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Help identifying frame
i picked this up from a yard sale at a multi-million dollar house. The owner said the frame was a custom and/or something that starts with an M like Murphy or Murray. He kept saying Murphy, but he wasn’t 100% sure. It was worth the $50 for the wheels and to feel what a fixie is like. I’d like to know if anyone can figure out the frame make. It’s been painted over with thick neon paint, and there are no visible serial numbers. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3b54afdc2.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...772213eef.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...bafbddc3a.jpeg The handle bars show a royal blue under the chipped neon paint. |
Originally Posted by chris93263
(Post 20373790)
i picked this up from a yard sale at a multi-million dollar house. The owner said the frame was a custom and/or something that starts with an M like Murphy or Murray. He kept saying Murphy, but he wasn’t 100% sure. It was worth the $50 for the wheels and to feel what a fixie is like. I’d like to know if anyone can figure out the frame make. It’s been painted over with thick neon paint, and there are no visible serial numbers. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3b54afdc2.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...772213eef.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...bafbddc3a.jpeg The handle bars show a royal blue under the chipped neon paint. Low end department store action from the 70s it looks like. Murray sounds like a good guess. Wheelset isn't super nice but it's better than the frame. |
Stamped crimped drop outs says you might have paid too much.
Always take pictures from the drive side |
I was thinking it was a POS frame. I saw the crap plate DOs. They were just so adamant about it being a nice bike. Lol. They wanted $100. I just told them it was worth $50 to me. Take it or leave it. Theres no no way I paid too much. I’m going to have $50 worth of fun and sell this thing for $75 minimum. Everything is more expensive in Newport Beach (Orange County, CA). |
Low-end department store frame "custom assembled" with somewhat better wheels.
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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
(Post 20374075)
Low-end department store frame "custom assembled" with somewhat better wheels.
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Yep. There's no getting around those crimped chainstays. But so what if you enjoy it.
I've converted a similar bike to a SS and it was a fun project Before: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1737/...f60b4b8e_z.jpg After: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4462/...2e032463_z.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4494/...172e6f11_z.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4511/...abc389fa_z.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4468/...5f281f9a_z.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4452/...83e4b208_z.jpg |
OP will get his money back for sure - someone will pay for the paint, and for what will be an all-set-up, ready to go fixie experience with its “custom” components. That’s legit, so I say cheers to the OP! (And a vehement Booooo! to the multi-million-dollar-house-having clown from whom the OP purchased. Remember that, kids: just cause someone has money doesn’t mean you have to respect or venerate them automatically or believe them when they speak confidently without having any knowledge... they might just be a “moron”, which is maybe the M-name that should have leapt into the bigshot seller’s mind!) :p |
Originally Posted by Happy Feet
(Post 20374860)
Yep. There's no getting around those crimped chainstays. But so what if you enjoy it.
I've converted a similar bike to a SS and it was a fun project Before: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1737/...f60b4b8e_z.jpg After: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4462/...2e032463_z.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4494/...172e6f11_z.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4511/...abc389fa_z.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4468/...5f281f9a_z.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4452/...83e4b208_z.jpg |
Originally Posted by charliekeet
(Post 20375131)
op will get his money back for sure - someone will pay for the paint, and for what will be an all-set-up, ready to go fixie experience with its “custom” components. That’s legit, so i say cheers to the op! (and a vehement booooo! To the multi-million-dollar-house-having clown from whom the op purchased. Remember that, kids: Just cause someone has money doesn’t mean you have to respect or venerate them automatically or believe them when they speak confidently without having any knowledge... They might just be a “moron”, which is maybe the m-name that should have leapt into the bigshot seller’s mind!) :p |
It could use a shorter reach front brake. It likely had 590mm rims originally so the brake arms don't have the right reach for those 622mm rims.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
(Post 20376211)
It could use a shorter reach front brake. It likely had 590mm rims originally so the brake arms don't have the right reach for those 622mm rims.
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Originally Posted by chris93263
(Post 20378167)
I noticed that when I adjusted them. when I got it, the brake pads were vertical. I had to do some fanangling to get them to this point. I'm a car guy who is learning the bike thing. how would I go about determining the specs for correct brakes? i.e. what are the measurement points of reference?
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...7&category=671 |
Thanks. that's a sweet website for newbies.
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