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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-17, 08:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,226
Posted By DavidW56

Tim Paterek bicycle, pre-1982

Photos:
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc336/davidw56/IMG_5923_zps0qezwfmv.jpg (http://s525.photobucket.com/user/davidw56/media/IMG_5923_zps0qezwfmv.jpg.html)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-17, 07:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,226
Posted By DavidW56

More about the Tim Paterek bicycle

I sent an e-mail to Tim Paterek with a couple photos of the bike, asking him for any information about it. Through a series of exchanges in which he requested more close-up photos, he has determined...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-17, 09:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,226
Posted By DavidW56

I just bought one

On my way home from work last Friday, I detoured for a yard sale, saw a bike in the yard, got out of the car to take a look. The bike had no headbadge or serial number, and no marking save for a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-14, 01:31 PM
Replies: 3,867
Views: 1,128,455
Posted By DavidW56

Your Peugeot sounds like a sharp bike,...

Your Peugeot sounds like a sharp bike, Luckywrench! Yes, mine was an absolute bargain and a great introduction to French bikes. I still have it, although my main commuting bike nowadays is a 12-speed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-14, 09:51 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,432
Posted By DavidW56

Two C&V crash moments last week for me: first, I...

Two C&V crash moments last week for me: first, I was re-entering the street from the sidewalk via the ramp for the crossing sidewalk, and I caught the right pedal on the edge of the curb, knocking...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-14, 11:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,667
Posted By DavidW56

PCH, good analysis!

PCH, good analysis!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-14, 09:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,667
Posted By DavidW56

My first reaction is similar to the OP's, and I...

My first reaction is similar to the OP's, and I agree the current treatment of this bike is not attractive. However...

I've never been completely comfortable with the idea that repainting a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-14, 02:00 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,150
Posted By DavidW56

And, at the risk of sounding even more ignorant...

And, at the risk of sounding even more ignorant than usual -- just what is "luft"? A combination of "lift" and "tuft"?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-14, 01:23 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,150
Posted By DavidW56

what are we looking at?

what are we looking at?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-14, 12:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,974
Posted By DavidW56

To be serious -- I did once buy a bike under...

To be serious -- I did once buy a bike under somewhat suspicious circumstances, but since the sale was instigated by me, rather than the seller offering it online or on a shady corner, I went through...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-14, 10:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,974
Posted By DavidW56

How's a guy s'posed to make some money on the...

How's a guy s'posed to make some money on the Internet with you spoilsports around? Geez. Now I have to try to sell this Bosso bike down to the corner to sell.


-- Some guy
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-14, 12:47 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,915
Posted By DavidW56

...if your bike collection prevents access to all...

...if your bike collection prevents access to all your other storage for outdoor sporting equipment.
...if you rubberneck while driving and your wife knows you're staring, not at a pretty girl, but...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-14-14, 11:10 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,965
Posted By DavidW56

I love the term "schmuck tax"! Thinking of adding...

I love the term "schmuck tax"! Thinking of adding it as a line item. I will say, though, that I have had very, very few bike flipping experiences that would require such a tax.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-14, 01:25 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 14,799
Posted By DavidW56

Yes, I know -- in fact, I might have published a...

Yes, I know -- in fact, I might have published a photo back when the bike first arrived on my doorstep a few years back, when I got into this hobby. But I don't know for sure, and the original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-14, 03:13 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 14,799
Posted By DavidW56

Auchen, thank you also for tagging me in this...

Auchen, thank you also for tagging me in this thread. This is the first I've logged into BF for months and months, so I had not seen the outcome of this English three-speed. Fabulous-looking bike,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-13, 11:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,184
Posted By DavidW56

Actually, I have a more recent story: I missed a...

Actually, I have a more recent story: I missed a $100 bright red Schwinn DeLuxe Twinn tandem last weekend. No phone number posted, so I e-mailed and never got an answer; I suspect the bike was sold...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-13, 11:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,184
Posted By DavidW56

Same here, Auchen. I wonder if it was the same...

