Flippers !
01-29-10 | 08:40 PM
#52
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Bikes: Miyata 1000, Bridgestone MB-1, Miyata Triple Cross, Surly Pugsley, Miyata 916, C Roberts Touring, Fuji Touring Series IV, Surly Steamroller
Bridgestone RB-1
Paid $20 + $12 New Bar Tape
Sold for $675 (why?...it was too small and for the money)
Paid $20 + $12 New Bar Tape
Sold for $675 (why?...it was too small and for the money)
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01-29-10 | 08:49 PM
#53
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From: Boston Burbs
Bikes: Bedford, IF, Hampsten, DeSalvo, Intense Carbine 27.5, Raleigh Sports, Bianchi C.u.S.S, Soma DC Disc, Bill Boston Tandem
01-29-10 | 08:51 PM
#54
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From: NC
Bikes: Miyata 1000, Bridgestone MB-1, Miyata Triple Cross, Surly Pugsley, Miyata 916, C Roberts Touring, Fuji Touring Series IV, Surly Steamroller
02-23-10 | 08:16 PM
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Couldn't find a fork, so I flipped it:
This:
Was parted out and became this:
I still regret parting with this one. Damn, damn, damn, damn:
Lost interest:
Too small:
Gaspipe:
Not my flip, but a memorable one:
Paramount replaced it as a commuter:
-Kurt
This:
Was parted out and became this:
I still regret parting with this one. Damn, damn, damn, damn:
Lost interest:
Too small:
Gaspipe:
Not my flip, but a memorable one:
Paramount replaced it as a commuter:
-Kurt
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02-23-10 | 08:24 PM
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Shop dumped it on me. Later found out that a fixed-gear rider tore the right dropout in two:
Trek 720. P.O.S.:
Columbia. See above:
It was junk, too tall, too tall, traded for PY-10.
Who wouldn't?
My first high-end flip:
Fixiefied:
-Kurt
Trek 720. P.O.S.:
Columbia. See above:
It was junk, too tall, too tall, traded for PY-10.
Who wouldn't?
My first high-end flip:
Fixiefied:
-Kurt
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02-23-10 | 08:59 PM
#60
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Joined: Apr 2006
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Bikes: 1972 Columbia Tourist Expert III, Columbia Roadster
Too many to count. My old neighborhood would organize an annual garage sale, and I'd always end up dragging home any bike I could find.
The Miyata I found at an ARC for $30. I wish I hadn't sold it. The Huffy I found at a Garage sale, bought for $5. The AMF for $10.
I Don't remember where I found this murray. It was fun to ride and my size, but I already had better 3 speeds. I kept the basket.
Sold this murray when I moved from Savannah, because I didn't think it was worth shipping:
This (AMF) All-Pro turned out to be too big for me, but I had already driven way out to pick it up, so I took it home repacked the bearings and sold it on.
I could dig up pictures of the rest, but I'll just list them in no apparent order:
JC Penney his/hers "matching" pair (men's was a huffy, woman's was an AMF, for some reason)
Gitane Sport Deluxe
Huffy Omni 10
Lady's Raleigh Sports
Western Flyer Freeway Flyer (AMF)
Wards 3 speed (Executive)
Sears Free Spirit (huffy) lady's 10-speed
Sears 3 speed (huffy, was my commuter for a year)
All-Pro 3 speed (huffy, was my commuter for two years)
Schwinn Suburban 5 speed (bought and refurbed for my step dad who probably rode it twice, sold when he divorced my mom after he decided being a drunk was more his thing than being a decent person)
Sears Free Spirit lady's ten speed tourer (made in Taiwan)
Some Japanese made 10 speed, I cannot recall the maker of.
Columbia Middleweight (coaster brake had cracked shoes, too much of a hassle to track down to repair such a worthless bike, sold to an old lady as a lawn ornament)
Columbia Sports III (lady's late 70s)
Phillips Lady's 3 speed (early, with oil port in the BB; parted out, was in terrible condition).
Hawthorne pre-war ballooner
Parted out a couple of other old bikes, from what I remember a 70's Columbia Gold Crest, a 63 Columbia 3 speed, a "Senator" 10 speed, a Steyr-Puch.
