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

http://www.usacycling.org/gallery3/v...g?m=1339596474

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?
http://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.

Can It Be???
 

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

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282394

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

My ignorance, Phil. I wasn't referring to any shortcomings on your part.

THose Blackburn racks are really cool. are you getting rid of them?

yeah i may be interested in the front rack if you're getting rid of it

As long as we're splitting up your spoils, I'd be interested in the frame, already have the racks ;)

Indeed! Nice find.

:lol:

I need a front rack for the voyageur!!!!

Thanks, it cleaned up nicely. I finished rebuilding it this summer with mostly found or traded parts. Suntour Vx derailleurs with Suntour power DT shifters, Sugino Maxxy crankset, Dia Compe brakes/levers all found for free on a rusted out donor bike. I had it fully ride-able for under $100 including the wheelbuild. Since then I invested in full fenders and a black brooks B-17. I am very happy with the way things turned out.

Mystery vintage carbon bike for $300 that was listed in sporting goods section of craiglist.

http://i.imgur.com/kcqdal.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XRwlEl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Ms4Atl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/T8cpXl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/y9rn3l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/JMtRJl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/hGqG8l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/awOKxl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/lTYIal.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Eo7Ykl.jpg

Interesting bike. Does it look like a repaint? Not sure what it is but it looks sweet

Looks like a Look, great find,

Pretty sure it's a basso, made by aegis in maine (the seat clamp is 9/64", it's weird).

here's an album with my bike and others I found whilst trolling the web- http://imgur.com/a/1JSTI#0

comparison shots-

http://i.imgur.com/JMtRJl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/v5D4Cl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/CwWbYl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/856nH.jpg

Sure does look like a Basso, here are a few pics of a NOS frame we have for sale at the shop.
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...s2-2011100.jpg
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...s2-2011101.jpg
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...s2-2011106.jpg
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...s2-2011102.jpg
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...s2-2011103.jpg
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...s2-2011107.jpg

picked up this trek the other day for a low low price :)

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282735http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282736http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282737http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282738http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282739http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282740http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282741

I actually found those pictures. I see the size of the frame is inside the BB shell. Are the threads italian? Do you still have the seat binder bolt? Can you confirm that it's NOT a 4mm or 3mm allen, rather a 9/64"?

I *may* have already put some of your pictures in the album I created for it on imgur.

Picked up 28 bikes plus parts being thrown out due to Sandy, most have no water damage as the owners were taking advantage of bulk trash pickup. I haven't had time to take pics yet as I have been cleaning some of the bikes that did get submerged or were questionable, nothing top end but some good bikes none the less. 3 Schwinn Worlds, one LE Tour mixte, a 1976 Ted Williams Free Spirit ( Puch), A Raleigh MTB with Suntour Accushift 7spd, a 1979 Schwinn Spitfire 5 MTB ( my favorite so far) with 12ga spokes, atom rear drum brake with 5spd freewheel.

A 1998 Nishiki Cascade MTB with full STX RC 8spd which was in rough shape due to seeing salt water over a long period of time, saved the frame, seat post, stem & bars forks, brakes & rapid fire shifters, the wheels & derailleurs were toast. A few Trek 800 series MTB's, a few 3 & 10spd Free Spirits in good shape, a older Bianchi hybrid with steel wheels, a Raleigh hybrid with steel wheels. A Auto Bike (hey it was free), a few cruisers & some lower end Schwinn MTB's. There were a lot of good parts on some bikes I left behind but I did strip seats, ( most of the seats on the above bikes were like new making it worth picking them up) derailleurs ( if nothing else I can use the jockey wheels) and a few shifters. I hope to get some pictures in the next few days as time allows.

I already started on the Schwinn Spitfire 5 by stripping the wheels ( they were steel & very rusty) down to the hubs & ordering some wide aluminum rims & stainless 12ga spokes to rebuild them. Everything on the bike is original and just needs some cleaning and a OA soak to clean up. I want to save as much as I can of the original parts but I felt for my area that the wheels would be better off with SS spokes and aluminum rims rather then steel, I will keep the original rims & spokes though as the wheels can be rechromed & the spokes aren't in bad shape.

Glenn

I can confirm that the BB is not Italian threads but standard English threading. The seat binder bolt is in the bag sealed and I don't know what size it is, if I can remember I will check it out the next time I am there working.

Glenn

PS, I didn't see photos of our Basso in your folder, I can send you what I have plus get any others you may want, just say the word.