Same here, Auchen. I wonder if it was the same ad. Two LeTour Luxes, men's and women's. I didn't know what they were, either. I think the price was $30 each. I took the time to post a question about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-13, 09:59 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,798
Posted By DavidW56

Randy, I hope you recover swiftly. Thanks for the...

Randy, I hope you recover swiftly. Thanks for the reminder that I'm not getting any younger (56) and need to clean out my garage of all the old bikes in there so that my kids don't have to do it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-13, 08:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 973
Posted By DavidW56

And I wonder how many others on the forum are Six...

And I wonder how many others on the forum are Six Sigma certified. Welcome, Bandera.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-19-13, 11:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,859
Posted By DavidW56

...but I see the comments were refreshingly...

...but I see the comments were refreshingly pro-cycling. Amazing! Looks like her readers are not easily fooled after all.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-19-13, 11:01 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,859
Posted By DavidW56

Argh...my heart...Aaccck..stroking out..it's...

Argh...my heart...Aaccck..stroking out..it's getting dark...can't see...soo cold...gggkkk....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-19-13, 10:56 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,916
Posted By DavidW56

My first reaction was also "same rules of the...

My first reaction was also "same rules of the road for everyone", but, I have to admit, while I'm no JoeyBike, I roll through stop signs and run red lights on my bike whenever and wherever I can,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-13, 10:55 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 25,366
Posted By DavidW56

I voted for the Raleigh, although I really...

I voted for the Raleigh, although I really believe I would have ended up with the Schwinn if the scenario had occurred as Auchen described. Here's why:

In December 1973, I was a 17-year-old senior...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-13, 09:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,653
Posted By DavidW56

Cable guide?

Cable guide?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-14-13, 09:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 906
Posted By DavidW56

Your photos need to be close-ups in good lighting...

Your photos need to be close-ups in good lighting of the headbadge, top tube, chainwheels, rear hub, anything that can help us identify it.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-14-13, 09:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,598
Posted By DavidW56

I had an example of the "WORLD FINEST BICYCLE"...

I had an example of the "WORLD FINEST BICYCLE" that I liked a lot before I sold it for around $150:

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc336/davidw56/1972%20Sekine/038.jpg

Loved the headbadge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-13, 01:59 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,270
Posted By DavidW56

My post probably belongs in the Wacky Craigslist...

My post probably belongs in the Wacky Craigslist Ad thread, but since this thread topic is about the prices of C&V bikes creeping upwards, while the prices of project bikes are shooting sky-high, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-13, 01:10 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 13,576
Posted By DavidW56

Aaron, I'm glad to learn you and your wife are...

Aaron, I'm glad to learn you and your wife are doing well, and have opened your home to a dog that needs a family.

RE: mountain lion attacks on humans: you're more likely to be struck by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-13, 12:10 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 78,700
Posted By DavidW56

And here is my son's CrissCross. He uses this to...

And here is my son's CrissCross. He uses this to get around his college town. He has customized it since this picture was taken -- new pedals, fenders, lights, rack.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-13, 11:55 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 78,700
Posted By DavidW56

Here is my 1992 Schwinn Crosscut. I was delighted...

Here is my 1992 Schwinn Crosscut. I was delighted to discover this bike handles very well in the snow. I bought this used for $40 two or three summers ago, in the condition you see here, but only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-13, 11:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,383
Posted By DavidW56

Very sharp!

Very sharp!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-05-13, 12:08 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,807
Posted By DavidW56

Interesting viewpoints here. Yes, Joey, I'm...

Interesting viewpoints here. Yes, Joey, I'm pleased to be reading your posts again. I'll say again, New Orleans must be like nowhere else, with regard to the traffic grid. My experience driving on...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-03-13, 12:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,102
Posted By DavidW56

Apparently, JoeyBike is not the only cyclist in...

Apparently, JoeyBike is not the only cyclist in NO who bikes like JoeyBike. I haven't seen more than a few of your videos, and so this is the first time I have seen another cyclist in your video...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-13, 11:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,126
Posted By DavidW56

Very creative, congratulations to your wife. This...

