Catch Of The Day...!
05-18-05 | 09:28 AM
#376
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From: San Jose, ca.
Bikes: 2006 Orbea Volata, 84 Trek 760, 83 Trek 720,
Originally Posted by bigbossman
No thrifts in San Ramon - I catch these tooling around the greater Bay Area.
Treks? You want Treks? You saw my $10.00 carbon fiber bike, right? Treks are falling from the sky, my friend......
John D.
Treks? You want Treks? You saw my $10.00 carbon fiber bike, right? Treks are falling from the sky, my friend......
John D.
I was drooling at the thought. If they're falling from the sky, how come they're falling in my front yard? To far from San Ramon? LOL.
05-21-05 | 10:34 PM
#377
Sweetened with Splenda
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From: Brooklyn, Alabama
Bikes: Too many 80s roadbikes!
Today's find: a full-105 Miyata 310 in showroom condition (but for dry-rotten tires) for $5. Talked the thrift-store down from $10. Not as special as some you guys have picked up - but it fits like it was built for me, and will take over for my touring bike on the trainer!
05-21-05 | 11:36 PM
#378
Dolce far niente
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Southwest Idaho
Originally Posted by Chuckk
They ARE falling out of the sky. I picked a '96 2100 up last week too, but it was frame/forks/wheels/calipers/seatpost and was all of $30. Put it together with shed parts, but had to buy a chain and bar tape.
https://chuck.kichline.com/bikes/tbt2100.jpg
Not light! Weighed mine and it was almost 22 pounds. Went to the TREK site and their spec sheet says 21.9! Rides very nicely though.
https://chuck.kichline.com/bikes/tbt2100.jpg
Not light! Weighed mine and it was almost 22 pounds. Went to the TREK site and their spec sheet says 21.9! Rides very nicely though.
John D.
05-22-05 | 06:44 AM
#380
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From: Hardy, VA
Bikes: Mostly English - predominantly Raleighs
Originally Posted by mswantak
Hmph -- 'brifter'...
Sounds like some sort of undesireable that hangs out with card sharps and flim-flam men.
Sounds like some sort of undesireable that hangs out with card sharps and flim-flam men.
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05-22-05 | 12:12 PM
#381
Dolce far niente
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From: Southwest Idaho
Originally Posted by mswantak
Hmph -- 'brifter'...
Sounds like some sort of undesireable that hangs out with card sharps and flim-flam men.
Sounds like some sort of undesireable that hangs out with card sharps and flim-flam men.
Hey, you missed that Diamondback - when I went there it was gone. They did have a Shogun road bike for $30.00. I passed on it cuz I was in a hurry, but if it is still on there Monday I'm going to pick it up. I think it would make a good 1st road bike for my little girl.
John D.
05-22-05 | 07:04 PM
#383
Knows Bigfoot's Momma
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,540
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From: SoCal
Bikes: yeah; got a couple...
Picked up a Centurion "Iron Man Dave Scott" thing this weekend... Blue with white head tube and Shimano 600 bits... Tange Champion #1 tubeset. Looks to be in nice shape; saw no dents, wheels are true, paint decent... $29.99 at the Willie. I'll post a couple of pics after I clean it up. It's a pretty big frame - maybe a 58-60cm or so...more eBay fodder or trade material 
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05-22-05 | 07:29 PM
#384
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Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Manchester, NH
Bikes: Profiles, Robinsons, Nomuras, Redlines, Hutches, more...
here is my best catch in the last few weeks.
Aluminum NOMURA 24" BMX frame. Why is it a great catch?
Nomura made about 300 frames tops back in the early 80's, almost all out of aluminum. Today, there are probably 20-25 Nomuras out in the vintage bmx world right now, and they are perhaps the most collectable frame in vbmx world. (check out the prices on ebay!). This is the ONLY 24" version (took both front and rear 24" wheels) that is known to be around. Nomura made 20" and cruisers that took both 26" wheels, and a 26" on the front, and 24" on the rear. This bikes serial number is "Randy001" and was used by Nomura factory racer Randy Robertson.
