Show me your Green bikes!
10-24-15, 12:38 AM
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Sort of a green...not sure what color this is:
I very much like this Rocky Mointain...by far the nicest steel MTB of its kind I've owned.
10-24-15, 12:39 AM
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'85 fiori napoli ... canada's mostly japanese version of an italian road bike. i really liked it. probably my favorite japanese frame besides my tange davidson.
10-24-15, 11:09 AM
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(In a couple years away from the forum I've forgotten how to post pictures...so this might not work)
10-24-15, 06:26 PM
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Bikes are okay, I guess.
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There's a green 23" mens Sports on the local CL right now if anyone wants one, but it's later than the '60s bike that the seller thinks it is. It's late '70s with those alloy levers and calipers and that rear reflector.
Awesome Vintage Raleigh Bike (1960's?) - $100 (west end) < >
Excellent Vintage adult men's Raleigh Bicycle. (made in England -1960s I believe)
Crank to top of seat post measures 23.5" (59cm) good for someone 5'6 to 6'+
Cool original black leather spring seat
original 'classic sounding' bike bell
nice chrome
hand grips in excellent shape
rides perfectly a great classic bike.
come take her for a spin!
if you see this ad the bike is still available.
$100
Will consider trades (video games old and new, other electronics, etc...)
call text or email 389-5679
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10-24-15, 06:51 PM
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"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
10-24-15, 07:09 PM
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Bikes are okay, I guess.
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10-24-15, 09:01 PM
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buy my bikes
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Raleigh Frame / Cherry Bomb Fork / and a mix of Origin8 bits and other stuff - IT'S GREEN
ps: did someone already post this video: IT'S GREEN
ps: did someone already post this video: IT'S GREEN
10-25-15, 11:01 AM
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10-25-15, 11:58 AM
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91ish Trek 800.
Unknown model/year Geoffrey Butler. Nicest one I've ever seen, and still the only one like it I've seen. Got it as a bare frame, so no telling what it used to have on it. When I found it, it was at a smal country shop being turned into a fixie. I saved it from that fate.,,,BD
Unknown model/year Geoffrey Butler. Nicest one I've ever seen, and still the only one like it I've seen. Got it as a bare frame, so no telling what it used to have on it. When I found it, it was at a smal country shop being turned into a fixie. I saved it from that fate.,,,BD
10-26-15, 12:31 PM
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My '74 U08 commuter build helping me volunteer at a local community garden.
11-08-15, 05:12 PM
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Just picked this up yesterday. Hey! it's Green. I can post in the Green Bikes thread now..
11-08-15, 06:30 PM
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I'll second that request for a thread about THAT bike!
I picked up this time-capsule ~1971 Raleigh yesterday, after the seller informed me he had relocated it 90 miles closer to my house, now 40minutes each way so I grabbed it. I paid 180, it is my exact size but I took this photo before even raising the seat. Bar wrap, cables, saddle even the Hutchinson tires are all original.
And AFTER (see below) a solid 8 hours of work spent on sorting out the original, poorly-built wheels, upgrading to UG 6-speed (needed a 2mm axle washer added, went from 122 to 124mm in back), liners in all of the original housings, newer saddle, post, tires, chain/freewheel and pedals, oil-can lubed the BB and headset, trued chainrings, cleaned things, adjusted things and etc.
Geometry measures as a pleasant 73.2 degrees seat tube and 71.5 degrees head tube, glad it came with that exact stem clamping the 38cm bars.
25.5lbs as shown below.
NO date on the Simplex derailer cage, hubshells or Brooks saddle, anyone know what year exactly?
I picked up this time-capsule ~1971 Raleigh yesterday, after the seller informed me he had relocated it 90 miles closer to my house, now 40minutes each way so I grabbed it. I paid 180, it is my exact size but I took this photo before even raising the seat. Bar wrap, cables, saddle even the Hutchinson tires are all original.
And AFTER (see below) a solid 8 hours of work spent on sorting out the original, poorly-built wheels, upgrading to UG 6-speed (needed a 2mm axle washer added, went from 122 to 124mm in back), liners in all of the original housings, newer saddle, post, tires, chain/freewheel and pedals, oil-can lubed the BB and headset, trued chainrings, cleaned things, adjusted things and etc.
Geometry measures as a pleasant 73.2 degrees seat tube and 71.5 degrees head tube, glad it came with that exact stem clamping the 38cm bars.
25.5lbs as shown below.
NO date on the Simplex derailer cage, hubshells or Brooks saddle, anyone know what year exactly?
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11-08-15, 08:41 PM
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11-08-15, 09:27 PM
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What the eff, kitty?
What is it?
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
11-08-15, 09:59 PM
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11-08-15, 10:15 PM
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Looks like Italian flag colors on the head tube, but could be Mexico (nah), Iran (doubtful), Hungary...
What is it****************************************?!
The early 4-speed index shifter is fun to see.
What is it****************************************?!
The early 4-speed index shifter is fun to see.
11-08-15, 10:23 PM
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Under incandescent lights in the dining room. I'll have to wait for better lighting outdoors for better photos and Ride impressions.
I'm treading on new territory with this one, Never had anything like it before.
It is a 1937 Hobbs (of Barbican) Continental.
I'm treading on new territory with this one, Never had anything like it before.
It is a 1937 Hobbs (of Barbican) Continental.
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11-09-15, 02:33 PM
#144
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I presume you read Norris Lockley's homage to this particular frame. Is it not a Hobbs pre-Barbican? And the seller had gone to such exquisite effort to rebuilt it precisely correct. You are a very lucky guy to have focused in on this and grabbed it!
Do please provide your personal ride report when you get the next chance.
Congrats!!!!
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1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
11-10-15, 12:09 PM
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Very green: Monark m42 Swedish military bike
Originally not a 3-speed, but since I acquired this without the original rear wheel I built a new wheel with Sachs Torpedo 3-speed hub and the original 584mm rim. I prefer to use this one in the winter. Very convenient to ride in deep snow, especially with those 3-gears!
Originally not a 3-speed, but since I acquired this without the original rear wheel I built a new wheel with Sachs Torpedo 3-speed hub and the original 584mm rim. I prefer to use this one in the winter. Very convenient to ride in deep snow, especially with those 3-gears!
11-10-15, 12:34 PM
#147
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
Very green: Monark m42 Swedish military bike
Originally not a 3-speed, but since I acquired this without the original rear wheel I built a new wheel with Sachs Torpedo 3-speed hub and the original 584mm rim. I prefer to use this one in the winter. Very convenient to ride in deep snow, especially with those 3-gears!
Originally not a 3-speed, but since I acquired this without the original rear wheel I built a new wheel with Sachs Torpedo 3-speed hub and the original 584mm rim. I prefer to use this one in the winter. Very convenient to ride in deep snow, especially with those 3-gears!
Too awesome.
11-10-15, 12:37 PM
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Calamari Marionette Ph.D
It used to be green....with gears....and fenders... 
Then I went a little SS koo-koo
Then I went a little SS koo-koo
11-10-15, 02:40 PM
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I would have expected to have finished painting the bike that was going to be green by now. My thoughts were to get some ideas from all of you! Mission accomplished. Now I need to follow through!
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