Thinking about buying....
08-04-09 | 07:02 AM
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Bikes: Rampar Fixed Conversion, 1966 Raleigh Sports, 1960's Women's Italia, 1970's GoldenSport Zebrankenko, and just a few others...
Thinking about buying....
So i'm on vacation in a small town in the midwest when I see a second hand store with a few older bikes outside. I stop in for a closer look and find what appears to be a late 50's Womens Hercules, classic Women's and a Men's 3sp. Schwinn Cruisers(pictured), an old Gudereit (pictured) and a few others. Now I'm wondering how many bikes my small SUV will hold as I want them all! They're all in decent shape, however with a flat tire here and there. The Men's 3sp. Schwinn is missing the cable/chain from the hub as well as the shifter. Any idea where to find something like that?
Last edited by F4iGuy; 08-04-09 at 07:05 AM. Reason: almost forgot the pictures!
08-04-09 | 07:04 AM
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Bikes: 1990 Trek 1420 - 1978 Raleigh Professional - 1973 Schwinn Collegiate - 1974 Schwinn Suburban
You can still buy cables for Sturmey archer and Shimano 333 hubs. My lbs carries them along with a number of online retailers. Harris Cyclery has them.
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08-04-09 | 07:13 AM
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AWESOME! I may have to buy a larger hitch mounted bike rack to take these back with me. Way too cheap to pass up! What great winter projects!
08-05-09 | 07:43 PM
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Bikes: Rampar Fixed Conversion, 1966 Raleigh Sports, 1960's Women's Italia, 1970's GoldenSport Zebrankenko, and just a few others...
I'll check it out and post a picture in a couple days. How is the date listed?
