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07-06-12 | 07:10 PM
#8226
Thrifty Bill
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 23,645
Likes: 1,109
From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Quintana Roo Aerial (if I let it go I would probably keep all the nine speed DA stuff/move it to the Tommasini). Neither is vintage, both about the same age.
Colnago Master Lite:
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07-06-12 | 08:09 PM
#8227
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 4,852
Likes: 14
From: Ithaca, NY
Bikes: Click on the #YOLO
07-06-12 | 08:19 PM
#8228
Thrifty Bill
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 23,645
Likes: 1,109
From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
The saddle came off the Colnago, forget the model right now. It was the only one I had with some yellow on it....
Part of the STI appearance is the angle of the pic, although it looks like I need to level them out a bit. I always mess around with that when I have the bike on the rack, and don't always get them straight.
Looks like the right hand unit is higher than the left hand. Oh well, I needed to round up a shorter stem anyway....
Part of the STI appearance is the angle of the pic, although it looks like I need to level them out a bit. I always mess around with that when I have the bike on the rack, and don't always get them straight.
Looks like the right hand unit is higher than the left hand. Oh well, I needed to round up a shorter stem anyway....
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07-06-12 | 08:25 PM
#8229
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,629
Likes: 32
From: Spring, TX
Nice Quintana Roo...I believe I PM'd you about it several months ago. I have an early 2000's Borrego (road geometry) that's one of my favorite bikes.
07-06-12 | 10:02 PM
#8230
Junior Member
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 176
Likes: 41
From: Seattle, WA
Bikes: Hampsten Disco-Pig, Ritchey Road Logic Disc, All-City Super Professional
I just picked up this 1997 Klein Stage for free from a friend's older brother who wanted it out of his garage. It's in amazing, nearly unused condition but the shifters need to be de-gunked (they don't do anything right now), the hubs need attention, and I need to reattach the front DT shifter boss to the frame. On these bikes there's a screw that goes through the frame to hold both bosses on along with some help from epoxy. Is it vintage? No, but it is a pretty interesting bike and a precursor of things to come in a lot of ways. The main tubes are massive as are the chainstays. Even though this was Klein's cheapest road bike it is still very nicely built (in Chehalis, WA I believe). Oddly enough, the Stage has 3 sets of bottle bosses and an extra boss on the back of the seat tube which I assume is for a fender - there's not a ton of room but I can probably fit 25mm tires and narrow fenders on. The short reach brakes have the pads at the bottom of the slots. This bike also has a triple which in addition to the extra bottle mount (under downtube) feels incongruent with a bike built with such large diameter aluminum tubing and pretty average looking angles. It's clearly not a touring bike. Anyway, I think that the Kleins are classics in their own right and I'm happy to have gotten this one. If it rides well I'll probably do a few upgrades with stuff I have laying around. Oh, and the red on this bike is AMAZING!
Last edited by Der_Kruscher; 07-06-12 at 10:25 PM.
07-06-12 | 10:22 PM
#8231
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,629
Likes: 32
From: Spring, TX
I just picked up this 1997 Klein Stage for free from a friend's older brother who wanted it out of his garage. It's in amazing, nearly unused condition but the shifters need to be de-gunked (they don't do anything right now), the hubs need attention, and I need to reattach the front DT shifter boss to the frame. On these bikes there's a screw that goes through the frame to hold both bosses on along with some help from epoxy. Is it vintage? No, but it is a pretty interesting bike and a precursor of things to come in a lot of ways. The main tubes massive as are the chainstays. Even though this was Klein's cheapest road bike it is still very nicely built (in Chehalis, WA I believe). Oddly enough, the Stage has 3 sets of bottle bosses and an extra boss on the back of the seat tube which I assume is for a fender - there's not a ton of room but I can probably fit 25mm tires and narrow fenders on. The short reach brakes have the pads at the bottom of the slots. This bike also has a triple which in addition to the extra bottle mount (under downtube) feels incongruent with a bike built with such large diameter aluminum tubing and pretty average looking angles. It's clearly not a touring bike. Anyway, I think that the Kleins are classics in their own right and I'm happy to have gotten this one. If it rides well I'll probably do a few upgrades with stuff I have laying around. Oh, and the red on this bike is AMAZING!
