This bike came w/full Shimano 105 group. Might be fun to update it to a full modern 105 group, kind of keep it in the spirit of things. But I have to finish other projects first. This bike also sort of has a bit of nostalgia for me, a 1985 Trek 660 was my main ride for most of the second half of the 80's, the frame on the 87 560 is same tubeset and geometry seems identical except for .4 inch greater fork offset.

Nobody out there is owed a "deal." If one want to pay for the privilege of winning a product on CL that one really wants then go ahead and DO it. It's a free world. I don't think the seller is going to complain. Green cashew money greases the wheels.

Everything has a price and with all things prices are negotiable.

Great story Robatsu.

On the craigslist level, it's not the buyer's responsibility to ensure that the seller follows certain guidelines, hence, "free market".

Loved the story telling...I'm sure we can all relate and I know I've gone through the exact same dialogue numerous times.

"Welcome to Name That Bike, the show where we show you a nondescript photo of a vintage road bike and you guess the brand, model, and year. Our returning champion, tugurl..."

As long as you add SunTour bar-cons , you are OK.

When I sell on craigslist, I figure first one that says he will drive over gets it unless they are begging to come the next day, If they really want it and I'm available to show them the bike they should come right over. I usually get a time from them and tell them that if they don't show it's back on the market within an hour. #1 should have made arrangements to look at it that night.

thread drift!
what is this?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/jvpro/007-8.jpg

Vitus?

So how 'bout that modern Shimano 105 idea?

Nice look Trek! I am quickly becoming an '80's Trek fan.

I won't hold a bike for anyone except for the time when they leave their house until they get to my place. I promise not to sell a bike while they are on the road to my place to look at a bike. But I can't promise there won't be another guy when he gets here who might be biding against him.

Cash is king, The buyer who gets here first with cash s/he is willing to lay on the table gets preference every time. It's my bike to sell however I wish using whatever rules I think are fair. I feel first-come first serve is fair and I don't lead anyone on -just give them the whole truth about how things work.

Waiting around for people who may or may not ever show up "tomorrow" or maybe the next day is just wasting my time IMHO. But if someone else wants to sell their bike another way or play by different "gentleman rules" that's fine with me too. It's your bike until you sell it and it's a Free Market out there. As long as someone doesn't tell me how I must deal on my bikes I'm fine however they want to do it with their own sales -even if I laugh, giggle, or raise my eyebrows about it. It's mostly not my business other than I'm constantly observing how other people do things.

There is always a chance of finding a better way that makes my life easier & better.

you are correct sir, vitus 992.

fun little read there, and a good score,

lots of cloudy parades here.

you want it go get it. no time like the present

I'm on the OP's purchase technique. The '82 PXN10 I should finish up tonight was the same story. From a blurry pic in a non-descript "Peugeot for sale $75" CL ad I was pretty sure it was a PX10. The seller responded and said there was a guy in front of me that was coming over later in the afternoon and he had promised the seller $50 sight unseen. I quickly sent an email back promising him over his asking price sight unseen. Got my response, got in the car. Bought it that morning.

drrobwave has had success converting his 7-sp 105 freehub to 8/9/10 and going STI. The bike is still full 105 and runs great.

I've simply swapped wheels to convert 2x6 105 to 2x9 105, changed the crankset to 9-sp 105 and added Tiagra STI's.

I'd love to have those older polished 105 hubs on a modern 8/9/10 ride, but I've not tried that yet.

Haha, you guys crack me up! Thanks :)

It was also True Temper in 1988.

Good thing you can get black and red tread as well. ;)

I like that idea a lot. Certain advantages are gained and, as you said, the overall theme is continued.

Although it was a joke, it's worth noting that there are no creme/white 650B tires that will fit that frame.

Have you seen southpawboston's '87 560? It's nice.

1988 :p

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/...93796375_b.jpg

Ah, my bad. Still, she's a beaut!

Sweeet.

^ The guy puts together great builds. Period.

Robatsu, nice pick up! I don't understand why people get worked up about how bikes are acquired. The race is to the swift/creative...

The un-quick and the un-creative tend to get sand up the tailpipe whenever they bang head up against this unequivicable law of nature.

Somebody mentioned that 1988 was True Temper. I was going to mention that this was not accurate, that 1988 560 as well as 1987 was Reynolds 531 but fortunately I checked the catalog before gigantically inserting my foot in my mouth.

And great kudos to tugrul on knowledge and super build on 1988 560...

+1 Robatsu!:thumb: Those who will criticize you for the deal you got are upset because they didn't get such a deal. I found a trumpet in an antique mall and paid $150.00 knowing it was worth $700 to $1,200 dollars. In this information age, anyone can research the value of the items they own, and are responsible for the pricing of such items when they sell. I sold another trumpet for well below market value to purchase my 1972 Raleigh, for which I paid a premium price. Some may think I was taken on the one-owner original 1972 ($1,200), but I am happy, the seller is happy, therefore it is no one else's concern. Enjoy your find!!!!

Hmm. When I was a small child, we lived at 508 Ellsworth Drive. That's the other end of the road, just a few doors up from Dale Drive, as I recall. It's been over 40 years, but I thought I remembered it clearly enough. Do they call it Ellsworth Street now? That would be odd.

I'm sorry, it is Ellsworth Drive

That's southpaw's 560 that the Colonel mentioned.