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Originally Posted by Im Fixed
Guy gave me 10.00 bucks to take these this morning. 70's raleighs mens Grand prix ladies record
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Originally Posted by CV-6
Didja have to pay extra for the fender?
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Originally Posted by luker
Beautiful bike, looks to my eye to be about an '86?
Didja have to pay extra for the fender?
Didja have to pay extra for the fender?
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I'd kill for that pump, you can keep the fenders.
Mine is more recent than yours '90.
Very nice indeed!
marty
Mine is more recent than yours '90.
Very nice indeed!
marty
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Pulled this off an old bike today, and it works!
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Originally Posted by Lamplight
How do you folks find such cool bikes?!?! All I can ever find around here are mid '90s girl-model Huffy mountain bikes. I guess I just need to hit some garage sales like crazy this Spring...
I guess I'll have to just stop by there every so often and see what comes in.
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Well today I managed to find a few fairly cool old mountain bikes, but I didn't buy any. (I'm wanting a road bike and I don't have room for anymore!) An early '90s Trek 800, and late '80s Trek 8000 (I think) I couldn't get a good look at it but it was aluminum. And best of all, a very clean mid '80s Specialized (with lugs, no less). It appeared to be all original with shop-installed reflectors and everything. I may go look at it again and see how much they want for it, and to get a better look at it. I saw that it had Suntour components.
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Originally Posted by Lamplight
Well today I managed to find a few fairly cool old mountain bikes, but I didn't buy any. (I'm wanting a road bike and I don't have room for anymore!) An early '90s Trek 800, and late '80s Trek 8000 (I think) I couldn't get a good look at it but it was aluminum. And best of all, a very clean mid '80s Specialized (with lugs, no less). It appeared to be all original with shop-installed reflectors and everything. I may go look at it again and see how much they want for it, and to get a better look at it. I saw that it had Suntour components.
RJ
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Originally Posted by tozovr
I'd be into trading my vintage, near mint, Lotus roadbike for a mountain bike of similar vintage...where are you located? were these at a shop?
RJ
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Originally Posted by Lamplight
These were all at a pawn shop in Nashville, Tennessee. I forgot to mention there was also an early to mid '90s Cannondale that looked quite nice, but I was eyeing the Specialized more. The Treks and Cannondale looked like fairly small frames, but the Specialized was a little larger. It would probably fit me well enough and I'm 5'9" with a 32 inch inseam. I may have to go take another look at it tomorrow. Send me a private message if it sounds like something you may want, and hopefully I can give you more info this time tomorrow. They also had an old, very rough looking Schwinn of some sort. It had mountain bike tires and cruiser handlebars, but large caliper brakes and long chainstays. It was kind of cool but also pretty cheap looking, so I passed.
RJ
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A PAIR of 1978 Raleigh Grand Prix's in near mint condition - one a regular men's frame, and the other a mixte. All original, down to the tape, cables, pedals, reflectors, vinyl Brooks saddles - everything.
These two gems saw garage-hook duty for all their lives, apparently. I doubt they have 50 miles on the odometer, combined. Some of the decals are curling up around the edges, and the white vinyl bar tape is a bit smudged, but that's it. They belonged to the grandparents of the fellow I bought them from, and were stored in the garage at the summer cabin "just in case" someone wanted to go for a ride. No rust, no paint fade or damage, some dust. The only way these can be improved upon would be NOS out of the box. Tires appear new, but otherwise they are factory fresh.
The fellow that sold them to me even took them to the LBS to have them tuned and ready to ride before listing them. I know these aren't top end bikes, but damn they're purty......
Too late to take detailed pics, but you can see them here if you hurry:
My New Raleighs
Oh, yeah - I had to give a Benjamin for the pair, but.........Damn!!!
These two gems saw garage-hook duty for all their lives, apparently. I doubt they have 50 miles on the odometer, combined. Some of the decals are curling up around the edges, and the white vinyl bar tape is a bit smudged, but that's it. They belonged to the grandparents of the fellow I bought them from, and were stored in the garage at the summer cabin "just in case" someone wanted to go for a ride. No rust, no paint fade or damage, some dust. The only way these can be improved upon would be NOS out of the box. Tires appear new, but otherwise they are factory fresh.
The fellow that sold them to me even took them to the LBS to have them tuned and ready to ride before listing them. I know these aren't top end bikes, but damn they're purty......
Too late to take detailed pics, but you can see them here if you hurry:
My New Raleighs
Oh, yeah - I had to give a Benjamin for the pair, but.........Damn!!!
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Almost forgot: a 1947 SA Dynohub, works great.
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Originally Posted by Lamplight
These were all at a pawn shop in Nashville, Tennessee. I forgot to mention there was also an early to mid '90s Cannondale that looked quite nice, but I was eyeing the Specialized more. The Treks and Cannondale looked like fairly small frames, but the Specialized was a little larger. It would probably fit me well enough and I'm 5'9" with a 32 inch inseam. I may have to go take another look at it tomorrow. Send me a private message if it sounds like something you may want, and hopefully I can give you more info this time tomorrow. They also had an old, very rough looking Schwinn of some sort. It had mountain bike tires and cruiser handlebars, but large caliper brakes and long chainstays. It was kind of cool but also pretty cheap looking, so I passed.
