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01-27-19, 02:33 PM
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01-27-19, 02:41 PM
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01-27-19, 06:52 PM
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This racer mate trainer was up on cl for 25. A bit of a ride but as long the mrs gets a nice lunch......... Viscount “ life fork” secured and now I can get in some winter spinning. 
01-28-19, 11:21 AM
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Viscount aerospace pro
Picked this one up a couple of weeks ago nothing too exciting has a rather large dent in the top tube, I figure I can try my hand at trying to straighten out the frame
Started out with mountain bike style brake handles in the middle of the drop bars, has replacement fork
These looked really odd in the middle of the drop bars.
decided that for $15 I could play with it a little bit
Started out with mountain bike style brake handles in the middle of the drop bars, has replacement fork
These looked really odd in the middle of the drop bars.
decided that for $15 I could play with it a little bit
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01-28-19, 11:24 AM
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Here is, by my guess, a 1973 Cilo Pacer full Reynolds531, Campy tips and dropouts French threaded bb.
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01-28-19, 09:27 PM
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4 bikes for $40 on Craigslist
I usually don't bother with this type of listing, since it ends up being four trashed kid bikes. I saw adult road frames in the picture, and a leather saddle sticking out of the pile. A closer look revealed a 70's Raleigh Super Course Mk II covered in 40 years of grime from sitting in the garage. I ended up with a Raleigh Sportif, a Free Spirit cruiser and a Huffy road bike, as well!
01-28-19, 09:37 PM
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^^^ very nice score!
01-29-19, 10:50 AM
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IIRC, there is currently a collection of empty boxes on Ebay.
Ok, all these boxes are EMPTY. 
01-30-19, 06:04 PM
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I don’t care if that letter was written back in 93, it’s still gotta be smacking on that guy!
01-31-19, 12:27 AM
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Still using a typewriter in '93, evidently. That's classic....
And what are the odds the invoice number would be 531?
And what are the odds the invoice number would be 531?
01-31-19, 01:07 AM
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If you don't mind, what's your serial #?
Are you sure about the French threaded BB? It's been a while since I serviced mine, but I'm pretty sure mine is Swiss-threaded.
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01-31-19, 03:02 AM
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01-31-19, 10:52 AM
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My favorite, the Royal typewriter!
01-31-19, 11:37 AM
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Sorry everyone; /hijack .
01-31-19, 03:15 PM
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Edit-I missed the wholesaler part; that makes more sense.
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01-31-19, 05:04 PM
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Well, let's just say that Eisentraut had a 1 1/2% discount for payment within 10 days, net after that. The letter was to a wholesaler/retailer (which is still in business), not an individual.
Today's post is this 65cm x 65cm 2001 Bianchi sales poster with Il Pirata on it. Gonna try to find a way to flatten and frame it.
Today's post is this 65cm x 65cm 2001 Bianchi sales poster with Il Pirata on it. Gonna try to find a way to flatten and frame it.
02-01-19, 07:07 AM
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Your best bet for the poster (assuming there is nothing valuable on the reverse side) will be to have it dry mounted to a piece of fomecor. That will both flatten the folds and prevent it from buckling in the frame when you get RH changes.
02-01-19, 05:10 PM
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Thannks for the tip on the poster. I'll probably get more serious about flattening it out later in the year. On the back is the 2001 Bianchi line, road and mtb. The Pantani side is much more interesting to me.
I don't know much about this spoke/wheel set up. I just though it would make a good shop wall hanger..
I don't know much about this spoke/wheel set up. I just though it would make a good shop wall hanger..
02-07-19, 08:19 PM
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Just an old bike....Miyata Triple Cross. Came with Topeak Morph.
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02-07-19, 08:50 PM
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You should be able to get a ceiling light panel at Home Depot to replace the other side. You could even source a big die cut sticker for it, another brand or whatever.
02-11-19, 05:20 PM
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Univega Nuovo Sport
This was leaning up against the dumpster at my neighborhood clean-up, w/o a seat. I grabbed an extra I had laying around and through on some brake hoods and new tape (which didn't look as good as I'd hoped). Sold it to someone to basically get back my money on the parts, and it was his 11th bike.
02-11-19, 07:43 PM
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This was leaning up against the dumpster at my neighborhood clean-up, w/o a seat. I grabbed an extra I had laying around and through on some brake hoods and new tape (which didn't look as good as I'd hoped). Sold it to someone to basically get back my money on the parts, and it was his 11th bike.
02-12-19, 01:57 PM
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Picked a Lambert up for a little more than what the TA crankset is worth to me. It came with a set of garbage wheels set up single speed on BMX style Chinese hubs. And the rear derailleur was “lost.” Basically, the PO was in the process of destroying this bike.
Not exactly sure what my plans are at this point. It’s in my size range, but definitely not a keeper. Strip it, and part it out, or build it, and flip it... Either way, I’m glad to have another TA triple on hand.
...and to have saved some C&V from the inevitable dump!
Not exactly sure what my plans are at this point. It’s in my size range, but definitely not a keeper. Strip it, and part it out, or build it, and flip it... Either way, I’m glad to have another TA triple on hand.
...and to have saved some C&V from the inevitable dump!
02-12-19, 03:53 PM
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They are pretty cool. I suspect they came in pairs and one saw a lot of use for the front wheel the other not so much. I've seen pics, and I am sure you have too, with the rear wheel covered with one of these but installed in the frame. That must a lot of work. I had the cheapskate version made out of old tubulars.
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