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07-22-12 | 08:43 AM
#8276
Muscle bike design spec
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,688
Likes: 3
From: Sterling VA
Bikes: 70 Atala Record Proffesional, 00 Lemond, 08 Kestrel Evoke, 96 Colnago Master Olympic, 01 Colnago Ovalmaster, 76 Raleigh Gran Sport, 03 Fuji World, 86 Paramount, 90 Miyata CF, 09 Ritchey Breakaway CX, Bianchi Trofeo, 12 OutRiderUSA HyperLite
Please tell us about glass-beading. I could use some mechanical help in cleaning stuff up. Is it expensive, what is required, how does it work?
Neighbor down the street had this on his front porch for more than twenty years. Haven't done the research yet, so no idea of the year, but it is a Raleigh Technium HEAT with composite (glued?) lug construction. The image of the saddle is an indication of the exposure to the elements. The tires were gum-wall and the side walls were just threads in tatters.
He came over last week and offered it to me for free. The seat post was not seized all the parts rotate, the chain is a little tight. Shifter cables are pretty tight but do move the derailleurs. Going to take it completely apart this week and see how it goes. He told me that he did not ride it very much and that it was very expensive when new.
The seat post in the photo is after I glass-beaded it. It was pretty corroded but did come out without much effort.
He came over last week and offered it to me for free. The seat post was not seized all the parts rotate, the chain is a little tight. Shifter cables are pretty tight but do move the derailleurs. Going to take it completely apart this week and see how it goes. He told me that he did not ride it very much and that it was very expensive when new.
The seat post in the photo is after I glass-beaded it. It was pretty corroded but did come out without much effort.
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Korval is Ships
See my Hyperlite 411 it's the photo model on OutRiderUSA web page
See my Hyperlite 411 it's the photo model on OutRiderUSA web page
. It will appear in the Dutch Bike thread once I've cleaned it up.
07-22-12 | 11:14 AM
#8278
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,921
Likes: 334
From: New York Metro Area
Bikes: ,77 kabuki DT, '76 & '81 Fuji Americas, '87 Simoncini, '91 Fuji Saratoga, '99 Bianchi Alfana1 Fuji Royale, '83 Miyata Pro
07-22-12 | 11:53 AM
#8279
Pedal To The Metal
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: Čakovec, Croatia
Bikes: Orbea OIZ PV Wind 2007., Author A3303 2003., Moser Sprint 1978?, Rog Maraton DeLuxe 1985?
100 Jahre Puch
For 200 croatian weasels (30 US$). Can anybody please confirm if this realy is 1964.? It rolls like a cannonball 
07-22-12 | 12:49 PM
#8280
Jack of all trades
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,003
Likes: 2
From: Spokane, WA
Bikes: Schwinn Peloton Ventana El Saltamontes Spec Stumpjumper Conversion Gravel
07-27-12 | 05:39 AM
#8281
Junior Member
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Ames, IA
Bikes: 1979 Schwinn Traveler modernized
I just rescued this bike from the curb recently. It seems to be a road bike or hybrid with flat bars. 27" tires, aluminum rims. I have no clue what it is since there are no labels.
07-27-12 | 12:36 PM
#8282
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Overland Park
Bikes: 1963 Schwinn Corvette, 1991 Panasonic DX-2000, some beater MTB Craigslist special
1991 Panasonic $40 on Craigslist. One of the tires was so hard I had to cut it off the rim.
Here it is in its present state. Im waiting for the seat to come in, so it still has the tragic seat on it.
And Im waiting for the straps to come in for the pedals. And yes Im running BMX pedals
Here it is in its present state. Im waiting for the seat to come in, so it still has the tragic seat on it.
And Im waiting for the straps to come in for the pedals. And yes Im running BMX pedals
Last edited by ku_painter; 07-27-12 at 12:41 PM.
07-27-12 | 06:17 PM
#8283
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 8,974
Likes: 400
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
1991 Panasonic $40 on Craigslist. One of the tires was so hard I had to cut it off the rim.
Here it is in its present state. Im waiting for the seat to come in, so it still has the tragic seat on it.
And Im waiting for the straps to come in for the pedals. And yes Im running BMX pedals
Here it is in its present state. Im waiting for the seat to come in, so it still has the tragic seat on it.
