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Posted By ramzilla

New bars, grips, stem, seat, pedals, tires,...

New bars, grips, stem, seat, pedals, tires, tubes, rim tape, chain, levers, shifters, derailleurs, cables, cable stops, cable covers, ball bearings &, grease. Over $400 invested. I don't know why I...
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Posted By ramzilla

And there's more...................... ...

And there's more......................

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Posted By ramzilla

Schwinn Prelude

Ice Pink Schwinn Prelude. Somewhere around 1985'ish vintage with a 2023 7 speed drivetrain. This thing rides like a dream. Lightweight Columbus frame. 700c wheels. New everything. Awesome.
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Posted By ramzilla

It's a rudimentary Schwinn bike and, it looks...

It's a rudimentary Schwinn bike and, it looks complete with coaster brakes & fenders. These bikes are attractive to collectors if they have all the small parts necessary. I wouldn't take less than...
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Views: 1,095
Posted By ramzilla

Test ride the bike - Some of those old Treks...

Test ride the bike - Some of those old Treks have an outstanding ride quality. If it's super fine then, give a suitable amount of tribute. That's it. That's all. Done deal.
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Views: 578
Posted By ramzilla

People usually run out of courage around $300 on...

People usually run out of courage around $300 on most old bikes. Sometimes much more for something special like a Paramount or 5 speed Schwinn Sting Ray. Good luck. Have fun.
12-17-23, 08:14 PM
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Posted By ramzilla

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12-17-23, 08:08 PM
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Posted By ramzilla

BICYCLE GRAVEYARD ...

BICYCLE GRAVEYARD

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12-17-23, 07:24 PM
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Posted By ramzilla

6 speed freewheel cog spacing is so wide you can...

6 speed freewheel cog spacing is so wide you can use practically any chain you want. I just bought 5 sets of new 6-7-8 speed chains on AliExpress including shipping for less than $45. I only buy...
11-26-23, 07:06 PM
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Views: 1,627
Posted By ramzilla

I remember having those on my Peugeot PX-10e that...

I remember having those on my Peugeot PX-10e that I bought mail order brand new (in a box) back in 1972. It was a 21 pound Reynolds 531 double butted bike frame with sew up tires. Bikes were so much...
11-26-23, 05:04 PM
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Posted By ramzilla

This bike is fully restored with all new stuff. I...

This bike is fully restored with all new stuff. I advertised it for over 1/2 a year with absolutely no response at all. So, it & several others are still hanging in the attic for now. ...
11-05-23, 07:52 PM
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Views: 4,132
Posted By ramzilla

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11-05-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,132
Posted By ramzilla

KMC every day ..........all the way. Be good....

KMC every day ..........all the way. Be good. Have fun. That's it. That's all. Done deal.
11-05-23, 07:45 PM
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Views: 76,053
Posted By ramzilla

[QUOTE=1989Pre;23056858]That's a great color. I...

[QUOTE=1989Pre;23056858]That's a great color. I bought my Technium in 1990. Aren't they great? Did you get some miles in this summer?


7 speed thread on freewheels & bolt on cassettes are still...
11-05-23, 07:11 PM
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Posted By ramzilla

I'm still wrenching on the crappy Wal Mart bikes...

I'm still wrenching on the crappy Wal Mart bikes down in the public housing child care center. It's amazing how much abuse a bike can withstand. Stored outside in the rain & weather. I still use good...
08-29-23, 08:51 PM
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Posted By ramzilla

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I'm sure I've posted this before. But, what the hell. I'm getting senile. So,...
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Posted By ramzilla

Lovely frame is well worth the $100 asking price....

Lovely frame is well worth the $100 asking price.

But watch out for Maillard Helicomatic hubs on rear wheel. (The kiss of death).

Watch out for 126mm OLD spacing & 27" wheels.

130mm & 700c...
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Posted By ramzilla

Well, that's not a PX-10e It's got a...

Well, that's not a PX-10e

It's got a cottered crankset.

And, if it was a PX-10e it would have ornamental lugs & Reynolds 531 stickers all over the place.

Wait around. Sooner or later you...
08-29-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 17,491
Posted By ramzilla

Has demand dropped off? Are you kidding me?...

Has demand dropped off?

Are you kidding me? Demand has dropped off a cliff.

My coffee can was full of $100 dollar bills back during the quaruntine. I was selling two bikes a week at one...
08-29-23, 07:29 PM
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Posted By ramzilla

These old Ironman bikes are truely some of the...

These old Ironman bikes are truely some of the greatest value vintage items out there. (I just picked up a 1987 Ironman for $150 last week). The Japanese figured it out. They copied the finest...
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Views: 1,001
Posted By ramzilla

Forget about it. Giant invented the mass produced...

Forget about it. Giant invented the mass produced bike manufactured by robots in Taiwan.

They built bikes for everybody. Schwinn, Raleigh, Huffy, Fuji, Bianchi, etc. etc. etc. etc...... until...
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Posted By ramzilla

BITD we called the best bikes a "two finger...

BITD we called the best bikes a "two finger bike". That's because you could put two fingers in the middle of the top tube & lift the bike off the ground with no effort. That meant the bike weighed...
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Views: 609
Posted By ramzilla

It depends on how new the tires, grips, brake...

It depends on how new the tires, grips, brake pads, chain, etc. etc. etc. are. If it's got all new parts then, $350 - $400 is reasonable. If not, then you can get a very nice brand new bike with all...
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Views: 798
Posted By ramzilla

I hope you're at least 6'-2" tall or, you're...

I hope you're at least 6'-2" tall or, you're never gonna fit that big thing.
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Posted By ramzilla

I bet that was a pretty expensive bike BITD....

