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Posted By enso88

70 Super Course

So I have a pretty good idea of what complete bikes are worth but I'm always a bit up in the air when it comes to frames. Add on top of that a pretty sloppy repair at the downtube/headtube. I'm at a...
09-03-11, 11:50 PM
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Posted By enso88

that is a Raleigh competition and it was top of...

that is a Raleigh competition and it was top of the line when it was new in the early 90's, i have the same bike and your grandfathers looks to have many of the same parts, mavic open 4 cd rims and...
08-11-11, 10:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,852
Posted By enso88

i was just mounting some wire bead tires to...

i was just mounting some wire bead tires to hookless rims today, a couple of old Schwinns. I have had trouble in the past not with the tire blowing off but with the bead of the tire not seating...
08-10-11, 09:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,090
Posted By enso88

Yep, owwm. Awasome website for those into...

Yep, owwm. Awasome website for those into restoring neat old machines. But as you said no outing eBay or craigslist deals.

Looks like someone got a good deal, not a great deal but it could have...
08-08-11, 05:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,521
Posted By enso88

Were you grinning from ear to ear when you...

Were you grinning from ear to ear when you finally saw the bike in person? If not you must be one hell of a poker player.
A find like that dosent happen very often.
08-07-11, 01:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 18,988
Posted By enso88

You sure about that? I just looked at two 600...

You sure about that? I just looked at two 600 arebesque crankset of mine and they both have cast spyders
Forum: Commuting
07-17-11, 09:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,483
Posted By enso88

mountain bikes have a longer top tube in relation...

mountain bikes have a longer top tube in relation to the seat tube (frame size) where as road bikes, especially older ones have only a cm or two difference between the top tube and seat tube. If you...
07-14-11, 06:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,644
Posted By enso88

if you are going to paint it why not change those...

if you are going to paint it why not change those rack mounts? now would be the time. i would love to find a lotus tourer, it would go perfect with my lotus Classique
07-14-11, 06:02 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,454
Posted By enso88

I agree 100%, i for one got into C&V bikes not...

I agree 100%, i for one got into C&V bikes not only because i love the look of a brazed lugged frame and the simplicity of older components but because of the value I could find in older bikes that...
07-09-11, 10:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,630
Posted By enso88

i picked up the same bike last month! it has been...

i picked up the same bike last month! it has been built up as my "go anywhere" touring bike

">https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ATh13p1BD_E/ThiD34mWE0I/AAAAAAAAEWw/LQt4MQ8lqL0/s640/IMG_1326.JPG...
07-07-11, 03:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,669
Posted By enso88

OK... that is sexy

OK... that is sexy
07-07-11, 02:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,802
Posted By enso88

a trek 900 series gets my vote, they were lugged...

a trek 900 series gets my vote, they were lugged up to 93 and the frames are beautiful. Also don't be turned off if by a bike with front suspension (mid to late 90s) although you don't gain anything...
06-29-11, 11:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 17,378
Posted By enso88

i would say pass on the pueblo, there are much...

i would say pass on the pueblo, there are much better frames out there. decide what are your "must haves" in a frame, for me it has to have a built in derailer hanger and be chromoly steel, lugs...
06-22-11, 12:36 PM
Replies: 82,871
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Posted By enso88

and in Seattle no less, act fast it could be gone...

and in Seattle no less, act fast it could be gone already.
06-21-11, 01:59 PM
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Posted By enso88

totally off topic, liquefied nice wall !! home...

totally off topic, liquefied nice wall !! home built ?
06-16-11, 11:48 AM
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Posted By enso88

i have here a mid 80's Schwinn high sierra in the...

i have here a mid 80's Schwinn high sierra in the black chrome finish which is way to big for me otherwise id keep it ">

...
06-09-11, 09:10 AM
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Posted By enso88

how much is 500 hundred ?... 50,000 ?

how much is 500 hundred ?... 50,000 ?
04-06-11, 04:02 PM
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Views: 5,684
Posted By enso88

congrats nikkorod, from one of those who wasn't...

congrats nikkorod, from one of those who wasn't the first caller.
i could hardy believe it when i saw the add, i have scored some great deals off of craigslist, but bikes like this at that price...
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Views: 603
Posted By enso88

schwinn paramount campy super record

OK, so i just got back from looking at an 85 or 86 paramount in excellent used condition with a full super record group. i stopped at a moving sale this morning and and as always asked if they have...
03-31-11, 09:43 PM
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Views: 589
Posted By enso88

a pink, french mixte, with full fenders, rear...

a pink, french mixte, with full fenders, rear rack and bottle generator w/headlamp. In my neck of the woods it would be gone in a heartbeat at that price. That said its not a high end bike but its...
01-29-11, 06:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,163
Posted By enso88

top what size do you ride?

top what size do you ride?
01-29-11, 06:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,163
Posted By enso88

and we happen to cross paths at the trexlertown...

and we happen to cross paths at the trexlertown swap meet, i still have my Aristocrat, but it has been outfitted with a 7 speed 700c wheelset & bar end shifters. its now my commuter/ long distance...
Forum: Commuting
01-14-11, 10:54 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,196
Posted By enso88

a MUP and a ski slope are very different, on a...

a MUP and a ski slope are very different, on a ski slope everyone is going downhill and at the same time zig-zaging all over the place, even narrow ski slopes are very wide in comparison to MUP, and...
11-16-10, 12:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,604
Posted By enso88

WOW, i have removed dozens of freewheels in the...

