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10-26-19, 06:42 AM
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ELDI. I worked at one of those at a little shop I used to hang out at back when I had a paper route.
10-26-19, 10:34 AM
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I agree on not being tube friendly. Pretty cool that 2 are for sale. I like old shop cycle related stuff.
10-26-19, 11:02 AM
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Spotted this in a pawn shop today, and put out the word locally to see if someone had it stolen. Got the news pretty quickly that it was legit, local gent pawned it and got behind on the loan 
10-26-19, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by plonz
^ CL ad in Worcester, MA selling 2 of these stands (or something very similar). Cool looking but not sure about them being paint and tubing friendly.
https://westernmass.craigslist.org/b...006285879.html
https://westernmass.craigslist.org/b...006285879.html
These are so cool, if I had space one of them would be getting some serious consideration.
This is a prime example of how things used to be. These were built to hold any bike, probably mopeds and maybe more.
It was up to you as the operator to finesse it to not damage whatever was being worked on, it was and IMO is a required skill paramount to all tasks, especially working on bicycles, frames and parts.
Some require great force and therefore great skill being lightweight and fragile. Hamfisted often results in chopped liver.
Many complain if something like this damages the workpiece when it is negligence of the operator for not understanding all aspects of the task.
If you are replacing a BB, the setup is part of the task, it needs to be secure in the stand but it needs to not be damaged during the process, especially if brute force needs to be used as is often the case, "I got the BB out but it was too tight so the stand damaged the tube", the stand did not damage the tube, the one performing the task damaged the tube by not being diligent about the whole process.
11-11-19, 03:37 PM
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First Miele ...
Originally Posted by gilesa
The first I have seen.
11-12-19, 02:07 PM
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Or at the co-op.
11-12-19, 04:59 PM
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Saw this unusual piece parked outside the Handmade Bike Show in downtown LA, on Saturday. Big gear.
11-12-19, 07:22 PM
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Little wheels.
11-16-19, 12:45 PM
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I cannot believe one of these is actually still running! A proud Yugo owner in NYC.
11-16-19, 03:41 PM
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Couple of things seen recently.
British plated RHD Triumph GT6 in sunny Socal.
Seen in diwntown LA, but its from a bike shop jn Pasadena.
Alaska Airline crash memorial at Hueneme Beach Park.
British plated RHD Triumph GT6 in sunny Socal.
Seen in diwntown LA, but its from a bike shop jn Pasadena.
Alaska Airline crash memorial at Hueneme Beach Park.
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11-22-19, 05:51 PM
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Leaning against the side of a commercial building, just off of the sidewalk, and within short carrying distance of the house... I decided against adopting it.
11-22-19, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by deux jambes
Leaning against the side of a commercial building, just off of the sidewalk, and within short carrying distance of the house... I decided against adopting it.
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11-22-19, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Unca_Sam
Probably for the best. A Schwinn varsi-nental species isn't worth a hernia, especially not in that condition.
I will mention however that I have owned one once, a cheap eBay score set up single speed that fit very well. It made a great worry free basic commuter, and offered a decent if not an exciting ride feel.
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11-24-19, 06:32 AM
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Seems like I didn't manage to make a picture but I ran into a 1996 Gazelle Expresso ladies bike yesterday night.
Gazelle has a historic database filled with pictures and even scans of accompanying brochures.
It's a one-size fits all aluminum framed bike with a 28 inch rear wheel and a 24 inch front and a 4-speed Shimano nexus hub.
Lovely in its weirdness.
Gazelle has a historic database filled with pictures and even scans of accompanying brochures.
It's a one-size fits all aluminum framed bike with a 28 inch rear wheel and a 24 inch front and a 4-speed Shimano nexus hub.
Lovely in its weirdness.
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11-24-19, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by JaccoW
Gazelle has a historic database filled with pictures and even scans of accompanying brochures.
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11-24-19, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cudak888
Mind blown. Thanks for pointing this out.
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11-26-19, 07:09 AM
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Found this elsewhere, but someone somewhere spotted this in the wild. Art bike, probably. I found a paper bike cutout attached to a bike rack by a paper loop chain outside the art building at VCU a few decades ago.
11-26-19, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by thumpism
Found this elsewhere, but someone somewhere spotted this in the wild. Art bike, probably. I found a paper bike cutout attached to a bike rack by a paper loop chain outside the art building at VCU a few decades ago.
11-26-19, 09:04 AM
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Not C&V, but I was super stoked about this very clean and useful RB1 XO-1clone I spotted near my local brunch spot not long ago. Got to speak with the owner, too. He’s owned a Bridgestone RB-1 XO-1back in the day (regretted parting with it) and was offered this frame in a swap for one he’d hand built.
EDIT: XO-1, not road bike :-)
EDIT: XO-1, not road bike :-)
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11-26-19, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by blackbomber
Not C&V, but I was super stoked about this very clean and useful RB1 clone I spotted near my local brunch spot not long ago. Got to speak with the owner, too. He’s owned a Bridgestone RB-1 back in the day (regretted parting with it) and was offered this frame in a swap for one he’d hand built.
11-26-19, 12:23 PM
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I remember the frames selling slowly and getting down to around $400 before they were gone. a few may have been sold on ebay for less. too bad bc it is cool bike
Originally Posted by ryansu
I think you might mean an XO-1 clone, the Handsome Devil tribute bike they are big fans of Grant. Their limited run sold out quickly iirc
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11-26-19, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by blackbomber
Yeah, XO-1, exactly - thanks. Do you recall when Handsome produced this bike?
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11-26-19, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ryansu
I think it was about 2010 -I seem to recall seeing that they are thinking about another run I have a 2009 Handsome Devil road frame I built up and its my 1x9 workhorse