The last pic is after I built it up.
Aluminum NOMURA 24" BMX frame. Why is it a great catch?
Nomura made about 300 frames tops back in the early 80's, almost all out of aluminum. Today, there are probably 20-25 Nomuras out in the vintage bmx world right now, and they are perhaps the most collectable frame in vbmx world. (check out the prices on ebay!). This is the ONLY 24" version (took both front and rear 24" wheels) that is known to be around. Nomura made 20" and cruisers that took both 26" wheels, and a 26" on the front, and 24" on the rear. This bikes serial number is "Randy001" and was used by Nomura factory racer Randy Robertson.
The last pic is after I built it up.
05-23-05 | 01:39 AM
#385
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From: Between the mountains and the lake.
Bikes: 8 bikes - one for each day of the week!
Cruiser envy.
05-23-05 | 02:09 PM
#386
Knows Bigfoot's Momma
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,540
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From: SoCal
Bikes: yeah; got a couple...
The IRONMAN... It's a Centurion "Dave Scott Master Ironman". My guess is '87 for the year model. All Shimmy 600 with Biopace rings... I'm still cleaning it up, but it's in really nice shape. It rides well, but the geometry feels slow/sluggish to me...Probably great for century rides.
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05-23-05 | 02:58 PM
#387
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From: Between the mountains and the lake.
Bikes: 8 bikes - one for each day of the week!
I know where I can get the same bike, cheap too. In a 62cm if I recall correctly. BUt my friend bought his around 1991, same colors.
05-24-05 | 07:17 AM
#388
Minneapolis
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 873
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From: Just under Minneapolis
Bikes: 1998 Stumpjumper Pro, SE Draft, 1984 Bianchi ATB, 1980? Raleigh Comp GS, Civia Loring
Couple of nice finds, guys.
05-24-05 | 10:50 AM
#389
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Mokum
Originally Posted by Chuckk
Early 70's Dawes Galaxy off of Craig's List last week. It had been up for at least a day before I saw it so I figgured one of the -OTHER- CL vultures would have gotten it. But NO, it was still for sale.
My guess is that the description "Dawes english racer - no rear derailer" made folks think it was a three speed - INSTEAD the Simplex derailer had disintegrated and the owner had converted it into a poor boy's single speed by shortening the chain and tossing the deraileurs.
So it came home with me for $25.
I've cleaned it up, threw on a couple old Campy deraileurs, and had to BUY brake hoods. Even reused the cork tape off of it.
A picture is worth a thousand words: https://chuck.kichline.com/bikes/Dawes/
Livin' in junk bike heaven.
My guess is that the description "Dawes english racer - no rear derailer" made folks think it was a three speed - INSTEAD the Simplex derailer had disintegrated and the owner had converted it into a poor boy's single speed by shortening the chain and tossing the deraileurs.
So it came home with me for $25.
I've cleaned it up, threw on a couple old Campy deraileurs, and had to BUY brake hoods. Even reused the cork tape off of it.
A picture is worth a thousand words: https://chuck.kichline.com/bikes/Dawes/
Livin' in junk bike heaven.
05-24-05 | 11:06 AM
#390
Papa Wheelie
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Madison, Wi
Bikes: Jamis Aurora '02; Takara Medalist (650B)
Early 70's Dawes Galaxy off of Craig's List last week.
Alas, over the years, it has evolved:
the Simplex Derailleur fell of on a road somewhere in Wisconsin. It now has a Shimano 715 or something
When the whole Hybrid thing took offin the 90's, the down bars became straight bars (where the heck are those down bars? I dont think mine had al that gingerbread)
The wonderful Brooks B5N that was stock has migrated to my '04 Felt F65
(HINT: I am looking for a useable Brooks saddle to fit back on the Dawes or the BOttecchia that I am rebuilding; anyone have one to sell or trade?)