WOW, i have removed dozens of freewheels in the past two years since getting into working on bikes, and i never thought of that, yet it's so obvious. thanks Pompiere
11-14-10, 03:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,079
Posted By enso88

it looks like these come in 1 inch up to 1 1/4...

it looks like these come in 1 inch up to 1 1/4 inch

http://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/panaracer-pasela-road-tire-27-inch
11-14-10, 11:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,075
Posted By enso88

i have those on my lotus classique and i love them

i have those on my lotus classique and i love them
11-14-10, 11:02 AM
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Views: 3,088,085
Posted By enso88

this mornings flee market score 1986...

this mornings flee market score

1986 schwinn high sierra, schwinns top mountin bike of that year

full shimano deore, nice suntour high flange sealed bearing hubs, braze-ons galore, fillet...
11-13-10, 03:50 PM
Replies: 82,871
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Posted By enso88

i'm not sure what this is but i think its worth...

i'm not sure what this is but i think its worth $45

look at that crankset

http://cnj.craigslist.org/bik/2058193323.html
11-08-10, 04:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 796
Posted By enso88

most 80s road bikes can handle fenders fine, i...

most 80s road bikes can handle fenders fine, i think you will run into problems with the higher level racing frames particularly ones from the later part of the decade due to a lack of the necessary...
10-17-10, 12:15 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,445
Posted By enso88

If you pass on it, some day you will be shopping...

If you pass on it, some day you will be shopping for a bike of that quality, in that condition and in that price range and none will be available.
you will have to settle for something of lower...
10-11-10, 01:27 PM
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Views: 348,597
Posted By enso88

The riding today was great, until my female...

The riding today was great, until my female friend/riding partner broke her collarbone. looks like shes done till spring.
10-09-10, 05:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,006
Posted By enso88

you have to use an allen key/wrench through the...

you have to use an allen key/wrench through the slot in the front of the lever. i forget the size but its metric and it just fits.
10-08-10, 07:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 396
Posted By enso88

upgrade suggestions

so i have been riding my DB response sport for a little over two years now and i have no complaints considering the price level of the bike (i paid $250 used) but i have been thinking about...
10-07-10, 12:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 949
Posted By enso88

i was watching this one, same seller, same pics,...

i was watching this one, same seller, same pics, no bites

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280571084117&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

i think that its close enough to nyc that some...
09-25-10, 03:00 PM
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Views: 3,704
Posted By enso88

that's awesome!, it wouldn't have fit me anyway....

that's awesome!, it wouldn't have fit me anyway. it should make a great winter bike.
09-25-10, 02:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,704
Posted By enso88

nice score i was supposed to go BUY that...

nice score

i was supposed to go BUY that bike Friday!, uncontrollable circumstances forced me to pass on it.
I've got enough bikes as it is, but i would love a lugged mountain bike.
...
09-19-10, 07:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,247
Posted By enso88

+1 doesn't look like much of a project to...

+1

doesn't look like much of a project to me. I'd have a grin on my face for a week if i found that bike, in that size, at a flea market !!
08-30-10, 01:22 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,130
Posted By enso88

bidding any time pushes the price up and if a...

bidding any time pushes the price up and if a buyer increases their maximum bid, well it wasn't really there maximum was it. They win you loose, if you were willing to pay more then bid more.

Bid...
08-29-10, 06:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,624
Posted By enso88

KonAaron, 10-4 I'll let you know if that day comes

KonAaron, 10-4 I'll let you know if that day comes
08-29-10, 06:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,624
Posted By enso88

You nailed it nikkorod, unfortunately a Bilenky...

You nailed it nikkorod, unfortunately a Bilenky resto is not in the budget, but this is why i really don't want to strip the bike of its identity



KonAaron, if you like the bike your going to...
08-28-10, 08:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,624
Posted By enso88

oh yea.. very slack angels, those doors are...

oh yea.. very slack angels, those doors are plumb!!
08-28-10, 08:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,624
Posted By enso88

sterling, repaint or touch up?

This past winter I picked up two bike from a guy hired to do a clean out of the shop space next to the one he was renting. Both of these bikes were the dirtiest I have ever come across and looked...
08-24-10, 10:49 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,749,658
Posted By enso88

frames/bike for trade first up we have a...

frames/bike for trade

first up we have a late night, possibly slightly intoxicated, impulse Ebay score.
i threw out what i thought was a low offer, even though the bike wasn't close to my size i...
08-24-10, 09:32 PM
Replies: 2,405
Views: 600,609
Posted By enso88

1986? le mans rs SN N7E7618 ...

1986? le mans rs SN N7E7618

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSpbkZ0uaFM/THSIP--rX7I/AAAAAAAACzM/t8i6mZBVQV8/s400/100_2036.JPG

diamondback momentum SN 010116687
...
05-18-10, 07:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,436
Posted By enso88

agreed, leave the flat bar and get a set of cheep...

agreed, leave the flat bar and get a set of cheep thumb shifters. there are a lot of people who for one reason or another don't want/like drop bars, and i think a lot of those people are looking for...
05-16-10, 06:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,468
Posted By enso88

awesome ride The frame looks identical...

awesome ride


The frame looks identical to a bike i have, a ross aristocrat which also was made from Ishiwata 024 and came with the 600 group(with a double crank). it is one of my favorite...
05-05-10, 05:17 PM
Replies: 82,871
Views: 13,979,218
Posted By enso88

too many? Never! ...

too many?

Never!

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1726462770.html
04-12-10, 10:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,656
Posted By enso88

oldroad, nice build, a definite improvement ...

oldroad,
nice build, a definite improvement

and i see your burgundy classique,

and i raise you a bronze!

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its a little dirty now, it been getting almost daily use...
Replies: 4
Views: 561
Posted By enso88

lets try this 144771144772144774144775 ...

lets try this

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Replies: 4
Views: 561
Posted By enso88

mor pics ...

mor pics

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSpbkZ0uaFM/S7jML7VCKjI/AAAAAAAACKU/RIHq1ldAqXQ/s400/100_1671.JPG...
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