eBay / CraigsList finds - "Are you looking for one of these!?" Part II
01-12-17, 08:14 AM
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Whats everyones opinion of this one? I'm looking at a Fuji Roubaix tomorrow but this one caught my eye.
https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bik/5949170179.html
https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bik/5949170179.html
01-12-17, 08:18 AM
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I tried contacting the seller, no email available and phone number is wrong. Oh well.
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01-12-17, 08:32 AM
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01-12-17, 09:08 AM
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It's too small for me, but this looks like a killer bike!
https://hattiesburg.craigslist.org/bid/5952002045.html
https://hattiesburg.craigslist.org/bid/5952002045.html
01-12-17, 10:47 AM
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01-12-17, 08:23 PM
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You could also post a "contact me" post.
Or we could go knock one all of the doors in the map area <G>.
01-12-17, 11:46 PM
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01-13-17, 12:37 AM
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01-13-17, 05:34 AM
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This is a nice one...
Lotus Legend Shimano Durace 600
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Hi. Real Rider Here. Quick and Nimble 12 spd Road/Cruiser. 54cm Lotus Legend, Champion 1 Tange tubing, Chromed Stays. Shimano 600 - Crank, Brakes, Headset. Suntour - Front/Rear Derailleur, Shifters. Durace Front Wheel. Edco Rear Wheel. MKS Pedals. Michelin City "flat resistant" tires, good tread. Theft Resistant Skewers. Brass Bell. Light Weight, alloy, Vintage Schwinn Sweepback Cruiser. I bought bike three years ago with a small dent and has been no issue. Local bike shop ok'd it to ride when I first got it. Quality Ride For Less. Me a call or send Me an email if interested.
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Thanks. $300 - No Brooks Saddle. $400 - With Brooks Saddle.
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Hi. Real Rider Here. Quick and Nimble 12 spd Road/Cruiser. 54cm Lotus Legend, Champion 1 Tange tubing, Chromed Stays. Shimano 600 - Crank, Brakes, Headset. Suntour - Front/Rear Derailleur, Shifters. Durace Front Wheel. Edco Rear Wheel. MKS Pedals. Michelin City "flat resistant" tires, good tread. Theft Resistant Skewers. Brass Bell. Light Weight, alloy, Vintage Schwinn Sweepback Cruiser. I bought bike three years ago with a small dent and has been no issue. Local bike shop ok'd it to ride when I first got it. Quality Ride For Less. Me a call or send Me an email if interested.
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Thanks. $300 - No Brooks Saddle. $400 - With Brooks Saddle.
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01-13-17, 05:50 AM
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More Roller Cams, this time in the 26/26 wheel combo. Looks like later stem and bars.
VINTAGE 1986 CANNONDALE MOUNTAIN BIKE
VINTAGE 1986 CANNONDALE MOUNTAIN BIKE - $165 (NELSON COUNTY)
Vintage 1986 Cannondale SM-600 Mountain Bicycle.
20" Frame.
26" Araya Rims.
SunTour Shifters, Derailleurs & Braking
Sugino Crank
Spectre Head Stock & Bars
Solid Condition.
$165.00 OBRO
VINTAGE 1986 CANNONDALE MOUNTAIN BIKE
VINTAGE 1986 CANNONDALE MOUNTAIN BIKE - $165 (NELSON COUNTY)
Vintage 1986 Cannondale SM-600 Mountain Bicycle.
20" Frame.
26" Araya Rims.
SunTour Shifters, Derailleurs & Braking
Sugino Crank
Spectre Head Stock & Bars
Solid Condition.
$165.00 OBRO
01-13-17, 06:16 AM
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Hi konaron (and others with a wealth of knowledge). I'm in CC and contacted him yesterday about seeing this tomorrow. It might be too big. I'd have to bring it to a shop for any alterations or repairs. I want the type of handlebars he has (non drop - I'm not looking to race) . any idea of what I should offer? I don't know much about bikes (yet) . My other bikes are 1980's hybrids. Other than a tune up can you tell if there major work to be done? Also, do you know the widest tire I could put on it? Thanks
Can't diagnose mechanical condition from a couch, but usually you'll have to repack parts with grease, often replace housings...figure 100 - 150 from a shop if there are not many issues. May have to replace tires.
01-13-17, 07:55 AM
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I'd guess it would take 28s...but it's a guess. MAYBE you could sneak a 32, but I doubt it. I haven't had this model of lotus. I think I see a dent in the photo...that hurts value; otherwise I'd have said its a screaming deal. If it doesn't fit, it doesn't fit...don't buy it.
Can't diagnose mechanical condition from a couch, but usually you'll have to repack parts with grease, often replace housings...figure 100 - 150 from a shop if there are not many issues. May have to replace tires.
Can't diagnose mechanical condition from a couch, but usually you'll have to repack parts with grease, often replace housings...figure 100 - 150 from a shop if there are not many issues. May have to replace tires.
01-13-17, 09:05 AM
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Yeah, the tires on there are the max. The dent kills it for me. I'd offer $200 if it fits. Honestly, that isn't a bike I'd ride. At the touring/upright price point, $200 is about right, though. $300 is too much. There are lots of equivalent bikes out there, so walk away if something is fishy.
