From the scrap truck that just cleaned out a garage and was getting ready to leave a 1985 CW Racing Products BMX bike.

If I was a minute later I would have missed it.

I gave the man on the truck $2 dollars.

Just picked this up off ebay for a winter project. Its a Nishiki Linear TT/funny bike. It looks like its in mint condition. It includes wheels seat post shifters brakes derailers and headset maybe a few other parts. Should be a real fun project as I have wanted one of these for a long time. The total was 125 with 45 for shipping. I think I got a real good deal just the frame usually sells for about that much. Heres some pics. I'll probably post a buildup thread when it arrives.

http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/view...pt=bidpay&sp=1

That is one gorgeous touring bike ! Fun with the period correct "handbrake" on the left brake lever. How much does it weigh ?

This is my first post to this forum, so I'd like to say hello to everyone :) I just bought this old bianchi (online) and was searching for information on the production date. The seller says it's probably from the 60s, but I have no clue.
It also looks as if it was more a touring than a race frame, as there is a lot of tire clearance. Equipment is a wild mix of sachs, weinmann and shimano. I plan to build some type of "Randonneur style"- sporty touringbike with this, and maybe equip it with campa ?

Don't hesitate to tell me what you think or give me any advice on restauration etc.!

Greetings, Bavarese.

I don't know, I would probably keep that one as is and
just restore it.
If I wanted a randonneur I would look for an old
trek 520, 620 or 720 or similiar.
But then I have this affection for old italian
and old Bianch.

Marty

Bavarese, Nice bike.

If it was mine, I'd change the crankset, replace the water bottle cage, and remove whatever is attached to the fork (is that a mechanical odometer?), and to the seatstay. Finally, I'd change out the cable clips on the top tube for some chromed ones. Unless the paint is far worse than your pictures make it appear, I'd definitely leave that alone.

To my eye, it looks more like a "sports" style of bike than a "touring" model, but I suppose you could build it up as either without it looking "wrong".

Hope it rides as nice as one would think a Bianchi would. :)

Well, for the "attached things", i can just guess that these are some very oldschool type of battery lights ? They definitely have to go, as the bottle cage, too. I'm also planning to move the pump from the seatstay to the upper tube, as there seems to be some kind of painting on the seatstay (tubeset logo?). A chromed one would look way better, i presume ?

It's a shame I don't have it yet, but I'm eager to start working on it. It looks like the paint could need a polish, but it's no problem if it's not in perfect condition - if it's an old bike it should have its patina. I'll also replace the bar ribbon for a brown cotton or a "natural" cork one. I think a leather tool bag would look great, too. I won't put fenders on it, I refer to "Randonneur" more as a lightweight touring bicycle.

@Lotek: I think it would be hard to obtain some vintage treks, as i'm located in germany. Much easier to find old bianchis or peugeots here.

As for the production date concerned, can anyone give me a small hint (60/70s i guess) ? The shifters are mounted without brazed-on bosses but with a clamp/bracket. As far as i have read this could mean two things: it's a cheaper frame or it is rather old...
Would you try to equip this frame with campa parts or rather leave it alone ? Until now I have no clue which shimano parts are mounted, but I'm pretty sure they were later replacements, and Campa would be way more stylish ;-) Of course I'll add pix within further progress....

Have a nice day, Bavarese.

ah, now I see.
then maybe how about a nice Hermann Braun?
There are some awfully nice Dutch sport touring bikes that
sell for next to nothing. Batavus, Gazelle, Magneet
and RIH to name a few.

Can't wait to see the progress on this one.
Where in germany?
I spent some time in Frankfurt but saw
little else of the country.

Marty

I'd agree. Those are sometimes referred to as "umbrella clips" here. Not sure if they'd be called the same thing there.

For what it's worth. I simply don't associate Bianchi with Japanese components - not 1960's or early 1970' Bianchis at least. Campagnolo, gipiemme, or ofmega - or possibly TA or zeus for a crankset would yield a more consistent aura to your bike - presuming that it matters to you. The most important thing of course, is that you enjoy riding it.

Good luck with it! May you have many happy rides.

Picked up a couple leather saddles-- and Ideale and a Brooks B72. Paid more than I ordinarily might, but it was at the local bike co-op, and they seem to be having a good effect, so I don't mind. I think they might have given me the saddles, since I've donated a couple frames and a truing stand in the last few weeks, but I made it clear that my donations and the price of the saddles were seperate issues. The Ideale is prolly headed for the Bobet, once I gets to it; the B72 where it belongs-- a Raleigh Sports. It's nice to go into a shop where they don't treat me like I'm from mars and try to sell me a new piece of crap to replace whatever I happen to be riding that day. Weird feeling in this town.

