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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-16, 10:52 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 15,825
Posted By nickkoto

My biggest annoyance with buyers are those who...

My biggest annoyance with buyers are those who call me, are interested, say they'll be at my place at X:XX pm, and then never arrive.

I'm the type that'll hold a bike for the first person who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-16, 06:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,318
Posted By nickkoto

I would define "too many" as a point reached...

I would define "too many" as a point reached where I would need to store a nice bike outside in the elements (or in a living area that my family would object to) because I no longer have the capacity...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-16, 11:44 PM
Replies: 2,360
Views: 1,050,429
Posted By nickkoto

Picked up a vintage carbon/STI bike, if such a...

Picked up a vintage carbon/STI bike, if such a thing exists. Giant Cadex CFR-1, I think from 1993. 600 Tricolor group, has a few issues like a mis-matched wheel set and a hideous stem, but the price...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-16, 06:08 PM
Replies: 21,757
Views: 3,090,877
Posted By nickkoto

I took a ride today through the Gila River...

I took a ride today through the Gila River reservation south of Phoenix. My heart and lungs felt like they easily had another 20 miles in them, my taint not so much. :lol:

508028
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-16, 08:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,912
Posted By nickkoto

Thanks for the tips. I'll try soaking it in...

Thanks for the tips. I'll try soaking it in something.

It did get a thorough dose of PB Blaster while it was still whole and stuck in the headtube, didn't occur to me to try the chemical option...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-16, 01:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,912
Posted By nickkoto

Stuck Stem

Would anyone know of a good way to remove this remnant of a stuck stem (that was cut off) from inside of this fork (without ruining the fork)? It's aluminum inside of a steel steerer tube. I've been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-16, 07:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,436
Posted By nickkoto

This Giant mtb is listed the highest in Phoenix,...

This Giant mtb is listed the highest in Phoenix, but the price is negotiable.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/bik/5400618240.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-16, 09:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,730
Posted By nickkoto

Stem, seat post, and pedals all easily removable...

Stem, seat post, and pedals all easily removable on that Craigslist find.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-16, 01:05 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,186,958
Posted By nickkoto

A little (well, a lot) more than I'm able to...

A little (well, a lot) more than I'm able to spend, but I'm liking the Sante on this frame.

Vintage Basso Road Bike SLX Tubing Shimano Sante Group Killer Paint!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-16, 10:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,752
Posted By nickkoto

496701 Another 1930s Elgin, appears in worse...

496701
Another 1930s Elgin, appears in worse shape than the ones above, asking twice as much.

. . . > > > ANTIQUE CLASSIC Balloon Cruiser < < < . . ....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-16, 11:47 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,186,958
Posted By nickkoto

If I were a good 6 inches taller, I would...

If I were a good 6 inches taller, I would consider the drive to Tucson for this. I like these 80s faded paint jobs

496542

Vintage Univega Arrow Pace Road Bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-16, 01:53 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 11,575
Posted By nickkoto

I got this Conquer stand from Amazon and it has...

I got this Conquer stand from Amazon and it has worked perfectly for me, very stable. It has a few plastic pieces, but nothing that seems like it'll break anytime soon.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-16, 11:56 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 161,762
Posted By nickkoto

I just liberated this aluminum GT Strike from...

I just liberated this aluminum GT Strike from Craigslist. Looks pretty good in the picture, but I don't think it's been ridden in 15 years and it needs a complete overhaul. Probably paid too much.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-16, 11:33 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,186,958
Posted By nickkoto

I don't know anything about Dunelts, but this...

I don't know anything about Dunelts, but this bike looks interesting. Odd spoke pattern.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/bar/5383297265.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-25-15, 11:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,935
Posted By nickkoto

White hoods are difficult to find replacements...

White hoods are difficult to find replacements for with any groupset, but if the old ones are intact and just dirty, Soft Scrub with Bleach will clean them right up (they might be a little sticky...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-15, 05:49 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,186,958
Posted By nickkoto

I'd love to get me a Bridgestone with a Sante...

