love that frame

I have a road bike frame that looks similar, the way it's put together. It was made in Germany in the early 70's, and is in great condition. I rebuilt it, frame up, but left it as a 1x7 with friction shifters. I must say, even as a late model and steel frame, it rides excellent.

all original mb-3. Cl find of the day.

Grabbed this from Craigslist today. A 1986 Univega Gran Rally. It has the full 600 group including pedals, headset and stem. It even still has the original Univega toe straps. It is missing the rear wheel and the owner said he had taken it to a bike shop to get a spoke replaced and never got it back (not sure what that was about). Not a bad grab for $50.

Nce find, Francesco Moser bike. Whats the story?

That's a killer score for $50, congrats!

wow nice score with the univega.. shame about the rear wheel tho

A phone call to the shop brought me three free bikes, a dept store magna, a Raleigh Record, and a 3 speed Robin Hood, all already passed thru my hands to someone else, but here's a photo of the Robin Hood head badge which I thought was cool.The bikes were all in rather poor overall shape, so they went to another reseller, who fixes the low end stuff.

Like I needed a tandem, but this Burley Duet was just too good of a deal. Of course, it needs a full rehab: bearings, grease, cables, housings, tires, a handful of rusty fasteners, saddles, bar tape, etc.

I am guessing this one is 1990+/-, based on Suntour 7 speed indexed drivetrain.

nice tandem

Trash to some. Who knows to others. Picked up this old Dayton today...

Too bad your so far from the coast, I could likely bribe my brother to schlepp that north in his RV.

+100 Great score on that Univega!

That bike has personality. Very cool.

Thanks wrk. This bike has hardly been ridden and kept inside it's whole life. It is cleaning up like brand new. I was thinking of flipping it, but I really think I need this in my stable. Would maybe consider trading it for a nice older tandem though.

I found this at a yard sale. It was in such bad shape I couldn't make out the brand. I almost scrapped it for parts, but decided to save it (that's my hobby). The lady told me it was retired from a bike rental shop in Sunriver, Oregon. That's all I know. I don't know what I'll do with it, since it's a woman's bike, but I REALLY like how it rides! A fresh paint job, and new almost everything,and it's good for a few hundred more miles.

I think these women would tell you to ride it if you like it

absolutely gourgeous frame

heads up, that's almost certainly going to be a French threaded BB. Velo Orange has a solution for about $50 I think if you have nothing to start with. I'm guessing the original was a cottered crank.

Anyone need a Black Lightning?
https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/bik/3384250704.html

cut and relocate/reweld that top tube and give it a sex change. Then you'll have easier access to the water bottle cage too. If you like the bike that much, it's worth the mod.

Unclear C/L listing, indifferent seller overwhelmed by his volume of flippable and unflippable bikes. Tells me that if I don't buy it, he'll donate it anyway because he "just wants it gone".

Here's the listing photo



Can you see it hiding behind the Motobecane mixte.

Yes! A 1981 Centurion Pro Tour 15! Missing only its saddle. It's a 61cm, too big for me, but worth cleaning up and parting out. The price...$85.

Interesting that the price went so stinkin high. I wouldn't have offered more than $50. I guess that ignorance is bliss!

Heh.

I offered $75 while trying to maintain an aloof attitude (while inside squiriming with sheer delight). We "split the difference", which meant $85. It came with absolutely beautiful Shimano 1st gen Deore XT RD-M700 and FD-M700 stag head derailleurs! I've transported the Jim Blackburn rear rack to my Fuji S-10S already. Not sure what to do with the Jim Blackburn constructeur/porter rack on the front.

The neat thing about this frame is the centerpull brake studs (Dia Compes mounted directly). They're alleged to have less flex and better stopping power this way. There's a little adapter plate for each with a return spring mount, like with V-brakes.

The frame is Champion #2 (Tange #2) with SunTour dropouts. Chromed throughout, but exposed only at the headtube lugs, wrap around seatstays, and dropouts. The paint also has pinstriping. It's pretty. I'll try to post pictures once I've fully cleaned and polished the frame.

Phil