What color is that Specialized?
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Originally Posted by teambhultima
I second that! Stopped by the local thrift store (it is a big one, too) and all they had was a bunch of little kiddie BMX-junkers and 2 semi-interesting ladies' bikes, neither of which I could use, and both in rough shape. One was an old Raleigh Record w/ lugged frame and the other was a 3-speed Schwinn, each listed at $19.98. I can't imagine my wife wanting to ride either one, so they stayed there. The Raliegh was cool though.
I guess I'll have to just stop by there every so often and see what comes in.
I guess I'll have to just stop by there every so often and see what comes in.
Even with a network like this-- built almost purely on treating people decently-- you'll go through extended dry spells. All I've found in the last month is an impressive parts pile. No full bikes, just a mess of parts, the coolest of which are some 1971 Richmond bike liscence plates.
Treat folks right and let them know what you're looking for, it helps.
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Originally Posted by bigbossman
A PAIR of 1978 Raleigh Grand Prix's in near mint condition - one a regular men's frame, and the other a mixte. All original, down to the tape, cables, pedals, reflectors, vinyl Brooks saddles - everything.
I had to content myself with a free '74 Raleigh Sprite ladies' model. Missing the original saddle, bars, and fenders, but the Coffee paint shines as nice as my Superbe -- and I found a set of Coffee fenders on eBay.
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Originally Posted by luker
What color is that Specialized?
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Last weekend: a Trek Antelope 530, all chro-mo frame, spray-painted matte black with a Bad Religion sticker for a head badge. Good wheels and tires, missing all the cables and the front brake. A little tinkering and it'll be perfect for polo.
Five bucks at Goodwill.
Five bucks at Goodwill.
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Looked at the Specialized again today. It's a Stumpjumper Sport with Suntour components and Sugino cranks. The bike is nearly spotless except the top tube has two scratches on either side running almost the length of the tube, but they didn't appear to be rusty or anything. It has the one-piece stem and handlebar that is chrome plated (no scratches or rust spots) and even the tires appear to be original and are imaculate. I'd say it's mid '80s. The guy said I could have it for $130 and I told him I'd think it over. I mainly wanted to see if the bike would be worth that much. I may end up getting it just because it's so cool. It looks like it was hardly ridden and almost definitely had to be stored indoors.
Edit: This seems to be the closest I could find to the bike:
https://www.firstflightbikes.com/1983...pjumper124.htm
Edit: This seems to be the closest I could find to the bike:
https://www.firstflightbikes.com/1983...pjumper124.htm
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Is it that color gray? Are the bars bullmoose bars, like the one in the picture? Very early Stumps are cool, and they rode pretty well compared to the crap that other people were trying to pass off at the time. The Sport was not as early as the bike at first flight. I think I had an '84 or an '85, that was a medium blue. It is worth $130 easily - but take in a wad of 20's and the guy will come down a little, I'll bet.
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Originally Posted by luker
Is it that color gray? Are the bars bullmoose bars, like the one in the picture? Very early Stumps are cool, and they rode pretty well compared to the crap that other people were trying to pass off at the time. The Sport was not as early as the bike at first flight. I think I had an '84 or an '85, that was a medium blue. It is worth $130 easily - but take in a wad of 20's and the guy will come down a little, I'll bet.
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Well, here's another "mixte" catch of the day. A really nice Sekai 500. Must of n=been in someone's garage because all this needs is a good cleaning and some bar tape. Got it at Goodwill on their 1/2 price day for $25. This might get a good price as it's a 17" frame. Here's a pic.
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I was riding around the neighborhood today, and noted this pair of 700Cs leaning on the side of a neighbor's house. Knocked on the door and inquired, ultimately bought 'em for $20.
They are Araya 700C box-pattern rims laced to Shimano 600 sealed-bearing hubs with stainless spokes. Rear freewheel is a Sachs/Mallard 6-speed...full of sand.
Take care,
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They are Araya 700C box-pattern rims laced to Shimano 600 sealed-bearing hubs with stainless spokes. Rear freewheel is a Sachs/Mallard 6-speed...full of sand.
Take care,
-Kurt
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Originally Posted by cudak888
I was riding around the neighborhood today, and noted this pair of 700Cs leaning on the side of a neighbor's house. Knocked on the door and inquired, ultimately bought 'em for $20.
They are Araya 700C box-pattern rims laced to Shimano 600 sealed-bearing hubs with stainless spokes. Rear freewheel is a Sachs/Mallard 6-speed...full of sand.
Take care,
-Kurt
They are Araya 700C box-pattern rims laced to Shimano 600 sealed-bearing hubs with stainless spokes. Rear freewheel is a Sachs/Mallard 6-speed...full of sand.
Take care,
-Kurt