Urago
 

If I knew more about them, I'd say I'm becoming a Francofile. Love the Urago

When it rains ...
 

A Miyata 215 ST popped up locally for not much. It took a couple days to track the guy down, so I stopped by to take a look. I decided to pass and the price dropped. I hesitated a beat, and he said "I'll throw in another bike", so I said I'd take a look. And out came the Gitane Hostler. I cracked. He saw the weakness. And then he did that Jedi voice thing "And you'll take these other two as well".....

The Miyata and Gitane are both too small for me.
The parts on the Miyata are clean, but kind of surplus to my needs, so that might travel on as a complete bike.
The Gitane has a lot of French Funk going on. I think the crank, Mafac cantilevers and some other bits are going on the 650b Manufrance frame I swapped a bike for a while back.
I don't remember what month is "sthow your purple bike", but if some one wants to get a jump on that.....


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I thought it was "Nothing to see here...move along"? Penalty for piling on.

He did the hand thing as he said "they will all fit in your car"

Today's freebie pick up. Unmolested and hardly ridden 1992ish.
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Hardrock
 

Nice find, and so clean.

Sears-JC Higgins
 

I got this one for $50. It's an early 60's JC Higgins (Puch or the like). I was sold on the chain guard. Works with a Simplex derailleur. It also has an internally routed rear brake cable on the opposite side. The ride isn't half bad either.

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Picked up a nice marketplace find today. Haven't dated it yet, but somewhere in the 90-91 era Diamondback Interval TG. I was hoping for the 105 group, but I can settle for the 500EX group. really good shape, just needs a rebuild. Looks to have been set up by a bike shop and left alone.

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Thanks! Yeah the lady said they bought it brand new. She rode it a few times and got scared of riding near cars and shelved it.

Thanks! So tempting but the shipping is getting to me .lol

Trek 8000
 

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Free Craigslist ad 5 minutes from the house. I cleaned it up and put new tires on it-no adjustments needed, shifts, stops and rides great.
I was hoping it would be good for my youngest …but not for awhile
It seems like a nice LIGHT bike. If anyone has any insight on these I’d love to hear it. (The photo doesn’t do the red justice)

It is made of easton taper wall double butted 7000 series double butted tubes which were bonded

Not filleted ?

Nope because aluminium can't be fillet brazed

How were Cannondales filleted? Maybe I am using the wrong term. Maybe welds done in fillet style?

The cannondales were and are alwaysTIG welded and their welds were recharged and polished by framebuilders until they were very smooth looking . Aluminium can't be brazed.

2000 Free Agent Eluder
 

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Found at the dump. Paint sand parts from the bin and a new chain and pads

$10 FB Markeplace find for today - a 1999 Trek 820 mountain bike. Used but not neglected, It was sold in Madison, Wi and some how made it's way to Columbus, Oh. Not sure on the size but I will be building it up as my around town/running errands bike with fenders, a rack, and some other goodies. I love the Dragonfly green color.


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I LOVE the high-flange hubs. I have 3 pairs I think. One pair, 24h, that I'm going to use to build up a set of wheels for my old Cannondale Series 3.0

Hit quote to reference subject.

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Newest addition to the I want to be a frame builder when I grow up collection.

Picked up this Trek 800 Sport a month or so ago. Was planning to flip it but my daughter will probably grow into it before I get the repairs finished. :lol: BB is shot, needs tires and tubes, and drivetrain is worn.


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Picked up this freebie today:
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A B-17? Curious to see what sort of 4 engine bomber people flog at yard sales.