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Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-11, 08:52 AM
Replies: 345
Views: 141,364
Posted By Dhorn33

Here's my 1984 Alloro that I have been riding for...

Here's my 1984 Alloro that I have been riding for the past few years. It was a garage sale find and in 100% original condition including bar tape, water bottle and celeste frame pump. I have all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-10, 09:26 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,477
Posted By Dhorn33

Help! can some tell me why my forum all of a...

Help! can some tell me why my forum all of a sudden started showing my stuff only on 1 line instead of wrapping?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-10, 09:25 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,477
Posted By Dhorn33

What is fishy? That picture was taken in my...

What is fishy? That picture was taken in my front yard shortly after I picked up the bike and I posted it here on this forum? I posted it here on 10-5-10 and I specifically mentioned the flickstand...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-10, 12:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,477
Posted By Dhorn33

The 620 has been sold and it is in the caring...

The 620 has been sold and it is in the caring hands of a fellow C&V member to ship it to the new owner in PA. Maybe we will see it posted here again?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-10, 09:27 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,092
Posted By Dhorn33

That is a really sweet bike! It reminds me of a...

That is a really sweet bike! It reminds me of a celeste Bianchi and I happen to ride one of those so I guess I am biased.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-10, 09:11 AM
Replies: 8,323
Views: 3,092,943
Posted By Dhorn33

I updated my bike a little this weekend with a...

I updated my bike a little this weekend with a set of Easton EC90 carbon bars, a different stem and some Continental Ultra Race 700x23 tires. I took it out on a nice 25 mile ride last night and it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-10, 08:36 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,128,111
Posted By Dhorn33

Here's my 1985 Trek 620 touring bike. I am still...

Here's my 1985 Trek 620 touring bike. I am still deciding if I am going to keep it. I am 5'-7" and normally ride a 54cm but this one is a 57cm so it just fits a little different than normal. It is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-10, 11:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,954
Posted By Dhorn33

Yes - they did. I have a Stumpjumper with a...

Yes - they did. I have a Stumpjumper with a threadless 1-1/8" threadless rigid fork.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-10, 02:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By Dhorn33

I setup my 1984 Bianchi with Shimano 600 STI...

I setup my 1984 Bianchi with Shimano 600 STI stuff I removed from a 92 Paramount Series 7 I had and it rides awesome. When I first picked the bike up I rode it a little with the old Campy stuff but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-10, 01:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,466
Posted By Dhorn33

Sweet looking bike! I love the red on it - it...

Sweet looking bike! I love the red on it - it really looks sharp. Nicely done!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-10, 11:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,944
Posted By Dhorn33

I pulled a Joe Blow Sport out of the garbage at...

I pulled a Joe Blow Sport out of the garbage at city clean up day and it has been great for the past year. When I first got it I couldn't get it to work and it turns out there was a loose fitting on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-10, 10:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,477
Posted By Dhorn33

I aired up the tires, removed the pannier bags...

I aired up the tires, removed the pannier bags and took the bike out for a nice 11 mile ride this morning before work as suggested by the fine folks on this forum. I was actually very comfortable on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-10, 03:09 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,071,492
Posted By Dhorn33

Here's my latest gargabe find. I have a post...

Here's my latest gargabe find. I have a post about here:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?685559-Score!-1985-Trek-620

It is a 1985 Trek 620 touring bike that was left for the garbage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-10, 02:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,477
Posted By Dhorn33

Funny! That will teach them to thow away...

Funny! That will teach them to thow away something that isn't garbage!

So many people just don't want to be bothered going through the hassel of trying to sell things so when they want to get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-10, 01:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,477
Posted By Dhorn33

Really? This bike has a standover height of...

Really? This bike has a standover height of around 32.5" and my inseam is only 30"? The 54cm size seems to be perfect for me? Please educate me if I am wrong here?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-10, 01:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,477
Posted By Dhorn33

I could go on and on with all the stuff I have...

I could go on and on with all the stuff I have saved from the dump or purchased for next to nothing at garage sales or from thrift stores. I haven't counted lately, but I probably sold close to 30...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-10, 10:33 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,477
Posted By Dhorn33

Oh, and it has a flickstand too. I may have to...

Oh, and it has a flickstand too. I may have to keep that because it is pretty cool.

