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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-12, 10:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,905
Posted By The MAX

That sucks so hard...

That sucks so hard...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-12, 07:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 820
Posted By The MAX

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcrimina...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/small.jpg

Paid $180 for it, the saddle alone was almost worth that retail. Frame was mint, BB came out like it wasn't even torqued in in the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-24-12, 06:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,677
Posted By The MAX

Sold today locally for $230, threw in a stem and...

Sold today locally for $230, threw in a stem and seat post. I went a little easy on price, due to not wanting to hassle with shipping and it went to a good home.

Thanks all.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-12, 04:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,081
Posted By The MAX

Also it looks like my fork may be original. Found...

Also it looks like my fork may be original. Found another Falcon online with the same type of braze on on the fork.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2773/4140477699_acb1fdbe1b.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-12, 03:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,886
Posted By The MAX

non drive side is the dangerous one. Dropped this...

non drive side is the dangerous one. Dropped this one too many times, ended up having to get a new hub :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/Picture5.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-12, 03:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,081
Posted By The MAX

Turns out forks are only half chrome, a few...

Turns out forks are only half chrome, a few inches above where the paint starts. :(

But she is off to the powder coater to become high gloss white! I'm going to attempt to do some red lug lining...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-23-12, 11:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,677
Posted By The MAX

Unfortunately here north of the border in Canada...

Unfortunately here north of the border in Canada shipping is much more expensive. Been on Kijiji since yesterday and already two interested parties. Unfortunately the first response was from a guy...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-23-12, 06:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,677
Posted By The MAX

Thanks all for the help. I assumed about the same...

Thanks all for the help. I assumed about the same and listed it $300 OBO locally. If all else fails I'll list it there, then it goes on the bay.




That is a bummer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-12, 02:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,888
Posted By The MAX

I have RX100 dual pivots on my Bianchi. Very...

I have RX100 dual pivots on my Bianchi. Very shiny and velobase says they are lighter than the DA dual pivots of the day!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-22-12, 02:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,677
Posted By The MAX

Almost 40 views and no helpful hints?

Almost 40 views and no helpful hints?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-22-12, 08:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,677
Posted By The MAX

Fair price to sell a nice frame? : Torelli Corsa Strada

I bought this bike a while back, and used some of its parts, and have the rest sitting in a bin waiting for a future build. Now I'm looking to sell the frame. Needless to say it was a smoking deal....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-12, 08:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,081
Posted By The MAX

It is straight gauge 531. The fork looks original...

It is straight gauge 531. The fork looks original to me, and I've seen some pics of similar falcons with similar forks, but they were all chrome. I'm wondering if mine is chrome all the way up. Crank...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-12, 12:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,081
Posted By The MAX

The paint is peeling off on the fork, and you can...

The paint is peeling off on the fork, and you can see in the first picture that above the pinstripe on the fork is still chrome...

I'm wondering if the whole fork is chrome now. What's the best...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-12, 08:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,081
Posted By The MAX

It looks like H Lloyd cycles has them too. ...

It looks like H Lloyd cycles has them too.



The crank has "81/A" stamped on the drive side arm near the spider. From what google tells me, this is the year/month it was made. So it does look...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-12, 08:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,081
Posted By The MAX

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. I...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

I refuse to go single or fixed. Maybe 1x? but not fixed/single. My winter beater is single, but other than that, no thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-12, 08:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,081
Posted By The MAX

Hi Nlerner. Yeah that was what I was going off...

Hi Nlerner. Yeah that was what I was going off of. But I have it in hand now and I'm not sure what to make of it. It's mostly campy, and this is my first campy experience so I'm very unfamiliar with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-12, 05:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,081
Posted By The MAX

Falcon Content: picking this up tonight!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/falcon.jpg

http://novascotia.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-bikes-road-1974-10-speed-FALCON-bike-W0QQAdIdZ397358037

Info on these Falcons doesn't...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-18-12, 08:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,693
Posted By The MAX

Yeah definitely not a 1000. No tripple crank, no...

