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Three that are in my size range.
Bob Jackson 753https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...840fa2938.jpegBianchi Columbus SL https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2b6137469.jpeg and a Tenax Voyageur https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...30c0878a2.jpeg I’ll jump right in on the Bob Jackson cleanup |
Originally Posted by rekmeyata
(Post 23371487)
I bought one of those new around that 1973 time period, but somewhere in all the moves I made it got lost, or tossed, it's not something I would toss, but the wife might have trying to reduce the stuff to move. She tossed out a cigar tube chock full of old wheat pennies, not sure if they were worth much, but she tossed it out, I had an original Ben Hur poster they put in movie theaters when the movie first came out, she tossed it, just a couple of examples of things she tossed, and she would would toss a lot on every move.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8b6734c89f.jpg |
I posted this in the "Are you looking for one of these?" thread and then immediately removed it when I saw it had DC 510 centerpulls. I bought it for the price of the brakes alone, and is the second '82 Trek I bought in two days!
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d196d46c98.jpg Keeping the brakes and recouping the cost by selling the crankset and some other bits. |
1991 Univega Via Carisma. Too big for me but the first thrift store bike I’ve found that was actually ready to ride!
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...aec6915f5.jpeg 2008 Gary Fisher Tass disc GS from the local Savers thrift store: https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ed7cb5a7d.jpeg Both going up for sale because they’re both the wrong size… |
Thrift store coughed up this gem today:
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e54d44b2f.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...157416c85.jpeg 1997 Marin Hawk Hill in very good condition. My size, too! Now, what to do with it? |
Originally Posted by Smokinapankake
(Post 23396575)
Thrift store coughed up this gem today:
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e54d44b2f.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...157416c85.jpeg 1997 Marin Hawk Hill in very good condition. My size, too! Now, what to do with it? |
Originally Posted by Smokinapankake
(Post 23396575)
Thrift store coughed up this gem today:
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e54d44b2f.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...157416c85.jpeg 1997 Marin Hawk Hill in very good condition. My size, too! Now, what to do with it? |
Thrift store has been good to me this week. Today I picked up a 1991 Schwinn High Plains with the sweet black spiderweb paint for a measly $20:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...865dc65f8.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0b64780c5.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5a8d11b93.jpeg 3530 equals December 19th, 1990. A Wednesday, for what that’s worth…. Regardless of the bottom rung components, a lugged, double butted full cromo frame with horizontal top tube in my size is an awesome score! |
"and a Tenax Voyageur"
Mr 66, please excuse my ignorance of those later Schwinns but what is that little doodad sticking out of the front fork tube ?? |
Originally Posted by H2Rick
(Post 23398090)
"and a Tenax Voyageur"
...please excuse my ignorance of those later Schwinns but what is that little doodad sticking out of the front fork tube ?? |
Originally Posted by Smokinapankake
(Post 23398059)
Thrift store has been good to me this week. Today I picked up a 1991 Schwinn High Plains with the sweet black spiderweb paint for a measly $20:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...865dc65f8.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0b64780c5.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5a8d11b93.jpeg 3530 equals December 19th, 1990. A Wednesday, for what that’s worth…. Regardless of the bottom rung components, a lugged, double butted full cromo frame with horizontal top tube in my size is an awesome score! |
Originally Posted by H2Rick
(Post 23398090)
"and a Tenax Voyageur"
Mr 66, please excuse my ignorance of those later Schwinns but what is that little doodad sticking out of the front fork tube ?? |
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/skewers...djusting%20nut. |
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Originally Posted by Smokinapankake
(Post 23398059)
Thrift store has been good to me this week. Today I picked up a 1991 Schwinn High Plains with the sweet black spiderweb paint for a measly $20:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...865dc65f8.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0b64780c5.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5a8d11b93.jpeg 3530 equals December 19th, 1990. A Wednesday, for what that’s worth…. Regardless of the bottom rung components, a lugged, double butted full cromo frame with horizontal top tube in my size is an awesome score! Thanks, 3 speedslow |
Originally Posted by Smokinapankake
(Post 23398059)
Thrift store has been good to me this week. Today I picked up a 1991 Schwinn High Plains with the sweet black spiderweb paint for a measly $20:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...865dc65f8.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0b64780c5.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5a8d11b93.jpeg 3530 equals December 19th, 1990. A Wednesday, for what that’s worth…. Regardless of the bottom rung components, a lugged, double butted full cromo frame with horizontal top tube in my size is an awesome score! |
High Plains…
On the GT doing a coffee ride ATM. I will get you the measurements for the 21 when I get home.
