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Freeanchi
This was on its way to the dump if someone didn't come pick it up. I seriously doubt it was in any real danger however, as I imagine there was a feeding frenzy when people saw "free bianchi" with no pic. It's in pretty rough shape, and I don't quite know what I'm going to do with it, but I feel blessed no matter. http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...0-15081642.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...0-15081700.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...0-15081706.jpg |
Originally Posted by James1:17
(Post 14849723)
Freeanchi
This was on its way to the dump if someone didn't come pick it up. I seriously doubt it was in any real danger however, as I imagine there was a feeding frenzy when people saw "free bianchi" with no pic. It's in pretty rough shape, and I don't quite know what I'm going to do with it, but I feel blessed no matter. http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...0-15081642.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...0-15081700.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...0-15081706.jpg |
Originally Posted by enjoybikes
(Post 14845842)
'84 Miyata Ridge Runner. Suntour Mountech derailleurs, Suntour Power Thumb shifters, bullmoose bars. Great condition. Well taken care of and stored indoors, maybe in a basement because tires are original without cracks, just a blown/threadbare sidewall. $8.
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Originally Posted by enjoybikes
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Originally Posted by rekmeyata
(Post 14850271)
It's rough but not undoable. You basically have two options, the easiest is to clean it up real well, hit the dull aluminum parts with a ScotchBrite non-abrasive pad and Mothers aluminum polish then follow that up with a cotton polishing wheel on a drill with the Mothers on the cotton (but do this lightly, don't press rear hard with the drill), replace the rusty stuff, replace and/or fix broken parts, true the wheels, relube from top to bottom, wax it, and ride it. Or, you could turn this into a project and strip the paint, clean up the rust, and repaint it yourself, and if you really want to get particular you can get decals from Velocals, see: http://www.velocals.com/servlet/the-...990/Categories If you never painted a bike before you need to practice on a piece of round pipe similar in diameter to the bike's frame because the roundness of the tube allows for fast runs (drips) of paint, so you need to practice to get the right amount of speed and coverage, and you have to lay it down in light coats that won't cover the metal completely the first time until several coats have been applied. You could use a Airbrush to do this too instead of can. You can read internet sites on how this done to get more details.
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Now for something a little different. I have been looking for a complete Ole group for a long time. I am a big Suntour fan, as well as a fan of the late 1980s Japanese bikes. This one has been on the local C/L for a long time, at a silly/high price. Fortunately, I was able to work out a "win-win" trade with the owner. First time I have traded bikes straight across. Now I have to figure out what to do with this bike. This is the most complete Ole group I have seen, everything from pedals, stem, HS, hubs, even has a white set of handlebars. Heck, the inside chainring is white too. Desperately needs a white saddle. |
Picked this up at a thrift store yesterday. A 1978 Schwinn Scrambler 36-36. It is going to need a bit of TLC, but it is all original. I know they made a bunch of these, but it is a cool piece of BMX history.
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1980's Scott Boulder. Found it in the trash with spray paint all over it. Removed it and restored the original finish. New tube and a seat and she rides great.
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Originally Posted by James1:17
(Post 14852161)
Thanks rekmeyata, good ideas all. At first, I was thinking about harvesting and cleaning the parts for swap meet fodder, and possibly selling the frame for cheap. After thinking about it though, I think I will have it repainted. I'd like to do all the prep myself, and then have it powdercoated a nice glossy black. southpawboston's beautiful Raleigh kind of inspired me in this direction, and also the Bianchi is almost perfectly my size. I'm almost ashamed to admit I've never ridden a steel road bike. I've been lusting after vintage and custom steel for a while now, and think it would almost be foolish not to let this bike be my introduction to steel; free is the best price after all. Thanks so much for the advice about how to renew all that aluminum, saved me from having to look it up; and if powdercoating is cost prohibitive, I'll definitely be taking your advice on painting it myself. I'll hopefully start a thread with before and after shots one of these days when it's all done. Peace.
Anyway read as much as you can before you start, there are different color primers for different effects or to enrich or to brighten or to darken certain colors. Also most places I read say you can put parts back on the bike after 24 hours, I don't recommend that at all, you should wait 15 days to make sure the paint is good and cured. |
Recently snagged a Phillip's 20 in very nice shape to build up for my mother in law who has used ours and loves them... she should have it by the springtime and think she will be most surprised.
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Originally Posted by wrk101
(Post 14855994)
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Now for something a little different. I have been looking for a complete Ole group for a long time. I am a big Suntour fan, as well as a fan of the late 1980s Japanese bikes. This one has been on the local C/L for a long time, at a silly/high price. Fortunately, I was able to work out a "win-win" trade with the owner. First time I have traded bikes straight across. Now I have to figure out what to do with this bike. This is the most complete Ole group I have seen, everything from pedals, stem, HS, hubs, even has a white set of handlebars. Heck, the inside chainring is white too. Desperately needs a white saddle. |
Originally Posted by frantik
(Post 14857346)
is "Ole" a rip off of "Sante" ?
