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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-19-16, 12:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,117
Posted By heymurph

update

Update on my old Trek bike project for anyone who might be interested... After taking a bike class at my local Freewheel bike co-op and going in for a couple of open shop sessions, my old machine is...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-05-16, 10:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,117
Posted By heymurph

Thanks, SkyDog75! Exactly the kind of info I was...

Thanks, SkyDog75! Exactly the kind of info I was looking for. Think I will go with the cr18s, 28mm pasela pt tires with tan sidewall.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-02-16, 09:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,117
Posted By heymurph

eschlwc Billy Chuck - Just noticed your...

eschlwc Billy Chuck - Just noticed your signature. One of my all time fave movies! Perfect mix of quirky charm, poignance, romanticism, lovely scenery, and a killer soundtrack. ...

As for the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-27-16, 07:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,117
Posted By heymurph

Wow, DC_Clyde that's great stuff and I appreciate...

Wow, DC_Clyde that's great stuff and I appreciate the insight on such a close model to mine. (My Dad had that same bike! In red. We got ours at the same time but he, deservedly so, got the slightly...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-27-16, 02:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,117
Posted By heymurph

Okay, learning continues...single wall vs double...

Okay, learning continues...single wall vs double wall. The sta tru are single wall which is probably why they are cheaper. Guessing a big guy like me is definitely going to want more than single wall.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-27-16, 01:45 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,117
Posted By heymurph

Question about rims/wheelsets - I really like the...

Question about rims/wheelsets - I really like the look of the original Rigida rims that came with this bike. (Rigida 13-20 700c). I still have one of these on the front but not the back. Short of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-26-16, 04:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,117
Posted By heymurph

Thanks all for weighing in. My plan for now is...

Thanks all for weighing in. My plan for now is along the lines of the above. I plan to first take everything apart and do an overhaul of the existing components as best I can. Hopefully learn a lot...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-25-16, 07:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,117
Posted By heymurph

Just looked up Freewheel. Sounds perfect and is...

Just looked up Freewheel. Sounds perfect and is only a few minutes away.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-25-16, 07:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,117
Posted By heymurph

Wow. Thanks to everyone for all the great info! I...

Wow. Thanks to everyone for all the great info! I can't say I understand all of the nuggets of info (yet) but this thread provides a great resource for homework and things/parts to research. I...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-25-16, 05:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,117
Posted By heymurph

Here are some photos. Looking at a bit more...

Here are some photos. Looking at a bit more closely, it is maybe showing its age more than I realized. Anyone see any glaring problems?

I'm excited about the advise received above. I will dig into...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-25-16, 03:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,117
Posted By heymurph

Thank you, mstateglfr, for your thoughts and all...

Thank you, mstateglfr, for your thoughts and all the detailed info. Just did a quick search on the STIs and found a nice video about how to replace. (I borrowed a bike recently that had these, and...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-25-16, 03:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,117
Posted By heymurph

Thanks, Tim_Iowa! Good info. Glad to hear that my...

Thanks, Tim_Iowa! Good info. Glad to hear that my bike has qualities still appreciated all these years! Also, thanks for the tips on the back wheel issue. Will take a look.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-25-16, 12:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,117
Posted By heymurph

Road bike question:Tune Up 28 yr old Trek Elance 330 Steel frame or Buy New?

Hey all -

New here, so bear with me if this is in the wrong forum or not the kind of question addressed here at all.

I have an old Trek Elance 330 with a 25" Reynolds 531 steel frame that has...
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