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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-06-15, 04:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,649
Posted By Mos6502

Inch pitch chains disappeared in Europe long...

Inch pitch chains disappeared in Europe long before they did in the U.S.

If I were the OP, I might try contacting the guy who runs The Online Bicycle Museum (http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-15, 12:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,961
Posted By Mos6502

A lot of bikes were still using slack frames and...

A lot of bikes were still using slack frames and long wheelbases into the 70s. Especially lower priced bikes. Huffy and Columbia were building bikes with 68° frame angles, and on shorter frames most...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-15, 12:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,973
Posted By Mos6502

I seem to recall reading that BSA's Indian arm...

I seem to recall reading that BSA's Indian arm had a factory in Africa that was for some years very successful until Chinese imports killed their business.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-15, 01:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,104
Posted By Mos6502

Somebody on this forum had an Avon roadster....

Somebody on this forum had an Avon roadster. Indian made.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-15, 10:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,627
Posted By Mos6502

Touring bikes are generally a better value. More...

Touring bikes are generally a better value. More fun to ride too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-15, 02:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,427
Posted By Mos6502

Well the handlebars say "made in england" so I...

Well the handlebars say "made in england" so I must assume that's where the bike was made. It was probably rebranded for the German (or Dutch?) market. I don't think it was made by Raleigh, doesn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-15, 10:49 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 36,024
Posted By Mos6502

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5785/21584422320_91...

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5785/21584422320_91540679cf_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yTkNLq)bikes (https://flic.kr/p/yTkNLq) by Berang Berang (https://www.flickr.com/photos/berangberang/), on Flickr
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-15, 07:30 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,090
Posted By Mos6502

The height of the saddle isn't going to make the...

The height of the saddle isn't going to make the bike top heavy or not. If you're getting proper leg extension you're fine for seat height.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-15, 07:05 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,090
Posted By Mos6502

My 2 cents: it's mostly in your head. When I...

My 2 cents: it's mostly in your head. When I first went from upright bars to drop bars I also felt too "stretched out" after I got used to the bars though I found I could have used a little more room...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-15, 06:51 AM
Replies: 447
Views: 39,262
Posted By Mos6502

Satisfaction - Devo Day Tripper - YMO...

Satisfaction - Devo
Day Tripper - YMO (everybody hates this but I think it's a great cover)
Ring of Fire - Wall of Voodoo
Ca Plane Pour Moi - Telex
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-23-15, 06:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 867
Posted By Mos6502

In the U.S. a bike like that may be worth...

In the U.S. a bike like that may be worth $90-$100 if it were cleaned up. Don't know what the market is like in NZ. Maybe ask them to make you an offer?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-15, 02:51 AM
Replies: 2,846
Views: 434,334
Posted By Mos6502

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5634/21352733188_94...

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5634/21352733188_944230981d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ywSkEd)Columbia Roadster (https://flic.kr/p/ywSkEd) by Berang Berang (https://www.flickr.com/photos/berangberang/),...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-21-15, 05:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 695
Posted By Mos6502

It looks like a Simplex, but it doesn't look like...

It looks like a Simplex, but it doesn't look like one of the terrible plastic ones. It might not be too bad.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-15, 06:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,541
Posted By Mos6502

Basket looks surprisingly good considering.

Basket looks surprisingly good considering.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-15, 05:37 AM
Replies: 447
Views: 39,262
Posted By Mos6502

There are worse things to do to your bottom for...

There are worse things to do to your bottom for fun than riding a vintage bicycle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-15, 05:36 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,554
Posted By Mos6502

Why does it need to be repainted?

Why does it need to be repainted?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-15, 05:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,969
Posted By Mos6502

For the sake of simplicity and saving money I'd...

For the sake of simplicity and saving money I'd just find an old 27" alloy wheel set. You can probably find a good used set for next to nothing and it would be a big upgrade over those steel rims.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-15, 12:50 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,595
Posted By Mos6502

I was responding to the OP about the stem he...

