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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-12-23, 10:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 574
Posted By syckman

Maino 70's (maybe 60's?) bike with OLD campy components

Picked this up for $50 and wondering if it's worth building up. Frame's been repainted and has no decals, so no idea what it is except it's a Maino, and it feels pretty heavy. Drivetrain is all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,967
Posted By syckman

Here you go: Tektro calipers...

Here you go: Tektro calipers (https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BCTK539/tektro-r539-long-drop-road-brake-caliper-(47-59mm))

Online shops in Europe have such great prices compared to US ones - I just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-23, 10:22 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,152,431
Posted By syckman

From one of the pix, has rippled paint on down...

From one of the pix, has rippled paint on down tube from a crash (top tube looks fine). How much of an issue is this?

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-23, 05:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 835
Posted By syckman

Took one member's advice to remove paint to check...

Took one member's advice to remove paint to check out the damage, and it doesn't look bad. Then when I resprayed the frame, you can't even tell there was ever a problem here - looks great actually...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-23, 07:55 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,152,431
Posted By syckman

1986 Trek 560 Pro Series - La Mirada, CA - $269...

1986 Trek 560 Pro Series - La Mirada, CA - $269...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 761
Posted By syckman

You see this from many sellers on ebay/aliexpress...

You see this from many sellers on ebay/aliexpress - pretty much all from China. Then when they request feedback from buyers, they tell them to also not show any branding/logos as well!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,076
Posted By syckman

use the activejunky cashback site to save add’l...

use the activejunky cashback site to save add’l $10 (12%) making this a very cheap $75!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-22, 03:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,707
Posted By syckman

I'm pretty new here too so when I wanted to add...

I'm pretty new here too so when I wanted to add pix to one of the threads I created as a newbie, I uploaded it to my profile's 'album' and another member posted the pixs - quickly learned thats the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-01-22, 08:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 369
Posted By syckman

1980s Bianchi (guessing Limited?)

Bought this bike today for $200 - it's a Made in Italy frame (my first) so got it to compare the ride to my recently purchased Japanese frames (Bianchi Sport SX, Miyata 912 and a Univega made by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-22, 09:36 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,152,431
Posted By syckman

At the time of my post last week, I wasn't...

At the time of my post last week, I wasn't familiar with Miyata's (or vintage bikes in general) so in googling 912's, all the ones I've seen had decals on the top tube whereas this did not. Turns on...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
10-13-22, 10:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,456
Posted By syckman

I put a Brooks B17 on two of my bikes around the...

I put a Brooks B17 on two of my bikes around the same time. One caused some pain on my inner thigh, the other did not. Figured it was due to bike fit vs saddle itself so played around with the fit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-22, 10:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 792
Posted By syckman

I have a pair of these and Five Ten Freerider...

I have a pair of these and Five Ten Freerider Pros. These are heavier and less-breathable, but seem to offer more protection than the Freeriders. Love the shoelace cover that hides the laces - all...
Forum: Southern California
10-13-22, 10:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,518
Posted By syckman

Turnbull Canyon in Whittier should be ok with...

Turnbull Canyon in Whittier should be ok with your SS. No shade at all though so don't head out there in the Summer heat.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-22, 07:48 PM
Replies: 683
Views: 109,829
Posted By syckman

Just got my first vintage bike (1986 Bianchi...

Just got my first vintage bike (1986 Bianchi Sport SX) so look forward to joining you guys on one of your upcoming rides. Looks like you guys cover many of the usual roads I ride on so was fun going...
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