07-06-12 | 11:18 PM
#8232
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 8,974
Likes: 401
From: NE Indiana
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
07-07-12 | 01:10 AM
#8236
Chainstay Brake Mafia
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,007
Likes: 19
From: California
I got a green stepthru Specialized Hardrock mtb today.. looks like very late 80s/early 90s. it was on the back of my friends car rack... i was like what're you doing with the bike. She's all it's going to goodwill, why you want it? I was like yeah!
Needs a lil tuning and trigger shifters seem messed up but should clean up nicely.. gonna give it to some friends who have no car and need transportation badly
Needs a lil tuning and trigger shifters seem messed up but should clean up nicely.. gonna give it to some friends who have no car and need transportation badly
07-07-12 | 05:46 PM
#8237
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 8,974
Likes: 401
From: NE Indiana
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
CL has been a bust this entire year around where I live, I find bikes worth about $25 to $50 going for $115 to as much as $250. I pity those living in the Chicago area, their prices are just whacked, I've seen bikes worth $50 starting at $200 and go up from there, and they must be selling them because the keep pushing high prices like this low end Fuji Sport: https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/3109335458.html.
07-07-12 | 07:25 PM
#8238
Senior Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 299
Likes: 1
From: Central Connecticut
Bikes: De Rosa Primato - LOOK KG281 - Somec Rex - Mondonico Monostay
Looks like a Turbo-matic saddle. Nice job on the bar tape and cable color, looks cool!
The saddle came off the Colnago, forget the model right now. It was the only one I had with some yellow on it....
Part of the STI appearance is the angle of the pic, although it looks like I need to level them out a bit. I always mess around with that when I have the bike on the rack, and don't always get them straight.
Looks like the right hand unit is higher than the left hand. Oh well, I needed to round up a shorter stem anyway....
Part of the STI appearance is the angle of the pic, although it looks like I need to level them out a bit. I always mess around with that when I have the bike on the rack, and don't always get them straight.
Looks like the right hand unit is higher than the left hand. Oh well, I needed to round up a shorter stem anyway....
07-07-12 | 07:43 PM
#8239
Senior Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3,904
Likes: 36
From: Hurricane Alley , Florida
Bikes: Treks (USA), Schwinn Paramount, Schwinn letour,Raleigh Team Professional, Gazelle GoldLine Racing, 2 Super Mondias, Carlton Professional.
Caught this one this afternoon. The seller was about 4 miles from me. I have done some research but still don't have a lot of information as to the frame material and how many models were made.
The Dura Ace AX has some odd looking brake calipers. The FD is Campagnolo and not sure about the seat post yet. Record hubs with Mavic rims. Someone has ridden it pretty recently, the tires are fairly new. It has some rust spots but no dents. I think it will be a fun project and it's my size.
The Dura Ace AX has some odd looking brake calipers. The FD is Campagnolo and not sure about the seat post yet. Record hubs with Mavic rims. Someone has ridden it pretty recently, the tires are fairly new. It has some rust spots but no dents. I think it will be a fun project and it's my size.
Great find, that is the only Japanese bike I'm looking for. If you decide to sell it keep me in mind.
07-07-12 | 08:15 PM
#8240
Thrifty Bill
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 23,645
Likes: 1,109
From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
+1 Terrific find on the 3 Rensho. Well done, enjoy it!
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07-07-12 | 08:20 PM
#8241
aka Tom Reingold
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 44,340
Likes: 6,641
From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Sixty Fiver, what kind of folding bike is that?
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“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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07-07-12 | 08:47 PM
#8242
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
Likes: 152
From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
I am not really sure who made it or sold it originally but judging from the stock parts, it was a fairly low end folder and I have since tweaked out a few things and have found it to be a really enjoyable and rather quick and nimble bike. Replaced the tyres, crank, freewheel, rear derailleur, saddle, and seat post and in doing this knocked 4 pounds off the bike.
Have been riding it all over the city for the past week.
It also has a rather decent fold.
Have been riding it all over the city for the past week.
It also has a rather decent fold.
