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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-01-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

Will do! And thank you! I've never heard of...

Will do! And thank you! I've never heard of vulture space. I cannot say enough great things about Truly Spoken. They really take the time to fit your needs and budget. I live near Emory's bike shop,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-01-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

According to MIL, frame was custom ordered for...

According to MIL, frame was custom ordered for her height/weight and FIL picked out exactly what he wanted it to be made of to fit her needs. It was her 5th anniversary present, a lot of thought was...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-01-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

I see what your saying. The Italian tires and...

I see what your saying. The Italian tires and markings threw us off for correct sizing. My dad only uses Gator tires, and they're not cheap. So we just wanted to be sure before he ordered anything.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-01-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

There is one in town that we've had really good...

There is one in town that we've had really good experiences with. Gave me a discount on a used bike when my e-bike was stolen. 4 years later, they recovered the stolen bike when somebody brought it...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-01-24, 01:29 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

Rims were definitely made by my FIL. That's not a...

Rims were definitely made by my FIL. That's not a question. It was his job. He did it at 3(that I know of) LBS. Not "throwing it around" as you say. That's the one thing we know for sure he...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-01-24, 01:23 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

Tires definitely need replacement. And I thank...

Tires definitely need replacement. And I thank you for the well wishes! My father will definitely enjoy it! At this point, we just want it to be used- it's sat in basements toooooo long.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-29-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

They are VERY small. But this is very helpful...

They are VERY small. But this is very helpful information! Thank you! We're going to to take it to the bike shop where my husband's father worked and put it together, but they're closed for the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-29-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

We're having trouble finding tires in the right...

We're having trouble finding tires in the right size because the rims were custom made. We're not sure if there's a standard from metric equivalent, or if we need to replace the rims too. I doubt...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-29-24, 04:20 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

We're trying to figure it all out. My dad has a...

We're trying to figure it all out. My dad has a trek 1200 from 1987 that he restored, so he can do it. He's not wanting to take it for nothing, but if he has to restore it, we might give it to him...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-29-24, 04:11 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

We're trying to figure that out. My dad doesn't...

We're trying to figure that out. My dad doesn't want to take it for free.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-28-24, 01:09 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

They are custom built rims made by my deceased...

They are custom built rims made by my deceased FIL. We're likely going to sell it to my father who goes biking almost daily if there's no snow on the ground. So maybe he just gets a good deal. At...
Forum: Introductions
02-26-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 381
Posted By frenchfry53

Lovely set up! I'm having hip issues so not sure...

Lovely set up! I'm having hip issues so not sure that would work for me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,663
Posted By frenchfry53

Super late to the party, but I have a white 83...

Super late to the party, but I have a white 83 specialissima frame that we know for sure was special ordered and the rest of the bike was built by my FIL who built custom racing bikes for pros for a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-26-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

Here is a thread of the other white 1983...

Here is a thread of the other white 1983 specialissima I've found on this site. The fork and front eagle badge are different, and this one has an "excluvista" sticker also, likely from the LBS....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-26-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

Components. Shimano deruellie was added later...

Components. Shimano deruellie was added later when the original was cannibalized for a broken one on another bike. But again, I know this was custom built by FIL and specialissima was available as...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-26-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

Not sure it was the same. The other 2 white...

Not sure it was the same. The other 2 white frames from 1983 I've found all have different forks and badging, which what makes me think these were all custom orders made on the RC line. Or they were...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-26-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

Can you not see pictures? It looks like a forum...

Can you not see pictures? It looks like a forum moderator put up the ones I tried adding last night. Am I the only one that can see them?

Also components won't matter- the specialissima was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-24, 04:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,873
Posted By frenchfry53

I'm sorry to hear this! I hope everything goes...

I'm sorry to hear this! I hope everything goes well for you and your wife. Its so frustrating when you're stressed out and can't bike.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-26-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

I still can't post pics, but the serial number is...

I still can't post pics, but the serial number is stamped near the seatpost, and it is not machine stamped. The numbers are not on the same straight plane and are very deep like they were hand...
Forum: Introductions
02-26-24, 04:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 381
Posted By frenchfry53

I'm trying to get back into biking. I used to...

I'm trying to get back into biking. I used to before medical issues.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-26-24, 04:08 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

I'm not sure it was available in different...

I'm not sure it was available in different colors. The custom order was for the design and alloys used. From what I can find, 1983 was the year before they started marketing the Reparto corse...
Forum: Introductions
02-25-24, 03:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 270
Posted By frenchfry53

Welcome!

Welcome!
Forum: Introductions
02-25-24, 03:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 381
Posted By frenchfry53

hello!

Hello everyone from Milwaukee! Trying to get information for my dad on a vintage trek and for my husband on a custom vintage bianchi. Much appreciate the help!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-25-24, 02:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,921
Posted By frenchfry53

1983 Bianchi Specialissima in white. How rare is this? Rallye frame?

Will post pics once I'm allowed as new members are restricted. MIL gave us her bike today. We know the frame was custom ordered from Italy, as her husband worked building custom bikes for...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-25-24, 01:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,509
Posted By frenchfry53

Thank you 5 years later! My MIL gave us her...

Thank you 5 years later! My MIL gave us her custom built specialissima today and I've found 2 on the Internet that are white and not Celeste from 1983.
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