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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-23, 05:08 PM
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Posted By 3speedslow

A 2001 Diamondback BMX pulled off of a trailer...

A 2001 Diamondback BMX pulled off of a trailer headed for the dump.

same day, a 70’s Kuwahara made Concord Freedom Deluxe 10 speed given to me from the LBS.

Definetly opposite ends of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 04:12 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

HA! That word crossed my mind as I walked back...

HA! That word crossed my mind as I walked back home with it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

A little OT…

Not a bike but thrilled when I pulled it out of a scrappers pile. He’s my neighbor so let me have it for free. A 60-70’s Hedlund 42 American sled....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

Cool find! Never saw one when I lived in Germany....

Cool find! Never saw one when I lived in Germany. Sorry, can’t help with dating this bike other then to say it looks like a bike boom 70’s model.

Has the rear seat stay been welded?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-22, 07:11 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

An 88-89 spray bombed Trek 330 laying on a trash...

An 88-89 spray bombed Trek 330 laying on a trash pile in my neighborhood. My son and I were riding through and I could not pass up the parts on it. Looked like a failed build with the derailleur...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-21, 03:05 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

When I was Fred flint stone’in it home the brakes...

When I was Fred flint stone’in it home the brakes worked very well. I guess being the first year for a new model they tried hard to make it “Schwinn Quality”.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-21, 07:17 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

Had a bike shop wanting to unload this from their...

Had a bike shop wanting to unload this from their store room. Hardly unridden from 2010 as it appears to have sucked the rear dr into the wheel soon after the owners used it. Common occurrence with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-21, 06:43 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

That should with a good teardown, cleaning,...

That should with a good teardown, cleaning, polish come back well! The rust issue between the shifters really needs to be neutralized. Hopefully it does not go passed the solid blue paint. Take it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-21, 04:12 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

What wrap was on it when it came to you? Looked...

What wrap was on it when it came to you? Looked nice.

Miele Man
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-21, 05:50 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

Not too shabby a find! Some mid components,...

Not too shabby a find! Some mid components, relatively clean and appears functioning. Yours for awhile then pass it on?

Ive never heard of this Raleigh model.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-21, 07:17 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

Re: The Globe, think cheaper Sirius and your...

Re: The Globe, think cheaper Sirius and your there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-21, 04:10 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

Ha! Those “globe” pedals got taken off pronto....

Ha! Those “globe” pedals got taken off pronto. The pic I put up is behind the times with further mods. Have to snap a new one.

But as I got it: later, dang site keeps crashing when I try to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-21, 08:51 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

molleraj Quite a great snag! I got my 07-08...

molleraj

Quite a great snag! I got my 07-08 off CL for 40$ and proceeded to upgrade out of necessity or comfort. Weird model in the S lineup which didn’t last long or get much love from them....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-21, 08:39 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

Keep the crankset and you are way ahead of the...

Keep the crankset and you are way ahead of the resale game!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-21, 07:20 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

^^^Good on you!

^^^Good on you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-21, 07:42 AM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

In Austria that was labeled as their Clubman...

In Austria that was labeled as their Clubman model. As you have it, a strip down and wheels would make a killer SS !

I would have jumped twice on that bargain!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-21, 08:26 AM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

Always makes me smile when I see one of these...

Always makes me smile when I see one of these Sears survivors. The Puch models came with white fenders which really set the bike off.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-21, 08:24 AM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

^^Sweet score indeed! Now get them back to Europe...

^^Sweet score indeed! Now get them back to Europe for your tour memories.

Commuting duties in reality?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-21, 04:57 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

A chromoly BMX bar for an adult sized build using...

A chromoly BMX bar for an adult sized build using the 89 GT Karakoram frame. A non sus. fork which fit my 97 GT Avalanche frame perfectly and has mid point braze bolt holes. Aluminium and disc ready...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-21, 08:37 AM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

Ha! More like these cuties! ...

Ha! More like these cuties!

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1493/30dbcb9e_ed3b_49bd_b873_609360877991_58a87b52db70b52e5daf9ab0337f2726261ee2f3.jpeg
Kitty Polly and toy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-21, 06:55 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

Not on par with other trash saves but the timing...

Not on par with other trash saves but the timing of it gives me a chuckle.

I was riding the Brompton through my neighborhood this dusky evening when I saw an orange bike flag atop a fiberglass...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-21, 05:51 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

^^^Thats gotta be the tallest they make!

^^^Thats gotta be the tallest they make!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-21, 03:54 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

Oh, Pooh!

Oh, Pooh!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-21, 07:06 PM
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Posted By 3speedslow

Out of a friendly LBS. ...

