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Posted By bikemig

The price is on the high side but the parts are...

The price is on the high side but the parts are very good. Plus it looks as if the geometry works well for you which is a big plus. The market is slow. See if you can't get this down to $500-$600.
03-07-24, 11:51 AM
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Posted By bikemig

Very pretty and a fair price. This should sell...

Very pretty and a fair price. This should sell locally but you may have to be patient.
03-07-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 961
Posted By bikemig

+1 on this. This is the swiss army knife style of...

+1 on this. This is the swiss army knife style of bikes. I picked up a lugged Trek 750 hybrid (same geometry as the 520s) just for this reason. Now I just need to build it, :). I had a Bianchi...
03-06-24, 02:28 PM
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Posted By bikemig

That is a very lucky find. Cool bike.

That is a very lucky find. Cool bike.
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Posted By bikemig

$300ish in a local sale is my guess. You need a...

$300ish in a local sale is my guess. You need a collector to get top dollar. There’s lots of inventory if all you want is a top dog vintage MTB to choose from.
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Views: 324
Posted By bikemig

This is a garage queen; it's beautiful. I don't...

This is a garage queen; it's beautiful. I don't have a good handle on what this is worth but the early Stumpjumpers like this don't come up often and command a premium when they do. I'm glad you're...
03-03-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 385
Posted By bikemig

Well if I ever get that Claud Butler done, we'll...

Well if I ever get that Claud Butler done, we'll have to do a bike ride in Des Moines on British bikes from the 50s. . . .
03-03-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 385
Posted By bikemig

Very nice. Why no Brooks saddle? I have a 50s era...

Very nice. Why no Brooks saddle? I have a 50s era Claud Butler I need to build up one of these days. It will be a sympathetic restoration rather than a completely period correct one.
03-03-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 602
Posted By bikemig

Looks like there is a wiki entry on Su Friedrich...

Looks like there is a wiki entry on Su Friedrich who wrote the piece on the bike trip from Oberlin to Boston. I'm guessing it's the same person as she was at Oberlin '72-'75:
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03-03-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 5,379
Posted By bikemig

I like to think of this as the recovering cat...

I like to think of this as the recovering cat lady thread . . . except just swap too many bikes for too many cats, :)

I got rid of 10 bikes last year. I'll get rid of 10 more this year.
03-03-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,327
Posted By bikemig

You have to think ahead with downtube shifters...

You have to think ahead with downtube shifters and sometimes you will be out of gear. That's part of the charm of downtube shifters if you like them (and I do like them).
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 65
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Posted By bikemig

This is my mid to early 70s Sekine SHS 271. The...

This is my mid to early 70s Sekine SHS 271. The parts are mainly original. It has a double butted chrome moly frame and makes a fine commuter and lock up...
02-27-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,697
Posted By bikemig

I'm with the other posters, get a tall stem and...

I'm with the other posters, get a tall stem and enjoy your old bike. I also like randonneur style handlebars as they flare up a bit from the stem.
02-27-24, 07:04 PM
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Posted By bikemig

Neat thread, cool bike. This qualifies as a labor...

Neat thread, cool bike. This qualifies as a labor of love.
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Posted By bikemig

I have one I'd happily sell at $6k but I doubt my...

I have one I'd happily sell at $6k but I doubt my conscience would allow me to do so.
02-20-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,922
Posted By bikemig

I've ridden around Lake Pontchartrain. I'm...

I've ridden around Lake Pontchartrain. I'm impressed that you've done that more than once! It's flat but then so is New Orleans.

Biggest changes? My handlebars need to be around the same height as...
02-20-24, 02:13 PM
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Posted By bikemig

I started out bike riding in cut offs, t shirts,...

