What Was Your Best Score?
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Free Swedish track bike, inch-pitch, wedding present in 1973 from my bro-in-law. I regifted it to a coworker at Bikecology.
Free Bianchi Campione d'Italia (see signature), given to me by a neighbor, who was the first owner. It had been one of the early purchases made when our local bike shop, LeucadiaBikes.com, first opened.
Capo Modell Campagnolo (see signature), $20 at a yard sale, although I subsequently splurged on the professional paint job.
Free Bianchi Campione d'Italia (see signature), given to me by a neighbor, who was the first owner. It had been one of the early purchases made when our local bike shop, LeucadiaBikes.com, first opened.
Capo Modell Campagnolo (see signature), $20 at a yard sale, although I subsequently splurged on the professional paint job.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
#52
feros ferio
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I was sorely tempted to "requisition" a ca. 1970 almost all-original Campus Green 15-speed Schwinn Paramount when I was fixing up donated bikes for a church-sponsored charity.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
#53
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Ok, I'll bite
A Bianchi Bici II (Canadian entry level) for $10 and that's in CAN $! It was very clean and light compared to my daily riders.
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Cinelli The Next Machine, Trek 520, Trek 620, Miyata 912, Holdsworth Professional, Tommasini Super Prestige, Peugeot PX-10, Mercier Prix De Cannes, MKM, Giordana Spica, Falcon Victory, Basso Gap, Bridgestone RB-T, Benotto 2000 and a bunch more. The most I paid for any one of them was $75 and some were free.
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Without a doubt it was the pristine 1978 Richard Sachs complete with Nuovo and Super Record for $150.00 advertised in a local merchandising rag.
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Bikes: 02 Litespeed Ultimate, 84 & 85 Raleigh Grand Prix, '84 Raleigh Prestige, 85 Raleigh 555 RSL, '20 Raleigh Tamland, 38 Raleigh, 85 Landshark "Raleigh", '84 Marinoni Levi's Raleigh, SB4484, SB7979, Raleigh SSCXWC, 87 Raleigh USA 531 Prototype
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This ended up being a legit Landshark built Levi's-Raleigh Team Bike. I guess the thousand or so hours of research to confirm that doesn't count as expense!
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Oh Dear Lord, I had a '68 Orange Krate that I bugged my parents a year for. Schwinn advertised them in Boy's Life, which I think was the Boy Scout magazine. Mine did not have the disc and I didn't know that was an option. I LOVED THAT BIKE. My first geared bike.I waxed it and it always shined. Two years later the Bike Boom happened and Dad and I started our ten speed journey. Regarding that 5 speed Stik, my dad referred to it as "the Emasculator", and it caused me crotchular pain on more than one occasion. Thanks for the memories!
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My former beautician had a Galaga game (and free beer!) in the waiting area. Cracked 100K a couple of times, no codes, tricks, or "false muster".
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Bikes: Ron Cooper touring, 1959 Jack Taylor 650b ladyback touring tandem, Vitus 979, Joe Bell painted Claud Butler Dalesman, Colin Laing curved tube tandem, heavily-Dilberted 1982 Trek 6xx, René Herse tandem
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I paid $262.50 for my 1986 Jack Taylor Super Tourist frame, fork, racks, headset and a TA BB.
It had been given, lightly used, to a local executive as a retirement present, by an English friend he had toured with. He never built it up as it weighed 1/2 pound more than his Trek frame. He said now he was "free to sell it" as the friend had died. So I didn’t feel the least bit guilty that he didn't know what it was worth.
Almost every component I built it up with had been given to me way back when they were obsolete, but not yet collectable. Including low milage Campag derailleurs, Mafac Tandem canti brakes, TA canvas h'bar bag & 160mm TA cranks. The hammered LeFol fenders were from a ’64 Jack Taylor tandem. The owner, who’s had the tandem since new, had taken them off them as they were too heavy & bulky. He gave them to me because he thought they were just right for the Taylor. Brake levers and SunTour Bar end shifters were from a bike someone was throwing away. Even after buying tires, cables, H2O cage and a Brooks Pros "S" from Ebay I still have well under $500 invested.