Since I prefer vintage Suntour over Shimano, the nod goes to Ole. You will see Sante on ebay continually. Ole rarely pops up, been trying to build a component group piecemeal, and so far (in a couple of years), I have only found DT shifters, RD and a stem. Not very promising. I have seen more Ole than that, but at silly prices. |
If the powdercoater knows what they're doing, it's not too much thicker than paint. The whole job will cost less than the paint itself, will be more durable, and will last decades with little to no care. This is powdercoat. The only place the thickness bothered me is around the rear drops. All the lug edges are crisp.,,,,BD
The key is to see a sample of their work before you bring your frame in... http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...psf1f8abc7.jpg |
Originally Posted by Bikedued
(Post 14858125)
If the powdercoater knows what they're doing, it's not too much thicker than paint. The whole job will cost less than the paint itself, will be more durable, and will last decades with little to no care. This is powdercoat. The only place the thickness bothered me is around the rear drops. All the lug edges are crisp.,,,,BD
The key is to see a sample of their work before you bring your frame in... http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...psf1f8abc7.jpg But don't get me wrong, I'm not poo pooing powder coating, or making it sound like it's an inferior way to repaint a bike, just the samples that I've seen on lugged bikes reduced the overall effect of the lugs, not eliminate it the effect just reduced it. Powder coating is more durable against real minor scratching vs paint, but paint can deliver a mirror like finish if done right that powder coating cannot do...at least with today's technology, maybe in the future this will be done. This is why classic car collectors like myself would never paint a car using powder coat even though it might be more resistant to scratches. Also paint waterproofs better, if you get a chip or a scratch that makes the metal appear moisture will penetrate UNDER the powder coating whereas with paint that will not happen, so with that in mind if you do get a chip in the powder coat that gets to the bare metal you have to seal it right away. And powder coatings colors fade faster over time then paint when exposed to sun, except for white and black of course. |
Modern multi stage powder coating can deliver some astounding finishes... my Moulden was done in a matte finish as this was the look I wanted while my P20 was done in a dual stage powder with clearcoat. It flips from a dark copper to an almost bright orange depending on the light and many of the finishes on our customs look more like poured glass.
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I picked up this Univega Nuovo Sport mixte this morning. The Chicago CL ad was about 3 days old and no one even came to take a look. Not sure how this garage queen slipped through the cracks but I'm glad it did. It has Shimano Light Action derailleurs with braze on DT shifters, not to mention forged drops w/hanger and it's triple butted tubing.......should be a fun project.
[h=2]women's Bicycle - $85 (St. Charles)[/h][HR][/HR]Date: 2012-10-16, 1:22PM CDT Reply to this postReply to: s22cd-3343265309@sale.craigslist.org [SUP][Errors when replying to ads?][/SUP] [HR][/HR] For Sale Women's Bicycle 2. Women's 26" Univega 10 speed. Needs new tires, otherwise in excellent condition. $85.00. Pick up only. Located in St. Charles, IL http://images.craigslist.org/3Eb3Lb3...315908176f.jpg |
Paint is porous, which is why the frame will begin to rust when you leave a bike outdoors for a long time? The powdercoat on mine is as glossy as paint. It mainly depends on the skill of the person doing it, and the material being used. Some colors will shine better too. Chipping on powder is minimal if at all on a bicycle application. I have dropped wrenches on powdered bikes (by accident) and it doesn't even leave a mark, much less a chip. When powder does chip easily, is it usually from improper baking. You can usually tell right off the first time you bolt something to the frame, it will shatter like a porcelain finish on an old washing machine. It can fade yes, but so can paint if left in the sun. Any old bike left by a garage window for years would show that, lighter or silver on one side, full vibrant color on the other.,,,,BD
Here's the BB lug, which was not striped. The edges are ever so slightly rounded, but not near as bad as some super thick sloppy done jobs. And you can make out a reflection of the crank in the downtube. For powder I was pleasantly surprised by the work they did. http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...r/DSCN4568.jpg |
Originally Posted by r0ckh0und
(Post 14859606)
I picked up this Univega Nuovo Sport mixte this morning. The Chicago CL ad was about 3 days old and no one even came to take a look. Not sure how this garage queen slipped through the cracks but I'm glad it did. It has Shimano Light Action derailleurs with braze on DT shifters, not to mention forged drops w/hanger and it's triple butted tubing.......should be a fun project.
women's Bicycle - $85 (St. Charles) [HR][/HR]Date: 2012-10-16, 1:22PM CDT Reply to this postReply to: s22cd-3343265309@sale.craigslist.org [SUP][Errors when replying to ads?][/SUP] [HR][/HR] For Sale Women's Bicycle 2. Women's 26" Univega 10 speed. Needs new tires, otherwise in excellent condition. $85.00. Pick up only. Located in St. Charles, IL http://images.craigslist.org/3Eb3Lb3...315908176f.jpg |
Originally Posted by r0ckh0und
(Post 14859606)
I picked up this Univega Nuovo Sport mixte this morning. The Chicago CL ad was about 3 days old and no one even came to take a look. Not sure how this garage queen slipped through the cracks but I'm glad it did. It has Shimano Light Action derailleurs with braze on DT shifters, not to mention forged drops w/hanger and it's triple butted tubing.......should be a fun project.
women's Bicycle - $85 (St. Charles) [HR][/HR]Date: 2012-10-16, 1:22PM CDT Reply to this postReply to: s22cd-3343265309@sale.craigslist.org [SUP][Errors when replying to ads?][/SUP] [HR][/HR] For Sale Women's Bicycle 2. Women's 26" Univega 10 speed. Needs new tires, otherwise in excellent condition. $85.00. Pick up only. Located in St. Charles, IL Funny, as this was the point I was making in another thread. C/L buyers are lazy, so if you are willing to drive, you can pick up some deals, and the bikes tend to linger for a while. I picked up a nice Dawes this week, sat on C/L for several days, nice Reynolds 531 frame, alloy 700c wheels, good tires, etc. Price? $65. |
Just finished a project picked up recently, a 1986 Dawes Jaguar, Reynolds 531 frameset.
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Swap meet find Panasonic Touring Deluxe, mid 80's i believe, plus a good as new trunk rack for $35
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already have it stripped down except for extremely stuck seatpost, any suggestions will be greatly appreciated
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Originally Posted by incomium
(Post 14868208)
already have it stripped down except for extremely stuck seatpost, any suggestions will be greatly appreciated
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thanks will give it a try
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