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Originally Posted by mkeller234
(Post 21557084)
I apologize that this isn’t bike related, but I thought there would be some appreciation for vintage furniture here. I am super excited to have found this Heywood Wakefield butterfly table today, for $45.00!!! We have been looking for a mid-century style table, but we are normally priced out of the authentic stuff. The table came with 2 massive 18” leaves as well. It does need refinished, but that can happen when my kids get older.
Now we need to get some nicer chairs to compliment it. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...db0c209fb.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f8b6763c8.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1b1299928.jpeg |
Originally Posted by mkeller234
(Post 21557084)
I apologize that this isn’t bike related, but I thought there would be some appreciation for vintage furniture here. I am super excited to have found this Heywood Wakefield butterfly table today, for $45.00!!! We have been looking for a mid-century style table, but we are normally priced out of the authentic stuff. The table came with 2 massive 18” leaves as well. It does need refinished, but that can happen when my kids get older.
Now we need to get some nicer chairs to compliment it. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...db0c209fb.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f8b6763c8.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1b1299928.jpeg
Originally Posted by 2cam16
(Post 21557332)
Love mid-century!
Very nice score!!! |
Originally Posted by velomateo
(Post 21557165)
Beautiful table, and what a great price.
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Originally Posted by due ruote
(Post 21557753)
+1 Great find, and it looks perfect in your room.
Here is our old table, also a restore purchase. It will go back to restore and hopefully find a new home. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...123d951fc.jpeg |
Originally Posted by mkeller234
(Post 21558489)
Thanks, I agree. The house and table are probably built within a few years of each other. That is why we have been on the hunt.
Here is our old table, also a restore purchase. It will go back to restore and hopefully find a new home. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...123d951fc.jpeg Glad it will get another run. ;) |
Just beware of the hazards of a butterfly leaf table, do not overload one end. We had one growing up and my mother had finished up canning many jars of pickles, had the gladiolus flowers for the church sitting on one end and that Sunday morning I pulled out a glass gallon of milk from the fridge and put it on the table and boom it all ended up on the floor. A few folks with good noses were wondering where the pickle smell can from in church that morning.
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Originally Posted by merziac
(Post 21558520)
Now that's a grand ol table as well, just not the stellar vibe of the new one for the room.
Glad it will get another run. ;) https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...aa2dea743.jpeg |
Originally Posted by bwilli88
(Post 21558660)
Just beware of the hazards of a butterfly leaf table, do not overload one end. We had one growing up and my mother had finished up canning many jars of pickles, had the gladiolus flowers for the church sitting on one end and that Sunday morning I pulled out a glass gallon of milk from the fridge and put it on the table and boom it all ended up on the floor. A few folks with good noses were wondering where the pickle smell can from in church that morning.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7dcb3125d.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...78a1ed342.jpeg |
That table is great! I like the scale of your floor, too, not something you see every day. Is that oiled oak?
The apartment I owned in Sweden had oiled oak "fishbone parquet" floors from the 1880s. It was a chore to keep them in good shape, even as a single guy with no kids or pets. It sounded like a ghost followed me everywhere. I love renting again! |
Birch or Maple
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Originally Posted by hazetguy
(Post 21561970)
This could fall into several forum threads:
-Catch of the day -ebay/craigslist "are you looking for one of these" (even though I wasn't actively looking for this, it was on CL) -Post your Bridgestones So, I'll start off by posting it here, since it was truly a great local "catch", the CL ad was originally posted a couple weeks ago (and quickly removed), and it's a Bridgestone. 1992 Bridgestone XO-1, very original, very low miles, as purchased this afternoon. Oh, and a Silca floor pump came with it. Ben |
Originally Posted by mkeller234
(Post 21558941)
Ouch! That is funny, and reminds me of the time I pulled every single drawer out of my dresser! Good thing to keep in mind though, the base is super narrow. The table is crazy versatile though. It can be as small as 26” or as large as 96”. We will use extensions for holidays I think.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7dcb3125d.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...78a1ed342.jpeg https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/ta...E&gclsrc=aw.ds |
I needed a new 8 speed cassette so went by the LBS. They sometimes have a pile of bikes out on the parking lot, most of the times it's some sort of newer stuff but not repairable and/or not profitable for them to do so.
This time, there was a Motobecane on top of the pile. Mwoah, all those French sizes... But after better looking it had a shimano 600 arabesque group (minus brakehandles) on it. No wheels, but there were some rigida wheels nearby. Yep, those fit. Rear has a wobble but it makes transporting easier. No saddle or seatpost, or steeringpost too. It's a Motobecane Grand Sport in blue, size is 59 cms. Wich is a tad too small (fortunately) so I'll be using the group for my Union Saporro build, a frame with rust but a frame that will fit and take normal components. Pics: https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...77dfdced88.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c131c97781.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5c0d7ca483.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a5d21b22e3.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fc75641d0a.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2a67fa6ea7.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...17fb680421.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6610b680c2.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...664463f328.jpg The Union Sapporo (a MIKI frame), wich should get a rust treatment. Hope that is possible/is enough... https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...74671419ad.jpg Bought the frame some time ago but the Moto was free. |
Univega Ital Sport, 1985
Found a nice old UV on CL. A very nice elderly gentleman said he was the original owner, and that the bike had less than 500 miles on it, which I can confirm by the shape of the freewheel teeth and the crankset. My research had lead me to believe that Univega (Lawee) only had this model for one year (1985). Maybe he bought an overstock of the Campy Triomphe components for his Italvega bikes and had to get a return on stock just sitting in the warehouse. I'm impressed and feel lucky to find an oddball bike like this. Who puts Campy on a Japanese frame, anyway? I'm going to clean it up, slap some new meats on it, and it becomes part of my personal stable. Enjoy the pics!