I agree this may be a better score than the 1984 Bianchi I ride that I picked up last summer at a garage sale...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-10, 09:56 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,477
Posted By Dhorn33

Score! 1985 Trek 620

I was driving through my neighborhood last night when I spotted a bicycle laying in someone's yard down near the end of their driveway. Since yesterday was garbage day I decided to stop and check it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-10, 09:37 AM
Replies: 8,323
Views: 3,092,943
Posted By Dhorn33

Here is a before and after pic of my 1984 Bianchi...

Here is a before and after pic of my 1984 Bianchi Alloro. It features Columbus Tretubi tubing, Shimano 600 STI shifters, deraillers, seatpost, crankset, threadless headset converter to Ritchey Pro...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-10, 11:32 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,725
Posted By Dhorn33

I thought I would add to this again with a story...

I thought I would add to this again with a story from my local Jeep board. One of the members posted that he had sold a car on Craigslist and the seller contacted him a month later stating the car...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-10, 11:33 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,725
Posted By Dhorn33

Interesting thread. I have had some interesting...

Interesting thread. I have had some interesting exchanges selling and buying on CL but for the most part it has been very positive. A couple years ago I sold a lawnmower that was clearly labeled as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-10, 09:27 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 11,125
Posted By Dhorn33

I suppose it is hit and miss like anywhere. ...

I suppose it is hit and miss like anywhere. There are some that I think are overpriced and others that are bargains. There is a big bike culture here especially during the spring and summer so that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-10, 09:41 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 11,125
Posted By Dhorn33

I am still selling a few bikes a week here in...

I am still selling a few bikes a week here in Minneapolis. After doing this for the past few years there definitely is not 1 size fits all for flipping. Some guys spend lots of time and money...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-10, 11:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,247
Posted By Dhorn33

Is it possible that the bike is a custom built...

Is it possible that the bike is a custom built with SL tubing? I sold a Terry Osell bike last summer for a friend that had the same color scheme, use the same Shimano 600 group and just looked very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-10, 12:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 601
Posted By Dhorn33

I have a 68cm Schwinn World Sport I am selling...

I have a 68cm Schwinn World Sport I am selling now too in Minneapolis. It is the biggest bike I have ever seen!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-10, 11:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 30,260
Posted By Dhorn33

I am 5'-7" with a 30" inseam and I ride a 54cm. ...

I am 5'-7" with a 30" inseam and I ride a 54cm. It seems strange that you guys that are 5-10 are riding bikes that small - I would have thought 56 would be your size?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-10, 10:49 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 11,125
Posted By Dhorn33

I definitely take my time into consideration...

I definitely take my time into consideration because my time is extremely valueable to me and very limited with 2 little girls, a house, a full time job, etc. Like any business I feel it is very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-10, 09:36 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 11,125
Posted By Dhorn33

Interesting thread. I have been had a great year...

Interesting thread. I have been had a great year here in MN but we have one of the most bike friendly cities in the country so that helps. I may be vastly different than most of the other posters...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-10, 07:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 840
Posted By Dhorn33

I have a set on my old Bianchi that I have put a...

I have a set on my old Bianchi that I have put a couple thousand miles on in the past couple of years. So far, so good. When I got them they didn't work at all but after a WD40 bath they were good...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-31-10, 01:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,246
Posted By Dhorn33

Wow - that was an absolute steal for 135. I am...

Wow - that was an absolute steal for 135. I am sure the brifters could have been fixed with a good dousing of wd40 and they alone are worth the asking price. That bike here in MPLS would have sold...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-10, 01:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,136
Posted By Dhorn33

I dealt with a similar issue last year and I...

I dealt with a similar issue last year and I ended up swapping the axle and hub body from a different wheel. It worked just fine.
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-05-10, 12:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,460
Posted By Dhorn33

We have been camping for 8 weekends in a row now...

We have been camping for 8 weekends in a row now with our family of 4 and we generally bring along 2 adult bikes, 2 20" kids bikes and 2 trail-a-bikes. We do have a minivan and last year I...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-05-10, 11:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,388
Posted By Dhorn33

I just stumbled on this thread and had to...

