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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 750
Posted By abdon

You have no idea the ****astic stuff I have...

You have no idea the ****astic stuff I have messed with just for the joy of messing with it. ****, not long ago I spend 3 days dissolving a stuck seat post in lye just so I could donate the frame to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 377
Posted By abdon

Suntour Superbe had some, double line of slots...

Suntour Superbe had some, double line of slots for better speed :) I think Universal also has them, but I remember those more for the "Universal" and diamond pantographed front.

And if you have...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-08-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 213
Posted By abdon

Can't see the pic but the early 520's sported 27"...

Can't see the pic but the early 520's sported 27" tires. It would depend on the year. Less likely, somebody could have downgraded a 700c bike with 27" rims but that would be odd.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-07-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 432
Posted By abdon

The domed fork shoulders are trippy. If I didn't...

The domed fork shoulders are trippy. If I didn't have a gazillion other projects and wanted to turn this frame into something else I would hope to get it for $25... To me anything but the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 648
Posted By abdon

"Limits" are a squishy thing. I rode for myself....

"Limits" are a squishy thing. I rode for myself. If I shaved 5 minutes in my good old bike, I got better. If I shaved 5 minutes because I got me a titanium bike with the best parts in the planet, I...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-02-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 164
Posted By abdon

Trade 56cm specialized expedition with S&S for 54cm

Frame/fork/headset only.

Long shot but I figure it could not hurt to ask. Does anybody here has a 54cm Specialized Expedition with S&S couplers that is a hair small for them, willing to trade for...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-23-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 335
Posted By abdon

I know... That's why I'm considering modifying...

I know... That's why I'm considering modifying the frame. Usually I would be squeamish about messing with a vintage frame but if I can't source the correct fork... Finding a suitable lugged Tange...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-23-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 335
Posted By abdon

Centurion Pro Tour 15, frame no fork

I should get rid of this frame before I fall down another rabbit hole...

Back in the day, this was a highly regarded touring bike of their generation, Sheldon Brown had a very high opinion of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-19-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,559
Posted By abdon

Gosh, you were right! A while back I did a 650b...

Gosh, you were right! A while back I did a 650b touring conversion for my daughter, a Panasonic MC 7500 that was perfect for her once I sourced 165mm cranks. For whatever reason I kept thinking that...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-19-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,243
Posted By abdon

I dared to say that they were not all that bad...

I dared to say that they were not all that bad and a dude went into a hissy fit because I was being off-point, irrelevant, gratuitous, and off-topic.

Personally, I don't like V brakes but that's...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-18-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,559
Posted By abdon

Sorry, no; my daughter is not getting a Miyata...

Sorry, no; my daughter is not getting a Miyata 1000 before I do. :twitchy:

How much would you want for it? Is it frame only?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,340
Posted By abdon

You think you got it bad? I have bikes not even...

You think you got it bad? I have bikes not even my size that don't want to let go.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-18-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,243
Posted By abdon

I saw the comment and found it hilarious. I see...

I saw the comment and found it hilarious. I see he is still salty about somebody in a vintage bike forum daring to say rim brakes are fine. The way he kept doubling and tripling down was adorkable.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-18-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 573
Posted By abdon

I'm not familiar with how much bikes and bike...

I'm not familiar with how much bikes and bike paraphernalia go for in your area but there is a good chance you are not going to get another $100 offer for that set.

If you spend a lot of time...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-18-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,559
Posted By abdon

Robvolz, that's super cute. Sadly I'm hoping for...

Robvolz, that's super cute. Sadly I'm hoping for something with cantilever brakes.

By the way i'm finally getting ready to put some work on the Expedition I got from you. I need to redo the wheels...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-18-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,559
Posted By abdon

I thought I did... She's 5'2" so on a...

I thought I did...

