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I stand corrected. The covers on the brake handles threw me off.
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I generally think mixtes look like mongoloid mutants manufactured in a lab and belong chained up out of sight in the basement, but that's not an entirely unattractive bike. I can think of some other chanukah gifts I'd prefer...like the 50th anniversary bike on ebay right now. Of course I'd settle for a watch....even digital.
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Originally Posted by David Newton
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Beautiful bike.
In 1974 or '75 I rode a Raleigh International and read about soldering spokes. I built up an identical rear wheel and soldered up the spokes. The wheel was much harder, in fact too hard for regular day riding, but I saved it for loaded touring, to save my "good" wheel. Don't want to hijack the thread so I'll start one with the subject Tied and soldered spokes in the Clydes Forum. |
Over $1800 (and reserve met) with a week left to go!
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Now up to $1913 with 2 days left.
The last 10 minutes of this auction should prove interesting. Any guesses on what it will end up closing at? I'll start at $2500.00 |
$3750
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Up to $2,000 now!
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It's pretty crazy. And it's not even clean.
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Originally Posted by noglider
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It's pretty crazy. And it's not even clean.
the lugg work is undiscribable it is certainly craftsmanship that is unlikely to adorn any bike again. |
That jury-rigged derailleur isn't exactly a beauty, either. And aren't the crank and spindle odd? The cross section of the spindle looks like a 3/4 round, and there's some sort of "cotter bolt" holding it on.
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Originally Posted by noglider
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That jury-rigged derailleur isn't exactly a beauty, either. And aren't the crank and spindle odd? The cross section of the spindle looks like a 3/4 round, and there's some sort of "cotter bolt" holding it on.
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sold for US $2,175.00.
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Oh my, the bike went for $2,175.
Good thing it is not my size, or I would have been pulling my hair out and weeping, or cooking up schemes for how to afford it! BTW, those who wanted to see closeups - the person selling it has some excellent photos on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2107824...7622859376529/ |
Pretty bizarre, but it's nice to know that several people value that sort of workmanship. As I said in another thread, curly Hetchinses are not to my taste, but I respect the handiwork.
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that frame is really nice. I wonder if they ever did a mixte with curvy stays.
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