Probably a couple more I am not remembering ATM.
Most of these I sold for about $30-$60
The Miyata I found at an ARC for $30. I wish I hadn't sold it. The Huffy I found at a Garage sale, bought for $5. The AMF for $10.
I Don't remember where I found this murray. It was fun to ride and my size, but I already had better 3 speeds. I kept the basket.
Sold this murray when I moved from Savannah, because I didn't think it was worth shipping:
This (AMF) All-Pro turned out to be too big for me, but I had already driven way out to pick it up, so I took it home repacked the bearings and sold it on.
I could dig up pictures of the rest, but I'll just list them in no apparent order:
JC Penney his/hers "matching" pair (men's was a huffy, woman's was an AMF, for some reason)
Gitane Sport Deluxe
Huffy Omni 10
Lady's Raleigh Sports
Western Flyer Freeway Flyer (AMF)
Wards 3 speed (Executive)
Sears Free Spirit (huffy) lady's 10-speed
Sears 3 speed (huffy, was my commuter for a year)
All-Pro 3 speed (huffy, was my commuter for two years)
Schwinn Suburban 5 speed (bought and refurbed for my step dad who probably rode it twice, sold when he divorced my mom after he decided being a drunk was more his thing than being a decent person)
Sears Free Spirit lady's ten speed tourer (made in Taiwan)
Some Japanese made 10 speed, I cannot recall the maker of.
Columbia Middleweight (coaster brake had cracked shoes, too much of a hassle to track down to repair such a worthless bike, sold to an old lady as a lawn ornament)
Columbia Sports III (lady's late 70s)
Phillips Lady's 3 speed (early, with oil port in the BB; parted out, was in terrible condition).
Hawthorne pre-war ballooner
Parted out a couple of other old bikes, from what I remember a 70's Columbia Gold Crest, a 63 Columbia 3 speed, a "Senator" 10 speed, a Steyr-Puch.
Probably a couple more I am not remembering ATM.
Most of these I sold for about $30-$60
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02-23-10 | 10:36 PM
#61
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Panasonic Sport something (sorry, no pics). Bought it for $15, installed new tires and sold it for $100.
Recycled the profit from the above sale to buy a $45 Centurion DLX something, then flipped it for $120.
It keeps me sane.
Recycled the profit from the above sale to buy a $45 Centurion DLX something, then flipped it for $120.
It keeps me sane.
02-23-10 | 11:46 PM
#62
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From: Arrid Zone-a
Bikes: I used to have many. And I Will again.
These were flips back in 2008. Haven't since.
A 92 Nashbar MTB frame, paid: $0, sold $35. too small.
A 200x DiamondBack Sorrento frame and suspension fork: paid:$0, sold $75 too small.
A 93 Trek 850 frameset, paid:$0, sold $40. too big.
A 85 Trek 700 hybrid, paid: $20, sold $150. Overhauled, cleaned, touch up paint and a replacement Trek saddle. A bit on the large side (23"), otherwise I'd kept it.
A 86 Raleigh Technium 440, : $45, sold $100. Also a 23" frame. And I suspected the triangle was misaligned. And I had another big Technium race spec frame anyway. I wanted to keep it to build up as a tourer, but I was moving cross country. Too many bikes as is.
A 92 Nashbar MTB frame, paid: $0, sold $35. too small.
A 200x DiamondBack Sorrento frame and suspension fork: paid:$0, sold $75 too small.
A 93 Trek 850 frameset, paid:$0, sold $40. too big.
A 85 Trek 700 hybrid, paid: $20, sold $150. Overhauled, cleaned, touch up paint and a replacement Trek saddle. A bit on the large side (23"), otherwise I'd kept it.
A 86 Raleigh Technium 440, : $45, sold $100. Also a 23" frame. And I suspected the triangle was misaligned. And I had another big Technium race spec frame anyway. I wanted to keep it to build up as a tourer, but I was moving cross country. Too many bikes as is.
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02-24-10 | 12:13 AM
#63
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
I haven't flipped any bikes yet but I have several candidates.
