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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-04-14, 12:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,867
Posted By weirdpancake

He said he replaced the bearings. I wasn't sure...

He said he replaced the bearings. I wasn't sure what that meant exactly, but he said he did it.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-04-14, 03:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,867
Posted By weirdpancake

Seller specifically mentioned something about not...

Seller specifically mentioned something about not having to worry about dirty grease... who knows. My roommate should know how to open it up, so I can ask him to show me. If he can't, I'm going to go...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-02-14, 03:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,867
Posted By weirdpancake

It's really rainy and gloomy today, so when it's...

It's really rainy and gloomy today, so when it's sunny again tomorrow or Tuesday I'll take it out and post a decent photo.

Seller also gave me his phone number and personal email in case I ever...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-01-14, 06:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,867
Posted By weirdpancake

Thanks for all of the compliments. :P I really,...

Thanks for all of the compliments. :P I really, really wanted to be happy with whatever bike I bought, so I did try to narrow it down to only bikes that would fit me and didn't need any work.

I...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-14, 11:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 876
Posted By weirdpancake

Thanks guys! I am passing up on the idea of the...

Thanks guys! I am passing up on the idea of the SR. Too much initial work with too high cost.

Most of the good folks on C&V section have also chimed in about the Miyata. I'm going to look at that...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-01-14, 11:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,867
Posted By weirdpancake

Thanks guys! I'm going to check out the Miyata...

Thanks guys! I'm going to check out the Miyata today. I really do like that it's so clean and rust free.

I have a friend here who has refurbished bikes in Illinois and San Francisco. He said that...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-31-14, 10:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,867
Posted By weirdpancake

Need Some Advice on Buying a Used/Vintage Road Bike

Hi! I'm looking to buy a road bike off of Craigslist, and I'm very new to biking in general.

I'm wondering what you guys would pay for these bikes or what you'd look for. I'm in San Francisco.. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-14, 10:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 876
Posted By weirdpancake

Thanks! I probably won't go for the Schwinn at...

Thanks! I probably won't go for the Schwinn at all then. I need to carry my bike up 2 flights of stairs to my apartment. The Bianchi is a little bit of a drive, but it definitely caught my eye.

I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-14, 04:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 876
Posted By weirdpancake

Alright. I'm back :P I found a couple more bikes,...

Alright. I'm back :P I found a couple more bikes, and I'm wondering what you guys would pay for these bikes. I'm in San Francisco.. I know prices are a bit higher here than other areas, so I guess I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-14, 03:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 876
Posted By weirdpancake

You make a very good point. I would definitely...

You make a very good point. I would definitely want to do the brake alteration, but I've no idea when I'd get around to it. I'm going to go test them out this weekend, and the Miyata is looking...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-14, 02:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 876
Posted By weirdpancake

Haha. Yeah, I'm small. I need a 48 cm frame,...

Haha. Yeah, I'm small. I need a 48 cm frame, maybe 49, and those are what I like otherwise. Drop down handlebars, "men's" style top tube. I'm also avoiding single speeds and fixed gears. The SR is...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-14, 12:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 876
Posted By weirdpancake

So, I guess sometimes I do. Not super often. If I...

So, I guess sometimes I do. Not super often. If I did get the bike, would it be possible to then add the standard hoods myself while keeping the interrupters? A google search leads me to believe I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-14, 12:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 876
Posted By weirdpancake

Bike Buying Help - Handlebar brake lever placement

I'm new to biking, and I know absolutely nothing about buying bikes on CL.

I like this bike, but the brake levers are in a different spot than most I've seen. Is this bad? Would it still be worth...
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