The Toe Clips have migrated to my girlfriend's road bike
Otherwise it is stock (ha ha)
What was the other Dawes model in their line from the early 70's? Can't recall the name... like it was a planet
05-24-05 | 11:04 PM
#391
Knows Bigfoot's Momma
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From: SoCal
Bikes: yeah; got a couple...
Originally Posted by Chuckk
Early 70's Dawes Galaxy off of Craig's List last week...I figgured one of the -OTHER- CL vultures would have gotten it.
Congrats!
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05-26-05 | 11:02 AM
#392
Minneapolis
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 873
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From: Just under Minneapolis
Bikes: 1998 Stumpjumper Pro, SE Draft, 1984 Bianchi ATB, 1980? Raleigh Comp GS, Civia Loring
Today - Red Benotto 850 with Shimano 600 Arabesque for $5. Small dent in the DT near the HT. Didn't come with the pictured wheels...
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05-27-05 | 08:46 AM
#393
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From: Ohio's Cycling Capital, America's North Coast.
Just picked up a Raliegh Technium 440. 27" wheels, 6061 bonded alluminum frame, with a magnetic wind trainer.......ten bucks, all in like new condition. I love Yard Sales!!!!!!!!!
I'm too excited to write, heheheheheehehe.
I'm too excited to write, heheheheheehehe.
05-27-05 | 06:26 PM
#394
Dolce far niente
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Southwest Idaho
It's been a busy couple of days at work, with lots of local travel. The good news is that while out and about, I came home with a few bikes.......
Bike #1 is one I picked up today for $30.00. It is a little blue Peugeot "Super Sport" of indeterminate year, made out of 103 tubing. 10 speeds, chromed forks, Simplex junk fore and aft, center pull brakes, Stronglight crank, and steel dimpled wheels. A very pretty blue though, and in excellent cosmetic shape - probably a garage hanger most of its' life. I was in the middle of evaluating another $30 bike (a red Shogun) for my daughter, but this one is pretty clean and might jump to the front of the line - I'll let her decide.
You can see it here: Little Blue Peugeot
Bike #2 is one of a pair I picked up for $90.00. This one is a light blue Univega 12 speed Nuovo Sport mixte made from Cromoly tubing. Essentially new, with owner's manual, wedge pack, rack, tool kit, patch kit, spare tubes (NIB), and a first aid kit. I doubt it has 50 miles on it, and it belonged to the proverbial "little old lady". All Suntour components. All it needs is adusting and cleaning - practically perfect in every way! Looking through tha owner's manual, I found the original receipt dated 1983 - $250.22
You can view it here:Univega Mixte
Bike #3 is the second half of the Univega pair, a Grand Tourismo made from 1024 tubing. It has some light rust and paint nicks, but it is in very nice shape overall. It came with the owner's manual, a rear seat bag, rack, spare tubes (NIB), tools, a patch kit, and a Zefal pump. While the tires are sun rotted and in need of replacement, it does have barcon shifters. Again, the original receipt is in the book, dated 1983 - $351.40
You can take a look here: Univega Grand Tourismo
As if I didn't have enough to do this weekend!
John D.
Bike #1 is one I picked up today for $30.00. It is a little blue Peugeot "Super Sport" of indeterminate year, made out of 103 tubing. 10 speeds, chromed forks, Simplex junk fore and aft, center pull brakes, Stronglight crank, and steel dimpled wheels. A very pretty blue though, and in excellent cosmetic shape - probably a garage hanger most of its' life. I was in the middle of evaluating another $30 bike (a red Shogun) for my daughter, but this one is pretty clean and might jump to the front of the line - I'll let her decide.