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I found this yesterday at the local Goodwill. It was half off yellow tags day, so I got it for only $10. I had a Trail-a-bike when my son was learning to ride, but wasn't yet able to keep up with the rest of the family. When he outgrew it, I sold it to another family. I don't have grandchildren yet, but I have a grand-niece who just turned five and loves going for bike rides with her grandpa.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...41f63d3da8.jpg Adams Trail-a-bike |
Okay…
Schwinn High Plains measurements seat tube: c-T 21” top tube: C-C 23” |
I found this old Bianchi being given away for free along with some older Walmart-type bikes. There was only one photo, and it was a bit far away, so initially I was going to pass. However after some detective work I found that the rear derailleur, the only somewhat visible part, was probably a Suntour Superbe or Sprint unit, so I decided to take a gamble and grab it. I figured it was probably bound for a dumpster if someone else didn't grab it, and I don't enjoy sending a good bike to the dump.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5c63730972.jpg Tbh, I'm not sure if it was financially worth grabbing this bike, as it was seeing an hour drive one way, ~$20 in gas. It seems to be a 1986 Bianchi Brava. Made in Italy, with Columbus tubes "formula 2" whatever exactly that means. Suntour Sprint derailleurs and shifters, Modolo America brakes. Unfortunately the bike is a literal barn find, and has spent many years sitting in a barn. It's dirty, covered in white paint overspray, stuck seatpost, top tube is dented in, steel parts have surface rust (although frame has no significant rust.) I'm not sure what I'll end up doing with the bike. I was really interested in it for the rear derailleur, as my 1986 Team Fuji should have came with a Sprint RD but instead had shimano 600, so if nothing else I can steal the Bianchi's RD to round out my Fuji's Sprint group. But I think I may experiment with straightening the frame. So long as I can get some wooden blocks cut to the same size as the top tube, it seems like there's little risk in trying. I may also take all the rusty steel parts off and experiment with perhaps Nickel plating them, it seems like it's not a terribly difficult or expensive thing to do at home. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...50d02ddca5.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4d593faef0.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...01687a0d26.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7ac70c3914.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...763f51d590.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fadd6655f2.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...359cf44ca7.jpg |
Not all bike related, I had 3 great saves/finds the other day, both at different flea markets. The first one was a very nice watch that was priced right because seller did not know if it was working or not and wanted it sold as is.
1. I bought it for 15.00 and found a watch guy at the flea who replaced the battery for 5.00 that made it start ticking. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0cec8a46ae.jpg The other one was at the Topanga Flea It was a new market for us, as 1st timers we started at the rear expecting that all of the good stuff was already gone because of our late arrival. On the second row, I was talking to a person that had at bicycle poster poster for sale. The vender next to him was still unloading her van. I spotted Titzio 2 lamps at the back of the van and asked if they were sold, to my surprise she said no! I asked about the pricing, she said because the arms were loose they were (20.00) a piece, but if I took both, I could have them for 30.00 Even if they were not repairable the parts alone were worth it. 2. Here they are 1 white and one silver.....Even after snapping the arms back on both of them, they would not turn on. I had to fully disassemble and clean the corrosion off of the main contacts...they worked! https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0ed7bb0d3e.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5353632e95.jpg Bases https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...05941d7df9.jpg Lamp heads 3. Poster https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6d1028cf18.jpg Best, Ben |
Down sizing??? Smiles, MH
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Originally Posted by Mad Honk
(Post 23405058)
Down sizing??? Smiles, MH
Update soon. Best, Ben |
Yeah,
And then I would put them up for sale. Just cause they have value doesn't mean you need them. Smiles, Hoarder of Campy parts, MH |
Originally Posted by Muffins
(Post 23405003)
I found this old Bianchi being given away for free along with some older Walmart-type bikes. There was only one photo, and it was a bit far away, so initially I was going to pass. However after some detective work I found that the rear derailleur, the only somewhat visible part, was probably a Suntour Superbe or Sprint unit, so I decided to take a gamble and grab it. I figured it was probably bound for a dumpster if someone else didn't grab it, and I don't enjoy sending a good bike to the dump.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5c63730972.jpg Tbh, I'm not sure if it was financially worth grabbing this bike, as it was seeing an hour drive one way, ~$20 in gas. It seems to be a 1986 Bianchi Brava. Made in Italy, with Columbus tubes "formula 2" whatever exactly that means. Suntour Sprint derailleurs and shifters, Modolo America brakes. Unfortunately the bike is a literal barn find, and has spent many years sitting in a barn. It's dirty, covered in white paint overspray, stuck seatpost, top tube is dented in, steel parts have surface rust (although frame has no significant rust.) I'm not sure what I'll end up doing with the bike. I was really interested in it for the rear derailleur, as my 1986 Team Fuji should have came with a Sprint RD but instead had shimano 600, so if nothing else I can steal the Bianchi's RD to round out my Fuji's Sprint group. But I think I may experiment with straightening the frame. So long as I can get some wooden blocks cut to the same size as the top tube, it seems like there's little risk in trying. I may also take all the rusty steel parts off and experiment with perhaps Nickel plating them, it seems like it's not a terribly difficult or expensive thing to do at home. |
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