1989 Schwinn Sprint. Got it off the curb in January. It really only needs cleanup which I'm in the middle of right now. It looks like it was ridden a fair amount, then stored outside for longer than that. Even so, it only needs cleaning and some expendables (tires, cables). I am going to put tourist handlebars on it and a wider seat and give it to a friend of my wife's who needs a bike. I won't be getting any money back from it, but it will probably be the first bike I put back in circulation.
1960 Hawthorne, made by Hercules in Birmingham, England. This needs a lot of work but it is a very cool bike. It is a fairly lightweight cruiser. It's small, I think 21" frame and 26" wheels. The rear rim is badly out of true and cranks (and maybe BB spindle) are bent. This is a fairly long-term project; I may do my first wheel build for this one.
1970 Sears (made in Austria). I got this from the same guy as the Hercules above. It is a fairly typical example of Sears bikes just before the Free Spirit nameplate started. It has one unique feature though- It has a Shimano Lark 5-speed rear derailleur, and built inside the freewheel is an internal hub shifter, a two-speed that is automatically speed activated. So it's basically like a Schwinn Collegiate 5-speed, except that when you're topped out.... CLICK! The overdrive gear kicks in. I messed around with this one a bit because the rear axle (a custom part for the 2-speed IGH) was stripped. I finally tried putting a second nut on the non-drive side where the axle was stripped, and it cinches up nicely. So now I need to do the cosmetic cleanup, true the rims, replace the cables, and try to flip this puppy. The cream-wall tires, one of which is original, look lovely.
1981 Fuji Royale Mixte. Got it off the curb on garbage day last month. I've had a couple people inquire about buying either the components or the frame but both of those fell through. It's kind of a good thing because in taking pictures and stuff while trying to sell the parts, I've decided this whole bike is really nice. The Suntour and Sugino components have Fuji markings on them. I plan to fix it up as original as possible and flip it.
1989 Schwinn Sprint. Got it off the curb in January. It really only needs cleanup which I'm in the middle of right now. It looks like it was ridden a fair amount, then stored outside for longer than that. Even so, it only needs cleaning and some expendables (tires, cables). I am going to put tourist handlebars on it and a wider seat and give it to a friend of my wife's who needs a bike. I won't be getting any money back from it, but it will probably be the first bike I put back in circulation.
1960 Hawthorne, made by Hercules in Birmingham, England. This needs a lot of work but it is a very cool bike. It is a fairly lightweight cruiser. It's small, I think 21" frame and 26" wheels. The rear rim is badly out of true and cranks (and maybe BB spindle) are bent. This is a fairly long-term project; I may do my first wheel build for this one.
1970 Sears (made in Austria). I got this from the same guy as the Hercules above. It is a fairly typical example of Sears bikes just before the Free Spirit nameplate started. It has one unique feature though- It has a Shimano Lark 5-speed rear derailleur, and built inside the freewheel is an internal hub shifter, a two-speed that is automatically speed activated. So it's basically like a Schwinn Collegiate 5-speed, except that when you're topped out.... CLICK! The overdrive gear kicks in. I messed around with this one a bit because the rear axle (a custom part for the 2-speed IGH) was stripped. I finally tried putting a second nut on the non-drive side where the axle was stripped, and it cinches up nicely. So now I need to do the cosmetic cleanup, true the rims, replace the cables, and try to flip this puppy. The cream-wall tires, one of which is original, look lovely.
1981 Fuji Royale Mixte. Got it off the curb on garbage day last month. I've had a couple people inquire about buying either the components or the frame but both of those fell through. It's kind of a good thing because in taking pictures and stuff while trying to sell the parts, I've decided this whole bike is really nice. The Suntour and Sugino components have Fuji markings on them. I plan to fix it up as original as possible and flip it.
The Austrian Sears bike was exchanged for a Nishiki frame I have yet to built up. The Fuji Royale was cleaned up and sold to BF's own Mr_Christopher. Here it is after some cleanup
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02-24-10 | 12:30 AM
#64
aka Tom Reingold
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Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
I gotta get my photos organized. I've flipped some nice bikes in the past year, when it really started picking up for me.
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02-24-10 | 12:08 PM
#66
aka: Mike J.