You can see it here: Little Blue Peugeot
Bike #2 is one of a pair I picked up for $90.00. This one is a light blue Univega 12 speed Nuovo Sport mixte made from Cromoly tubing. Essentially new, with owner's manual, wedge pack, rack, tool kit, patch kit, spare tubes (NIB), and a first aid kit. I doubt it has 50 miles on it, and it belonged to the proverbial "little old lady". All Suntour components. All it needs is adusting and cleaning - practically perfect in every way! Looking through tha owner's manual, I found the original receipt dated 1983 - $250.22
You can view it here:Univega Mixte
Bike #3 is the second half of the Univega pair, a Grand Tourismo made from 1024 tubing. It has some light rust and paint nicks, but it is in very nice shape overall. It came with the owner's manual, a rear seat bag, rack, spare tubes (NIB), tools, a patch kit, and a Zefal pump. While the tires are sun rotted and in need of replacement, it does have barcon shifters. Again, the original receipt is in the book, dated 1983 - $351.40
You can take a look here: Univega Grand Tourismo
As if I didn't have enough to do this weekend!
John D.
Last edited by bigbossman; 05-27-05 at 11:26 PM.
05-28-05 | 02:10 PM
#395
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well i got a nishiki sebring with:
suntour shifters
avocet touring seat
4130 chromoly tubing
altus shimano rear thing
suntour front thing
christophe toe clips
champion handlebars
missing any info or do you need more also couldnt find exactly what crank it was and all but it is nice
sorry for no pics
EDIT: forgot it has got some dia compe parts too
suntour shifters
avocet touring seat
4130 chromoly tubing
altus shimano rear thing
suntour front thing
christophe toe clips
champion handlebars
missing any info or do you need more also couldnt find exactly what crank it was and all but it is nice
sorry for no pics
EDIT: forgot it has got some dia compe parts too
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05-28-05 | 06:23 PM
#396
Dolce far niente
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From: Southwest Idaho
Originally Posted by Chuckk
1970's Raleigh Sprite Mixtie - rolled out of the garage (probably for the first time in twenty years) and to the curb for trash pickup. Judging from the lugging on the head, it must be a Record level bike, but has better components than most Records I've seen - Huret shifting and GB alloy stem and bars.
The original skinwall tires are a tad krispy, though.
The original skinwall tires are a tad krispy, though.
John D.
05-28-05 | 10:44 PM
#397
Sweetened with Splenda
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From: Brooklyn, Alabama
Bikes: Too many 80s roadbikes!
How good *is* that Huret shifting? There's a bike with full Huret here I've been eyeing... trying to decide if it's worth the cash!
Today's find for me: another Miyata. This one's a 610, just my size... bought it for a winter commuter, since it's got those nice canti brakes! Nearly perfect condition, sealed-bearing Suntour, $20.
Today's find for me: another Miyata. This one's a 610, just my size... bought it for a winter commuter, since it's got those nice canti brakes! Nearly perfect condition, sealed-bearing Suntour, $20.
05-28-05 | 10:54 PM
#398
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From: Hardy, VA
Bikes: Mostly English - predominantly Raleighs
Originally Posted by brokenrobot
Today's find for me: another Miyata. This one's a 610, just my size... bought it for a winter commuter, since it's got those nice canti brakes! Nearly perfect condition, sealed-bearing Suntour, $20.
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05-28-05 | 10:57 PM
#399
Sweetened with Splenda
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From: Brooklyn, Alabama
Bikes: Too many 80s roadbikes!
Originally Posted by USAZorro
Excellent find, but I have to ask if there really is such a thing as nice canti brakes? I'd ditch them in a heartbeat for side-pull or center-pull. May not have the same mechanical advantage, but they stay in the position they are supposed to be in.
05-28-05 | 11:08 PM
#400
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From: Hardy, VA
Bikes: Mostly English - predominantly Raleighs
Originally Posted by brokenrobot
In the snow in the city, yes. For normal, everyday riding, I like a nice dual-pivot sidepull - but for keeping clear in slushy muck, nothing beats canti, IMO! And it means I get to use the caliper brake mounts for fenders
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