Your Catch of the Day / Saved from the Dump!
06-10-13 | 06:55 PM
#9357
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,766
Likes: 7
From: Cleveland,Ohio
No front wheel, chain on the bike but not going through the rear derailleur and the back wheel a little out of true. Sitting at the curb for trash and salavaged while rolling out for my Sunday ride.
Raleigh Olympian most likely a 1983 model.
Raleigh Olympian most likely a 1983 model.
06-10-13 | 11:29 PM
#9358
Full Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 200
Likes: 12
From: montana
Bikes: Early 90's Pinarello Gavia, '84 Guerciotti, '91 GF Hoo Koo e Koo, '88 Giant Iguana, '09 Specialized XC
A little horse trading today yielded these: Trek 610, haven't dug into it to nail down the year yet (I'm sure someone will tell me before I have a chance 
, and a RANS Wave Recumbent. I am one of the spurned/scorned on this forum who has a thrift store connection. I don't ask for special treatment... sometimes I just get it and it feels good damn it. I traded three bikes and a wheelset.
, and a RANS Wave Recumbent. I am one of the spurned/scorned on this forum who has a thrift store connection. I don't ask for special treatment... sometimes I just get it and it feels good damn it. I traded three bikes and a wheelset.
06-11-13 | 01:22 AM
#9360
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
Likes: 152
From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
Scored a few sets of Panaracer 27 by 1 Tri Sports in absolutely perfect (mint) condition and remember how fond I was of these tyres back in the day as they roll fast, ride extremely well, and always seemed very puncture resistant... and for $5.00 each I bought enough to last me a good long time.
As I wanted to build another set of wheels for my Peugeot AO8 I built up some Weinman 27 inch hoops (NOS) I forgot I had to some Formula fixed hubs so I could use them... as this is my beater / bar hopping /rain bike the cartridge bearing hubs will be great.
Took a little test ride and at 100 psi they are still smooth, fast, and ride beautifully and the bike is considerably quicker than it was when it was rolling on Marathons but then, I really knocked off a lot of wheel weight by losing those and the coaster hub it was running.
As I wanted to build another set of wheels for my Peugeot AO8 I built up some Weinman 27 inch hoops (NOS) I forgot I had to some Formula fixed hubs so I could use them... as this is my beater / bar hopping /rain bike the cartridge bearing hubs will be great.
Took a little test ride and at 100 psi they are still smooth, fast, and ride beautifully and the bike is considerably quicker than it was when it was rolling on Marathons but then, I really knocked off a lot of wheel weight by losing those and the coaster hub it was running.
06-11-13 | 01:54 AM
#9361
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 85
Likes: 5
From: Mullumbimby, Australia
Bikes: Trek Modone 6.5 (08), 1930's Healing, 1994 Ritchey Road Logic, Kuwuhara T/T early 90's, Shogun Prairie Breaker Expert 1992,
Picked this up at a garage sale $10. yeah it needs a **** load of work but it's still a Ritchey,
06-11-13 | 05:03 AM
#9363
weapons-grade bolognium
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,621
Likes: 3,347
From: Across the street from Chicago
Bikes: Battaglin Cromor, Ciocc Designer 84, Schwinn Superior 1981
++++wow!!!!!
Rough, but it can be saved. i'm always mystified when a high end bike meets this fate.
Rough, but it can be saved. i'm always mystified when a high end bike meets this fate.
06-11-13 | 07:02 AM
#9364
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,337
Likes: 6
From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: 1962 Carlton Franco-Suisse Custom,1968 Raleigh DL-1/Tourist, 1971 Holdsworth Professional, 1973 Holdsworth Mistral,1973 Raleigh Gran Sport,1974 Raleigh Grand Prix, 1993 Trek 2200 Composite, 2011 Trek 7.3FX
snagged this Nishiki Backroads for 50 bucks...
its still at my bros house so i haven't taken good pics of it yet,
hoping to turn it into a nice touring/drop bar conversion
its still at my bros house so i haven't taken good pics of it yet,
hoping to turn it into a nice touring/drop bar conversion
06-11-13 | 10:13 AM
#9365
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
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06-11-13 | 07:05 PM
#9367
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 2,921
Likes: 361
From: Ocean County, NJ
Bikes: Looking for a Baylis or Wizard in 59-62cm range
Raleigh Record w/ some Huret bits
Another one followed me home today and again just my size. Lately, there are more coming in then going out, 1 step forward...
06-11-13 | 09:33 PM
#9368
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 85
Likes: 5
From: Mullumbimby, Australia
Bikes: Trek Modone 6.5 (08), 1930's Healing, 1994 Ritchey Road Logic, Kuwuhara T/T early 90's, Shogun Prairie Breaker Expert 1992,
Yeah I couldn't give them the money fast enough, all the cable guides and rear brake boss need replacing, have found a bike builder that is a gun at brazing so it will be off to him soon. Thinking about upgrading the group set to 7800 Dura Ace and also have a pair of wolber profile 18 tubs with DA 7400 hubs that will look great on it, might take a while but a great addition to the collection.
