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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-19, 06:29 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

Looks like you got yerself a 2006ish Specialized...

Looks like you got yerself a 2006ish Specialized Allez Elite - nice score! Picture from BikePedia: (https://bikeindex.org/bikes/33162)
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-18, 09:30 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

Picked up this 99(?) Schwinn Peloton from...

Picked up this 99(?) Schwinn Peloton from Facebook Marketplace. It was one of those deals that pose an ethical quandary: the ad was for "2 Adult Bikes" and it was this Peloton with an old Walmart...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-18, 07:52 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

I'm not holding my breath, but I am crossing my...

I'm not holding my breath, but I am crossing my fingers that I can get this rolling again. The components are in really rough, rusty shape but the frame is solid and corrosion-free. Got it from a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-18, 04:53 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

Picked up a big boi Cannondale SR400. Probably...

Picked up a big boi Cannondale SR400. Probably going to be a quick flip. Came with an eclectic mish-mash of high and low end mismatched bits. Stem angle is as-found....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-18, 09:41 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

Picked up this interesting Caloi Pro frameset...

Picked up this interesting Caloi Pro frameset yesterday. I can't seem to find any info about its original spec, but I'm most likely going to build it up as an ultralight flatbar road bike.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-18, 06:10 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

Heck yeah, that's fantastic! Even if they are...

Heck yeah, that's fantastic! Even if they are lower quality, to think about 600 bikes with baskets being given out to people who need transportation is pretty amazing. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-18, 09:54 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

Nice stuff! :thumb: I had no idea Schwinn put...

Nice stuff! :thumb: I had no idea Schwinn put anything out with that caliber of kit in 2000. Those Titec bars are pretty legit. Great catch!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-18, 08:49 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

oldlugs That puts a new meaning on "catch of the...

oldlugs That puts a new meaning on "catch of the day!"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-17, 07:51 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

Thanks for the info! It looks like the rims have...

Thanks for the info! It looks like the rims have “74s” inside the diamonds, so that means it’s a 74. I’ll check the derailleur when I tear it down. I’m also guessing that because they are 700c rims...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-17, 05:31 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

I spotted this last week at the junkyard and...

I spotted this last week at the junkyard and couldn't stop thinking about it all week. I was hoping it would be older, but its probably a late 60s - early 70s Peugeot PE41. It may not be special in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-17, 09:59 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

Turns out there’s a bicycle junkyard here in...

Turns out there’s a bicycle junkyard here in town. It was a dangerous discovery. Mostly Huffys and American Flyers, but there are some gems in there in varying states of decay.

First haul: 1989...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-17, 04:59 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

OH DANG! How do you like that ride? I loved my...

OH DANG! How do you like that ride? I loved my Mirada, and am seriously kicking myself for selling it because I didn't have room for it on the moving truck.
I put classic Wald chrome fenders on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-17, 12:20 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

:eek: That is fantastic! Where can I get one?

:eek: That is fantastic! Where can I get one?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-17, 11:39 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

Picked up this master class in rust removal...

Picked up this master class in rust removal yesterday, an '86 Schwinn High Sierra. The person I got it from was the original owner and was very sad to see it go, but couldn't ride anymore due to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-17, 02:43 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

Found this for sale in the local Clist, a Fuji...

Found this for sale in the local Clist, a Fuji Opus IV. I don't think I got the best deal as the seller was firm on $100, but maybe it's not too bad. A real cornucopia of decent stuff: Superbe Pro...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-17, 10:47 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

I took this home for $48 based on an ad in the...

I took this home for $48 based on an ad in the OfferUp! app that said only "Sports Bike - Low Price" and a single dark, blurry photo. I could tell that it was green, a Raleigh based on the white...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-16, 03:08 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

Thanks! I think it was worth it, it is a very...

Thanks! I think it was worth it, it is a very nice ride.

On the other end of the restoration spectrum, yet still a nice ride, is this old Azuki 10 speed that I've simplified to take out on paths...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-16, 08:10 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,009
Posted By tiredhands

I got this '87 Trek 560EX by responding to a...

I got this '87 Trek 560EX by responding to a curb-alert on C-List. It had all of the 600EX components! I didn't get a good "before" picture, but it was missing the wheels and had hideous, crusty...
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