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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 364
Posted By albrt

I wish they would put the Sabot pedals on half...

I wish they would put the Sabot pedals on half price again. The current price is reasonable, but I'm cheap accustomed to co-op pricing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 364
Posted By albrt

Does anybody know about when hooked rims took...

Does anybody know about when hooked rims took over, at least for quality road bikes? It seems to me they were pretty ubiquitous by the late 80s, but that's just an observation from bikes I see at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 256
Posted By albrt

If the 700 conversion is looking too difficult...

If the 700 conversion is looking too difficult and you live near a co-op, you can probably find 27" alloy wheels super cheap. We always have them because everyone wants to do a 700 conversion.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 364
Posted By albrt

I have the touring pedals on one bike and I like...

I have the touring pedals on one bike and I like them. They seem to be holding up pretty well after nearly a year, although I don't put crazy miles on that bike.

They use an allen wrench for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 209
Posted By albrt

I never heard of these bikes, but perhaps this...

I never heard of these bikes, but perhaps this link will draw attention from somebody with more knowledge of early mountain bikes.

1986 American Comp Lite mountain bike at Classic Cycle | Classic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 614
Posted By albrt

Yeah, the stem is the L shaped piece that inserts...

Yeah, the stem is the L shaped piece that inserts into the steerer tube and connects it to the handlebars, thus my initial confusion. Stems on the decent Schwinn bikes were mostly alloy, at lot of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-10-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 326
Posted By albrt

Lovely bike. What is the size, around 23 inches?

Lovely bike. What is the size, around 23 inches?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 614
Posted By albrt

By the 70s Schwinn was sourcing most of the...

By the 70s Schwinn was sourcing most of the components on its decent bikes from abroad. Lots from Europe, but also from Japan. When you say "stem" I guess you are talking about the steerer tube on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 1,090
Views: 65,553
Posted By albrt

Tucson - early 70s PX-10

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/bik/d/marana-1972-pugeot-px10/7755433005.html
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 534
Posted By albrt

Flipping drop bars is also the universal sign for...

Flipping drop bars is also the universal sign for "meth addict on a stolen bike." If you live in an urban area you will increase your chance of being stopped by the cops. Seriously.
Forum: Southwest
06-09-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,712
Posted By albrt

First Friday was pretty slow. Not sure when...

First Friday was pretty slow. Not sure when we'll do it again. The Spokenago made its debut and is still available (this morning 9-12).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 10:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 191
Posted By albrt

I have not seen one of these break, but I can't...

I have not seen one of these break, but I can't really say whether it is a risk. Plastic tends to get pretty brittle here in Phoenix. The heading does not reflect the nature of the question so that...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-08-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,076
Posted By albrt

From my research I believe it is original, but...

From my research I believe it is original, but frankly it seems like more of a gimmick than a real innovation. I don't think that little stretch of cable inside the tube makes the overall bike any...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-08-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 951
Posted By albrt

If you have a slightly shorter friend please send...

If you have a slightly shorter friend please send him our way. The Colnago at the Rusty Spoke is not perfect but its a crazy deal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 146
Posted By albrt

Pic assist

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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-06-24, 12:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,076
Posted By albrt

The build is almost done and I am pretty happy...

The build is almost done and I am pretty happy with it. Some lovely components came together by pure good fortune, including Cinelli stem, bars, and tape. Gonna shoot for $500 and see what happens.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-06-24, 12:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 968
Posted By albrt

I thought this was gonna be about freeze-dried...

I thought this was gonna be about freeze-dried food packages from Costco.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,895
Posted By albrt

Joking aside, I've seen old Schwinn and Huffy...

Joking aside, I've seen old Schwinn and Huffy forks that would probably hold up fine with that amount of holes drilled in them. If the bike weighed over 50 pounds and never goes over 8 miles an hour,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-03-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 582
Posted By albrt

Awesome looking bike, glad it is not my size.

Awesome looking bike, glad it is not my size.
Forum: Southwest
06-03-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,712
Posted By albrt

The Colnago build is coming along well. It looks...

The Colnago build is coming along well. It looks more like a high-end late 80s bike because I lucked into a nice set of Cinelli bars and stem. It has a Boomer/Gen-X friendly gear ratio with front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,895
Posted By albrt

So he really is a drillium guy! Maybe you...

So he really is a drillium guy!

Maybe you should pay him to do the whole frame. Those old 3-speeds are way too heavy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,895
Posted By albrt

Right, if he got confused and thought you wanted...

Right, if he got confused and thought you wanted to destroy the steerer to save the stem I could see the logic in that. But why would you pay somebody to destroy both pieces? I can't think of a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,895
Posted By albrt

Just looks like regular drillium to me. ...

Just looks like regular drillium to me.

Kidding!

I am curious why he thought you wanted to pay to separate two pieces of metal and destroy them both in the process. I'm having a hard time...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-03-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 767
Posted By albrt

How many soda cans do you normally get with one...

How many soda cans do you normally get with one of those Italian mechanic toolkits? They sure do come in handy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,793
Posted By albrt

Thanks for the correction!

Thanks for the correction!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,793
Posted By albrt

I happened to see a Moulton frame (regular road...