I bet that was a pretty expensive bike BITD. Awesome parts. (I would be dribbling drops of diesel fuel all over that thing to bring it back to life).

Despite all the great parts it has two blows...
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Posted By ramzilla

It looks high end. I think I spy a Columbus...

It looks high end. I think I spy a Columbus tubing sticker on the down tube.

BITD the best Gitanes wore Reynolds 531 double butted stickers & the name "Tour de France"

Weigh it. If it's a two...
08-20-23, 07:30 PM
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Posted By ramzilla

Absolutely Beautiful! amazing! Old chrome bikes...

Absolutely Beautiful! amazing! Old chrome bikes rule !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
08-20-23, 07:21 PM
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Posted By ramzilla

I would be rushing in the direction of that bike...

I would be rushing in the direction of that bike for the asking price of $75. Frame is worth $300 alone. Go get it!
07-09-23, 09:25 PM
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Posted By ramzilla

Deore derailleurs are my "go to" part for fixing...

Deore derailleurs are my "go to" part for fixing bikes. Don't matter if it's a road bike, mountain bike or, hybrid. Deore derailleurs rock!
07-09-23, 09:12 PM
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Posted By ramzilla

I built this bike entirely from the ground up...

I built this bike entirely from the ground up from parts.
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Posted By ramzilla

Another beautiful wall hanger. You would...

Another beautiful wall hanger.

You would have better luck selling it if you could fit brand new tires on it & make it rideable.

Oh well. Be good. Have fun.
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Views: 1,770
Posted By ramzilla

That's a dime piece. A wall hanger. A Sunday...

That's a dime piece. A wall hanger. A Sunday ride.

If you're going to sell it ask for a lot of money. I don't know anything about the provenance of this bike. But, don't ask less than $1000 to...
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Posted By ramzilla

Take it to a junk dealer. Perfect for yard art.

Take it to a junk dealer. Perfect for yard art.
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Posted By ramzilla

Well.................................................

Well.............................................................................

The market for old vintage bikes is "tough" right now because technology has caught up. Nobody is going to pay...
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Posted By ramzilla

That's a little itty bitty small frame bike with...

That's a little itty bitty small frame bike with really old tires. Stem shifters & suicide brake levers. I love the wheels & frame. I would rip the drop bars off that thing & turn it into a beautiful...
07-09-23, 08:09 PM
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Posted By ramzilla

I've got a whole box full of old & new Suntour...

I've got a whole box full of old & new Suntour shifters & derailleurs. The NOS Suntour thumb shifters I got are pretty cool. Work with just about anything with upright bars. Don't know about the...
07-09-23, 07:54 PM
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Views: 484
Posted By ramzilla

I would leave the frame alone. Don't try to bend...

I would leave the frame alone. Don't try to bend it. Just get the right spacers for the axle to make it fit.
07-09-23, 07:49 PM
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Views: 152,607
Posted By ramzilla

OK...................................................

OK.................................................

one more


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07-09-23, 07:39 PM
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Posted By ramzilla

OK, here I go again....................... ...

OK, here I go again.......................

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07-03-23, 09:18 PM
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Views: 5,361
Posted By ramzilla

Schwinn Varisity's are probably the toughest...

Schwinn Varisity's are probably the toughest bikes ever made. You can run over a Varsity with a 1/2 ton pick up truck & get on it and ride off with no problem. Schwinn wanted to preserve their brand...
07-03-23, 09:02 PM
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Views: 28,548
Posted By ramzilla

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Views: 1,185
Posted By ramzilla

That's a really sweet bike. I'm very sentimental...

That's a really sweet bike. I'm very sentimental about Falcon bikes myself. It's worth way more than what most people would pay for it. Be good. Have fun.
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Views: 832
Posted By ramzilla

I look around all day long for these bikes....

I look around all day long for these bikes. Equipped with 7 speed cogs. It's spaced at 126 or 130mm. You can build this up with modern components. I wouldn't hesitate to pay $100 for this. Might be...
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Posted By ramzilla

Sweet. But, this is a really tough market for...

Sweet. But, this is a really tough market for vintage stuff right now. Anyhow........... I wouldn't take less than $300 for that. Three years ago that would have been a $400 bike.
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Posted By ramzilla

ValLite is Ishiwata and, that's magical steel....

ValLite is Ishiwata and, that's magical steel. Toss the wheels. The frame, stem, handlebars &, crank are the important stuff.

If it's spaced 126mm in the back you can build it back up with good...
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Views: 723
Posted By ramzilla

Good news. I think you could get $50 for that if...

Good news. I think you could get $50 for that if you're lucky.
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Posted By ramzilla

Vintage Japanese goes for about 1/2 of vintage...

Vintage Japanese goes for about 1/2 of vintage Italian or something like a US vintage Paramount. So, you can't ask for for a whole lot for something like that. But, the good news is a vintage...
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Views: 940
Posted By ramzilla

Used bike people want something they can get on...

Used bike people want something they can get on and start riding immediately.

Number one thing is the tires hold air and it's ready to ride.

They're going to head to WalMart & pick up a brand...
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Views: 925
Posted By ramzilla

Yeah well.......................... You can...

Yeah well..........................

You can get a pretty decent brand new bike shipped from China for free for between $200 to $400 now. So, really cool vintage bikes aren't selling as well now as...
07-03-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 2,405
Views: 601,559
Posted By ramzilla

Well..................... I don't see any...

Well.....................

I don't see any lugs. Looks like a butt welded steel frame to me. The chrome steel wheels with little dimples in the rim is a trademark of inexpensive bikes built in the...
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