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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-14-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 855
Posted By lostarchitect

This is definitely worth more than the $100 noted...

This is definitely worth more than the $100 noted above. The frame alone is worth more than that, in my opinion. This is a very nice quality bike from a respected smaller manufacturer. I agree you...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 836
Posted By lostarchitect

IMO almost all the value here is in the frame....

IMO almost all the value here is in the frame. The parts are a mish mash with nothing really special, and the saddle is a goner.

I'd be willing to spend something like $400 on it as is.

With...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-22, 11:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,149
Posted By lostarchitect

I have a rando bag and a zeitgeist saddlebag from...

I have a rando bag and a zeitgeist saddlebag from Swift, very happy with both. At those prices if I needed anything more I would absolutely buy now.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-24-22, 11:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,514
Posted By lostarchitect

It looks like the same "M" as in the word...

It looks like the same "M" as in the word "Mercier" on the other fork. I'd guess they just had different fork crowns at different times. It could be a replacement from a different Mercier frame, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 09:07 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,488
Posted By lostarchitect

Just a bump to see if we can get any new eyes on...

Just a bump to see if we can get any new eyes on this.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-22-22, 01:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,699
Posted By lostarchitect

You're killin' me. OK, I'm thinking about it.

You're killin' me. OK, I'm thinking about it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-22, 10:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,488
Posted By lostarchitect

I think it's a definite possibility. Have...

I think it's a definite possibility.

Have you seen any with a 3 hole headbadge?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-22-22, 09:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,699
Posted By lostarchitect

Man, I have to tell you I actually really want...

Man, I have to tell you I actually really want this, I sold one of these way back and have always regretted it. But it would be pretty dumb of me to buy another bike right now, and I'm out of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-22, 09:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,488
Posted By lostarchitect

Yeah we looked at that Juventus before, it is...

Yeah we looked at that Juventus before, it is similar, but not the same.

It does make me wonder if it could be a different model of Juventus, though. I'm not at all familiar with the brand.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 01:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,488
Posted By lostarchitect

Pic assist #2! ...

Pic assist #2!

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/apcyzhepuap91_jpeg_9c9595d4fdd76d5a9d49cec3c48a103e86b8f50a.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 07:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,488
Posted By lostarchitect

My feeling is the Gipiemme dropouts suggest it's...

My feeling is the Gipiemme dropouts suggest it's Italian made, and the frame construction looks mid 80's to me. But beyond that I don't know.

Does anyone know an Italian make that would have a 3...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 04:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,488
Posted By lostarchitect

Pic assist! ...

Pic assist!

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/32aihr2htoo91_c86772d825fdf6c431b71efe69e1c824cbab4184.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-21, 12:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,412
Posted By lostarchitect

How about a picture of the whole frameset?

How about a picture of the whole frameset?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-27-21, 03:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,433
Posted By lostarchitect

Ultra terrible photos, but I have seen a lot of...

Ultra terrible photos, but I have seen a lot of fake Colnagos, and never once have I seen one where someone went through the effort to carve "Colnago" into the dropouts. Based on that alone I'm 99.9%...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-21-21, 08:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 914
Posted By lostarchitect

Dang. What did it go for? I always wanted a nice,...

Dang. What did it go for? I always wanted a nice, blue, birth year Trek. :(
I guess this was slightly large for me, I'll console myself with that.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-21-21, 08:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 586
Posted By lostarchitect

It depends on the specific bike and the...

It depends on the specific bike and the condition, so it's impossible to say without photos. You could try posting the link to the sale, and just remove the periods from the link so the forum lets...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-22-21, 06:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,604
Posted By lostarchitect

That's an odd one. Looks like someone repainted a...

That's an odd one. Looks like someone repainted a Sports, including fake chrome--or maybe that's just raw steel with a clear coat. Looks like they brazed on canti studs & water bottle attachments???...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-21, 10:24 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,314
Posted By lostarchitect

Lovely bike, but I have no idea what it is. I'll...

Lovely bike, but I have no idea what it is. I'll say this: It deserves better tires. Gatorskins are pretty good at preventing flats, but they're not good at providing a nice ride.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-21, 07:24 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,483
Posted By lostarchitect

IMO, "breaking in" a Brooks is sort of a myth....

IMO, "breaking in" a Brooks is sort of a myth. Yes, they do change over time, but if you can't set it up in a way that you are comfortable right away, it will probably never be comfortable. They are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-21, 02:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 964
Posted By lostarchitect

I can't tell you for sure that a 1981 will fit...

I can't tell you for sure that a 1981 will fit 28's, but I had a '79 and it fit 32's with no issue.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-14-21, 08:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,609
Posted By lostarchitect

If this was 2" smaller...

If this was 2" smaller...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-14-21, 08:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,131
Posted By lostarchitect

I don't know, but the Campagnolo bottom bracket...

I don't know, but the Campagnolo bottom bracket would seem to support this idea.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-21, 09:06 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,838
Posted By lostarchitect

Yeah, this kind of thing happens when the...

Yeah, this kind of thing happens when the government intentionally tries to sabotage an essential service so they can have an excuse to privatize it. They've been chipping away at USPS since at least...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-21-21, 03:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,268
Posted By lostarchitect

I am always mystified that people have so many...

I am always mystified that people have so many problems with craigslist.

See a scam? Flag and move on. No big deal.

Don't put your phone number or real email in the ad, and you won't have to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-08-21, 09:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,783
Posted By lostarchitect

Yeah, there is really no reason to be precious...

Yeah, there is really no reason to be precious about this. In both cases the hubs will likely sell for as much as the wheels and be much easier to ship. Plus, with the hubs loose you will be able to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-05-21, 12:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,908
Posted By lostarchitect

Looks like it's been powdercoated. Is there a...

