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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 21,873
Views: 3,186,083
Posted By bikemig

I did a 45 mile ride today on the Chichaqua trail...

I did a 45 mile ride today on the Chichaqua trail which is a fabulous rail to trail conversion NE out of Des Moines. It has lots of wooden bridges over waterway, a few nice stops (including one very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,184
Posted By bikemig

Fun thread and great work. I love old stump...

Fun thread and great work. I love old stump jumpers and ride two of them. The first is an ace commuter with swept back bars; the second is a fine rough stuff bike with drops. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-30-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 3,625
Views: 1,011,636
Posted By bikemig

I did a 45 mile ride today on the Chichaqua...

I did a 45 mile ride today on the Chichaqua trail, which is a beautiful rails to trail conversion that has a canopy of trees throughout the trail, running NE out of Des Moines. I rode my 1980 Raleigh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,197
Posted By bikemig

Nice job. I'm sorely tempted to do a build along...

Nice job. I'm sorely tempted to do a build along these lines for a late 50s Claud Butler Jubilee. It would be cheaper for me to do a 2 x 5 build as I could do that entirely from parts on hand but 1 x...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-29-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 356
Posted By bikemig

I'll second what some of the other posters wrote...

I'll second what some of the other posters wrote which is you may be better off looking for an older, small mountain bike (one with a rigid, not a suspension fork). I picked up a 1990s 15 inch Trek...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 841
Posted By bikemig

The 2d sentence is likely the problem; the first...

The 2d sentence is likely the problem; the first sentence is completely wrong. You should never go back to those bike stores. The parts are not hard to find and it does not cost 250 euros. That's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,057
Posted By bikemig

I'd like a top end Project as well. The Prestige...

I'd like a top end Project as well. The Prestige tubing cross bikes are cool too and those do come up from time to time.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,057
Posted By bikemig

Great write up and pics of your bike. Bianchi for...

Great write up and pics of your bike. Bianchi for a company that has such an obvious pedigree in racing bikes also did some really smart interesting things with touring and all road bikes (the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,576
Posted By bikemig

Evaporust is good for rust issues. I'd reuse the...

Evaporust is good for rust issues. I'd reuse the original wheels (front and rear) as long as they are alloy and are reasonably true. I'd try to buy as few parts as possible and if I needed parts, I'd...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,576
Posted By bikemig

If that's an alloy rim, I'd try to save that...

If that's an alloy rim, I'd try to save that wheel (overhaul hub, true the wheel). The best part for a bike is usually the one you have in hand.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 540
Posted By bikemig

I have a touring bike from 1979, a Trek 510. It's...

I have a touring bike from 1979, a Trek 510. It's a full Ishiwata 022 frame with an investment cast fork crown. I like early Treks and this is a fine riding machine set up more or less as a touring...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-26-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 340
Posted By bikemig

You can do better for $125 than a bike with steel...

You can do better for $125 than a bike with steel rims. They don't work as well in the wet as aluminum and they're heavy. I'd keep looking.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-26-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 495
Posted By bikemig

If I were in a co-op, I'd be tempted to sell it...

If I were in a co-op, I'd be tempted to sell it as a frame for $300 (the parts don't add much value) and move the parts to a frame to sell as a single speed.

When I see donations like this at a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-26-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 436
Posted By bikemig

I really like 70s era road bikes with center pull...

I really like 70s era road bikes with center pull brakes. They have good tire clearance and eyelets so they are versatile platforms to work with.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 460
Posted By bikemig

Buy a clean bike . . . :) Nothing special, I...

Buy a clean bike . . . :)

Nothing special, I just strip the bike down to the frame to deal with any problems and this one was easy as it's chromed underneath the paint, clean it, wax it, parts in...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-25-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 341
Posted By bikemig

Fits 700 x 35c comfortably. The bike would be...

Fits 700 x 35c comfortably. The bike would be pretty sweet with cross tubulars.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,334
Posted By bikemig

Sharp looking UO 8. I have a UE 8 I need to get...

Sharp looking UO 8. I have a UE 8 I need to get going one of these days.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 366
Posted By bikemig

I don't see any reason to replace the wheels....

I don't see any reason to replace the wheels. Those are quality rims. There is clearance for a decent volume tire (28c and likely 32c). The parts are mainly early dura ace (the crane RD is the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 830
Posted By bikemig

I'd sell it locally. Boston is a good market and...

I'd sell it locally. Boston is a good market and eBay is a pain. I'd value it at $800ish as it sits.That's a top end bike with all the original bits and pieces.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 479
Posted By bikemig

I don't think this bike needs a repaint. 270...

I don't think this bike needs a repaint. 270 pounds sterling is $340 US. I reckon bike prices tend to run higher in the UK than in the US. I don't think $300 or thereabouts is a bad price for this...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 460
Posted By bikemig

You posted this in the C&V valuation forum. So...

You posted this in the C&V valuation forum. So the value of this shirt is, well priceless.
Forum: Introductions
05-23-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 229
Posted By bikemig

Welcome. C&V will be a good place to get some...

Welcome. C&V will be a good place to get some ideas about your bike. Pinarello made some great bicycles.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 341
Posted By bikemig

1980s Pinarello cross frame

Thinking of letting this one go but wanted to get an idea of a value first. Bit of a rare beast as Italian cross bikes do not show up often. It will take 32c tires easily.

I could easily build...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 475
Posted By bikemig

$225 is a very square deal on that bike. That is...

$225 is a very square deal on that bike. That is a quality bike and it's in fine condition. Plus it has a leather saddle, fenders, racks, lighting system, etc.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,277
Posted By bikemig

Patience, drop the price on the Centurion and...