She's 5'2" so on a straight tube around 48cm, or the smallest frame most vendors had.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-18-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,559
Posted By abdon

either of those in 48cm would be tempting,...

either of those in 48cm would be tempting, specially if it has a lugged fork. I think the Bianchi had an oddball sizing; according to my notes (tagged as unverified) the smallest size was 49cm them...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-18-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,559
Posted By abdon

WTB: tiny touring frame/fork

My daughter wants a gravel bike, she's into vintage and touring, so while the easiest thing would be to do a non suspension early mountain bike, I figured it would not hurt to ask here if somebody...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,742
Posted By abdon

This is actually not bad at all and I appreciate...

This is actually not bad at all and I appreciate it. Doesn't hurt to ask, don't mind if I say no. At least I am not going out of my way to meet you at your convenience instead of going straight to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,742
Posted By abdon

Facebook has gotten better about scammers but...

Facebook has gotten better about scammers but there was a time when ignoring "is this item available?" messages got rid of 100% of them. It also gets rid of 90% of ghosting messages (text you once,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,742
Posted By abdon

Let me help you make up your mind. Say you post...

Let me help you make up your mind. Say you post something for sale. you'll get about this many of these but no follow ups from there:

"is this item available?" "is this item available?" "is this...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-15-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,243
Posted By abdon

I see. So your opinion on brakes are valid and...

I see. So your opinion on brakes are valid and on-point, but my opinion on brakes are off-point, irrelevant, gratuitious, off-topic speculation. My apologies for exposing the OP to an opinion...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-15-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,243
Posted By abdon

So somehow your "As long as you are ok with rim...

So somehow your "As long as you are ok with rim brakes" was not meant to say that they were substandard? Heck complaining that a bike doesn't have disk brakes on a vintage forum is rather odd on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,066
Posted By abdon

Military ammo boxes. You either have people...

Military ammo boxes. You either have people trying to sell them for $20+ each or $5 each once they realize that the full pallet of them they bought isn't moving. I have a number of them in a shelf I...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,243
Posted By abdon

Rim brakes are only a problem to people that...

Rim brakes are only a problem to people that don't bother to maintain them. I'll never forget the day a friend borrowed one of my bikes so we could ride, a Surly Cross check. I did warn him that I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,634
Posted By abdon

More expensive? You must be young at this game,...

More expensive? You must be young at this game, most of us could get a frame in the morning and be riding it in the evening just from the parts laying around. Then we get into our heads that we want...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 553
Posted By abdon

I don't know about nefarious. Heck, I don't even...

I don't know about nefarious. Heck, I don't even know about people wanting to know why. I happen to be a huge fan of the classic double triangle straight tube frame. Which is mighty convenient as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 553
Posted By abdon

we are on the same page. I'm building a database...

we are on the same page. I'm building a database of vintage touring bikes and I stop tracking when the lugs stop. I make a reluctant allowance for forks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 553
Posted By abdon

I think every size. this is a late 520 and this...

I think every size. this is a late 520 and this one is certainly not small.
https://media.trekbikes.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_progressive:semi,q_auto,w_800,h_600,c_pad/520Disc_19_24000_B_Primary
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 553
Posted By abdon

Follow-up trivia question, when did they change...

Follow-up trivia question, when did they change to a slanted top tube?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 11:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 553
Posted By abdon

Trek 520 trivia question; what year did they...

moved from lugged fork to the unicrown fork?

I do know that '93 was the last year of the lugged frame, and that '83, '85, and '86 had sidepull brakes, but I'm missing the fork info
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-27-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,394
Posted By abdon

54~55? I love the Univega touring bikes,...

54~55?

I love the Univega touring bikes, they are as well built as anything else out there if not better. You have to step up to a Miyata 1000, Trek 720, or Specialized Expedition to find a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-04-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 618
Posted By abdon

Honestly it is better to accumulate the required...

Honestly it is better to accumulate the required 10 posts then to ask without a picture.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 09:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 416
Posted By abdon

That's a big jump from 27". I do have calipers...