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From: between Milwaukee and Sheboygan in Wisconsin
Bikes: 1995 Trek 520 is the current primary bike.
I managed to sell two bikes in the last week, a Raleigh Marathon and a Raleigh Olympian. Both had been on CL a few times with no response, close to a combined break-even, figure labor and I'm in the hole.
I'm going to be putting about 15-25 more bikes up for sale soon, hopefully the weather will break and the local market will pick up here. The various seasonal shows (Home Show, boat show, golf expo, others) seem to get the locals antsy to get outdoors again. And hopefully this year's prices on new bikes will drive some of them to me so I can unload these and get back more into riding and less into fixing. I'm currently compiling my list and sorting out the keepers from the maybes and don't fits and don't wants. I still don't know how I managed to squirrel away this many bikes. I think I might need to recount them ....
I'm going to be putting about 15-25 more bikes up for sale soon, hopefully the weather will break and the local market will pick up here. The various seasonal shows (Home Show, boat show, golf expo, others) seem to get the locals antsy to get outdoors again. And hopefully this year's prices on new bikes will drive some of them to me so I can unload these and get back more into riding and less into fixing. I'm currently compiling my list and sorting out the keepers from the maybes and don't fits and don't wants. I still don't know how I managed to squirrel away this many bikes. I think I might need to recount them ....
02-24-10 | 12:51 PM
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02-24-10 | 01:41 PM
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From: n.w. superdrome
Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa
Actually I HATE it when people call these flippers.
Flipper is a dolphin, these are fins.
I'm sorry I couldn't help myself. . .been tempted since the thread started
sigh.
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02-24-10 | 03:51 PM
#69
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Sold four bikes and three trainers last week. A busy week for this time of year. Picked up 15 bikes in the last month, so something needed to go... Three out of the four bikes went to repeat buyers, as did one of the trainers. I could have sold a couple of more trainers if I had them.
Ran out of road bikes by June last year, so I picked up quite a few this winter.
Ran out of road bikes by June last year, so I picked up quite a few this winter.
02-24-10 | 06:57 PM
#70
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Paid $20.
Sold for $200. Did nothing but list it. Was going to restore and ride, but then found 2 original 68' PX-10's and this UO-8 suddenly didn't look so good.
https://www.televisiontunes.com/Flipper.html
Sold for $200. Did nothing but list it. Was going to restore and ride, but then found 2 original 68' PX-10's and this UO-8 suddenly didn't look so good.
https://www.televisiontunes.com/Flipper.html
02-24-10 | 07:11 PM
#71
aka Tom Reingold
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
You didn't even oil the chain or put wind in the tires?
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02-24-10 | 07:58 PM
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"As is".
I quizzed the buyer on his expertise. He said he knew how to work on these, and I made sure he checked it over well. He wanted THAT bike. He didn't even wink at the mint condition 1980 Peugeot PXN-10e Super Competition sitting right beside it.
I don't have any time now, and I am selling off ALL of my project bikes to make the downpayment on a house. That's about 30 bikes. Sold 5 already, averaging $150 profit on each. And those are the mid level bikes. I still have the 68' PX-10--- 87' Team LeMond--- 78' Raleigh Competition GS--- 70 Raleigh International anniversary...
I quizzed the buyer on his expertise. He said he knew how to work on these, and I made sure he checked it over well. He wanted THAT bike. He didn't even wink at the mint condition 1980 Peugeot PXN-10e Super Competition sitting right beside it.
I don't have any time now, and I am selling off ALL of my project bikes to make the downpayment on a house. That's about 30 bikes. Sold 5 already, averaging $150 profit on each. And those are the mid level bikes. I still have the 68' PX-10--- 87' Team LeMond--- 78' Raleigh Competition GS--- 70 Raleigh International anniversary...
02-24-10 | 08:21 PM
#74
aka Tom Reingold
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Sounds good. Good luck with the house purchase!
I wish I could buy one of those classics from you. It's selling season for me, too, though, and we're too far apart.
I wish I could buy one of those classics from you. It's selling season for me, too, though, and we're too far apart.
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02-24-10 | 08:59 PM
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