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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-23, 11:00 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Nice Cannondale tourer doing tow duty at Walmart....

Nice Cannondale tourer doing tow duty at Walmart.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Walking the dog at our usual weekend loop today...

Walking the dog at our usual weekend loop today and I saw a guy riding a bike. This is in an industrial park with almost no weekend traffic and the only cyclist I've ever seen over there is me. He...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-22, 06:42 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Pic (one of them) assist. ...

Pic (one of them) assist.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-22, 05:40 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Did not know where else to put this. Parking with...

Did not know where else to put this. Parking with saddle covers built in.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-22, 09:50 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Hmmm, calling him Wednesday might diminish the...

Hmmm, calling him Wednesday might diminish the impact of the discovery. What the hell, set your watch ahead and call him Friday.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-22, 12:39 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Not so much in the wild as at a local swap meet...

Not so much in the wild as at a local swap meet yesterday, held at a local shop's parking lot.

This is a Jenkins, done by a local builder. At the time I was last working in a local shop--more than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-22, 11:13 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Also in a shop, this one about 30 years ago in...

Also in a shop, this one about 30 years ago in Norfolk VA. I just came across the photo in an old album. Old at the time, this Miyata looks like a home-market bike that was probably brought stateside...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-21, 07:03 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Swing Bike, from the Swingin' '70s.

Swing Bike, from the Swingin' '70s.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-21, 05:38 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Chrome Voyageur 11.8 at a brunch place today. ...

Chrome Voyageur 11.8 at a brunch place today.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-21, 10:37 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Not a classic or necessarily even desirable, but...

Not a classic or necessarily even desirable, but I'm posting this because I finally saw it OUTSIDE. It belongs to my next door neighbor and I saw it once years ago through the open garage doorway....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-21, 05:18 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Was circling back to get a pic of a van and...

Was circling back to get a pic of a van and spotted these in a dumpster in an alley. Cheapo 3-speeds, a blue Murray and a red Free Spirit. Both have Shimano rear hubs and the red one has a Bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-20, 02:11 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Spotted these while out and about. While not a...

Spotted these while out and about. While not a bike it certainly was eye catching. Sure glad my head wasn't in it....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-20, 11:45 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Doing some milestone anniversary shopping I came...

Doing some milestone anniversary shopping I came across this, a basic old Mercier updated for townie duty....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-20, 08:50 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Must be a tall rider. That looks like a 23" frame...

Must be a tall rider. That looks like a 23" frame and talled up more than usual, something you don't normally see.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-20, 06:25 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Also saw this in a front yard anchoring a...

Also saw this in a front yard anchoring a flagpole. An ancient Exercycle. I'd have gotten a better shot but it was a dead end street in a redneck neighborhood and some folks were outside....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-20, 06:01 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Well, it was outside. In front of a BMX shop in...

Well, it was outside. In front of a BMX shop in an industrial park. That was kinda wild. I got barked at.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-20, 02:22 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Hope nobody loves either one of these brands....

Hope nobody loves either one of these brands. Most of these things get resprayed but not this one, and both sections have kickstand plates so they probably are not top quality frames.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-20, 04:28 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

^ Can't believe any self-respecting thief would...

^ Can't believe any self-respecting thief would leave that front skewer in place.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-20, 11:06 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Florida tag shot a couple of miles from me. What...

Florida tag shot a couple of miles from me. What worries me is that they might have learned that fitting technique around here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-20, 09:36 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Seen at the park this morning, a fixified Univega...

Seen at the park this morning, a fixified Univega tourer. Specialissima, maybe? I don't know the line that well and this one was pretty scraped up with few legible decals.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-20, 08:30 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/138784/7037641...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-20, 04:22 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Not C or V but quite a sight. And a sound; there...

Not C or V but quite a sight. And a sound; there was a boombox in the first trailer. Cranked. He was kinda dancing, too....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-20, 12:22 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Somewhat off track but worth mentioning. I see...

Somewhat off track but worth mentioning. I see these occasionally but this is the first photo I've gotten of one. The rack is upside down. The padded hoops poking up should be resting on the trunklid...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-20, 10:17 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

^ First year for that model, I believe.

^ First year for that model, I believe.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-20, 10:24 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Nice pic!