07-07-12 | 09:27 PM
#8243
Señor Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,637
Likes: 3
From: Boston Burbs
Bikes: Bedford, IF, Hampsten, DeSalvo, Intense Carbine 27.5, Raleigh Sports, Bianchi C.u.S.S, Soma DC Disc, Bill Boston Tandem
CL has been a bust this entire year around where I live, I find bikes worth about $25 to $50 going for $115 to as much as $250. I pity those living in the Chicago area, their prices are just whacked, I've seen bikes worth $50 starting at $200 and go up from there, and they must be selling them because the keep pushing high prices like this low end Fuji Sport: https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/3109335458.html.
High prices are the norm in most bike hotspots. You just need to catch a deal at the right time if you want a below market price on a craigslist bike. You don't see low prices on lots of bikes because those are the ones that sell... the ones you see listed above what you think they are worth likely aren't selling and that's why they are still listed.
07-08-12 | 07:09 AM
#8244
Senior Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 299
Likes: 1
From: Central Connecticut
Bikes: De Rosa Primato - LOOK KG281 - Somec Rex - Mondonico Monostay
This has to be one of the "all time" best bike forum threads. It amazes me as to the great bikes you guys find. Hell, that Campy Record seatpost on the Masi is worth over a hundred bux. I guess I need to get up real early for those tag sales if I want to score like you. My best CL find, and only, is a '87 FAT CHANCE KICKER I got for a good price. I did go look at a low end Pogliaghi, but that thing was very rough.
Well, I had my best garage sale weekend in several years, while on vacation. So the van is now loaded, way loaded.
Pretty much any time I go on vacation with the car, I bring home bikes. Some of my best scores have been outside my area, on vacation.
Picked up a nice late 1980s Panasonic DX2000, a 1984 Schwinn LeTour Luxe, a Masi Gran Corsa, and a bike workstand. Then later I added a Raleigh mixte to the load. This is on top of the three bikes I brought along to do some riding, along with luggage, etc.
The Masi has unusual (at least to me) Bullseye cartridge hubs. The hubs are even color matched to the bike. It has mostly tricolor components, with a couple of Campy parts in the mix. Bike definitely needs major TLC. Naturally, the stem is stuck on it (a nice TTT, hopefully I can save it). All of the rest of the seat posts and stems are freed up and cooperating well.
The Panasonic was in the best shape. Please ignore the oddball angles on the handlebars. I was in the process of changing the orientation of all bars so I could squeeze seven bikes in the car. All bikes came with pedals, they were all removed to allow for loading as well.
FWIW: All the bikes were picked up at noon or later, so the local scoopers had plenty of time to bag all of them. Not sure why these bikes were still around. The Panasonic was even listed in the garage sale ad: "lightweight Panasonic racing bike", and it was marked with a very attractive price. I went back to the same town the next day (I was short of time), and that's when I bagged the MASI and bike stand....
Pretty much any time I go on vacation with the car, I bring home bikes. Some of my best scores have been outside my area, on vacation.
Picked up a nice late 1980s Panasonic DX2000, a 1984 Schwinn LeTour Luxe, a Masi Gran Corsa, and a bike workstand. Then later I added a Raleigh mixte to the load. This is on top of the three bikes I brought along to do some riding, along with luggage, etc.
The Masi has unusual (at least to me) Bullseye cartridge hubs. The hubs are even color matched to the bike. It has mostly tricolor components, with a couple of Campy parts in the mix. Bike definitely needs major TLC. Naturally, the stem is stuck on it (a nice TTT, hopefully I can save it). All of the rest of the seat posts and stems are freed up and cooperating well.
The Panasonic was in the best shape. Please ignore the oddball angles on the handlebars. I was in the process of changing the orientation of all bars so I could squeeze seven bikes in the car. All bikes came with pedals, they were all removed to allow for loading as well.
FWIW: All the bikes were picked up at noon or later, so the local scoopers had plenty of time to bag all of them. Not sure why these bikes were still around. The Panasonic was even listed in the garage sale ad: "lightweight Panasonic racing bike", and it was marked with a very attractive price. I went back to the same town the next day (I was short of time), and that's when I bagged the MASI and bike stand....
