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Old 10-31-18, 01:24 PM
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Speaking on Gitane,
Vintage Gitane Hosteller - $100 (port angeles)

15 speed built in Nantes, France $100 You could easily double this price on a re-sale!
This was my fathers riding around the city bike. Probably not ridden in over 40 years! It's taking up space and it needs to go.
Measurements: Top tube 33 1/2" tire dia. 27" Must pick up
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Originally Posted by phtomita
Speaking on Gitane,
Vintage Gitane Hosteller - $100 (port angeles)

15 speed built in Nantes, France $100 You could easily double this price on a re-sale!
This was my fathers riding around the city bike. Probably not ridden in over 40 years! It's taking up space and it needs to go.
Measurements: Top tube 33 1/2" tire dia. 27" Must pick up
Wow- That's a good deal for someone needing a long top tube. That's a rare size !
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Lugged Trek 520 - 531 steel - CT Craigslist

Late 80's?

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early '70s falcon project (54cm) - $25 (greenwood)

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/b...737623874.html

early '70s entry-level falcon frameset with awful paint includes ...

- frame (51cm seat tube, 56cm top tube, both c-c)
- fork (5.25" steerer)
- headset (cups & crown are installed)
- cottered crank with chainrings
- smooth bottom bracket
- seatpost & bolt
- ideale saddle
- head badge.

the chrome tipped fork is in good shape and would be easy to paint ... if you simply need a fork for a small frame. it's not that heavy and has threaded eyelets, which is nice.

the leather saddle can be salvaged with a little love. treat the top. remove the rust from the rails. and punch a couple holes in the skirts to lace 'em together.

its weinmann center-pulls are listed in my parts ad.

i love falcons -- i have two others -- so i didn't want to scrap this one even though it's entry-level. the head badge alone is probably worth $20 to someone restoring a vintage falcon.

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Check out that head badge. Hand Crap!

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Lambert Grand Prix - $30 (North Chesterfield)










bicycle type: road
brake type: cantilever
condition: good
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Antique hand-built 15-speed British road bike for sale in good condition. Collector item. Email me if interested.
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Handmade Reynolds 531 Professional Frame Extra Small 48cm! - $275 (Chesapeake)



bicycle type: road
frame size: 48cm(19inch)
wheel size: 700C
Rare Gitane Professional Extra Small 48cm(19 inch)

Handmade Reynolds 531 Frame and Fork with Bocama lugs.
Simplex components, Original Campagnolo wheelset, Sugino bottom bracket.

Top of the line French handmade road bike from the best years of racing bicycles.
Similar bikes to this were used in the Tour De France at the highest level.
New cables, housing and extras. Needs some work to get it road ready.
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Originally Posted by thumpism
Check out that head badge. Hand Crap!

https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/...737687853.html

Lambert Grand Prix - $30 (North Chesterfield)










bicycle type: road
brake type: cantilever
condition: good
electric assist: none
frame size: Unknown
handlebar type: other/unknown
make / manufacturer: Lambert
model name / number: Grand Prix
suspension: none (rigid)
wheel size: 26 in
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Antique hand-built 15-speed British road bike for sale in good condition. Collector item. Email me if interested.
would love to see that in person, but it's roo far.
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Originally Posted by 52telecaster
would love to see that in person, but it's roo far.

Is that the notorious "Death Fork" on there?



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I live 2 minutes from there. In fact, within the confines of the Google map in the ad. If someone wants it, I can facilitate.
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Originally Posted by seypat
I live 2 minutes from there. In fact, within the confines of the Google map in the ad. If someone wants it, I can facilitate.

I'm definitely interested. Watch for a PM...


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Originally Posted by DQRider
I'm definitely interested. Watch for a PM...


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About 1/2 hour left... bid is $40. Mostly Wal-bikes / bike-boom bikes, but I think I see at least one bull moose bar back there, and something with a Sturmey.

https://storageauctions.com/auction-...-details/23866
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Originally Posted by madpogue
About 1/2 hour left... bid is $40. Mostly Wal-bikes / bike-boom bikes, but I think I see at least one bull moose bar back there, and something with a Sturmey.

https://storageauctions.com/auction-...-details/23866
Auction ended, went for $60.
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@DQRider, yes, it's the death fork. I don't think anyone has died, but that doesn't mean no one ever will. I believe I have version 2.0 on my Viscount, and I ride it, though not often. Maybe I'm foolish...
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Originally Posted by thumpism
Check out that head badge. Hand Crap!
Highest grade of crap available, no doubt....

Hahaha, I just noticed, seller refers to it as an "antique".

Originally Posted by DQRider
Is that the notorious "Death Fork" on there?
Looks like a replacement unicrown fork.

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High lights because it's gone soon
Batavus Professional for $199 - Local pick up only Augusta, Georgia, United States
Campagnolo down to the pedals and possibly the straps!!!

On Ebay and gone in 3 hours with no bids so far!!!

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Speaking of flipping, I saw an ad last night listing a bike for $95.00. One of the pictures in the ad was the thrift store picture with a $45.00 price tag on the bike.
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Originally Posted by noglider
@DQRider , yes, it's the death fork. I don't think anyone has died, but that doesn't mean no one ever will. I believe I have version 2.0 on my Viscount, and I ride it, though not often. Maybe I'm foolish...

I'm probably foolish as well. But I've never seen one of these with a lugged frame before, and I like it. Also, according to the history that @seypat posted, this would be the lightest bike in my collection. Of course, I would have to replace that fork with something in CroMoly, but that's no problem.



Now, where the heck am I gonna put it?



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Death fork taxonomy. Third version is fine:
Lambert & Viscount bikes: About those Lambert / Viscount Death Forks
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Come to think of it, I think I have version 3 of the fork. I'll check.
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Originally Posted by noglider
Come to think of it, I think I have version 3 of the fork. I'll check.

I didn't know about that press-fit bottom bracket before. That's an interesting twist; an opportunity to tackle a challenge I've never encountered before? Yeah, that puts a positive spin on it.



Besides, my hammer drawer is well stocked...


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Shocked this hasn't sold for $230ish shipped on a tall Louison Bobet.

Granted, it's not like it's all 531 with Campy drivetrain but it's in better shape than I've ever found one, and I've found a few.

I don't expect it to last thru the night.

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Originally Posted by jeirvine
Version 3 of the "death fork" is arguably the least likely to catastrophically fail, but keep in mind all three iterations were subject to CPSC recall, so use at your own risk.

Nor is the fork particularly light weight, despite what that article suggests. I found the third-generation Viscount cast aluminum fork to actually weigh more than a same size Reynolds 531 steel fork with an investment cast crown.

One of the CR mailing list participants who worked for Trusty BITD stated that the aluminum fork was actually made from a cast of a steel fork.

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