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03-27-24, 05:21 PM
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Posted By bargainguy

56cm Aegis Aro Svelte, $400, Milwaukee FB

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1109787657016793
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03-26-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 83,040
Views: 14,034,727
Posted By bargainguy

Davidson custom tandem, $7500, Milwaukee FB

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/767250465058599
...
03-25-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 83,040
Views: 14,034,727
Posted By bargainguy

56cm Ritchey BreakAway with case, $1500, Milwaukee FB

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1565947310916095
...
03-24-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 673
Posted By bargainguy

The "right sizing" Trek announced was a 10% cut...

The "right sizing" Trek announced was a 10% cut in spending and a 40% cut in the number of stock units they carry. No mention of discounting in that game plan.

They've already cut their losses. ...
Replies: 12
Views: 279
Posted By bargainguy

I don't remember seeing too many fillet-brazed...

I don't remember seeing too many fillet-brazed MTB frames BITD. That makes it fairly unique from a classic 26er standpoint.

There might be specific interest from those who admire the fillet...
03-20-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 83,040
Views: 14,034,727
Posted By bargainguy

58cm Waterford, $300, Milwaukee FB

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/390823657231947
...
Replies: 12
Views: 279
Posted By bargainguy

I'm looking at the seat cluster and trying to...

I'm looking at the seat cluster and trying to figure it out.

Is that a fillet-brazed frame?
03-09-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,121
Posted By bargainguy

Love the idea of a workstand. Have you thought...

Love the idea of a workstand. Have you thought about taking a basic maintenance class?

Sometimes there's no substitute for having someone knowledgeable demonstrate a task in person, and you being...
Replies: 13
Views: 337
Posted By bargainguy

Let me be more specific. Round tube aluminum...

Let me be more specific. Round tube aluminum Treks using Easton or Alcoa tubing are generally nice, compliant rides.

When Trek changed to Alpha SL tubing with triangular section downtubes as in...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 899
Posted By bargainguy

If you're working with a $2K budget for a...

If you're working with a $2K budget for a midlevel bike, I think you're better off in the used market right now, where there are more deals available.

It's a strange retail situation right now....
03-06-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,823
Posted By bargainguy

Trek plans to "right size" with 10% cuts to spending

https://bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/03/05/trek-plans-‘right-size’-10-cuts-spending

Looks like Trek is pulling back. Slow sales + high inventory levels. Not a good mix.
Replies: 13
Views: 337
Posted By bargainguy

Yes. Round tube aluminum Treks are nice rides. ...

Yes. Round tube aluminum Treks are nice rides.

Not worth $325 in today's market. FMV is half that or less.
03-04-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 83,040
Views: 14,034,727
Posted By bargainguy

Trek 500 Tri Series, $85, Milwaukee FB

Looks like an '86, 22.5" or 24" frame. Should be Reynolds 531 DB.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/781726873348206
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,115
Posted By bargainguy

When it comes to anti-inflammatories / NSAIDs, I...

When it comes to anti-inflammatories / NSAIDs, I keep something in mind.

If you're taking these meds orally, that means you are using them systemically (whole body), and that you have to achieve a...
Replies: 15
Views: 552
Posted By bargainguy

You're right, I should have been more specific. ...

You're right, I should have been more specific. I meant the 1996 and forward LeMonds back when they were a boutique brand of Trek, not the earlier Bilato-built bikes under his name.
Replies: 15
Views: 552
Posted By bargainguy

LeMond with lugs? I thought steel LeMonds were...

LeMond with lugs? I thought steel LeMonds were TIG-welded with unicrown forks.
02-29-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 83,040
Views: 14,034,727
Posted By bargainguy

62cm Gitane TdF, $200, Milwaukee FB

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/938602997660068
...
02-25-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,315
Posted By bargainguy

If you know the approximate size, model & year of...

If you know the approximate size, model & year of any particular bike you're looking for, I suggest making your needs known by posting a WTB: ad somewhere. It could be here, FB, CL, etc.

It's a...
02-21-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 528
Posted By bargainguy

The 1990 catalog shows the ST1000, ST600 and...