I started out bike riding in cut offs, t shirts, and sneakers like I'm sure most people did. Then I got into racing and I had lycra shorts, jerseys, proper bike shoes (cleated of course with toe...
02-20-24, 01:46 PM
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Posted By bikemig

1979 Trek 510

The weather is unseasonably warm in central Iowa so it's time to get my '79 Trek 510 fixed up. I flatted last last year and finally got around to replacing the tube. I checked all the adjustments as...
02-11-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 293
Posted By bikemig

The Graftek brings back some memories. I had a...

The Graftek brings back some memories. I had a buddy who owned one. He thought it was a bit whippy so he then bought one of the first Kleins. He had a sort of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde personality when...
01-21-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 877
Posted By bikemig

So glad I don't live in CO. GLWS, err, give away,...

So glad I don't live in CO. GLWS, err, give away, :)
01-21-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,513
Posted By bikemig

This is a nice crank, 94/58 bcd: ...

This is a nice crank, 94/58 bcd:

https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=bc910cf8-41bb-495f-b655-4e782b01623e&Enum=115

Find one of those and you can get to 20 teeth. I have one sitting...
01-16-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 921
Posted By bikemig

46, 47, or a 48, outer works fine for me. I'm...

46, 47, or a 48, outer works fine for me. I'm well past my racing days. I can spin all the top gears with an outer in the upper 40s and an inner in the 30s gets me up the (few) 10% local grades in...
01-11-24, 02:45 PM
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Views: 1,407
Posted By bikemig

What’s not to love about this bike. GLWS

What’s not to love about this bike. GLWS
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Views: 1,813
Posted By bikemig

That's great context for thinking about this...

That's great context for thinking about this bike. When I think about buying an old bike, I like vintage bikes that were designed around center pull brakes as you can run a 32c tire or even a bit...
01-10-24, 06:46 AM
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Views: 699
Posted By bikemig

Which year 510 is this?

Which year 510 is this?
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Posted By bikemig

It would be a shame to part this bike out but it...

It would be a shame to part this bike out but it is obviously worth more as a part out. Personally I'd try to sell it as a complete bike first. Since the OP is in Portlandia, I'd try a higher price...
01-08-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 686
Posted By bikemig

My experience running folding tires with rims...

My experience running folding tires with rims without hooks has not been good. Running a wire rim 27 x 1 and 1/4 tire at 70 PSI works well with those rims. I agree with non-fixie , but perhaps others...
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Views: 1,813
Posted By bikemig

Very nice find. It will be expensive to have...

Very nice find. It will be expensive to have someone rehab it as it needs a fair amount of work. This is the kind of bike a collector who is able to do his or her own work would enjoy fixing up to...
01-05-24, 03:45 PM
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Views: 3,953
Posted By bikemig

Not much snow to speak of yet in central Iowa but...

Not much snow to speak of yet in central Iowa but there may be some next week. I've been riding my late 80s Specialized Stumpjumper; that's my go to commuter. I also have a drop bar early 90s stumpy...
01-05-24, 03:42 PM
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Posted By bikemig

Very nice. I have the same model/color Trek...

Very nice. I have the same model/color Trek hanging on a hook. I'm looking forward to building it up next summer; I haven't decided on the build yet but likely going with 3 x 7 and bar end shifters.
01-04-24, 03:29 PM
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Posted By bikemig

Very nice. You don't see to many Libertas bikes...

Very nice. You don't see to many Libertas bikes on BF. Yours looks to be in great shape. Looking forward to seeing it built up. Maybe that will get me motivated to build the Libertas frame I have...
01-03-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,781
Posted By bikemig

This is an older thread that came back to life as...

This is an older thread that came back to life as old threads do from time to time. I ended up having Jeff Bock, who is a very fine frame builder and local to me, ream the seat tube out to 27.2. I'd...
01-03-24, 04:01 PM
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Views: 1,781
Posted By bikemig

I had Jeff Bock, who is a very fine frame builder...

I had Jeff Bock, who is a very fine frame builder located in central Iowa , ream the seat tube out to 27.2.
12-16-23, 06:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,465
Posted By bikemig

I have the same bike. I raced and trained on it...