Yeah definitely not a 1000. No tripple crank, no canti's, turkey levers, only one set of dropout brazeons, no rack mounts, etc. These are all things to look for when trying to determine if something...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-12, 08:04 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,442
Posted By The MAX

Awesome. What was wrong with the Mountech?

Awesome.

What was wrong with the Mountech?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-12, 10:25 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,723,308
Posted By The MAX

Shouldn't be allowed to post that here... ...

Shouldn't be allowed to post that here...

far too nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-12, 07:09 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,134,830
Posted By The MAX

Well I work from home so unfortunately I don't...

Well I work from home so unfortunately I don't get to commute. This means usually when I go out, the bike is never locked up very far away from me or for very long. I did have a cable lock on another...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-12, 04:16 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,723,308
Posted By The MAX

Enough chit chat more picturessssssssssssss! lol ...

Enough chit chat more picturessssssssssssss! lol

Here is my fairly recent 1992 Schwinn Woodlands build.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_1366-1.jpg

Not a real nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-12, 04:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 461
Posted By The MAX

Slightly OT: CL (kijiji) scammers are texting now too?

Selling my old phone, and thought I'd share with you all the scammer hilarity as I've seen it mentioned here many a time.



It makes me angry that they can take advantage of some people who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-12, 07:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,549
Posted By The MAX

Why don't you just ask the seller to measure the...

Why don't you just ask the seller to measure the distance from the top tube to the floor, and then measure you're inseam?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-12, 01:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,849
Posted By The MAX

Very cool, however, many would argue that this...

Very cool, however, many would argue that this stopped being a "restoreation" the minute you stripped the paint.

Will be a very cool bike none the less :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-12, 03:25 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,134,830
Posted By The MAX

Thanks guys! It was an unbelievable find for me....

Thanks guys! It was an unbelievable find for me. I had to pay a bit of a premium to get it ($180), but it was absolutely in geogeous shape. Most bikes in Atlantic Canada don't look like this after 28...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-12, 02:40 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,134,830
Posted By The MAX

My 1984 Miyata Terra Runner, after cleaning it up...

My 1984 Miyata Terra Runner, after cleaning it up a little, repacking all the bearings, and swapping out a few parts. It still needs the fenders and bottle generator remounted.

New parts are the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-12, 05:27 AM
Replies: 15,462
Views: 4,094,646
Posted By The MAX

wtffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

wtffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-12, 08:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,895
Posted By The MAX

Suggestions for generator wiring on frame needed

So I recently bought this 1984 Miyata Terra Runner, which besides needing a new FW, chain, and some cables and tubes, is in outstanding shape. Just hauled the BB out, and the grease is just like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-12, 07:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,625
Posted By The MAX

Is this a Shields or Norco Nishiki? Either...

Is this a Shields or Norco Nishiki?

Either way, very nice bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-12, 09:17 PM
Replies: 15,462
Views: 4,094,646
Posted By The MAX

Went by the old shop in St. Johns today to pick...

Went by the old shop in St. Johns today to pick up some old NOS I digged out on my last visit. After along chat with my pal Harold, he just gave it all to me. :)

NOS Suntour XC Pro rear derailleur...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-12, 06:07 PM
Replies: 15,462
Views: 4,094,646
Posted By The MAX

Hey BD, thanks for the props. The stuff that I...

Hey BD, thanks for the props. The stuff that I got rid of was mostly junk as I stated. Nice bikes like this don't come up often here. Turns out it needs a little more work than I thought. Front wheel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-12, 03:58 PM
Replies: 15,462
Views: 4,094,646
Posted By The MAX

Those are actually suntour ratcheting thumbies...

Those are actually suntour ratcheting thumbies that are for some reason mounted to the stem :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-12, 11:25 AM
Replies: 15,462
Views: 4,094,646
Posted By The MAX

Monday, Victoria Day Holiday in Canada. Cleaning...

