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Originally Posted by molleraj
(Post 22169971)
Just found a decent Shogun 400 road bike with a paper marked "Free" taped to the seat at an apartment complex! I took it back to my apartment and pumped up the tires, which look quite new. It happily got up to 60 psi.
Otherwise, it looks like it needs oil on the chain, rear brake adjustment (it needs way too much pressure on the lever right now), and new bar tape, minimum. It's WAY lighter than my Collegiate (the Shogun has CrMo steel) so it should be nice for long trips. Pics soon. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...67fc2628aa.jpg Front view https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0275dcb402.jpg Right side https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a8d348c0f4.jpg Left side https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9dc03ccde0.jpg Tange 900 Chromoly https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...33e95ee837.jpg Front closeup with Shogun badge https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...432692e071.jpg Rear view with reflector https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d02029d9dd.jpg Shimano derailleur https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...73ca20dcf8.jpg Sakae CR crank |
The Cilo Pacer, this was a frame of mine that was sold as a covid builder. Built up and sold as pictured.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...47abb72d0b.jpg The builder may be buying a very fine Made in Seattle frame for a new build, ok maybe not so fine but a junky repainted repainter made in Seattle desperately seeking a vintage enthusiast :^) |
You built the frame and are obtaining it? Or you built up the bike and are buying it back?
Originally Posted by Mr. 66
(Post 22173950)
The Cilo Pacer, this was a frame of mine that was sold as a covid builder. Built up and sold as pictured.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...47abb72d0b.jpg The builder may be buying a very fine Made in Seattle frame for a new build, ok maybe not so fine but a junky repainted repainter made in Seattle desperately seeking a vintage enthusiast :^) |
I'm selling another frame to a repeat buyer, the picture is the buyers build of the first sale. He sold the Cilo to a coworker.
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Aaah, got it!
Originally Posted by Mr. 66
(Post 22174370)
I'm selling another frame to a repeat buyer, the picture is the buyers build of the first sale. He sold the Cilo to a coworker.
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Got a text from a friend/flipper who spied a free ad near me. 89' MB4.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...53b85eddb6.jpg |
Wow! Good one.
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stelbel integrale for 200 euros
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NOS 3ttt Super Leggero Merckx bars. Still in the plastic!!!
Found these on CL. They had been listed a month prior, but thankfully the seller misspelled “handel “ bars - so I think that kept them from being snatched up before I saw them. Still has the 3ttt decal which I had never seen before. Seller showed me around his wonderful collection, included an unrestored 1910 Pierce Arrow. It was in incredible condition and featured a leaf spring fork and suspended rear triangle similar to a modern Moots. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2f881a924.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5d5675a7f.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e41a33237.jpeg |
Dura Ace 7700 cranks with Ultegra bottom bracket
Jumped outta bed this morning and drove half an hour to grab this for $40 bucks. In great shape! Would have gone just for the cranks, but with an Ultegra BB and chain rings? Pedal to the metal….
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...06f849199.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...82396ca0c.jpeg |
1999 Cannondale Silk Path 500
... and I may have overpaid at $25. The bike itself is interesting, and while on the large side for me, still manageable. But everything, and I do mean everything, is seized up and stiff, and in some cases immobile. The rear wheel is going taco, the chain is obvious, and the biggest concern is the headset. The headset does not turn. Eeeek! Guess who's gonna be YouTubing "rebuild your Cannondale Headshok!" until he either masters it or throws the thing out CLANG! from his workshop door ...
In passing, I will note that of all the craptastic saddles that have staggered through my workshop door, this is by far the crappiest - even outdoing the noseless saddle I acquired a couple of years ago ... https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...230f131a6.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4332c22d6.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...cb91b4c28.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...38e39388a.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...098700e3b.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...90249fe0b.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4b95abec8.jpeg |
Originally Posted by rustystrings61
(Post 22213595)
... and I may have overpaid at $25. The bike itself is interesting, and while on the large side for me, still manageable. But everything, and I do mean everything, is seized up and stiff, and in some cases immobile. The rear wheel is going taco, the chain is obvious, and the biggest concern is the headset. The headset does not turn. Eeeek! Guess who's gonna be YouTubing "rebuild your Cannondale Headshok!" until he either masters it or throws the thing out CLANG! from his workshop door ...
In passing, I will note that of all the craptastic saddles that have staggered through my workshop door, this is by far the crappiest - even outdoing the noseless saddle I acquired a couple of years ago ... https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...230f131a6.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4332c22d6.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...cb91b4c28.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...38e39388a.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...098700e3b.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...90249fe0b.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4b95abec8.jpeg |
Killing Cannondale headset bearings is actually impressive, those things are indestructible.
Headshocks are like CV axles, as long as that boot doesn't get ripped they are usually fine, the needle bearings anyway. The cartridge is a whole other can of worms. |
Where it sits now
It’s much better than I feared - the only thing wrong with the Headshok is the top bearing - is that an LLB543 or should i search for it under another number? - and even the shock appears to still be workable. I have saddles to choose from; if I don’t have any decent V-brake pads in the box o’ mtb bits I’ll need one of those; a basic $10 5-8 speed chain; and maybe a new rim/rear wheel if I can’t bikewallah that one into serviceability. Oh, and tires, as while the treads are excellent the sidewalls are, as my game-playing kids say, kinda sus.