Patience, drop the price on the Centurion and hold firm on the other 2; they'll sell.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,277
Posted By bikemig

Dropped off a cliff but some things still move...

Dropped off a cliff but some things still move and that is likely location dependent. In my mid-sized Midwestern city, old Treks and Cannondales still move at reasonable prices. Other bikes not so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 155
Posted By bikemig

Beautiful stuff.

Beautiful stuff.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,576
Posted By bikemig

You can get this roadworthy in a NYC apt. Plus if...

You can get this roadworthy in a NYC apt. Plus if there is a bike coop that you can get to, they usually have space for people to work on bikes. No idea whether that is possible in NYC though. This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,576
Posted By bikemig

If you're riding in NYC streets, I'd recommend...

If you're riding in NYC streets, I'd recommend Schwalbe Marathon green guard tires (they come in 27 inch if that is your wheel size).

You'd be better off posting in the C and V forum since folks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 307
Posted By bikemig

Yeah they're Shimano 600 nutted calipers. The...

Yeah they're Shimano 600 nutted calipers. The bike came to me with all the original Shimano 600 goodies but I swapped out the derailleurs, crank, and wheels
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,152
Posted By bikemig

+1 on this. I grew up and did a lot of long hard...

+1 on this. I grew up and did a lot of long hard efforts in southern Louisiana where hot and humid is the norm. Now I dial it back when it gets too hot and sticky because I don’t handle the heat as...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-20-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 361
Posted By bikemig

That's a fine RD for a vintage build. GLWS

That's a fine RD for a vintage build. GLWS
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-20-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 407
Posted By bikemig

I don't think I could get $300 for them in Des...

I don't think I could get $300 for them in Des Moines, IA so a lot depends on where you live.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,489
Posted By bikemig

Honestly, I'm indifferent to whether you keep a...

Honestly, I'm indifferent to whether you keep a bike all original or do some sort of resto-mod. My favorite builds use 3 x 7 friction shifting but that's because I like to keep it friction and that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 307
Posted By bikemig

I always thought Cannondales had fine paint jobs....

I always thought Cannondales had fine paint jobs. This is my 1985 ST 400:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 330
Views: 43,582
Posted By bikemig

Four blue bikes: an early 70s Fuji Finest, a 70s...

Four blue bikes: an early 70s Fuji Finest, a 70s Sekine SHS 271, a '79 Trek 510, and an '85 Cannondale ST 400. These are 4 hardworking bikes that have seen a lot of use after I rebuilt them. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 484
Posted By bikemig

It's always great when you read a post like this...

It's always great when you read a post like this and you also learn something new. I didn't realize that there was more than one kind of under the BB cable guide.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 04:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 460
Posted By bikemig

I have a 70s blue Fuji Finest. I didn't try to...

I have a 70s blue Fuji Finest. I didn't try to build it up with 70s era parts; the only parts that are original on the bike are the fittings, headset, and seatpost. The frame had been spread to 126...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 04:23 AM
Replies: 361
Views: 21,000
Posted By bikemig

I moved 3 bikes so far this year and have a few...

I moved 3 bikes so far this year and have a few more that are in the pipeline. I like getting rid of bikes because it forces me to organize and think about what I need/want to keep. When I first got...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-20-24, 04:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 289
Posted By bikemig

I like the Campy SR better than the Campagnolo NR...

I like the Campy SR better than the Campagnolo NR seatpost because it's easier to adjust (though the NR is probably stronger). Plus this is the right size for a many high end French bikes. Both my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 508
Posted By bikemig

This is a fine bike and looks to be in great...

This is a fine bike and looks to be in great condition. Pink, as others have pointed out, is the most desirable color.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 617
Posted By bikemig

Odd that VO's website says that the crown race is...

Odd that VO's website says that the crown race is 26.5 for French headsets and the crown race for the French headset they sell is 26.4.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 7,985
Views: 980,070
Posted By bikemig

1980ish Miyata 310

I'm fixing up a very clean 1980s Miyata 310 for my neighbor's high school son. He likes the idea of riding a bike that is a lot older than he is. The bike was a garage queen. It's been overhauled and...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-11-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,575
Posted By bikemig

Yeah I think he might. This bike was originally...

Yeah I think he might. This bike was originally spec'd for 7 (RB 1/7) but it's spaced at 128 and the yellow that year came in 8 (RB 1/8)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 936
Posted By bikemig

This is a great bike; nice pick up. As others...

This is a great bike; nice pick up. As others have said, this will make a great all around bike. I have a 1992 Trek 750 (lugged chrome moly) I'm fixing up also as an all around bike.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-02-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,575
Posted By bikemig

If this is still available, I have a buddy who...

If this is still available, I have a buddy who needs this for his '93 RB 1
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,850
Posted By bikemig

I feel the same way about my '79 Trek 510. I love...

I feel the same way about my '79 Trek 510. I love the way it rides with 700 x 33c tires.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-20-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,701
Posted By bikemig

There is a lot to be said for 26 inch wheels on a...

There is a lot to be said for 26 inch wheels on a small frame. One problem with a 15 inch MTB as someone else pointed out is that the top tube may be too long; I doubt your daughter would have...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-16-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,473
Posted By bikemig

Blue book is low and sometimes crazy low. $600...

Blue book is low and sometimes crazy low. $600 isn't bad for a quality steel touring bike. Offer $400-$500 for the bike. Maybe you can get a better deal if you're patient; maybe you won't. This is a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-16-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,473
Posted By bikemig

If you have problems with rim brakes, you...

If you have problems with rim brakes, you probably shouldn't be spending much time on C&V. Just 'sayin . . .
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