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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-22, 08:34 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

"New" my a$$... ...

"New" my a$$...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185426079425

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1600x1200/s_l1600_9a6f49fc0b002d269e87bf17d92a18c4a80a1b09.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-22, 01:50 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Yes, I got a "price drop" email from eBay a...

Yes, I got a "price drop" email from eBay a couple days later. The "discount" was something like $29,000. :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-22, 08:37 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Disconnecting the dropouts from the frame bits...

Disconnecting the dropouts from the frame bits isn't terribly difficult, but I agree, $40 for a set of reclaimed dropouts is a bit much. They are available on eBay for not really much more,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-22, 07:28 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

For $30k (you read that right), you'd think...

For $30k (you read that right), you'd think shipping would be free, even from France.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255484573729
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-22, 07:19 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Poke through to their other listings. Some...

Poke through to their other listings. Some interesting stuff there:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175215318263
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175209828146
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175222712791...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-22, 06:47 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284738441851 On the...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284738441851

On the plus side, shipping is free from Italy. ;)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-22, 01:10 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Worth more because Eddy signed it. ;)

Worth more because Eddy signed it. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-22, 08:47 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Dang, that's a bike shop masquerading as a...

Dang, that's a bike shop masquerading as a garage... Does the seller sponsor group rides? ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-22, 12:29 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

^^^^ In my opinion the whole "luggage material"...

^^^^ In my opinion the whole "luggage material" slot on FB marketplace ads makes them all at least a bit wacky. I blame FB for that, and only partly blame the sellers for not being able to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-22, 09:44 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Actually, let's not. Barry clearly has a business...

Actually, let's not. Barry clearly has a business model which works for him. I recall him saying (several years ago, so it might well no longer be true) that much of his stuff goes to Japan where the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-22, 12:06 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Oh yeah, clearly worth *at least* $2k... ...

Oh yeah, clearly worth *at least* $2k...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/very-Rare-Vintage-Three-Speed-Bike-/125091693131
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-21, 06:49 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Maybe the trader/seller is in the midst of...

Maybe the trader/seller is in the midst of trading up from a paper clip to a house (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_red_paperclip). ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-21, 12:25 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

I haven't posted here in quite a while, but the...

I haven't posted here in quite a while, but the photography in this eBay ad is just stunning (not to mention the apparent "quality" of the parts):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194616313358

Here are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-21, 07:58 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Nice idea, Mark. That would be cool to replace...

Nice idea, Mark. That would be cool to replace the drawer pulls in my basement shop with those. Ellen would really roll her eyes!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-21, 06:56 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Talk about optimistic pricing, $200 for a Gran...

Talk about optimistic pricing, $200 for a Gran Turismo, matchbox front derailleur (Gran Sport?) and shifters...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124844886065
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-21, 05:29 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

^^^ That one doesn't even appear to be Ultra-6.

^^^ That one doesn't even appear to be Ultra-6.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-21, 08:10 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Careful of the shipping charges on these two: ...

Careful of the shipping charges on these two:

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/884x329/wacky_b8c93fec58c4f8f384158906c2784651a13406a4.png
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-21, 07:42 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

I was just about to post this. Wacky, maybe....

I was just about to post this. Wacky, maybe. Creepy for sure, at least that's how it struck me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-20, 06:04 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

64cm? To the top of the seat perhaps. Also,...

64cm? To the top of the seat perhaps. Also, classic "artistic" pix.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174342752933

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/yz0AAOSwmGde878P/s-l400.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-20, 10:13 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

What, you've never heard of the little Chinese...

What, you've never heard of the little Chinese hamlet, France?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-20, 10:24 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Just imagine the swears coming from the stoker...

Just imagine the swears coming from the stoker should the caboose ever break free.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-20, 06:42 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

$200 for 28 tubes. "Tested, all hold air." What...

$200 for 28 tubes. "Tested, all hold air." What planet is this guy from?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313020608029
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-20, 04:24 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Nice, but I don't think it's $2400 nice. Seller...

Nice, but I don't think it's $2400 nice. Seller says 56cm. Seems a bit bigger than that. Maybe the pump under the top tube makes the head tube seem bigger? Mybe 56cm is the top tube length?

Medici...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-20, 12:37 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

^^^ All Campy other than the components... :)

^^^ All Campy other than the components... :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-20, 02:09 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

This was outed over on the internetBOB list: ...

This was outed over on the internetBOB list:

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/reno-nos-1960s-white-horse-super/7051189766.html

Wacky, but way cool...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-20, 07:34 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Those are Emperor BSO's huddling together for...

