Not vintage but definitely my catch of the day.......2004 Giant OCR3.........$50

+1 You sure got that right! The higher-end hybrids from the early '90s can also be an awesome deal.

They are nice riding bikes! They were about $700+ new! Incredible! :thumb:
Did you have the guy in a headlock when you were negotiating? :D

"How about $50?"

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It figures, I have a Brooks vinyl that looks exactly like them, two tone with the middle seam.

I believe that deserves a Dave Neihaus, "MY, OH MY"!:thumb:

This contraption (Raleigh Technium Scott Tinley) seems to have jumped into my car yesterday. Can anyone ID the hubs? They look a little like Hi-e, but no markings.
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That is the name of the hubs! Hi-E Engineering brand custom engineered hubs by a guy name Harlan Meyers a brilliant (aerospace) engineer, making those hubs very rare because he only made a few. Are the rims Hi-E too? If so you may also have Hi-E nipples and Hi-E stainless skewers. He's still alive last I heard in his 70's, but he no longer makes the Hi-E line of stuff any more. He also made bicycle frames, pedals etc again extremely rare but very well made.

What year is your bike? I think whoever owned your bike before replaced the wheels set with what you have, probably swapped off another bike. The Hi-E products started the early 70's and went until about the late 90's. Some of the high end hubs out today copied his hub designs!

I think perhaps you misunderstood my post. I meant that there are no markings on these hubs, but the shape resembles Hi-e hubs that I've seen. I wouldn't think that there would be unbranded Hi-e hubs(?)

The PO did tell me that he replaced the original wheels and these cost him $400. The rims are Matrix.

According to T-Mar's post on this thread, the bike appears to be a 1987.

I just sold a step through Raleigh to a woman in AR that had that grip shifter on it. The Color was Gold on Gold~~ did I say it was Gold!! I'd never seen one before either. The guy I bought it from thought it was a single speed. I guess he couldn't count the cables coming from the bars. Sold it on Feebay last week.

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I am pretty certain that those are American Classic hubs, their minimalist skewers are distinctive.
Gotta say, those tri bars are really hideous!!

I think those are American Classic hubs. Maybe.
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Those Aero bars are over the top aren't they?

In looking at the bars... I don't think I could reach the shifters with my arms on the rests.

those are definitely American Classics circa late 80s. I have a front wheel built up with that identical hub. They advertised them as "Smooth as Campy". And they were. They last forever.

Thanks for the info. The hubs do seem pretty smooth, yes.

Yeah, I'm thinking the tri bars will go. This will be a flip bike and the odds of someone wanting those are slim I think.

The PO also had a gizmo on the seatpost to offset the saddle forward by a couple inches. Very different than the cockpit I'm used to.

Took the bike to physio this morning... added the rack, light, and pump (lower peg was wrecked) yesterday to make the bike a little more utilitarian which is what a Raleigh Sports should be.

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Changed he saddle to a Wrights 35N when I got home as this suits the bike's set up better... the B66 can live on my Twenty for a while as it suits the upright position very well.

wow, I have to say I just love that chainring.

The 50's rings are nice... this one has 48 teeth and is a little more detailed than later model chain wheels as the herons have eyes and the gussets and direction of the herons change through the years as well.

The crank and bottom bracket will be the next area I work on to straighten the chain wheel and replace a slightly bent spindle... one can see where someone installed the cotter pins with a hammer which is never good for spindles.

Got my High Sierra built up over the weekend. I seem to have less and less time to take pics lately, but I will try in the next few days. 86 in Ivory/hershey color. early nineties Trek 8000 gear. Grand total on the weight? ONE ounce heavier than my aluminum framed P-1, at 30 pounds 7 ounces. The P-1 doesn't have a Brooks saddle and CrMo bullmoose bars either. No one can tell me bikes have evolved "that" much, hehe.,,,,BD

So now we both have High Sierras? So, what happen to the Sierra then?

This evening, I acquired this vintage Cannondale R500. It's a 3.0 series from 1993.
Under the thick layer of AZ desert dust, is a lovely two-tone blue fade paint job. A full overhaul is scheduled after a thorough cleaning.
It has Shimano RX100 components, 7-spd HG and DT shifters. Rims are Mavic MA40.
It came fully outfitted with Cannondale bags, wireless computer and mini-pump.

Seller was diagnosed with heart problems and was on blood thinners. Doctor informed him walking is the only activity he could partake in. :(
I paid more than I usually would, the seller was flooded with responses to his CL listing so he wouldn't budge on the price.
But I've always wanted a Cannondale for my collection, and this one was my size and in very good condition. It was still a deal at the asking price.

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Cannondale R500 by WNG555, on Flickr

I've still got one of the original touring frames Cannondale made. I stripped it of the Shimano 600 tricolor components. It's hanging in the local bike shop now; has been for about 5 years. The thing like to beat me to death. I rode it for a very long time when I was younger. Went on lots of century rides on it. But I can't bear to ride it anymore; it's just to rough. It was the bee's knees when I was a lad though! :>)

Looking forward to pics of that High Sierra, BD.

Birthday present to myself... Bridgetone / Kabuki Diamond track frame.

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Should be pretty once I build her up.

What's with the car batteries? Are you electro-plating the frame? Or are they part of your perimeter security system?