The 1990 catalog shows the ST1000, ST600 and ST400 all have forks with low rider bosses:

https://vintagecannondale.com/year/1990/1990.pdf

Only the ST1000 included both racks. Photo of the...
02-20-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,043
Posted By bargainguy

If that's the 24" front wheel variant of the...

If that's the 24" front wheel variant of the Terry, I'd pass.

While these are wonderful frames with razor-sharp steering from the smaller front wheel, it's just too difficult to source 24" tires...
02-17-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 83,040
Views: 14,034,727
Posted By bargainguy

54cm Specialized Roubaix $375, Milwaukee CL: ...

54cm Specialized Roubaix $375, Milwaukee CL:

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/bik/d/delafield-full-carbon-specialized/7718231127.html
...
Replies: 18
Views: 837
Posted By bargainguy

If it were me, I'd suggest starting with anything...

If it were me, I'd suggest starting with anything but the giant auction site. Lots of stock, but you never know what you're getting until it shows up, and it can be a hassle to return.

If you...
02-12-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,934
Posted By bargainguy

If you don't mind rim brakes and downtube...

If you don't mind rim brakes and downtube shifters, your $500 budget will go a long way.

If you try for something more modern - say brifters and / or disc brakes - $500 might get you there, but it...
02-12-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,758
Posted By bargainguy

Giant agrees to sell kids and mountain bikes at Dick's-owned specialty stores

https://bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/02/11/giant-agrees-sell-kids-and-mountain-bikes-dicks-specialty-stores

From the press release:

Giant said Dick's has pursued the brand for five...
Replies: 18
Views: 837
Posted By bargainguy

The frame has seen a fair amount of use. Note...

The frame has seen a fair amount of use. Note the rub marks on either side of the head tube - typically where the housing rubs up against the frame. It spent a lot of its life as a multispeed...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,093
Posted By bargainguy

Save your money. These water "scams" all...

Save your money.

These water "scams" all claim that regular water isn't good enough for you, you need ours.

Unless your water supply is somehow tainted (either pH or substance), you're fine.
02-07-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 83,040
Views: 14,034,727
Posted By bargainguy

The Bottecchia is listed as 64cm ST, 60cm TT. ...

The Bottecchia is listed as 64cm ST, 60cm TT. That's a pretty short top tube if you're 6'4. Do you have any idea of what top tube length works for you?
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-03-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,181
Posted By bargainguy

I'm not inspired by this design. How is that...

I'm not inspired by this design.

How is that a Tiagra derailleur when it's clearly marked Tourney?

Is the front caliper brake mounted behind the fork because the rack blocks the front?

The...
01-31-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 892
Posted By bargainguy

The Storica retails for $120 in the US: ...

The Storica retails for $120 in the US:

https://www.amazon.com/selle-ITALIA-Adult-STORICA-Saddle/dp/B01M1O6JWL?th=1

If you bought yours new for 50 pounds....hmm. Sure it's legit?

It's hard...
01-30-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,028
Posted By bargainguy

During the pandemic, bicycles were like toilet...

During the pandemic, bicycles were like toilet paper, the next thing you couldn't get.

As the pandemic weaned, people started selling off their pandemic bike purchases at firesale prices.
...
01-29-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,304
Posted By bargainguy

She's got a nice Seven with nice interrupter...

She's got a nice Seven with nice interrupter brake levers. What exactly was she gaining by riding a vintage bike that was not comfortable for her?

If you were trying to indoctrinate her into the...
01-28-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,500
Posted By bargainguy

Trek made a 24" wheel junior bike, the KDR 1000. ...

Trek made a 24" wheel junior bike, the KDR 1000.

I also dimly recall Trek making a 43cm version of the Trek 1000, which might be even easier to find, assuming it might fit. I think that one had...
01-28-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,183
Posted By bargainguy

Outside magazine transferred ownership of...

Outside magazine transferred ownership of VeloSwap to Bicycle Colorado. Supposedly VeloSwap will be back on Nov. 2, 2024:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 574
Posted By bargainguy

If your current chain is stretched, yes, it's...

If your current chain is stretched, yes, it's worth replacing.

You can use a Park CC-2 chain checker, or just measure 12 inches across 12 links, middle to middle rivet.