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07-08-12 | 07:53 AM
#8245
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 8,195
Likes: 1,140
If you have any more of that green housing, the rear derailleur housing could be replaced. It would really "pop".
07-08-12 | 09:23 AM
#8246
Thrifty Bill
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 23,645
Likes: 1,109
From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Yes, that's a red (deep red) Chris King headset. Picked that up years ago, came with a Look Bernard Hinault frameset. Stuff tends to work its way around my workshop. Figured it matched the red contrast on the fork crown, and the red head tube decal. That is one smooth headset. The original tricolor 600 HS was tired.
I'm thinking of pulling those Mavic decals off the fork. I understand they are not original, and nothing on the bike is Mavic.
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07-08-12 | 09:30 AM
#8247
Thrifty Bill
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 23,645
Likes: 1,109
From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
This has to be one of the "all time" best bike forum threads. It amazes me as to the great bikes you guys find. Hell, that Campy Record seatpost on the Masi is worth over a hundred bux. I guess I need to get up real early for those tag sales if I want to score like you. My best CL find, and only, is a '87 FAT CHANCE KICKER I got for a good price. I did go look at a low end Pogliaghi, but that thing was very rough.
As I pointed out in my message, I did not get to those sales early at all. All three bikes were purchased at noon or later, one was DAY TWO of the sale. One was even clearly listed in the garage sale ad: "Panasonic racing bike" and it was priced low, really low. I was driving into town that day, so I got there as early as I could (started the day just north of Louisville, KY). I was sitting in my motel the night before, looked up garage sales close to my destination. Pretty frustrating, as I knew that Panasonic was going to be long gone. Had I been in town, you bet, I would have been in that guy's driveway at 7AM or earlier. But I took a 10 mile detour, just in case...
Why it was still there? Crazy. Then I picked up the Schwinn LeTour Luxe four blocks away, garage sale on the main drag, bike was sitting in the front, near the street. It also had a low price. All three were in neglected shape, but the Schwinn and Panasonic had excellent frame/paint/decal condition.
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07-08-12 | 09:39 AM
#8248
Still learning
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 11,529
Likes: 88
From: North of Canada, Adirondacks
Bikes: Still a garage full
Geez, I went to probably 15 sales yesterday afternoon, during one of those community-wide garage sales. I should have known better; one of the less prosperous communities in the area, high unemployment, low income, limited disposable income. Nothing but junk. Some Huffys, Magna, and a Ross, PASS. I bought a half round file and yet another Scrabble board, $2 total.
07-08-12 | 09:53 AM
#8249
Thrifty Bill
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 23,645
Likes: 1,109
From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Geez, I went to probably 15 sales yesterday afternoon, during one of those community-wide garage sales. I should have known better; one of the less prosperous communities in the area, high unemployment, low income, limited disposable income. Nothing but junk. Some Huffys, Magna, and a Ross, PASS. I bought a half round file and yet another Scrabble board, $2 total.
90% + of my best garage sales scores are not bikes. If I was just looking for bikes, I would have given up on garage sales long ago.
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Please don't confuse ebay "asking" prices with "selling" prices. Many sellers never get their ask price. some are far from it. Value is determined once an item actually SELLS. Its easy enough to check SOLD prices.
Please don't confuse ebay "asking" prices with "selling" prices. Many sellers never get their ask price. some are far from it. Value is determined once an item actually SELLS. Its easy enough to check SOLD prices.
07-08-12 | 10:35 AM
#8250
aka Tom Reingold
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 44,340
Likes: 6,641
From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Great find Sixty Fiver. Thanks for the details. I have a Raleigh Twenty I really dislike. I haven't souped it up yet. You probably remember my mentions of it in the past. Maybe I'll work on it eventually.
We have to have a folding bike to ride the commuter train during rush hour. I've taken the Twenty a couple of times, but it's not a lot of fun, and it doesn't fold well at all. It takes up so much room I usually have to stand with it or over it for the whole ride.
We have to have a folding bike to ride the commuter train during rush hour. I've taken the Twenty a couple of times, but it's not a lot of fun, and it doesn't fold well at all. It takes up so much room I usually have to stand with it or over it for the whole ride.
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Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.