eBay / CraigsList finds - "Are you looking for one of these!?" Part II
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He's also selling them here.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ra-wheels.html

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Yeah, that’s a nice one. You might have a little trouble finding Suzzi decals if that’s a concern.
I had seen a Suzzi a couple years ago but couldn’t find the decals.
I had seen a Suzzi a couple years ago but couldn’t find the decals.
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Some very tall dude is selling some good steel at ridiculous premium prices, including both a 1983 and a 1984 Centurion Turbo.

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The pedant in me asks, "What do you consider to be a tall human?" A group of roughly 55cm frames, to me as a 6'5" giraffe, says that the owner is of average stature. Some consider 60cm frames indicative of a tall rider, and I will silently say, "Keep adding to that." Then I meet some skyscraper of a man or a 73cm frame (there's a Co-Motion frameset at a LBS that's that tall) and think to myself, "I am an ant." 


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I mean, I started with a 52cm frame because it was given to me and I knew no better. And I still know guys close to or at my height that ride frames as tall or a few cm taller (with longer reach!), frames that large and that long that I go "nope!" It's all over the map, though I still contend there are still very general guidelines.
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The pedant in me asks, "What do you consider to be a tall human?" A group of roughly 55cm frames, to me as a 6'5" giraffe, says that the owner is of average stature. Some consider 60cm frames indicative of a tall rider, and I will silently say, "Keep adding to that." Then I meet some skyscraper of a man or a 73cm frame (there's a Co-Motion frameset at a LBS that's that tall) and think to myself, "I am an ant." 


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The pedant in me asks, "What do you consider to be a tall human?" A group of roughly 55cm frames, to me as a 6'5" giraffe, says that the owner is of average stature. Some consider 60cm frames indicative of a tall rider, and I will silently say, "Keep adding to that." Then I meet some skyscraper of a man or a 73cm frame (there's a Co-Motion frameset at a LBS that's that tall) and think to myself, "I am an ant." 

I'm 5'4", riding an 18" mtn. bike, so most people are tall to me, though I may have misstated in my original post; there was a rash of 60 cm bikes earlier, and I probably mixed them up. There's a nice Nashbar tourer (that's probably still too short) if you're interested.
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The pedant in me asks, "What do you consider to be a tall human?" A group of roughly 55cm frames, to me as a 6'5" giraffe, says that the owner is of average stature. Some consider 60cm frames indicative of a tall rider, and I will silently say, "Keep adding to that." Then I meet some skyscraper of a man or a 73cm frame (there's a Co-Motion frameset at a LBS that's that tall) and think to myself, "I am an ant." 

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I have found that 6'5" is about the limit for most off the shelf frames as far as decent accommodation. I feel bad for those taller (for multiple practical reasons), but I do try to build cool super tall frames to sell (with modernized brakes and componentry, that look good), and those guys are almost always pumped about it.
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^^^ Wow does that look like an awful tandem design. I wouldn't give you $100, novelty notwithstanding.
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Another tandem - Schwinn Paramount $1600
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/bi...022675670.html
"A classic, beautiful bike, mostly Campy and Cinelli, made in 1977. Child crank adapter, stem and bar included. New saddles but original ones also included."
"A classic, beautiful bike, mostly Campy and Cinelli, made in 1977. Child crank adapter, stem and bar included. New saddles but original ones also included."

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"A classic, beautiful bike, mostly Campy and Cinelli, made in 1977. Child crank adapter, stem and bar included. New saddles but original ones also included."

"A classic, beautiful bike, mostly Campy and Cinelli, made in 1977. Child crank adapter, stem and bar included. New saddles but original ones also included."

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^^^^^ "The" top tobe? Um, aren't there two?
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Big bad Batavus (Tour de L'Europe). $125 and a 25" frame. Bold and gold...er, copper.
Had one of these pop up in ATL a month ago for $70. Still up, too. Compared a lot of other vintage steel Batavus made, it's a bit low-end looking to me, minus the styling on the head lugs. https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/b...995794596.html


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Still can't figure out how to post images from the link, but this Centurion LeMans showed up in my FB marketplace listings. It's pretty rough but only $20...
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For the Willamette Valley crowd, FB Market place Nashbar touring bike maybe built by GT? FWIW the poster did indicate that he had the seat post and saddle

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Wish this was bigger, aside from shipping and normal albatross tandem thing, it's pretty nice.

Peugeot PSV10 or somethin
Pretty good deal on a terry bike (for the shawtys)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...017986351.html
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A "limp phallus" track stem, here's something you don't see everyday.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-vin...m/352781315961
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-vin...m/352781315961

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Schwinn Paramount 1977 Track Bike
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1977 Schwinn Paramount Track Bicycle. 23" Pearlescent Orange. Full Campagnolo, steel Cinelli handlebars and stem, Regina chain. All original parts, paint, decals, AND the original Schwinn-mounted color-correct plastic handle bar wrap. Currently moun ...
Schwinn Paramount 1977 Track Bike
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1977 Schwinn Paramount Track Bicycle. 23" Pearlescent Orange. Full Campagnolo, steel Cinelli handlebars and stem, Regina chain. All original parts, paint, decals, AND the original Schwinn-mounted color-correct plastic handle bar wrap. Currently moun ...
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Mercy!
Schwinn Paramount 1977 Track Bike
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/b...023927194.html
1977 Schwinn Paramount Track Bicycle. 23" Pearlescent Orange. Full Campagnolo, steel Cinelli handlebars and stem, Regina chain. All original parts, paint, decals, AND the original Schwinn-mounted color-correct plastic handle bar wrap. Currently moun ...
Schwinn Paramount 1977 Track Bike
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/b...023927194.html
1977 Schwinn Paramount Track Bicycle. 23" Pearlescent Orange. Full Campagnolo, steel Cinelli handlebars and stem, Regina chain. All original parts, paint, decals, AND the original Schwinn-mounted color-correct plastic handle bar wrap. Currently moun ...