I'd love to get me a Bridgestone with a Sante groupset, but it's a little too much, and little too far out of town.

Bridgestone Radac 14-speed aluminum Bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-15, 05:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,121
Posted By nickkoto

If a mixte was the most notable thing you could...

If a mixte was the most notable thing you could find in that pile, no harm done.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-15, 09:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,939
Posted By nickkoto

Thank you. I didn't realize the | served as an...

Thank you. I didn't realize the | served as an "or" syntax, makes this so much better.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-15, 07:30 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,939
Posted By nickkoto

not bad - Trex 1000 aluminum...

not bad - Trex 1000 aluminum (http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/bik/5295816102.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-15, 11:41 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,186,958
Posted By nickkoto

Never been much of a Nishiki fan, but this one is...

Never been much of a Nishiki fan, but this one is a beaut :love:

NISHIKI TRIATHLON MODULUS road bike (http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/bik/5340512661.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-15, 11:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,972
Posted By nickkoto

I'd rather buy the bike with two flat tires or a...

I'd rather buy the bike with two flat tires or a missing saddle or bar tape or a million other things before I'd get the bike that has a bunch of stickers that need to be peeled off.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-15, 11:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,939
Posted By nickkoto

What search terms do you use for Craigslist?

Just curious how everyone tries to find their bikes on CL, I find my techniques lacking.

Either I'll use a search term that gives a relatively few results with quality (to my taste) like "105" or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-15, 11:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 868
Posted By nickkoto

Alibaba Bikes

Just curious, has anyone here ever tried to order a truckload of bikes through Alibaba, assemble them, and flip them on Craigslist?

Is this something that an individual with some storage space...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-15, 12:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,648
Posted By nickkoto

I forget who, but somebody on here advised me...

I forget who, but somebody on here advised me years ago that Soft Scrub w/bleach is good for freshening up white hoods. It works great, though it will make them feel a tad sticky the first ride or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-15, 10:48 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,186,958
Posted By nickkoto

Here's a bargain for $40, unfortunately it's a...

Here's a bargain for $40, unfortunately it's a little too small for me.

MINI CLOWN BIKE (http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/bik/4791260709.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-15, 01:37 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,186,958
Posted By nickkoto

Nice looking Peugeot in Phoenix 1981 Peugeot...

Nice looking Peugeot in Phoenix
1981 Peugeot PX-10 PXN-10E, Campy C-Record r der (http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/bik/4814738580.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-14, 11:35 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,050
Posted By nickkoto

I never knew that Schwinn made a 6ft tall...

I never knew that Schwinn made a 6ft tall unicycle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-14, 10:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,055
Posted By nickkoto

List all 3 on Craigslist at a slightly optimistic...

List all 3 on Craigslist at a slightly optimistic price, then keep the one that sells last.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-10, 03:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,942
Posted By nickkoto

Personally, as an occasional buyer on eBay, I...

Personally, as an occasional buyer on eBay, I really don't think what you charge for shipping makes much of a difference.

As far as I'm concerned, if I'm will to pay up to $40.00 for your part, my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-10, 02:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,383
Posted By nickkoto

Feh! The accessories are what make it the coolest...

Feh! The accessories are what make it the coolest bike of the lot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-10, 09:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,083
Posted By nickkoto

I've ordered from Niagara about 3 times without...

I've ordered from Niagara about 3 times without any issues.

I do it through Amazon.com, same price. Their website does track shipments of orders through 3rd party vendors, so I figure that Amazon...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-10, 02:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,946
Posted By nickkoto

At first glance, I presume that it would work...

At first glance, I presume that it would work like a Biopace chainring, varying the resistance as the crank rotates, but I can't quite visualize it in my head how it would actually work. The edge of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-10, 01:51 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,679
Posted By nickkoto

I have a Serfas FP-50 that I got at REI for about...