Looks like it's been powdercoated. Is there a serial number? Hard to say what it is from these photos. I was going to say maybe a Raleigh International, but the dropouts don't look right for that, so...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-01-21, 09:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 817
Posted By lostarchitect

Wow, somebody got a sweet deal!

Wow, somebody got a sweet deal!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-19-21, 05:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,585
Posted By lostarchitect

I'm tempted by the Atala frame... I'm only about...

I'm tempted by the Atala frame... I'm only about an hour away from you, so I could come pick it up, but it would be on the small side for me, I usually prefer a 54. Thinking about it... Might be good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-21, 04:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,515
Posted By lostarchitect

Actually, I found a fairly current photo. This is...

Actually, I found a fairly current photo. This is more or less what my Pass Hunter looks like now.

https://i.imgur.com/Q0wKwYO.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-21, 04:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,515
Posted By lostarchitect

Yep, I still have mine. Bought it in 2013, I...

Yep, I still have mine. Bought it in 2013, I think. It's a 55cm model, which I think means a 55cm top tube and a 53.5 cm seat tube. I like it well enough and it's probably the bike I ride the most.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-21, 03:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,300
Posted By lostarchitect

Big Star is one of the underrated great bands of...

Big Star is one of the underrated great bands of all time, that's what Big Star is!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsQ977u8Wuk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8xPHS-n5Gw...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-21, 03:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,515
Posted By lostarchitect

Periodically, Johnny Coast does a batch of...

Periodically, Johnny Coast does a batch of "semi-custom" rando frames that I understand are priced well below what one would normally pay for a custom, since he does them as a batch and they share...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-29-21, 09:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,288
Posted By lostarchitect

I would buy basically any non-destroyed cro-mo...

I would buy basically any non-destroyed cro-mo frame for $25, rattle canned or not. I think that was a sweet deal, and since you don't have to worry about messing up the original paint, you can...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-01-20, 03:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,061
Posted By lostarchitect

To each their own, I guess.

To each their own, I guess.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-19-20, 03:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,061
Posted By lostarchitect

Very nice looking frame. I don't know about the...

Very nice looking frame. I don't know about the value, so I will let others respond. Regarding paint / powdercoat, from my perspective it would be better to leave it as is and leave that up to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-20, 10:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,216
Posted By lostarchitect

It says Raleigh on the chainstay. Maybe a...

It says Raleigh on the chainstay.

Maybe a Competition with a replacement fork?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-20, 11:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,051
Posted By lostarchitect

So, I'll be contrary here. That band on stop...

So, I'll be contrary here.

That band on stop doesn't actually need the brazed on heart to keep it in place. On most bikes they stay on without one just fine.

I think the heart is there to show...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-05-20, 11:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,796
Posted By lostarchitect

Just looks like a bad spraypaint job cracking to...

Just looks like a bad spraypaint job cracking to me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-20, 08:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,967
Posted By lostarchitect

I always mean to write the ideal pressure on the...

I always mean to write the ideal pressure on the sidewall, near the valve, because I have so many bikes with so many different tire sizes that I usually can't remember what I liked the tire pressure...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-12-20, 06:21 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,731
Posted By lostarchitect

I don't know much about these bikes specifically,...

I don't know much about these bikes specifically, but Covid seems to be driving prices up in a lot of areas.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-09-20, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,288
Posted By lostarchitect

Bike size is typically measured from the center...

Bike size is typically measured from the center of the bottom bracket (where the crankset bolt is), all the way up to the top of the seat tube. I am pretty sure that the bike size here is 21-1/2".
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-05-20, 12:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,288
Posted By lostarchitect

Yes, date and size are incorrect. That is almost...

Yes, date and size are incorrect. That is almost certainly a '73, and the size is 21-1/2"

Great that you still have the original rims! Those should go with it.

Value depends a lot on where you...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-11-20, 12:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 821
Posted By lostarchitect

The quick way to date them is to look for the...

The quick way to date them is to look for the date code on the rear hub. Usually there will be 4 numbers representing a month and year that the hub was made. Usually this is the same year as the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-20, 02:29 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,350
Posted By lostarchitect

Are those the track version? The pedal ends hurt...

Are those the track version? The pedal ends hurt my feet a bit when wearing sneakers. I love the quill/road version however. My favorites.

Those VO straps, on the other hand, I do not like. They...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-20, 04:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,049
Posted By lostarchitect

I definitely had this complaint at first. I think...

I definitely had this complaint at first. I think a lot depends on what pants you have on, but I didn't like the feeling of being "stuck" in one place. I like to move around a little bit. Once the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-20, 08:59 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,226
Posted By lostarchitect

Glad it went to a good home and got some good...

Glad it went to a good home and got some good use! Yes, it was a great bike, I was often sorry I sold it.

I periodically look around for a "new" vintage Trek for myself. One of these days I'll...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-20, 10:48 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,226
Posted By lostarchitect

I think that was mine before it was yours,...

I think that was mine before it was yours, right?? What a bummer. That was a great riding frame, I still have a photo of it at Coney Island on my work desktop.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-24-20, 12:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,820
Posted By lostarchitect

That looks surprisingly good to me with the...

That looks surprisingly good to me with the modern parts! Nice job. I would consider also switching to a black stem to match the seatpost.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-20, 10:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,161
Posted By lostarchitect

Dang, that is awesome, Piff!

Dang, that is awesome, Piff!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-02-20, 10:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,443
Posted By lostarchitect

Is the post sanded down to 27.4, or was that the...

Is the post sanded down to 27.4, or was that the original size? If it was the original size, what is it sanded down to?
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