Monday, Victoria Day Holiday in Canada. Cleaning out my small shed. Made a lot of progress with organizing parts bins and cleaning up only to have to put some junk I bought for some stupid reason in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-12, 05:23 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,132,663
Posted By The MAX

Maybe you could find a 80's/early 90's MTB frame...

Maybe you could find a 80's/early 90's MTB frame to do a 26" build? Similar to 650B and also similar geometry to touring. Should be some cheap fun.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-12, 04:05 PM
Replies: 15,462
Views: 4,094,646
Posted By The MAX

Got to go into a Barn in the southern shore here...

Got to go into a Barn in the southern shore here in Nova Scotia today. Picked up two Canadian Peugeot 10 speeds and salvaged what was any what decent from the junk pile. A blue Mixte and a black...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-12, 04:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,200
Posted By The MAX

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcrimina...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_0702.jpg

Here is mine I built up recently. Only thing original is frame/fork and the seat post. :P (have since swapped saddles for a Brooks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-12, 06:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,855
Posted By The MAX

Thanks Clubman, I may take you up on that...

Thanks Clubman, I may take you up on that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-12, 02:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,855
Posted By The MAX

You rule. [edit]: May have spoke too soon....

You rule.

[edit]: May have spoke too soon. They don't stock it, and they might not be able to order it in for some reason. Lady is checking on it for me and will get back to me. She also suggested...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-12, 01:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,855
Posted By The MAX

Circa 1850 Wood Bleach (not OA) for rust removal?

So I have been in search of a local source for OA here in Nova Scotia and thought I had found one at Home Hardware. I found online a box, labeled "wood bleach" and thought it would be the ticket. So...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-12, 09:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,369
Posted By The MAX

1) You can go buy a 7spd or 8/9spd free hub body,...

1) You can go buy a 7spd or 8/9spd free hub body, and swap it onto the hub you want to use. Once you remove the axle and bearings, it's just a 10mm allen bolt holding it to the hub (in most cases)....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-30-12, 05:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,649
Posted By The MAX

I just went and looked at it. Nakamura...

I just went and looked at it. Nakamura Competition. Suntour AR mechs and a SR crank, with diacompe sidepulls. I don't remember the name of the levers, but they were all plastic, and something I never...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-30-12, 04:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,649
Posted By The MAX

Need ID on 80's Nakamura Road Bike

Hey all,
Tried doing a search and haven't been able to come up with any info on a Nakamura Road Bike. it doesn't help that I can't read the model name from the sellers picture... competition?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-12, 10:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,673
Posted By The MAX

I've wanted to do this EXACT SAME BUILD for quite...

I've wanted to do this EXACT SAME BUILD for quite a while now. There was one of these chained up all winter on a major street in here in Halifax, and it was really beat up. I contemplated "rescuing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-12, 01:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,210
Posted By The MAX

What is this? Weird frame nub content...

So I just finished fixing up a 92 (I think) Giant Yukon. Nothing real top of the line, but a solid bike, and will make a great commuter for someone.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-12, 10:58 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,181
Posted By The MAX

Depending on the person and their interest, a lot...

Depending on the person and their interest, a lot of times I explain to them some things while checking the stem/post for seizing and other things. What level the bike was when it was originally...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-12, 05:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 21,868
Posted By The MAX

like

like
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-12, 05:35 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,181
Posted By The MAX

I was also taught this was rude. What I paid for...

I was also taught this was rude. What I paid for it is irrelevant. If you buy a box of junk for $5 and find a Picasso, does that mean you are only allowed to sell it for $5? Usually people asking...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-12, 08:25 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,134,830
Posted By The MAX

Holy crap that stumpy looks amazing.

Holy crap that stumpy looks amazing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-12, 04:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,645
Posted By The MAX

Cool looking build. I gotta say though I really...

Cool looking build. I gotta say though I really dislike the 1" threaded to threadless stem adapters, I find them very ugly, and dislike them even more than plain ol' threadless.

Not hating on the...
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