I have the same bike. I raced and trained on it for more than a few years. It was one of the finest riding bikes I have ever owned.
12-15-23, 02:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,465
Posted By bikemig

Was Miyata the only bike manufacturer to make its...

Was Miyata the only bike manufacturer to make its own tubing? I know that Miyata made its own (and I know good it is since my old racing bike was a Team Miyata) but I didn't know it was the only bike...
12-05-23, 11:18 AM
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Posted By bikemig

Love this color Trek; good luck with the sale.

Love this color Trek; good luck with the sale.
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Views: 1,223
Posted By bikemig

well 20 miles in Boston is like driving a 100...

well 20 miles in Boston is like driving a 100 miles in the Midwest. I’d pass.
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Views: 1,223
Posted By bikemig

$60 in Boston with forged drop outs, nice paints...

$60 in Boston with forged drop outs, nice paints and components. Don't you need to buy this bike first and ask questions later?
11-26-23, 04:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,743
Posted By bikemig

+ 1 on just for the heck of it. ...

+ 1 on just for the heck of it.

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11-26-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,743
Posted By bikemig

If I were looking for an aluminum sports tourer,...

If I were looking for an aluminum sports tourer, I'd find one of the Cannondale ST bikes. They're overbuilt but with 32c tires they ride nicely. The combination of a plush wheelbase, decent volume...
11-26-23, 10:57 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 5,581
Posted By bikemig

That bike is worth $30 all day long. The UO...

That bike is worth $30 all day long. The UO series bikes (UO 8 through 10) and their variants are all fine bikes. They have tire generous clearance so they are very good as commuters, lock up bikes,...
11-26-23, 06:20 AM
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Views: 360
Posted By bikemig

Very nice deal. I'm glad they're gone or I'd take...

Very nice deal. I'm glad they're gone or I'd take them.
11-26-23, 06:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 842
Posted By bikemig

I'm a fan of early gravel bikes. Unlike some of...

I'm a fan of early gravel bikes. Unlike some of the posters, I do like a drop bar MTB conversion but the tricky part can be finding one where the geometry works. I do like how my '93 Bridgestone XO 2...
11-26-23, 06:07 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,240
Posted By bikemig

You might be better off looking for a bike with a...

You might be better off looking for a bike with a 58 cm top tube (which will quite possibly also have a 58/60 cm seat tube). You can get the height you need with the seatpost (there are plenty of...
11-26-23, 05:58 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,240
Posted By bikemig

Removing that much material from a quill stem,...

Removing that much material from a quill stem, besides being a PITA, would scare the heck out of me. YMMV, though.
11-25-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,240
Posted By bikemig

I'd be concerned about taking that much material...

I'd be concerned about taking that much material from a stem (22.2 to 21.15); with a French stem you are simply taking it down from 22.2 to 22.0.
11-25-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,240
Posted By bikemig

I did have to file the front brake a little bit...

I did have to file the front brake a little bit on the Raleigh but I did not need to file the brakes on the Moto GR.
11-25-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,240
Posted By bikemig

I own 2 vintage bikes that can easily take 700 x...

I own 2 vintage bikes that can easily take 700 x 35c tires: a '73 Motobecane Grand Record and an early 70s Raleigh Gran Sport. Both came stock with center pull brakes, lots of clearance, and 27 inch...
11-25-23, 08:00 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,240
Posted By bikemig

If I were in your shoes, I'd be sorely tempted by...

If I were in your shoes, I'd be sorely tempted by the Fuji S12s on FB marketplace in the Chicago area.

It is likely one size too small (it looks to be a 23 inch/58 cm frame) but the top tube is...
11-25-23, 07:20 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,240
Posted By bikemig

If the size works, this Fuji S12S is a good...

If the size works, this Fuji S12S is a good choice (double butted main triangle). A lot of posters have used these bikes to do a 650b conversion which will let you run a fat tire:
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