Originally Posted by bark_eater (Post 22717107)

Think it will buff out? I would have left it, except for the barcons. I cut the front Sunshine hub out. It actual spins smooth, and I'll get to harvest a bunch of spares before the frame goes back. The tires where are 27.5 from a Wally world bike. The front wheel was crushed, and I left the rear, but it was interesting that the rims were narrow semi aero rims with brake tracks.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...67209bdfbb.jpg

Originally Posted by dweenk (Post 22717321)

It was Fuji before it was sculpture. Is that a Park PCS-1 holding it?

Originally Posted by Dylansbob (Post 22692185)

I kinda hate myself for buying another bike, but then I found this at my favorite nearby thrift shop. They get most of their product from storage closets, so you never know what they'll get. Looks to be late 90s by the complete 105 9spd group. 64cm x 62cm is actually ridable for me with 80mm of bb drop, but at the limit. It's almost certainly going to be a parts harvest as I had been looking at similar groupsets to upgrade another bike.

Originally Posted by Smokinapankake (Post 22714192)

Not necessarily a catch but these showed up at my local bike collective the other day:

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6c42291b6f.jpg

Looks to be an early 90's Wicked Fat Chance. Donated by someone. Outfitted with Chris King hubs and headset, LX/XT drivetrain, and some kind of CNC'd V-brakes.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...60af0890cc.jpg

Mid-90's Bontrager Privateer. Probably post Trek buyout based on the fact that the serial number engraving on the bottom of the BB matches the SN engraving on the bottom of my 96 Trek 930. LX drivetrain with XT rear derailleur. I've never seen any kind of Bontrager in the wild so this was pretty cool to see. Both of these are too small for me, otherwise they'd both be coming home with me.


Both donations. Who donates this kind of stuff?

Edit: Whoops! Should have posted these in the catch of the day/saved from the dump thread! Sorry!

Originally Posted by Brad L (Post 22727758)

A friend sent me the contact for a gentleman in a small town outside Houston who wanted to get rid his cycling equipment. He’s now 75 years old, has a bad hip, and hasn’t ridden in over ten years. If he couldn’t find someone to pick it up, it was headed to the dump.

Left to right is a custom Hujsak with Columbus KL tubing and Campy components, a Swiss-made Ochsner with Campagnolo components, a Trek 400 Series with Suntour, and a Bianchi Axis cyclocross bike.

Among the loose parts are Suntour components (several NOS), a Silca floor pump, a Park tool kit, and a full box of Tressostar bar tape.

It’ll take me a while to clean and date everything, but it’ll certainly keep me busy this winter

Originally Posted by curbtender (Post 22727792)

Nice haul. Now you need to get all the stories from the rider.

Originally Posted by Dylansbob (Post 22727831)

Brad L That Bianchi looks to have a Suntour Command group. Very cool.

Originally Posted by JulesCW (Post 22730068)

Cool -- but what's the story? Pics only make one curious!

Originally Posted by Brad L (Post 22727804)

. He bought the Ochsner used even though it was too large for him. He rode the Ochsner until he had the Hujsak custom built.

Originally Posted by SilverSteve (Post 22749652)

I snapped up a vintage road bike b4 Christmas, a Yokota, made in Taiwan, men's model name Discovery! It's yellow color and made of chromoly. Has index rear shifting, hodge-podge of parts, Araya 700c greyish-brown color rims. Anyone know from what year / era it might be? I'm guessing 1987-ish (?) Could someone please direct me to some info about or photos of that model? I'm hoping there's a catalog or sales brochure out in cyberspace that I can download.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. 😊

Originally Posted by Smokinapankake (Post 22753327)

My mom's neighbor sold their home and the new tenants (who aren't in permanently, yet) left this out on the curb for the garbage man. With permission, I harvested it:

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a6622fc271.jpg

A 1998 Trek 8000. There are some ugly dents in the top tube and down tube, and I'll never ride this thing (a proper arse up head down 90's mtb racing position), but I figured its at least worth some parts. Like the XT M737 rear derailleur and V brakes, LX 8 speed shifters, and Avid brake levers. Wheels seem decent as well, notwithstanding the radial lace front.... Probably strip parts and donate to the local collective.