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9f6484fcc8.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...cf45f63faa.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4579c6c5a9.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...72ecfaa9a5.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...28e68670f1.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9af944670d.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...90f23df193.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...decd0e7ba1.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6e705f0a20.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f89a6eaffa.jpg |
The components ought to polish up real nice. Here are the last two pics.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e7fbe0f4f3.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5e8a497f55.jpg |
Originally Posted by DiegoFrogs
(Post 21560369)
That table is great! I like the scale of your floor, too, not something you see every day. Is that oiled oak?
The apartment I owned in Sweden had oiled oak "fishbone parquet" floors from the 1880s. It was a chore to keep them in good shape, even as a single guy with no kids or pets. It sounded like a ghost followed me everywhere. I love renting again! |
Originally Posted by xiaoman1
(Post 21560407)
Birch or Maple
Originally Posted by xiaoman1
(Post 21562765)
asking 3450.00 on one site...I would say you got quite a deal
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/ta...E&gclsrc=aw.ds |
Originally Posted by mkeller234
(Post 21564240)
I am not sure at this point.
My mistake I thought we were talking about the table not the floor, it looks like a dark stained oak to me. The Table is most likely maple. Ben Yeah, I figure those prices are like the $2000 dollar Raleigh super courses. I know the table is semi valuable. I figure sub $1,000 in its current condition maybe even sub $500. Either way, $45 can’t be beat! I’m not going to sell it though. It’s what I would have dreamt to own but cannot normally afford. |
The "slipped off the hook" of the day.... Performance is not the sexiest brand but this was a Tange Prestige frame with full 600. Up for $30, lasted about half an hour. Godspeed you sleeper hit.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9d6758848b.jpg |
FWIW, Double-check the "french-ness" of that one. I have a '78 Motobecane Grand Record-- same model, a year earlier (Graphics are the same, color is different). It has a Swiss BB. And despite the Huret rear dropouts, it has a SunTour stop for the derailleur. Only the main tubes were spec'd Vitus 172 according to the catalog in '78, but on my model all of the stays are stamped "172"-- a frame of French steel.
Your model looks like the 1979 GR according to the best source for Motobecane catalogs. According to the source, Motobecane switched to the Arabesque, Shimano 600 group for that year-- lucky you. Cheers
Originally Posted by Millstone
(Post 21563136)
I needed a new 8 speed cassette so went by the LBS. They sometimes have a pile of bikes out on the parking lot, most of the times it's some sort of newer stuff but not repairable and/or not profitable for them to do so.
This time, there was a Motobecane on top of the pile. Mwoah, all those French sizes... But after better looking it had a shimano 600 arabesque group (minus brakehandles) on it. No wheels, but there were some rigida wheels nearby. Yep, those fit. Rear has a wobble but it makes transporting easier. No saddle or seatpost, or steeringpost too. It's a Motobecane Grand Sport in blue, size is 59 cms. Wich is a tad too small (fortunately) so I'll be using the group for my Union Saporro build, a frame with rust but a frame that will fit and take normal components. Pics: https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...77dfdced88.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c131c97781.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5c0d7ca483.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a5d21b22e3.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fc75641d0a.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2a67fa6ea7.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...17fb680421.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6610b680c2.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...664463f328.jpg Bought the frame some time ago but the Moto was free. |
Someone near my mtb trail was offering the Trek parts for free. Took them just for the Rolfs and handlebar as the frame is way too big for me. 60cm so I'll probably sell it after a good clean-up.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...35272390_b.jpgIMG_3264 by 2cam16, on Flickr At the same time one of my riding friends cleaned out his house storage and asked if I wanted this 1990. Who was I to say no to another old Specialized? lol https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...409eb77c_b.jpgIMG_3265 by 2cam16, on Flickr |
Sekine. Some if it should go to the dump but here it is.
https://i.imgur.com/KmbZ3P4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/BnsDDJG.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bczUKby.jpg https://i.imgur.com/TfBhP3X.jpg |
Originally Posted by Narhay
(Post 21569453)
Sekine. Some if it should go to the dump but here it is.
https://i.imgur.com/KmbZ3P4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/BnsDDJG.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bczUKby.jpg https://i.imgur.com/TfBhP3X.jpg |
Originally Posted by J.Higgins
(Post 21569965)
Save that dork disk for wall art. I save any that are named or otherwise unusual.
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Originally Posted by Narhay
(Post 21570004)
Yes this Sekine dork disk wont be binned. I think they are among the coolest.
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