And Im waiting for the straps to come in for the pedals. And yes Im running BMX pedals
07-27-12 | 06:53 PM
#8284
people's champ
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,517
Likes: 3
From: joisey
picked up a 97 klein stage road bike for 75$ yesterday
no pics of it yet
but here is the bikepedia on it
its in great shape
https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...e#.UBM32oNiZfA
no pics of it yet
but here is the bikepedia on it
its in great shape
https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...e#.UBM32oNiZfA
07-27-12 | 07:50 PM
#8285
Spin Forest! Spin!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,956
Likes: 19
From: Arrid Zone-a
Bikes: I used to have many. And I Will again.
picked up a 97 klein stage road bike for 75$ yesterday
no pics of it yet
but here is the bikepedia on it
its in great shape
https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...e#.UBM32oNiZfA
no pics of it yet
but here is the bikepedia on it
its in great shape
https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...e#.UBM32oNiZfA
07-27-12 | 10:49 PM
#8286
people's champ
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,517
Likes: 3
From: joisey
i know - i love kleins i was major stoked
it was a CL deal
nice guy - said he had 20 emails in first hour
so i got lucky
and he manned up and stuck by his asking #
some folks immediately change the asking price
after they realize they have undervalued the bike
but he was cool
and i will enjoy the crap out of it too
59cm just my size
it was a CL deal
nice guy - said he had 20 emails in first hour
so i got lucky
and he manned up and stuck by his asking #
some folks immediately change the asking price
after they realize they have undervalued the bike
but he was cool
and i will enjoy the crap out of it too
59cm just my size
07-27-12 | 11:03 PM
#8287
Junior Member
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 176
Likes: 41
From: Seattle, WA
Bikes: Hampsten Disco-Pig, Ritchey Road Logic Disc, All-City Super Professional
Wow! I just got one from a friend's older brother in about as close to perfect condition as you can hope for. I think that it literally has less than 150 miles on it. It's cool and has some odd touches like the three sets of water bottle bosses. Anyway, it's a little big for me so I'm going to sell it. We'll just say that I'm not asking $75 for it! 
In these parts (Seattle) Kleins in pretty rough shape go for several hundred. Congrats on your score!
In these parts (Seattle) Kleins in pretty rough shape go for several hundred. Congrats on your score! picked up a 97 klein stage road bike for 75$ yesterday
no pics of it yet
but here is the bikepedia on it
its in great shape
https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...e#.UBM32oNiZfA
no pics of it yet
but here is the bikepedia on it
its in great shape
https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...e#.UBM32oNiZfA
07-28-12 | 09:12 AM
#8289
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 8,195
Likes: 1,140
Scored a nice little mixte for $20 yesterday. It is a true garage queen, it looks like it was ridden once and then put into the rafters for the next 30 years. It is a perfect fit for my mom, she had a 3-speed Raleigh but this mixte has 5-speeds so is more versatile for her.
edit: don't worry, I have already corrected the rear brake housing, it was just pulled through the frame all the way and just needed a tug at the front to lessen the slack
edit: don't worry, I have already corrected the rear brake housing, it was just pulled through the frame all the way and just needed a tug at the front to lessen the slack
Last edited by jet sanchEz; 07-28-12 at 09:19 AM.
07-29-12 | 08:12 AM
#8291
Muscle bike design spec
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,688
Likes: 3
From: Sterling VA
Bikes: 70 Atala Record Proffesional, 00 Lemond, 08 Kestrel Evoke, 96 Colnago Master Olympic, 01 Colnago Ovalmaster, 76 Raleigh Gran Sport, 03 Fuji World, 86 Paramount, 90 Miyata CF, 09 Ritchey Breakaway CX, Bianchi Trofeo, 12 OutRiderUSA HyperLite
I picked up a Schwinn World for my coworker last month. It had some touch up spray paint on the top tube and lots of black splatter over spray. A friend wet sanded the frame and painted it with a blue metallic paint. I upgraded the drop bars, brake levers, crankset, and RD. The saddle, cables, housings, pedals, and tires are new. It's a 48cm - the coworker is about 5' tall.
Before
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Korval is Ships
See my Hyperlite 411 it's the photo model on OutRiderUSA web page
See my Hyperlite 411 it's the photo model on OutRiderUSA web page
Last edited by robtown; 07-29-12 at 11:01 AM.