I have a Serfas FP-50 that I got at REI for about $22.

It doesn't necessary feel like it will last forever (way too much plastic), but it hasn't given me any issues, it seems to pump pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-10, 08:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,656
Posted By nickkoto

I've gotten a box full of shredded documents...

I've gotten a box full of shredded documents before (cross-cut).

Works like a champ as a packing material, but the person who did that just had to know that it would make a horrendous mess when...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-21-10, 11:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 859
Posted By nickkoto

Oh boy. Those residents are idiots. The wall will...

Oh boy. Those residents are idiots. The wall will cost the city probably $250k that it doesn't have, it'll still be too noisy for them, and it'll be worse for the residents on the south side of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-10, 10:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,495
Posted By nickkoto

Soft Scrub w/bleach.

Soft Scrub w/bleach.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-10, 10:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,395
Posted By nickkoto

I never made it to the end of the first sentence.

I never made it to the end of the first sentence.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-20-10, 08:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 859
Posted By nickkoto

This doesn't look much different than what's...

This doesn't look much different than what's already there (between Rural Rd. and Mill Ave). The existing frontage lane on the N (left) side of the diagram has very little traffic and if I ever...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-10, 06:45 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,186,958
Posted By nickkoto

The ad says it's a Sakae tandem with 26" wheels,...

The ad says it's a Sakae tandem with 26" wheels, but I think it's a Bilenky Sterling?

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/bik/1799121578.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-10, 11:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,468
Posted By nickkoto

I don't follow. What isn't facing the right...

I don't follow. What isn't facing the right direction when you flip the image to get the drive back to the right side?
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2298/fixie.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-10, 06:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,468
Posted By nickkoto

I seem to notice a lot of reversed photos on CL....

I seem to notice a lot of reversed photos on CL. This one is just more of a riddle because there are no decals or brake cable routing to really show it.


Aside from that, it's a Fuji, it's in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-10, 12:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,154
Posted By nickkoto

I find that searching by a seatpost size in cm on...

I find that searching by a seatpost size in cm on Craigslist (like "56" or "58") gives a pretty decent result to start from, since it'll filter out most BMX and Walmart bikes.

Some sizes work...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-10, 01:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,152
Posted By nickkoto

Might be a seasonal thing too. The off-season has...

Might be a seasonal thing too. The off-season has started for this market.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-10, 11:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,747
Posted By nickkoto

I find that soaking a part in a zip-lock bag full...

I find that soaking a part in a zip-lock bag full of Simple Green works wonders and it doesn't seem to harm plastic like a lot of other degreasers.

Also, for cleaning grubby white brake lever...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-14-10, 03:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 595
Posted By nickkoto

You won't get a worthwhile answer without them.

You won't get a worthwhile answer without them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-10, 11:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 708
Posted By nickkoto

No idea what year (or even decade) that bike is,...

No idea what year (or even decade) that bike is, but nice restore.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-10, 03:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,077
Posted By nickkoto

Ouch, definitely not a good time of the year for...

Ouch, definitely not a good time of the year for a cast...

At least you're missing some of the worst riding weather that AZ has to offer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-10, 04:05 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,186,958
Posted By nickkoto

Here's a Paramount for $375, maybe. ...

Here's a Paramount for $375, maybe.
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/bik/1780224006.html

The seller doesn't even know how many speeds the thing has or what the stem is called, but somehow he...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-10, 02:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,312
Posted By nickkoto

Honestly, if I wrecked one of my bikes and that...

Honestly, if I wrecked one of my bikes and that was the extent of the damage, I'd keep riding it without losing any sleep over it. It's not going to crumble into dust from beneath anyone while riding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-10, 01:52 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,848
Posted By nickkoto

If you don't want to part with any of them, just...

If you don't want to part with any of them, just buy some vertical bike racks or something and try to reduce the bicycle footprint in your apartment.

As long as you make it look like you're...
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