I've seen people get excited over lesser frames on this forum.
01-13-17, 11:11 AM
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I have no issue with that, but there are a lot of relatively high end Japanese production frames out there from the late 70s/early 80s. Some of those have pretty good tire clearance. Some have dents. Many do not.
I look at that as a parts bin special: 600 Arabesque crankset, brakes, and headset; Mismatched wheels and hubs, Suntour thumb shifters, Dia Compe(ish) brake levers, mismatched Suntour derailleurs, aftermarket seat post. The Brooks saddle is saggy. It looks like an SR stem. At least the PO put on alloy bars instead of steel.
It probably runs fine, but I wouldn't pay the asking price. I wouldn't pay the extra $100 for that Brooks, either. That's all.
If you're totally keen on Lotuses, and that's your bag, that's different. A Legend in that size and vintage might not be that common.
I look at that as a parts bin special: 600 Arabesque crankset, brakes, and headset; Mismatched wheels and hubs, Suntour thumb shifters, Dia Compe(ish) brake levers, mismatched Suntour derailleurs, aftermarket seat post. The Brooks saddle is saggy. It looks like an SR stem. At least the PO put on alloy bars instead of steel.
It probably runs fine, but I wouldn't pay the asking price. I wouldn't pay the extra $100 for that Brooks, either. That's all.
If you're totally keen on Lotuses, and that's your bag, that's different. A Legend in that size and vintage might not be that common.
01-13-17, 12:26 PM
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Nice Inter10 from the original owner. This one is tempting me... click the link for more pics.
1979 Puch Austro-Daimler road bike
Here are the technical specs for those of you who are aficionados of old steel bikes. I bought the bike at the Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative in June 1979 and am the only person who ever rode it, and I'm generally pretty easy on nice mechanical equipment. It is in nearly pristine condition and all components are original factory issue. I have ridden it only rarely since about 1985 (now ride a mountain bike). Here's the list of factory equipment on the bike:
Weinmann brakes
Huret 10 speed derailleur with downtube shifters
Normandy quick-release hubs; high flange with sealed bearings
Stronglight cranks
Reynolds 501 forks
Flame welded tubing (is a torch better than arc welding??)
Rigid aluminum wheels
Atom 600 pedals with footstraps
GB handlebars
Top tube 55 cm
Downtube 60 cm
Seat tube 58 cm
I weigh 175 pounds and am about 5' 8" tall; it fits me well.
Cash sale only please.
1979 Puch Austro-Daimler road bike
Here are the technical specs for those of you who are aficionados of old steel bikes. I bought the bike at the Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative in June 1979 and am the only person who ever rode it, and I'm generally pretty easy on nice mechanical equipment. It is in nearly pristine condition and all components are original factory issue. I have ridden it only rarely since about 1985 (now ride a mountain bike). Here's the list of factory equipment on the bike:
Weinmann brakes
Huret 10 speed derailleur with downtube shifters
Normandy quick-release hubs; high flange with sealed bearings
Stronglight cranks
Reynolds 501 forks
Flame welded tubing (is a torch better than arc welding??)
Rigid aluminum wheels
Atom 600 pedals with footstraps
GB handlebars
Top tube 55 cm
Downtube 60 cm
Seat tube 58 cm
I weigh 175 pounds and am about 5' 8" tall; it fits me well.
Cash sale only please.
01-13-17, 12:28 PM
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I have no issue with that, but there are a lot of relatively high end Japanese production frames out there from the late 70s/early 80s. Some of those have pretty good tire clearance. Some have dents. Many do not.
I look at that as a parts bin special: 600 Arabesque crankset, brakes, and headset; Mismatched wheels and hubs, Suntour thumb shifters, Dia Compe(ish) brake levers, mismatched Suntour derailleurs, aftermarket seat post. The Brooks saddle is saggy. It looks like an SR stem. At least the PO put on alloy bars instead of steel.
It probably runs fine, but I wouldn't pay the asking price. I wouldn't pay the extra $100 for that Brooks, either. That's all.
If you're totally keen on Lotuses, and that's your bag, that's different. A Legend in that size and vintage might not be that common.
I look at that as a parts bin special: 600 Arabesque crankset, brakes, and headset; Mismatched wheels and hubs, Suntour thumb shifters, Dia Compe(ish) brake levers, mismatched Suntour derailleurs, aftermarket seat post. The Brooks saddle is saggy. It looks like an SR stem. At least the PO put on alloy bars instead of steel.
It probably runs fine, but I wouldn't pay the asking price. I wouldn't pay the extra $100 for that Brooks, either. That's all.
If you're totally keen on Lotuses, and that's your bag, that's different. A Legend in that size and vintage might not be that common.
01-13-17, 12:40 PM
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Minus the dent...the legends were pretty high zoot frames, and it has some pretty cool parts. The "weird" build may hurt value, but it's not an undesirable concept. I think (not counting for the debt) that I may like this one a bit more than you.
I've seen people get excited over lesser frames on this forum.
I've seen people get excited over lesser frames on this forum.
01-13-17, 01:41 PM
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I think your 200ish number is right...and it's middle of winter, so maybe even 150.