Out of a friendly LBS.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1493/1cdcd078_7cac_4af9_bdad_c868668ab164_97d52f12407175dc235cd83bf20623b846253cd6.jpeg
2 bucks for Titanium...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-21, 09:44 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

The Folder sub Forum would love to see that in...

The Folder sub Forum would love to see that in detail, or maybe it’s just me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-20, 06:37 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

^^^ Looks like the metal port was replaced when...

^^^ Looks like the metal port was replaced when it got buggered. Best thing SA did for their hubs was bring the plastic port in, late 60’s I believe.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-20, 05:23 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

Just saw the plastic oil port cover, later 60’s...

Just saw the plastic oil port cover, later 60’s but a nice touch to bring it above their other brands. Love the blue colour.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-20, 05:20 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

Just saw the head badge on the Gran Sport. Not an...

Just saw the head badge on the Gran Sport. Not an early model. Those were a year or two? anniversary thing late 60’s or early 70’s.

Crank was made by Nicklin(N) on the backside arm. Campy GS...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-20, 03:54 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

KK, Hope you can get some pics up here or on...

KK,

Hope you can get some pics up here or on the 3 speed thread! These are wonderful machines to use. I have a late 70’s brown one and love it. Only mod is going with aluminium rims for braking.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-20, 08:48 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

Nice, a Schwinn World!

Nice, a Schwinn World!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-20, 07:15 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

The forward dropouts spread to the width of the...

The forward dropouts spread to the width of the rear of the bike. The trailer dropout slips over the axle with a spring loaded catch closes around it. Have not seen it up close, going by product...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-20, 06:35 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

My catch, a single wheel trailer for groceries...

My catch, a single wheel trailer for groceries and tours I plan on taking now that my time is open. $25 from CL. Being brought to me by a buddy later.


...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-20, 07:04 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

Testing... trying to go past the Murray post and...

Testing... trying to go past the Murray post and it won’t let me!

Now it won’t let me by my post, WTF!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-20, 12:15 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

^^wow!

^^wow!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-20, 03:24 PM
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Posted By 3speedslow

Narhay Do not dump that frame and the...

Narhay

Do not dump that frame and the fenders! +1 on the disk. I have a disk coming to me which will ride on my green Sekine( same model as yours)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-20, 11:37 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

+1 Good on ya’!

+1 Good on ya’!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-20, 03:56 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By 3speedslow

23” men’s frame, score! Looks to be all there for...

23” men’s frame, score! Looks to be all there for both, score!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-20, 05:22 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

From bad to worse! Last week I was gifted a bent...

From bad to worse! Last week I was gifted a bent up 89 Ross 3 speed for parts. Last night this came off a scrappers truck for free as well.

Its all there minus the chain. A modern retro Schwinn...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-20, 07:19 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

3CC is what is written on the hub and coaster...

3CC is what is written on the hub and coaster brake arm, which is probably what the cc refer to. I am set for 26” mudguards but I will PM you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-20, 02:14 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

Correct, aluminium steel. They look nice under...

Correct, aluminium steel. They look nice under all the grime when I spot scrub places. These are Wald mudguards I believe. I like the fact that they have straight lines running the length of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-20, 11:43 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

As I looked it over, the list of damage grew. I...

As I looked it over, the list of damage grew. I would not mind putting another bike on the road for someone else. It would take more work and my time though.
Damage:
bent handlebar
banana front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-20, 07:09 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

Free. I fixed a ladies bike for riding this...

Free. I fixed a ladies bike for riding this spring and when she came to pick it up, this was in the back of her car. Said do what you want with it. 1989 Ross thing. 3speed Shimano hub and plenty of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-20, 10:04 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

^^ HPL Mod 125 were early 80’s. Nice gold...

^^ HPL

Mod 125 were early 80’s. Nice gold anodizing. I pulled a complete set off of my “Italian” Dawes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-20, 05:56 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

^^ I hope so! Those cable guides are crusty!

^^ I hope so! Those cable guides are crusty!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-19, 05:28 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/8149cd84_3f03_4471_914f_420328ca35b1_86ca5e6ae5dcb48d27b995de7b37e5bdd416d8e1.jpeg


No, Tourney would have had Shimano across the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-19, 02:10 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x704/f50f0166_08a7_4ea7_b953_3e1fcc6bcb47_699bd5d85839e1765f4b8d9ae6aba37de52a80b0.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-19, 10:11 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

Nice haul!

Nice haul!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-19, 04:46 PM
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Posted By 3speedslow

Pics?

Pics?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-19, 07:10 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

curbtender I have to ask, what be your plans...

curbtender

I have to ask, what be your plans for the Voyageur pannier?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-19, 08:12 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,683
Posted By 3speedslow

Why did you run the brake cables out the back of...

Why did you run the brake cables out the back of the levers?
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