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06-14-17, 11:32 PM
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Posted By becave7

At today's prices that would cost about 2500...

At today's prices that would cost about 2500 dollars! Damn, it's not that nice, haha. I'll most likely put a nice sticker over the Marlboro "head-badge"
06-14-17, 10:52 PM
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Posted By becave7

This is an odd one. Fuji Folder marketed as a...

This is an odd one. Fuji Folder marketed as a Marlboro mountain bike. Needed everything tightened and adjusted. Upgraded the triple front to Shimano STX cranks and BB, and replaced the seat. It's...
05-07-17, 08:25 PM
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Posted By becave7

These have all been sitting outside for years, so...

These have all been sitting outside for years, so I'd probably need a Tetanus shot after licking anything over there, haha.
05-07-17, 11:51 AM
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Posted By becave7

There is a neighbor with about 10 vintage road...

There is a neighbor with about 10 vintage road bikes, with about 40 wheels, some no good at all, but some are serviceable. Quite a few nice Suntour cranks and derailleurs though. A few locomotive...
05-04-17, 10:59 AM
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Posted By becave7

Oh that's funny. Maybe Sturmey Archer copied the...

Oh that's funny. Maybe Sturmey Archer copied the Campy high flange look for the lower end Raleigh's. I've now seen three of these sets on 70's bikes, usually ones with cotter cranks.
05-02-17, 09:10 PM
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Posted By becave7

Looks like you have those Sturmey Archer high...

Looks like you have those Sturmey Archer high flange hubs. I have a cotter crank Raleigh Record that has those.

Sorry, no Idea what year yours is though.
04-23-17, 09:38 PM
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Posted By becave7

Wow nice upgrade, and with fuel prices so low...

Wow nice upgrade, and with fuel prices so low right now, why not! I used to live next an very old couple in SF that bought theirs new and still drove it, but it had the vinyl covered top. I prefer...
04-22-17, 09:59 PM
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Posted By becave7

Damn and I was exited about this 40 dollar, oddly...

Damn and I was exited about this 40 dollar, oddly grouped Nishiki Rally for my daughter, haha. Although, I did pick up a Dura-Ace rear freewheel hub for 10 bucks and the seller threw in an original...
04-09-17, 08:55 PM
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Posted By becave7

50 cm Takara bought from a nice young couple for...

50 cm Takara bought from a nice young couple for 20 dollars. Not sure what model or year because the only numbers I can find are 43821 on the lower end of the seat tube. Needs a new front tire,...
03-26-17, 09:03 PM
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Posted By becave7

Bought this beater Raleigh Record just for the...

Bought this beater Raleigh Record just for the Wrights saddle. Then decided to keep the bike and convert to my first single speed store runner with 700 wheels. Thanks to Ryan and Scott at Esperanza...
03-14-17, 07:51 PM
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Posted By becave7

Thanks for the info on those bars though. I'll...

Thanks for the info on those bars though. I'll probably let this one go and keep an eye out for another, or is this the holy grail of bars? These were really clean and I took it for another spin to...
03-14-17, 01:53 PM
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Posted By becave7

Damn I already wrapped them and have this up for...

Damn I already wrapped them and have this up for sale hoping to buy an 84 trek 520 tourer. Knew I should have taken them off first, but I wanted to try them out on the bike as it was intended. Maybe...
03-12-17, 11:27 PM
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Posted By becave7

5 dollar Schwinn Continental from a yard sale. It...

5 dollar Schwinn Continental from a yard sale. It was really rough with broken spokes, steel wheels, curled up plastic seat, etc. I replaced the steal rims with alloy, front derailleur that had been...
03-02-17, 11:46 AM
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Posted By becave7

I got this 87 Trek 560EX Pro Series from a pile...

I got this 87 Trek 560EX Pro Series from a pile of bikes under a tarp outside a friend's VW shop. Replaced the rear wheel with the correct hub and freewheel, all cables, and tires. Still need to find...
01-21-17, 09:49 PM
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Posted By becave7

The Takara got a 12 dollar Kenda rear tire, new...

The Takara got a 12 dollar Kenda rear tire, new tubes, tightened everything up, lubed and adjusted the derailleurs. I went for a short night ride and ran it through all the gears and it rides really...
01-18-17, 08:37 AM
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Posted By becave7

That's what I thought as well after I saw the...

That's what I thought as well after I saw the photo uploaded, but just took a straight edge to both sides and it looks good. I'm going to try to figure out what model it is, because it does have some...
01-18-17, 12:21 AM
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Posted By becave7

1978 Takara 10 Speed with Suntour Power Shifters...

1978 Takara 10 Speed with Suntour Power Shifters and V-GT Luxe derailleur. Literally a barn find last night, and for 20 dollars, couldn't walk away from it. The only thing that's not steel is the...
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