#6957
This bike is cat approved
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I picked this Crestline Tandem bike up yesterday. It needs new tires, but everything else works good. I guess I'll have to try it out with my wife before I move it to someone else. I think she was more interested in trying one out before I bought this than I was.
07-04-11, 05:44 PM
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I got this "Rust-Bucket" for $15.00. Just cleaned it up and replaced a few parts. It was a shame that the generator and lights were too badly rusted to salvage. But it runs right nice now.
07-04-11, 05:58 PM
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07-05-11, 11:53 AM
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Hi guys been lurking on these forums for bike advice and had to join (be easy on this newb please). However I picked up this bike for free from someone at my works mailing list. It's my first road bike and I was looking for something local and I saw the email (she didn't include pics) but when I looked at it I was quite impressed.
Anyhow here it is: Trek 2300 Pro
The carbon is just fine, I check the lugs and it seems to be strong. Has the shimano 600 brakes and gearset. excellent condition in my opinion.
Anyhow here it is: Trek 2300 Pro
The carbon is just fine, I check the lugs and it seems to be strong. Has the shimano 600 brakes and gearset. excellent condition in my opinion.
07-05-11, 12:26 PM
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picked up a maroon Nishiki Century today for $25.. haven't looked over it carefully but the paint looks almost flawless and i dont even think it needs any work. it's pretty heavy and got steel wheels but at least no cottered cranks
it's too hot right this second to go back outside and get it out of the car for a picture
it's too hot right this second to go back outside and get it out of the car for a picture
i have the wheels too.. minor pitting of chromed wheels.. not bad
07-05-11, 12:30 PM
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07-05-11, 05:40 PM
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Hi guys been lurking on these forums for bike advice and had to join (be easy on this newb please). However I picked up this bike for free from someone at my works mailing list. It's my first road bike and I was looking for something local and I saw the email (she didn't include pics) but when I looked at it I was quite impressed.
Anyhow here it is: Trek 2300 Pro
The carbon is just fine, I check the lugs and it seems to be strong. Has the shimano 600 brakes and gearset. excellent condition in my opinion.
Anyhow here it is: Trek 2300 Pro
The carbon is just fine, I check the lugs and it seems to be strong. Has the shimano 600 brakes and gearset. excellent condition in my opinion.
This ain't your average free bike ... a rusty Sears 5-speed, or a rusty Huffy mountain bike. It was about $1,500 back in the '90s! Sweet bike! Hope everything is in order on it. You should have asked if they had any old low-mileage BMW, Lexus or Infinity cars they were looking to give away for free also.
Or, maybe you did!
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07-05-11, 10:02 PM
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Ha , nice bike. Hope it fits...
07-06-11, 11:39 AM
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You can check around bikepedia for the correct year on this link to get the specs ... https://bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeS...2300&Type=bike
This ain't your average free bike ... a rusty Sears 5-speed, or a rusty Huffy mountain bike. It was about $1,500 back in the '90s! Sweet bike! Hope everything is in order on it. You should have asked if they had any old low-mileage BMW, Lexus or Infinity cars they were looking to give away for free also.
Or, maybe you did! 
and yeah it actually fits me perfectly so it's like it was meant to be.
07-06-11, 02:14 PM
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Hi guys been lurking on these forums for bike advice and had to join (be easy on this newb please). However I picked up this bike for free from someone at my works mailing list. It's my first road bike and I was looking for something local and I saw the email (she didn't include pics) but when I looked at it I was quite impressed.
Anyhow here it is: Trek 2300 Pro
The carbon is just fine, I check the lugs and it seems to be strong. Has the shimano 600 brakes and gearset. excellent condition in my opinion.
Anyhow here it is: Trek 2300 Pro
The carbon is just fine, I check the lugs and it seems to be strong. Has the shimano 600 brakes and gearset. excellent condition in my opinion.
I picked up the same model just a few weeks ago. Your bike is a 1991 model(only year that color was available.
07-06-11, 10:42 PM
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07-07-11, 12:18 AM
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Was doing some hunting at the local goodwills today and stopped by one that just opened up about a week and a half ago, and was lookin' at the electronics (I'm also somewhat of a vintage stereo equipment buff) and spotted this saddle sittin' on a rack, my first thought from afar was Brooks (judging by the rivets), however when i got to it, i realized it wasn't a brooks and discovered that it was a Selle San Marco Regal Girardi, which with some googling I found that it seemed to be a pretty darn good (and kinda pricey) saddle, I was in the market for a new saddle too for my '84 Nishiki Century that I got at another Goodwill for $10. Oh and I got the saddle for $3 
07-07-11, 12:25 AM
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i just sold a nishiki century today.. that white saddle definitely goes well with the maroon and silver paint job