Those are Emperor BSO's huddling together for warmth. See the eggs under the bottom brackets? :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-19, 06:09 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Just think about how easy riding would be with...

Just think about how easy riding would be with the correct setup after mastering negative trail. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-19, 09:40 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Must not have been a very good job in advertising...

Must not have been a very good job in advertising if selling these bikes is going to help.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-19, 09:59 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Not a very good close-up of the shift levers...

Not a very good close-up of the shift levers (https://www.ebay.com/itm/311905680848) in the cover photo, but I'm guessing it gets lots of people to click thru to the ad. :)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-19, 01:35 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Assuming the guy made a mistake, I dropped him a...

Assuming the guy made a mistake, I dropped him a note. He responded with an offer of $11,500. That eliminates a mistake as a possibility. Now it's down to "strategy" or leg-pulling. :rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-19, 02:43 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

At least they match. :)

At least they match. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-19, 05:35 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

^^^ I don't know thumpism. Just stretch it a bit...

^^^ I don't know thumpism. Just stretch it a bit and it looks like it would be capable of double duty. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-19, 11:16 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

I believe the target demographic for that bike is...

I believe the target demographic for that bike is the rider who rides modern equipment, isn't used to working on their bikes and has more money than time available to prepare for Eroica. I suspect it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-19, 11:57 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Drillium Dude complained about no tires for...

Drillium Dude complained about no tires for $1200. Here's maybe no wheels for $1500. No 50s-60s Campagnolo parts that I can see either. OTOH, you do get turkey levers. And, on the plus side, the one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-19, 09:12 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

I'll bet if you run at low enough pressure the...

I'll bet if you run at low enough pressure the ride from those plush rear tires would be sublime. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-19, 05:32 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

At least the seat has been raised. It pains me to...

At least the seat has been raised. It pains me to pass someone who outgrew their bike several years ago and never raised the saddle. At full "extension" their knees might get to 90°.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-19, 09:25 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

I was inferring that from the fact that you...

I was inferring that from the fact that you replied to a thread with the title, "The Wacky World of Craigslist and eBay Ads."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-19, 06:17 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

What makes it wacky? If it was larger, I'd give...

What makes it wacky? If it was larger, I'd give it some serious consideration. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-19, 10:13 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Don't be that Guy... ;)

Don't be that Guy... ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-19, 05:15 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Sorry. I linked to the ebay image. I didn't think...

Sorry. I linked to the ebay image. I didn't think it would be any larger than that.

So this is an example of a single forging used for multiple lengths? The Compass/Rene Herse peeps make a point...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-19, 08:24 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

https://www.ebay.com/itm/153425463184 The...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/153425463184

The ad's not wacky, but look at the drive side pedal eye. Do my eyes deceive me, or is it off-center?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-19, 08:49 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

As I age (now 65), when I look at bikes with...

As I age (now 65), when I look at bikes with "unusual" cockpits, I mentally cut the guy some slack. I'm sure there are people younger than me who have either given up on cycling, or switched to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-19, 06:42 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Offer Up makes CL sellers look like professional...

Offer Up makes CL sellers look like professional photographers. :( At any rate, malcala622's post provoked me to browse a bit in the Chicago area listings. In amongst a ton of cr*ap, I found:


...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-19, 09:07 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

ISTR that in the books section, Amazon had an...

ISTR that in the books section, Amazon had an algorithm which automatically increased prices for last instances of a particular title to obscene levels. Maybe something like that is going on here?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-19, 03:10 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

The other day, a guy on a bike turned in front of...

The other day, a guy on a bike turned in front of me on a bike lane here in Evanston, IL. As I was following, I noticed his back U-brake was unhooked. A half a block later I moved into traffic to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-18, 09:15 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

This has to take some prize. And in true wacky...

This has to take some prize. And in true wacky fashion, it's not quite in focus...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/113494907763...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-18, 01:36 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Not sure I've seen parts from so many different...

Not sure I've seen parts from so many different Campy model derailleurs as on that Rally. Still wouldn't "Patent" with no date suggest pretty early production?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-18, 10:35 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

Thanks all. Hadn't considered that. The weight is...

Thanks all. Hadn't considered that. The weight is an advantage once you get up-to-speed, increased inertia and all that. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-18, 07:00 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

65T Ashtabula Crank

Kind of cool, but what's it for, land speed record attempts on your Schwinn Racer? :)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/173648923468
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-18, 12:17 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,282
Posted By smontanaro

It's not like you haven't been warned though... ...

It's not like you haven't been warned though...

https://images.craigslist.org/00404_czFqhjrnCZD_1200x900.jpg
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