I happened to see a Moulton frame (regular road bike) at Try My Bikes in Phoenix today. After seeing this thread I googled Moulton and found his blog. He is apparently looking for somebody to take...
Forum: Southwest
06-01-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,309
Posted By albrt

riceowls How did the tour turn out?

riceowls

How did the tour turn out?
Forum: Southwest
06-01-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,712
Posted By albrt

I'm told the Colnago in Richard's 4/22 post above...

I'm told the Colnago in Richard's 4/22 post above is circa 86-87 and the Suntour components on it are probably original. A Suntour build is a lot more feasible for us than a Campy build. Leon from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,727
Posted By albrt

Another tip - most higher quality bikes from the...

Another tip - most higher quality bikes from the 70s and 80s had shifter levers on the downtube, where they are in the Prelude and Peugeot. Lower quality bikes had shifters on the stem by the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,727
Posted By albrt

Old road bikes mostly have similar shaped frames,...

Old road bikes mostly have similar shaped frames, so you can get a pretty good sense of the size by looking at the steerer tube, which is the relatively short tube that the goes between the...
Forum: Southwest
05-31-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,712
Posted By albrt

Looks like the Rusty Spoke will be open for First...

Looks like the Rusty Spoke will be open for First Friday in June (that's June 7) from about 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. This will be for sales only, not repairs or work-trade.

We have a lot of nice...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-31-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,076
Posted By albrt

We don't get a lot of frame only buyers, and I...

We don't get a lot of frame only buyers, and I was worried somebody would pick up the suicide fixie idea and run with it while I wasn't looking, so I'm building this up to usable condition. I think I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 467
Posted By albrt

That's pretty extraordinary. I hope you decide...

That's pretty extraordinary. I hope you decide you like it in more or less original condition, but it's your bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 10:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,295
Posted By albrt

If co-ops in Berlin are anything like co-ops...

If co-ops in Berlin are anything like co-ops here, you will find people who can help you. And bins full of unlabelled parts you can try out to see if they fit. For example, chain rings are kind of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-26-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 402
Posted By albrt

Sending PM on the derailluers and levers.

Sending PM on the derailluers and levers.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-25-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,076
Posted By albrt

Thanks for the comments everybody. I suspect it...

Thanks for the comments everybody. I suspect it will go fairly quickly at the $300 price point. If it doesn't I might buy it, keep the Superbe parts, and find a friend to build it up for.

I will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 9,692
Posted By albrt

I didn't know Holdsworth made folding bikes. ...

I didn't know Holdsworth made folding bikes. Looks more compact than a Brompton.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-24-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,076
Posted By albrt

So does anybody feel like it would be a grave...

So does anybody feel like it would be a grave injustice to let this go for $300 as-is? I would feel like I was getting a very good deal as a buyer if it was anywhere near my size.

I think we...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-24-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,076
Posted By albrt

zukahn1 - you are correct about the suicide setup...

zukahn1 - you are correct about the suicide setup on the rear wheel. The bike has nice Superbe brake calipers and crank that plausibly came from the original 1980s build, the single speed setup and...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,076
Posted By albrt

Also interested in general observations about the...

Also interested in general observations about the frame. I am definitely not an expert on fancy Italian frames. This looks to me like something from the 1980s, but the decals do not seem completely...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,076
Posted By albrt

Colnago at the co-op

We received this Colnago as a donation. We don't get a lot of these. Condition is good but the build is probably not what most people would want. Any thoughts on the value for local sale...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-30-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 634
Posted By albrt

Gorgeous bike, sorry to see you haven't gotten...

Gorgeous bike, sorry to see you haven't gotten any responses. I have no idea about value, other than out of my league. Maybe a bump back up to the top will help.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 83,172
Posted By albrt

There's a pretty sweet Laing over at the...

There's a pretty sweet Laing over at the appraisal forum if anybody's interested. No responses yet.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 10:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 621
Posted By albrt

Gotta be careful, though. A lot of the...

Gotta be careful, though. A lot of the electroforged bikes had 26" x 1 3/8" (iso 590) wheels. Need to make sure it is 27".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 621
Posted By albrt

You could build a wheel using the old hub with...

You could build a wheel using the old hub with new rim and spokes if you think you would enjoy that experience, but the cost would be around $100 and if you have never built a wheel it would probably...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 621
Posted By albrt

Yes, bike co-ops get huge numbers of these. Your...

Yes, bike co-ops get huge numbers of these. Your biggest problem might be that they get thrown away rather than held for sale - that also might be why you're not seeing them available online. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 1,090
Views: 65,553
Posted By albrt

Been trying to think of a friend the right height...

Been trying to think of a friend the right height for this, but my friends are too tall or too short or have too many bikes, so here it is:

Davidson Impulse looks to be in pretty good shape.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 469
Posted By albrt

Was the bike new in the early 1980s? The Double...

Was the bike new in the early 1980s? The Double Blue was a pretty good bike in its time, but I am more familiar with the 1960s version.

Macstuff is correct that the market is pretty flat, so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,976
Posted By albrt

Most early to mid-80s all-around road bikes will...

Most early to mid-80s all-around road bikes will accommodate at least 32mm, which is the equivalent of 27 x 1 1/4 that many of the bikes came with in the US. That is generally wide enough for light...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,976
Posted By albrt

There are tons of high quality steel road bike...

There are tons of high quality steel road bike frames from this era available cheap, since a lot were sold and most people consider them obsolete. If you want to ride on gravel the thing you'll need...
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