I just stumbled on this thread and had to comment. I have been buying and selling bikes pretty regularly for the past few years and I am a big advocate of a bike store quality bike even for young...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-10, 12:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,863
Posted By Dhorn33

The bike pictured by the OP is mine and I debated...

The bike pictured by the OP is mine and I debated about some of the same things last summer when I built it. I am sure some of the C&V folks will cringe, but I removed pretty much all the original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-10, 08:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,689
Posted By Dhorn33

I sold the bike Saturday for $200 and the buyer...

I sold the bike Saturday for $200 and the buyer was pleased as pie to have it so that was great. Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-10, 11:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,689
Posted By Dhorn33

The bike is a Sport DLX and it has Exage Motion...

The bike is a Sport DLX and it has Exage Motion shifters, deraillers and brakes. The frame is Tange Infinity with High Ten fork blades. The bike is in great shape and I have it all cleaned up and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-10, 01:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,689
Posted By Dhorn33

This seems to be the closest description of the...

This seems to be the closest description of the bike I have but I swear mine says Sport on the top tube and not Accordo?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-10, 01:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,689
Posted By Dhorn33

Centurion Sport with Shimano Exage?

Sorry, but I don't have pics of this bike yet!

In the meantime, I picked up a nice Centurion Sport that has Shimano Exage components at a yard sale this morning. I have been trying to do some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-10, 02:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,378
Posted By Dhorn33

I sold an RB2 frame/fork last summer for $180 and...

I sold an RB2 frame/fork last summer for $180 and I had quite a few responses so I would think a complete RB1 in decent shape would fetch good money.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-10, 09:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,276
Posted By Dhorn33

I am not trying to rebuild or replace anything. ...

I am not trying to rebuild or replace anything. The issue with the wheel was that the wheel actually wobbled due to the fact that the freehub body is not tight to the wheel hub and the axle rides on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-10, 08:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,276
Posted By Dhorn33

It is a freehub. The cassette is removed and the...

It is a freehub. The cassette is removed and the body is still on the hub but wobbly. Any other thoughts?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-10, 01:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,276
Posted By Dhorn33

Freehub removal

I picked up a 95 Schwinn mtb the other day to flip and the rear wheel is giving me issues. The freehub is loose allowing the wheel to wobble. I have dealt with higher end stuff and I have always...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-10, 12:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 773
Posted By Dhorn33

If you are in the market for a hitch rack I would...

If you are in the market for a hitch rack I would recommend checking your local Craigslist. You may be able to get the $200+ rack for the cost of the cheapo if you are a smart shopper. I sold one...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-10, 03:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,491
Posted By Dhorn33

I bought a set of those from a friend last year...

I bought a set of those from a friend last year and I love them. I paid $115 - but they had a lot more miles on them I think. So far I have put about 1000 miles on them without any problems and I...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-10, 08:01 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,945
Posted By Dhorn33

Honestly - I still think you are calculating...

Honestly - I still think you are calculating something very wrong here unless your entire route is uphill? I swear I am not trying to sound like a dink - I took my 6 year old on a bike ride that was...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-10, 08:24 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,945
Posted By Dhorn33

Honestly I have to believe that you calculated...

Honestly I have to believe that you calculated something very wrong when you figured out your pace/distance/time on the bike. Unless there was a ton of uphill you had to have gone faster than that?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-10, 02:16 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,945
Posted By Dhorn33

Sad, but true. I would not say I am in any kind...

Sad, but true. I would not say I am in any kind of phenominal shape but I am training to run a half marathon next weekend. This weekend I ran 12 miles in 1:35:00 - that works out to 7:51/per mile. ...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-31-10, 10:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 978
Posted By Dhorn33

Aero Uni-Discs?

A friend brought me a box he found in his attic the other day and asked me to sell for him. It is a brand new, never used Aero Uni-Discs for a 27-700c road wheel in black. Basically it is 2 coated...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-10, 08:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 780
Posted By Dhorn33

Oh - and the gearing is different because of the...

Oh - and the gearing is different because of the smaller wheels. I think the large gear on this bike was 56?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-10, 08:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 780
Posted By Dhorn33

I forgot to mention - the bike I posted earlier...

I forgot to mention - the bike I posted earlier was a 54cm frame - so it was on the smaller side of "normal" I suppose but it fit my 5'-7" frame almost perfectly. Notice the headtube length, etc -...
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