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01-28-11, 05:31 PM
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Hey, for once an ebay seller who doesn't resort to hyperbole: "The bicycle is in bad condition."
Come to think of it, maybe that is hyperbole.
Come to think of it, maybe that is hyperbole.
01-28-11, 05:39 PM
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Well, I don't think its that bad for its age as long as its not damaged. All the parts seem to be there, and they're IMPOSSIBLE to find (I've been looking for decades to finish mine!)
Its a unique bike, I'll be watching it. I bet it will bring close to $1,000. if not more...
Its a unique bike, I'll be watching it. I bet it will bring close to $1,000. if not more...
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It's in my back yard; trying to arrange a look before the auction ends. It doesn't fit me, so it's more of a curiosity to me. Though, if the bidding is low enough, maybe... How does something so awesome get to be left in the canal???
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01-28-11, 05:47 PM
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Well, I don't think its that bad for its age as long as its not damaged. All the parts seem to be there, and they're IMPOSSIBLE to find (I've been looking for decades to finish mine!)
Its a unique bike, I'll be watching it. I bet it will bring close to $1,000. if not more...
Its a unique bike, I'll be watching it. I bet it will bring close to $1,000. if not more...
01-28-11, 05:49 PM
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01-28-11, 05:55 PM
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Didn't someone post an old race video, where the racers were tossing their bikes in a creek and then jumping in after them?
01-28-11, 05:58 PM
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I think this begs the question: How much is too much rust?
I've seen oxalic acid baths do wonders here on this forum, but I'd have to think there will be significant pitting and compromised structural integrity to the frame. Hypothetically, if you were to buy this (or another) bike for the purpose of actually riding it, how would one determine if a bike/frame has been rusted too much for a restoration to be worthwhile? I know people have different aesthetic standards, but I'm mostly thinking in terms of ultimate safety/function.
Got a chuckle out of this: "It had been submerged in a canal - though I don't know why or for how long." Did the sellers g'pa leave it in the canal? Discover it in the canal? I'd love to know the full story.
I've seen oxalic acid baths do wonders here on this forum, but I'd have to think there will be significant pitting and compromised structural integrity to the frame. Hypothetically, if you were to buy this (or another) bike for the purpose of actually riding it, how would one determine if a bike/frame has been rusted too much for a restoration to be worthwhile? I know people have different aesthetic standards, but I'm mostly thinking in terms of ultimate safety/function.
Got a chuckle out of this: "It had been submerged in a canal - though I don't know why or for how long." Did the sellers g'pa leave it in the canal? Discover it in the canal? I'd love to know the full story.
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01-28-11, 06:31 PM
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I had a dream once where I made a living from pulling cool old bikes out of canals and fixing them up...
01-28-11, 07:01 PM
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rule of thumb sit on the bike with your full weight if the frame breaks in half you shouldnt ride it with out some repairs....tape or jb weld
01-28-11, 07:09 PM
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Yes it's in bad shape, but for someone who likes old Paramounts and has the money they can send it to Waterford and they will restore it to make it look like new.
01-28-11, 07:14 PM
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Nah, I like it just the way it is. Grease it up and go for a ride, nice and ugly.
01-28-11, 07:24 PM
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I've seen worse.
I wouldn't pay $100 for it, but for $20, I'd O/A the frame and give it a proper paint job. It's still there.
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I wouldn't pay $100 for it, but for $20, I'd O/A the frame and give it a proper paint job. It's still there.
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I think this begs the question: How much is too much rust?
I've seen oxalic acid baths do wonders here on this forum, but I'd have to think there will be significant pitting and compromised structural integrity to the frame. Hypothetically, if you were to buy this (or another) bike for the purpose of actually riding it, how would one determine if a bike/frame has been rusted too much for a restoration to be worthwhile? I know people have different aesthetic standards, but I'm mostly thinking in terms of ultimate safety/function.
Got a chuckle out of this: "It had been submerged in a canal - though I don't know why or for how long." Did the sellers g'pa leave it in the canal? Discover it in the canal? I'd love to know the full story.
I've seen oxalic acid baths do wonders here on this forum, but I'd have to think there will be significant pitting and compromised structural integrity to the frame. Hypothetically, if you were to buy this (or another) bike for the purpose of actually riding it, how would one determine if a bike/frame has been rusted too much for a restoration to be worthwhile? I know people have different aesthetic standards, but I'm mostly thinking in terms of ultimate safety/function.
Got a chuckle out of this: "It had been submerged in a canal - though I don't know why or for how long." Did the sellers g'pa leave it in the canal? Discover it in the canal? I'd love to know the full story.
A bike welder might just tap the tubing in various places and listen carefully; that would work for severely compromised tubes but probably not good enough for determining rideability.
01-28-11, 07:50 PM
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Nothing like putting an amateur rich guy behind the wheel of something like the Veyron for a good laugh.
01-28-11, 08:48 PM
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01-28-11, 09:10 PM
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...0-auction.html
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...t-auction.html
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01-28-11, 09:28 PM
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Remember, they are run flats and are good for 258 mph for 10 minutes.
And last I knew there was not a tire mounting machine in the USA yet that was equipped to mount them.
Hint, term it in multiples of Joe's Confente.
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