I don’t think it was ridden much, but it somewhere along the line had the rear wheel damaged and then was left somewhere that the headset top bearing was infiltrated and rusted in place. With it still in place I removed the seal and soaked it with various derusting sprays but it still only moves maybe 10 degrees. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fb56bc01e.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...97adf2bd4.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d9bea0816.jpeg |
Wasn't really in the market for another bike (I live in an apartment, so space is limited), but saw this guy looking sad at a garage sale. It only cost me $25, and possibly my relationship.
It's a Manufrance with mostly Simplex components, though it looks like someone upgraded the rear shifter to Suntour at one point. At 57 cm it is too short for me and probably too tall from my partner, so I don't think it'll have a permanent home with me, so I'll likely just try and spiff it up a bit and send it on it's way. Unfortunately vintage bikes aren't super popular around here, especially not road bikes. The general attitude is if it's not a top of the line full suspension mountain bike, it isn't a real bike . https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f861a9f221.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fe83adab6b.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fd254a7b04.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8b6a9e3c11.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...964392edf3.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d973ff304a.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2c7d652704.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b4014e91ed.jpg |
Originally Posted by Ishamael
(Post 22215058)
Wasn't really in the market for another bike (I live in an apartment, so space is limited), but saw this guy looking sad at a garage sale. It only cost me $25, and possibly my relationship.
It's a Manufrance with mostly Simplex components, though it looks like someone upgraded the rear shifter to Suntour at one point. At 57 cm it is too short for me and probably too tall from my partner, so I don't think it'll have a permanent home with me, so I'll likely just try and spiff it up a bit and send it on it's way. Unfortunately vintage bikes aren't super popular around here, especially not road bikes. The general attitude is if it's not a top of the line full suspension mountain bike, it isn't a real bike . https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f861a9f221.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fe83adab6b.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fd254a7b04.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8b6a9e3c11.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...964392edf3.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d973ff304a.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2c7d652704.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b4014e91ed.jpg Jeepers, I could have used the parts! Dang, nice haul! |
Keep the crankset and you are way ahead of the resale game!
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That Stronglight crank makes any bike it's on so much better. This is probably a low end '70's bike, Low tensile tubing. But with a chrome fork, Mafac brakes and that crank it's looking good.
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I'd missed out on 2 other Marketplace offers for cheap bike crap, but scored a $10 bag of stuff. Based on the pic on the listing, I was expecting a handlebar bag, but it turned out to be a pair of panniers. The other parts were a melange of era/quality, with my eye only on the CLB front brake. I was pleasantly surprised to see the stems turned out to be a late production GB and a '50s pre-ATAX DFV french shorty.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6e1e0c7012.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d5299082f4.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...05dd0b2d87.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2b85525a9c.jpg |
Originally Posted by jdawginsc
(Post 22215163)
Jeepers, I could have used the parts! Dang, nice haul!
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My newly scavenged 2006ish Specialized Globe Sport aluminum hybrid bike. I found it in a dumpster near a construction site where other abandoned bikes have been marked for disposal. I also couldn't find the serial number or make (white Specialized Globe) in bike registries. So far it checks out...should be nice for navigating the C&O Canal to Cumberland one day.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b512b39705.jpg Bike as I found it in the dumpster. The tires were completely flat. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...69d47a7839.jpg Photo by picnic table, unfortunately too shady https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...49792a6ed5.jpg Left side of the bike in light |
Originally Posted by molleraj
(Post 22230560)
My newly scavenged 2006ish Specialized Globe Sport aluminum hybrid bike.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...49792a6ed5.jpg Left side of the bike in light I sold and serviced a few of those. Damn near had to give them away before "S" started putting their logo in little places. People came to that shop for that brand and would think we were pulling one over on them when we showed them a "Globe". |
molleraj
Quite a great snag! I got my 07-08 off CL for 40$ and proceeded to upgrade out of necessity or comfort. Weird model in the S lineup which didn’t last long or get much love from them. Seems to have an interesting industry backstory. one thing... find the year. The fork on this had a recall for possible failure. Does yours have the mid braze attach points? Better yet get the s# and call Specialized, check the web for recall page. Still changing mine! https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...dc24a9fb0.jpeg |
Originally Posted by Dylansbob
(Post 22230845)
I sold and serviced a few of those. Damn near had to give them away before "S" started putting their logo in little places. People came to that shop for that brand and would think we were pulling one over on them when we showed them a "Globe".
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Originally Posted by molleraj
(Post 22230560)
My newly scavenged 2006ish Specialized Globe Sport aluminum hybrid bike. I found it in a dumpster near a construction site where other abandoned bikes have been marked for disposal. I also couldn't find the serial number or make (white Specialized Globe) in bike registries. So far it checks out...should be nice for navigating the C&O Canal to Cumberland one day.
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