Nice pic!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-19, 08:58 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

That Varsity is not a mixte. Ladies' frame or...

That Varsity is not a mixte. Ladies' frame or just a stepthrough, but it's missing the lateral tubes of a true mixte.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-19, 10:28 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Nah, belongs to one of the volunteers nearby at a...

Nah, belongs to one of the volunteers nearby at a park shelter helping city kids on an outing. Karma will help keep it there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-19, 07:37 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Giant road bike, maybe an '80s RSxxx from the...

Giant road bike, maybe an '80s RSxxx from the time when Giant was just going out on its own after having built for Schwinn for years. Never saw a lot of these out there but they launched the company...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-19, 07:09 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Found this elsewhere, but someone somewhere...

Found this elsewhere, but someone somewhere spotted this in the wild. Art bike, probably. I found a paper bike cutout attached to a bike rack by a paper loop chain outside the art building at VCU a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-19, 07:22 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Little wheels.

Little wheels.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-19, 06:42 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

ELDI. I worked at one of those at a little shop...

ELDI. I worked at one of those at a little shop I used to hang out at back when I had a paper route.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-19, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

I'd be more concerned with someone lifting the...

I'd be more concerned with someone lifting the bike with its cable loop over the top of the meter and walking away with it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-19, 07:42 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

I thought about approaching to check it out but...

I thought about approaching to check it out but you can see the dog heading for my truck, right above the end of the mirror. I thought it best not to get out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-19, 06:50 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-19, 06:26 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Actually at a shop, an old Miyata from the home...

Actually at a shop, an old Miyata from the home market.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-19, 07:37 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Looks like it has bends in both the down and top...

Looks like it has bends in both the down and top tubes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-19, 10:08 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

This one was actually at the co-op yesterday but...

This one was actually at the co-op yesterday but belongs to an employee so I'm putting it here. I thought for a moment it was the Serotta I posted earlier with a repaint but the guy says is an '80s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-19, 03:44 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

I'd like to think that but expect the truth is...

I'd like to think that but expect the truth is otherwise. That routine would be a lot of trouble. Better to have a QR front and take that with you, locking the rear wheel and frame to the rack. No,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-19, 07:05 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Somebody lost a rear wheel. Hate when that...

Somebody lost a rear wheel. Hate when that happens.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-19, 07:11 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Actually in a shop, the old Bull City Bicycles in...

Actually in a shop, the old Bull City Bicycles in Durham NC many years ago. It's French, it's wearing Wald bars and it's art; completely wrapped in strips torn from a bed sheet....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-19, 07:30 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Local park hires a goat group to clear the brush....

Local park hires a goat group to clear the brush. The company's trailer is parked near the fenced-off work area and this 24" wheel Specialized Rock Hopper has been parked unlocked next to it for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-19, 06:10 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Seen outside the co-op today, a customer's bike...

Seen outside the co-op today, a customer's bike that was soon in the stand and forkless....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-19, 06:20 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Here's a brand you don't see every day, and this...

Here's a brand you don't see every day, and this one was parked at a tree in no man's land between the two anchor stores in an L-shaped suburban shopping center. It's a Magneet, one of the Dutch...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-19, 07:16 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

^Trek 850. Their original MTB, I believe.

^Trek 850. Their original MTB, I believe.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-19, 04:38 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Seen during a walk at James River Park today, a...

Seen during a walk at James River Park today, a nice orange Stumpjumper Sport from the pre-indexing era; it still has the Shimano Light Action thumbies on it but somebody geared it up with larger...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-19, 06:13 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Nice little GT seen in the old 'hood when we went...

Nice little GT seen in the old 'hood when we went over this evening. Very good condition....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-19, 07:05 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Mystery solved! Thanks!

Mystery solved! Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-19, 02:52 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Try a zoom shot from that angle. Looks like that...

Try a zoom shot from that angle. Looks like that seat tube is captive.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-19, 07:38 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Aft, not so much. And, speaking as an experienced...

Aft, not so much. And, speaking as an experienced mechanic, it looks like that left cap might even be crossthreaded....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-19, 10:04 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,457
Posted By thumpism

Looks like the seat tube goes through the left...

Looks like the seat tube goes through the left section of galvanized pipe (notch pipe, insert tube in slot, thread on pipe cap) so I'd say art.
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