I was responding to the OP about the stem he removed from the Huffy. I'm looking for an alloy stem that will fit an American steerer tube.

I'd be surprised if your chromed frame was brazed. The...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-18-15, 04:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,324
Posted By Mos6502

I don't know about the bell, but the light is not...

I don't know about the bell, but the light is not that old, and not worth very much. Maybe $10-$15. I have several older, better made block generators, and I've paid little more than that for those...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-15, 03:39 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,101
Posted By Mos6502

The people who made the mistake haven't been...

The people who made the mistake haven't been killed. They've lost their friend's dog through carelessness, and I'm sure would be happy to shift their part of the blame over to the man with the gun....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-15, 06:44 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 27,270
Posted By Mos6502

I've ridden on gravel roads with old 26 x 1 3/8...

I've ridden on gravel roads with old 26 x 1 3/8 tires, and did not have a problem. Maybe somebody can hype up that old size now and make some money?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-15, 06:15 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,595
Posted By Mos6502

If you still have the original stem, I may be in...

If you still have the original stem, I may be in need of one.



Huffy used a couple different chainguards on their lightweight bikes. The most common kind is screwed into the bottom bracket. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-15, 05:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,348
Posted By Mos6502

What does thickness have to do with anything?

What does thickness have to do with anything?
Forum: Commuting
10-18-15, 05:36 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,101
Posted By Mos6502

The dog got out. It is the owner's responsibility...

The dog got out. It is the owner's responsibility to keep the dog under control. It makes little, if any practical difference whether the dog was shot, run over, or mauled by some other dog....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-15, 12:50 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 30,216
Posted By Mos6502

I would also imagine that 99% of riders cannot...

I would also imagine that 99% of riders cannot out-cycle their frame. While different steel alloys certainly make a difference, I feel the vast majority of riders could not truly exploit it, other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-15, 12:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,150
Posted By Mos6502

Maybe not as valuable as a Superior - but I would...

Maybe not as valuable as a Superior - but I would reckon it's at least as good of a rider in most, if not all respects.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
10-11-15, 12:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,018
Posted By Mos6502

Some more arcane info that will be useless for...

Some more arcane info that will be useless for most people. In addition to Schwinn, Columbia and Rollfast made their own bearings and cranks. And while the Rollfast and Columbia cranks are...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-10-15, 01:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 535
Posted By Mos6502

I think Western Auto sold a Nottingham Flyer, but...

I think Western Auto sold a Nottingham Flyer, but I don't think I've heard of a Nottingham Special. Given the name it was almost certainly a rebranded Raleigh (made in Nottingham).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-15, 11:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,528
Posted By Mos6502

Cable Brakes, Centerpull | Bicycle Technology and...

Cable Brakes, Centerpull | Bicycle Technology and Patents (http://bicyclepatents.com/cable-brakes-centerpull/290/)

There were a number of similar designs in the pre-war era such as the Philco ones.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-15, 11:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,358
Posted By Mos6502

Interesting bike. I don't know that it'd be worth...

Interesting bike. I don't know that it'd be worth much though. Doesn't look too old either. You might ask $100, and then see what sort of offers you get. Personally, I don't think I'd pay more than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-15, 01:19 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 30,216
Posted By Mos6502

1989 Yugo GVL Long-Term Road Test - New Updates...

1989 Yugo GVL Long-Term Road Test - New Updates (http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/features/1989-yugo-gvl-long-term-road-test-index.html)

And to keep things on-topic:...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-03-15, 01:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,729
Posted By Mos6502

$75 tops. There's literally no possible way one...