It had been given, lightly used, to a local executive as a retirement present, by an English friend he had toured with. He never built it up as it weighed 1/2 pound more than his Trek frame. He said now he was "free to sell it" as the friend had died. So I didn’t feel the least bit guilty that he didn't know what it was worth.
Almost every component I built it up with had been given to me way back when they were obsolete, but not yet collectable. Including low milage Campag derailleurs, Mafac Tandem canti brakes, TA canvas h'bar bag & 160mm TA cranks. The hammered LeFol fenders were from a ’64 Jack Taylor tandem. The owner, who’s had the tandem since new, had taken them off them as they were too heavy & bulky. He gave them to me because he thought they were just right for the Taylor. Brake levers and SunTour Bar end shifters were from a bike someone was throwing away. Even after buying tires, cables, H2O cage and a Brooks Pros "S" from Ebay I still have well under $500 invested.
Miss him.
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Everywhere, judging by the prices they command compared to other handbuilt randonneur bikes from midcentury. In absolute terms, the Taylors' work was on par with the French greats like Herse, Singer, Routens, etc. But while something French gets several grand in a flash on the auction site, a Taylor with the same features can languish unloved by bidding action for multiple weeks and eventually sell for around $1000. My Taylor tandem and my Herse tandem are comparable in weight, styling, lighting, load carrying capacity, and custom built parts (stems). The Taylor is here on the best scores thread, and the Herse cost me more than my car. The Herse, strangers contact me and say they're jealous, while I am surprised when I hear a peep about the Taylor.
The Taylor definitely wins in smiles per mile, because it's a superb machine and thanks to its underratedness I'm not afraid to ride it as it was meant to be ridden. The Herse, once it's done, I will be cautious to take out on gravel!
The Taylor definitely wins in smiles per mile, because it's a superb machine and thanks to its underratedness I'm not afraid to ride it as it was meant to be ridden. The Herse, once it's done, I will be cautious to take out on gravel!
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Owner & co-founder, Cycles René Hubris. Unfortunately attaching questionable braze-ons to perfectly good frames since about 2015. With style.
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$125 for 84 team miyata.....guy got in trouble with significant other for not giving it to me
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Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can
(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can
(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
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For my trike, I needed the shortest reach centerpull brakes ever made. I found them in the junk bin at my LBS. Runner up: A friend has the fork I need to get my "lifetime" bike back on the road. Bought new and customized in '77, it was relegated to stationary duty for the last two years after over 100,000km.
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2k miles from the midwest
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early '00s Serrotta CRT w/9spd 105 - $150
'60 Fiorelli w/Campy Gran Sport - $80
CNC Special w/full Spidel group - $170
Fuji/TST 1990 ti mtb - $80
I'm sure there's been a few others, but those are the ones that make me smile the most.
'60 Fiorelli w/Campy Gran Sport - $80
CNC Special w/full Spidel group - $170
Fuji/TST 1990 ti mtb - $80
I'm sure there's been a few others, but those are the ones that make me smile the most.
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Bikes: 1984 Miyata 310, 1986 Schwinn Sierra, 2011 Jamis Quest, 1980 Peugeot TH8 Tandem, 1992 Performance Parabola, 1987 Ross Mt. Hood, 1988 Schwinn LeTour, 1988 Trek 400T, 1981 Fuji S12-S LTD, 197? FW Evans
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Reynolds 531 Ted Williams Free Spirit for $30 at a Goodwill that we only occasionally go to.
Sears Ted Williams Free Spirit 531
Sears Ted Williams Free Spirit 531
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The Merz's and so many others.
Here's 4 of the 5, no. 5 is languishing as a frame only.
Here's 4 of the 5, no. 5 is languishing as a frame only.
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señor miembro
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Part of the C&V fun is finding great bikes at inexpensive prices. Even though it wasn't cheap, I still think my 1993 Bridgestone MB 1 was a great score. The bike was a garage queen. I open up the hubs to overhaul the bike and the grease looked as if the bike had barely been ridden. It's a fine riding bike with Schwalbe Marathon Supreme Touring 26 x 2.0 tires. I swapped out the tires, pedals, brake pads, and grips; the bike is otherwise pretty much all original.
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