Very creative, congratulations to your wife. This is inspiring. I never thought to decorate my tool pegboard.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-13, 08:15 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 11,315
Posted By DavidW56

P.S. I have about forty bikes in my possession to...

P.S. I have about forty bikes in my possession to be flipped, but again, they may not be what you term "good bikes". Just old.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-13, 07:40 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 11,315
Posted By DavidW56

Auchen, I think the pivotal word in your question...

Auchen, I think the pivotal word in your question is "good", as in what is the definition of a "good" bike? I check the same Craigslist postings that you do, and I have to admit I have noticed fewer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-13, 06:59 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,917
Posted By DavidW56

"nice try, sweetie!" I agree with those who...

"nice try, sweetie!"

I agree with those who said to ignore them or don't escalate. I'm not sure it's even worth your time to catch and drop them, assuming that you could, since you were out there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-13, 09:00 PM
Replies: 22,324
Views: 4,640,548
Posted By DavidW56

I like the part where the seller says "you will...

I like the part where the seller says "you will get more than my asking price if you sell it." I can't believe a beat-up Varsity fetches $175 anywhere, let alone in economically depressed SE MI.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-13, 12:50 AM
Replies: 22,324
Views: 4,640,548
Posted By DavidW56

I've been privileged to see two of these Bowden...

I've been privileged to see two of these Bowden Spacelanders. One was at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, and another at the Grand Haven museum.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-13, 11:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 847
Posted By DavidW56

I'm sure I am ignorant of just exactly how a bike...

I'm sure I am ignorant of just exactly how a bike should fit, especially for racing...but why do so many of those racers appear to be on a bike too small for them? or maybe the saddle should be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-13, 11:59 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 33,099
Posted By DavidW56

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?attach...

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=77528&d=1355973620
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-13, 11:51 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,031
Posted By DavidW56

My vintage bikes are the only reason young women...

My vintage bikes are the only reason young women pay attention to me at all.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-13, 09:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,845
Posted By DavidW56

I sold this '71 Super Sport in Sunset Orange for...

I sold this '71 Super Sport in Sunset Orange for $225. BUT, it sat for months until that one buyer arrived who had owned one as a teenager, and wanted that bike again.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-13, 09:03 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,070
Posted By DavidW56

Shopgoodwill.com has some interesting bikes up...

Shopgoodwill.com has some interesting bikes up for auction:

A Paris Sport from the New Jersey shop of the Fraysse family:

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=12243210

Here is the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-12, 09:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,187
Posted By DavidW56

Besides Craigslist, definitely go to as many yard...

Besides Craigslist, definitely go to as many yard sales, estate sales, and church rummage sales as you possibly can. And when you are there, ASK the sellers if there might be an old bike for sale if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-12, 09:42 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,406
Posted By DavidW56

Merry Christmas, everyone. To your good health!...

Merry Christmas, everyone. To your good health! And I share the wish for employment.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-12, 09:35 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,977
Posted By DavidW56

This is the reason I keep coming back to BF. It...

This is the reason I keep coming back to BF. It is a pleasure to view a bike I'd never otherwise know existed, let alone see, and a bit of history to go with it. Thank you, Frank, and thanks to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-12, 01:02 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,697
Posted By DavidW56

I still see plenty of ads on Craigslist that read...

I still see plenty of ads on Craigslist that read something like "send me your best offer by this date". I just skip that ad and move on to the next.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-12, 11:35 PM
Replies: 22,324
Views: 4,640,548
Posted By DavidW56

This is actually a nice example of the Schwinn...

This is actually a nice example of the Schwinn Town and Country adult tricycle, and even in the economically depressed SE MI area, $150 is a decent price for one. One of these sold in my neighborhood...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-13-12, 10:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,203
Posted By DavidW56

$45 for a Varsity with a Kryptonite lock thrown...

$45 for a Varsity with a Kryptonite lock thrown in for free, in the vicinity of New York City, is a bargain, assuming it does not need a major overhaul. in most other areas of the country, probably...
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