06-11-13 | 10:21 PM
#9369
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
Yeah I couldn't give them the money fast enough, all the cable guides and rear brake boss need replacing, have found a bike builder that is a gun at brazing so it will be off to him soon. Thinking about upgrading the group set to 7800 Dura Ace and also have a pair of wolber profile 18 tubs with DA 7400 hubs that will look great on it, might take a while but a great addition to the collection.
06-12-13 | 04:43 PM
#9370
Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Bikes: a motley crew they be
Scrapyard gold today!
I stopped in at my local metal recyclers this afternoon and found a pile of stuff priced by the pound.
Wheels:
This one in particular has a hub I don't recognise. Could it be a Roval?
Couple of bikes and frames, the worse for wear. The grey aluminum frame is a Rocky Mountain but unfortunately the dropout is snapped, should still be able to pull some parts.
Finally, something that could be a major score: an old Hobbs of Barbican frame and crank, looks like early Reynolds tubing. I know nothing about these and it is somewhat the worse for wear but the rust doesnt appear to be too serious and it is straight. Will dig around properly on the net when I have time but in the meantime if anyone on here knows about these, I'd love to hear from you. Based on these links I wonder if it could be from the 1930s (it has the "high manganese butted tubing" label):
https://freespace.virgin.net/hobbs_of...storation.html
https://www.classicrendezvous.com/Bri...ds_gallery.htm
They wanted 40 bones for the lot, which I paid quite happily.
Wheels:
This one in particular has a hub I don't recognise. Could it be a Roval?
Couple of bikes and frames, the worse for wear. The grey aluminum frame is a Rocky Mountain but unfortunately the dropout is snapped, should still be able to pull some parts.
Finally, something that could be a major score: an old Hobbs of Barbican frame and crank, looks like early Reynolds tubing. I know nothing about these and it is somewhat the worse for wear but the rust doesnt appear to be too serious and it is straight. Will dig around properly on the net when I have time but in the meantime if anyone on here knows about these, I'd love to hear from you. Based on these links I wonder if it could be from the 1930s (it has the "high manganese butted tubing" label):
https://freespace.virgin.net/hobbs_of...storation.html
https://www.classicrendezvous.com/Bri...ds_gallery.htm
They wanted 40 bones for the lot, which I paid quite happily.
06-12-13 | 05:41 PM
#9371
Newbie
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Did you figure out why the bolt looks like that?
You're right about it being a good bike to ride.
06-13-13 | 09:44 AM
#9372
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 8,195
Likes: 1,140
Yeah I couldn't give them the money fast enough, all the cable guides and rear brake boss need replacing, have found a bike builder that is a gun at brazing so it will be off to him soon. Thinking about upgrading the group set to 7800 Dura Ace and also have a pair of wolber profile 18 tubs with DA 7400 hubs that will look great on it, might take a while but a great addition to the collection.
So not only did you find a Ritchey for 10 bucks but you found a Ritchey for 10 bucks in your size? That is some great karma, congrats!
06-13-13 | 10:27 AM
#9373
multimodal commuter
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 19,810
Likes: 597
From: NJ, NYC, LI
Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
Finally, something that could be a major score: an old Hobbs of Barbican frame and crank, looks like early Reynolds tubing. I know nothing about these and it is somewhat the worse for wear but the rust doesnt appear to be too serious and it is straight. Will dig around properly on the net when I have time but in the meantime if anyone on here knows about these, I'd love to hear from you. Based on these links I wonder if it could be from the 1930s (it has the "high manganese butted tubing" label):
https://freespace.virgin.net/hobbs_of...storation.html
https://www.classicrendezvous.com/Bri...ds_gallery.htm
https://freespace.virgin.net/hobbs_of...storation.html
https://www.classicrendezvous.com/Bri...ds_gallery.htm
I don't know anything about Hobbs specifically but I agree, the Reynolds tubing sticker suggests a bike from the 30's and I see nothing to contradict this. The crank is presumably a Williams, which will have a date code on each crank arm as well as the chainring, a series of letters around a dagger, which you can look up on the internet. Better photos, please? Also of the stem and handlebar?
06-13-13 | 10:39 PM
#9374
Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Bikes: a motley crew they be
Yes, I'd consider that a major score.
I don't know anything about Hobbs specifically but I agree, the Reynolds tubing sticker suggests a bike from the 30's and I see nothing to contradict this. The crank is presumably a Williams, which will have a date code on each crank arm as well as the chainring, a series of letters around a dagger, which you can look up on the internet. Better photos, please? Also of the stem and handlebar?
I don't know anything about Hobbs specifically but I agree, the Reynolds tubing sticker suggests a bike from the 30's and I see nothing to contradict this. The crank is presumably a Williams, which will have a date code on each crank arm as well as the chainring, a series of letters around a dagger, which you can look up on the internet. Better photos, please? Also of the stem and handlebar?
06-14-13 | 04:09 AM
#9375
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 105
Likes: 2
From: So. California
Bikes: Trek 4300, Univega Alpina Sport...
Dang, Gordo, you officially suck! That color would match the early eighties Nishiki Cresta I have, but, alas, I was only able to pick up a teal and pink Backroads for the same $50... Nice catch!