That's a big jump from 27". I do have calipers that can easily do the 27~700 (4mm extra reach) but 27~650b is about a full inch difference, 23mm. Even 700c to 650b is not a trivial conversion. My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 416
Posted By abdon

Here are some photos from the ad: ...

Here are some photos from the ad:
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/960x720/336294270_6683196301718606_3798508395313515777_n_eda6384d64cb8ff93a5a4ec2c3d6ec19cede2886.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 416
Posted By abdon

Picking up a Sekai 2400 on Tuesday

Want to build a gravel bike with Panaracer Gravelking SS tires. On the pictures it seems to have reasonable clearance and should pick a smidgen more if I go from 27" to 700c.

For those that own...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-16-23, 08:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 565
Posted By abdon

How much in a hurry is he and how good is he at...

How much in a hurry is he and how good is he at selling bikes?

Basically a touring bike could command a nice premium over a similarly decked road bike, but it would take time to find the buyer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-23, 10:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 817
Posted By abdon

I would. It costs too much to make a ******...

I would. It costs too much to make a ****** version like that so the company may as well aim higher in order to make a better profit. Keep in mind that a lot of the products we pay too much for are...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-14-23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 684
Posted By abdon

You did fantastic. Regrease everything and you...

You did fantastic. Regrease everything and you should get at least another 40 years out of it.

​​​​​​To me is amazing how the early participants in the mountain bike craze went all out in...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-13-23, 10:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 684
Posted By abdon

How much did you pay for it? What's the frame...

How much did you pay for it? What's the frame made of?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-12-23, 01:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 684
Posted By abdon

This is my kind of bike! Early, 81~83 judging by...

This is my kind of bike! Early, 81~83 judging by the components and lugged fork. As early on manufacturers were putting their best foot forward there is a good chance it has a tange double butted...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-09-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 581
Posted By abdon

To ride? Probably $100 if everything works as it...

To ride? Probably $100 if everything works as it should and doesn't need consumables replaced. Paying $150 for a "right here right now I'm riding this evening" is not the worst thing you could do....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-08-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,301
Posted By abdon

If that was my dream bike, the one I grew...

If that was my dream bike, the one I grew coveting, and I wanted it not to collect but to put thousands of miles in it, it would be worth the $1,500. It is not so it would have to be $500 for me to...
Forum: Touring
12-08-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,831
Posted By abdon

Any way that puts you on a bike to spend time in...

Any way that puts you on a bike to spend time in the wider world is the right way to do it. Spend the night out and you are touring. But heck that's just what I call it. If it makes you happy to call...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-23, 10:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,842
Posted By abdon

My phone swapping can't spell... Is not a...

My phone swapping can't spell...

Is not a legal thing. If we are talking about X and you bring up how it is ok to address X that way but not Y, you end up in fact establishing a moral equivalency...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-23, 09:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,842
Posted By abdon

So cyclists should be a protected class because...

So cyclists should be a protected class because in the past they have been discriminated for employment, economically marginalized, and considered an inferior subset of society?

​​​​​ Your moral...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-07-23, 07:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,305
Posted By abdon

If that's the bike your heart has been wanting to...

If that's the bike your heart has been wanting to build for a long time that's not a bad price. If it is just a neat frame you happened to spot, the "value" to you goes down somewhat. As with most...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-06-23, 10:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 747
Posted By abdon

There is an easy fix to that! Finding a needle in...

There is an easy fix to that! Finding a needle in a haystack can be as hard as the Proverb suggests but it has gotten to the point where I don't even look into the haystack anymore. There are so many...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-06-23, 03:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 466
Posted By abdon

Why oh why I keep doing something I find so...

Why oh why I keep doing something I find so annoying! (Poster not posting the size).

If I recall right it was 17.5" c2c, will confirm once I get home. Having said that it has a rather high bottom...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-06-23, 08:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 282
Posted By abdon

The best would be to post a picture. Make sure...

The best would be to post a picture. Make sure you capture the side with the crank. The requirement that you have 10 posts before you can do that makes this site a lot more useful because it cuts...
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