$75 tops. There's literally no possible way one could spend as much money on it as he claims to have done (the tires don't even match!) and even a completely perfect one would be worth nowhere near...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-15, 09:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,143
Posted By Mos6502

480545480546 New tires and a bit of a...

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New tires and a bit of a cleaning. Somebody peeled off the decals on the fork blades (:rolleyes:) so I cleaned off the residue and then wiped down the whole bike. Also added a nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-15, 08:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,780
Posted By Mos6502

I had the same problem with one of my bikes. Tube...

I had the same problem with one of my bikes. Tube kept exploding when the tire was pumped up to the max pressure. Was an old rim without a lip for the bead on the tire. Max pressure is about 70-75 on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-15, 01:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,654
Posted By Mos6502

Tire brake and coaster brake would seem to point...

Tire brake and coaster brake would seem to point to continental manufacture. Lots of German, Austrian, Dutch, etc. bike were like this. Very few French, British or Italian bikes were made this way.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-15, 08:53 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,541,590
Posted By Mos6502

That doesn't have a threaded mount though, just...

That doesn't have a threaded mount though, just clips through the bottom of the radio.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-28-15, 08:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,667
Posted By Mos6502

If they were timely and we had had discussions...

If they were timely and we had had discussions about particular situations - such as trucks turning right - I don't know that they would be inappropriate.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-28-15, 03:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,667
Posted By Mos6502

Inspired by a comment in another thread about why...

Inspired by a comment in another thread about why a cyclist who was run over and killed by a truck turning right didn't just get out of the way. As the videos show, by the time it becomes clear the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-15, 09:15 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,541,590
Posted By Mos6502

Wheel driven bell.

Wheel driven bell.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-28-15, 07:51 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,667
Posted By Mos6502

Let's watch some trucks turning right.

Two videos have been brought to my attention - there is no death or injury - but they do perhaps comically and violently point out the fault in the idea that people could "just move out of the way"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-15, 07:47 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,541,590
Posted By Mos6502

file's not working.

file's not working.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-15, 08:22 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,541,590
Posted By Mos6502

To me it looks like a tripod mount for a camera....

To me it looks like a tripod mount for a camera. As there are only two standard threads for camera mounts, you have a pretty good chance of finding out by finding any camera and seeing if it will...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-23-15, 09:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,068
Posted By Mos6502

Start looking for a Miyata or something, or at...

Start looking for a Miyata or something, or at least a Raleigh. Everybody selling Schwinns seems to think Schwinns are really great! bikes. But you can find much better for the money.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-23-15, 09:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,221
Posted By Mos6502

The Eaton is interesting, but a case of rarity...

The Eaton is interesting, but a case of rarity does not equal value. Childrens bikes have a very small market, low desirability - it is the sort of thing which may be sold as a wall decoration easier...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-15, 07:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,143
Posted By Mos6502

Got the chrome trim for the fender yesterday -...

Got the chrome trim for the fender yesterday - completes the look.
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Did a short ride around the neighborhood this morning. The bike coasts really well, seems maybe slightly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-15, 07:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,648
Posted By Mos6502

It looks like early to mid 1960s equipment. It...

It looks like early to mid 1960s equipment. It would have been a very cool bike when new, although not really top of the line, more of a mid-tier bike with the Huret Alvit derailleurs, steel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-15, 03:15 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,216
Posted By Mos6502

I wonder if they read this forum.

I wonder if they read this forum.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-15, 01:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,068
Posted By Mos6502

Vintage look 26 x 1-3/8 tires?

The original tires on my Columbia are pretty cracked, and will need replacement soon. I'm looking for something that will closely match the look of the original "Silver Star Tyre" (made in Japan) -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-15, 01:08 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,388
Posted By Mos6502

That article is talking about reaching down and...

That article is talking about reaching down and wiping the tire by hand, not about the mechanism.
Forum: Commuting
09-22-15, 09:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,415
Posted By Mos6502

Cheating U.S. emissions tests... what a boring...

Cheating U.S. emissions tests... what a boring topic. There are far greater practical dangers out on the road than cigs or volkswagen fumes.
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