Welcome Barvarese!

Let me add my support on this. You can see my Gazelle Trim Trophy here

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=141649

I paid about 50 Euro for it, and all it needed to get back on the road was a tube. Shimano 600 at the back, Exage at the front, 531 frame, it's really nice. I think it's late 70's. Any care to comment?

So cheap (5$) and so purty I could not resist. 1967 Raleigh Sports, Ladies model. Love the blue. Brooks b72 saddle in reasonable condition. Put air in the tires, rode it around, it's fine. Cool bike, probable GF bait.

The good news:
This was picked up today in Amsterdam
for me (and this one WILL get here),
1975 Zieleman type special.
Contrary to my previous posts this one
is all 531, including fork blades (but beefy huh?)

The bad news:
someone hamfisted removing a seatpost
and the seatube is trashed, so it's got
to be replaced.

I am seriously chuffed.
the cost? well lets say less than $50.00

more pics to come later.

Marty

You guys are probably sick and tired of seeing my porch, but another bike wandered up onto it today. Nowhere near as cool as Lotek's latest haul (very nice one, BTW), but cheaper. 56cm Fuji del rey, val-lite double butted tubing. Nitto bar and stem, standard diacompe/sugino/suntour set up with nice MKS pedals (again) that smell of aftermarket addition. Probably fix it up and sell it, though I'll keep the pedals and the stem, possibly. Frame in very good condition except for a torn decal and some housepaint splotches.

IO never saw one of this hand brakes but it's a neat idea. I dont know how much it weighs but it feels lighter than my Bianchi SanRemo. I'll have to weigh it tomorrow.

Nice bike! I like Bianchis. First thing? Ditch the bottle cage.

Nice score. I got those exact same kind of pedals in my trade with cudak888. Looking for some clips that are in a bit better shape though. Very curious design to the whole arrangement.

Congrats on the find! I'm sure it goes without saying but snap some good high res photos of those decals before having the seatpost replaced. :)

no, no. But your lawn. geez. The yard police are gonna come over there and arrest you!

Occasionally my lawn guy Jose bird-dogs a curbside find for me. In return i keep him in parts for his Huffy mountainbikes and cruisers.

Today he told me about a "couple of ten speeds" and he mentioned the street they were on. I found a presentable Royce Union ten speed with 26" wheels and an odd but original magenta paint job.

The other is a Rudge Sports THREE SPEED, and was I happy to see it! Black, no fenders and very dirty and neglected. At first I thought it was rusty, but in fact it is covered in grime. I managed to spitshine the hub, and it reads, "60 8". It has had quite a lot of use, but no sign that anything besides tires ever was replaced. The cable housings are ridged gray, and no doubt as brittle as an old wedding cake.
Oh, and the Sturmey shifter must be excluded as well, with its plastic handle and lifting metallic decal.

After foolishly letting my Rudge "Colt" get away, I'm delighted to have another Rudge to lavish some TLC upon, and this one certainly needs it.

What should I do to revive the Brooks? Saddle soap? Neats-foot oil? Lexol or one of the other wonder-restoratives? The cracking looks superficial.

Dropped by the local Goodwill today and used my 'birthday' discount to pick up a 22.5" Fuji America 18 speed touring bike for $18.75! Bike is in excellent shape, everything works, ready to go! Would like to date this gem, so I'll give you a description of the components: blue lugged Valite frame (chrome Fuji fork lug), 27" wheels, (40 spoke rear, 36 front), sealed hubs, hanger for 2 extra spokes (included), Dia-Compe cantilever brakes, Sugino GP 110 triple crank, Suntour XC Sport 7000 front & rear derailleurs, Suntour down tube levers, SCCR 900 tires (not rotted), M20 Gelflex saddle (aftermarket?), plus Blackburn rear & front lowrider racks, 2 Blackburn bottle cages, plus a Rhode Gear seat bag with a full compliment of bike tools!--great find with little to do except clean it up & lube--I'm thinking late 80s. Thanks, Karmantra :D

80s sounds right to me. That's quite a catch!

I got a Doors Soft Parade LP in mint condition at
1/2 price books for $1.50
yah, not bike related but then I didn't get anything
bike related, I just like posting in this thread :D

marty

I got outbid on a Raleigh Twenty on ebay. AU$31.59 for a working one in decent condition, just needed a seat. I'm still kicking myself for letting that get away. Deals in Australia are rare.

One of may all time favorites. Burn me a copy on CD, wouldja? :D