07-29-12 | 05:19 PM
#8292
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
Hard to call this POS a "catch", but the price was way low, bought it for the crankset and dustcaps, plus the Weinmann calipers. Does have alloy stem and bars.
Its a motorized Ted Williams! Wires running everywhere. Got to see how they attached the rear motor cog to the hub. A Free Spirit with internal routed rear brake, huh? Wild.
Your job is to adjust that reostat (sp?) on the fly.
Its a motorized Ted Williams! Wires running everywhere. Got to see how they attached the rear motor cog to the hub. A Free Spirit with internal routed rear brake, huh? Wild.
Your job is to adjust that reostat (sp?) on the fly.
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07-29-12 | 05:22 PM
#8293
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
Now to a more "normal" catch. Picked up this Merckx this afternoon, definitely not a garage sale price. We'll have to see how this turns out. First thing that has to go is the black tape/zip tie cable guides...
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07-29-12 | 05:42 PM
#8294
Cottered Crank
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 3,401
Likes: 15
From: Chicago
Bikes: 1954 Raleigh Sports 1974 Raleigh Competition 1969 Raleigh Twenty 1964 Raleigh LTD-3
Hard to call this POS a "catch", but the price was way low, bought it for the crankset and dustcaps, plus the Weinmann calipers. Does have alloy stem and bars.
Its a motorized Ted Williams! Wires running everywhere. Got to see how they attached the rear motor cog to the hub. A Free Spirit with internal routed rear brake, huh? Wild.
Your job is to adjust that reostat (sp?) on the fly.
Its a motorized Ted Williams! Wires running everywhere. Got to see how they attached the rear motor cog to the hub. A Free Spirit with internal routed rear brake, huh? Wild.
Your job is to adjust that reostat (sp?) on the fly.
Did it come with the 1000-foot extension cord Jethro?
07-29-12 | 06:45 PM
#8295
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
I bought it at this garage sale that was at a commune (in town). Its Asheville, need I say more?? This one was missing the battery, wires running everywhere.
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07-29-12 | 08:58 PM
#8296
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Overland Park
Bikes: 1963 Schwinn Corvette, 1991 Panasonic DX-2000, some beater MTB Craigslist special
Its a DX-1000. Its hard to tell from that first pic, but Im pretty sure the bike had been laid down on its left side.
07-29-12 | 08:59 PM
#8297
Spin Forest! Spin!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,956
Likes: 19
From: Arrid Zone-a
Bikes: I used to have many. And I Will again.
[thrifty bill]
I wonder what type of motor that's hanging on there? I saw a youtube video of a better excuted creation using a similar set up with such a motor, and it seemed to have a lot of torque.
The video showed a front chainring attached to a freehub w/ disc brake mounting holes.
I wonder what type of motor that's hanging on there? I saw a youtube video of a better excuted creation using a similar set up with such a motor, and it seemed to have a lot of torque.
The video showed a front chainring attached to a freehub w/ disc brake mounting holes.
07-29-12 | 09:30 PM
#8298
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,081
Likes: 6
From: Nampa Idaho
Bikes: 76' Centrurion Pro-Tour, 86' Specialized Rock Hopper, 88' Centurion Iron Man, 89' Bruce Gordon "Hikari", 95' Rock Hopper Ultra.
07-30-12 | 10:23 AM
#8299
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
[thrifty bill]
I wonder what type of motor that's hanging on there? I saw a youtube video of a better excuted creation using a similar set up with such a motor, and it seemed to have a lot of torque.
The video showed a front chainring attached to a freehub w/ disc brake mounting holes.
I wonder what type of motor that's hanging on there? I saw a youtube video of a better excuted creation using a similar set up with such a motor, and it seemed to have a lot of torque.
The video showed a front chainring attached to a freehub w/ disc brake mounting holes.
My dream is this peach has a flip flop hub, won't know til I pull the rear wheel. Certainly the rear hub does not match the crappy stamped steel front hub. Most likely someone just drilled a couple random holes in the hub and attached that drive sprocket. We'll have to see.
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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.
07-30-12 | 11:08 AM
#8300
weapons-grade bolognium
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,621
Likes: 3,346
From: Across the street from Chicago
Bikes: Battaglin Cromor, Ciocc Designer 84, Schwinn Superior 1981