If your chain is 1/16"...
01-26-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 955
Posted By bargainguy

Carbon wheels can be harsh, but they don't have...

Carbon wheels can be harsh, but they don't have to be. They all have one thing in common, though - they don't have much "give" compared to traditional alloy spoke & rim wheels, and it can be a jolt...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 461
Posted By bargainguy

One of the things I've found is that nothing...

One of the things I've found is that nothing replaces a test ride. A corollary is that no bike should be purchased before a test ride if you haven't ridden it before.

We can speculate all day on...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-25-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 471
Posted By bargainguy

If your front wheel is breaking spokes, it's...

If your front wheel is breaking spokes, it's being overstressed in a critical fashion. One it can't recover from in real time.

I'm assuming you are not overstressing the bike with regard to weight...
01-24-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 83,040
Views: 14,034,727
Posted By bargainguy

Schwinn World Voyageur, $300, Chicago CL ...

Schwinn World Voyageur, $300, Chicago CL

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/bik/d/orland-park-schwinn-world-voyageur/7710554209.html
...
01-21-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 426
Posted By bargainguy

What size frame? It might be 650c wheels (not...

What size frame? It might be 650c wheels (not 650b), to help prevent toe overlap in smaller frame sizes - think 50cm and smaller.

If they turn out to be 650c wheels, I'd pass and look for a bike...
01-20-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 733
Posted By bargainguy

I'm guessing this is not a period Avocet saddle -...

I'm guessing this is not a period Avocet saddle - meaning a knock-off.

I remember the 80's as being the golden age for Avocet stuff. Not only saddles, but cranks, etc.

The screening in the...
01-19-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 175
Posted By bargainguy

https://www.amazon.com/CABLE-Speed-Sturmey-Archer-...

https://www.amazon.com/CABLE-Speed-Sturmey-Archer-60x65in/dp/B000AO5K5G

For $9.98 plus shipping, you can get a Sunlite cable plus housing.

I don't think you can find a better price if you try...
01-19-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 83,040
Views: 14,034,727
Posted By bargainguy

Bianchi (Special?) with Cyclone, $40, Milwaukee...

Bianchi (Special?) with Cyclone, $40, Milwaukee FB:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1569844350500283
...
01-17-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 607
Posted By bargainguy

The AR3 is a gravel / all-rounder bike. The...

The AR3 is a gravel / all-rounder bike. The Etape is a racing bike.

For bombing around at warp speed on paved roads, yeah, the Etape will be a lot more fun. It was designed to be.

The...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-10-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,340
Posted By bargainguy

Wait a minute. You think it's safe to run...

Wait a minute. You think it's safe to run hydraulic brakes with a kinked line, just because yours hasn't blown yet?

For someone involved with bike manufacturing, I'm a little surprised by that...
01-01-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,635
Posted By bargainguy

I have an Independent Fabrication Crown Jewel ti...

I have an Independent Fabrication Crown Jewel ti and a Serotta Legend Ti. I don't know if that counts in your league of super bikes.

The thing I find most tantalizing about titanium is ride...
12-28-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 461
Posted By bargainguy

I believe that's a computer mount.

I believe that's a computer mount.
Replies: 13
Views: 947
Posted By bargainguy

I believe it's 1995. That fits with the canti...

I believe it's 1995. That fits with the canti studs and rear cable hanger, which predate the first V-brake (XT in '96).

Value is a tough call. While the entire used market is down, ti frames...
12-02-23, 09:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 534
Posted By bargainguy

The used bike market has collapsed. Prices are...

The used bike market has collapsed. Prices are dropping across the board. Bikes that you might have considered unobtanium are now suddenly becoming more affordable.

The good news is that there...
11-10-23, 09:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 948
Posted By bargainguy

Interesting read: Giant USA General Manager on retailer support

https://bicycleretailer.com/opinion-analysis/2023/11/10/guest-editorial-giants-jt-thompson-yes-we-suffer-now-too-shall-pass

Full support for independent bike shops in the D2C era? Actually...
11-10-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 83,040
Views: 14,034,727
Posted By bargainguy

Say what? Looks like a Forte Axis carbon fiber...

Say what? Looks like a Forte Axis carbon fiber fork. Forte was the house brand of Performance if memory serves.
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