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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 12:12 PM
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Posted By Chr0m0ly

Yup, dent for cranks, dent for chainrings, and...

Yup, dent for cranks, dent for chainrings, and dent for tire clearance. Very very normal. They were still ironing out the finer points of using tubing 3 times the diameter of steel tubes.

All the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 05:54 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

I’d have bought it, but I already have an ‘83 720...

I’d have bought it, but I already have an ‘83 720 and an ‘84 620 and a new baby… so less time for taking on a new rehabilitation projects. Plus three frames to build up when I DO have the time.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 02:30 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By Chr0m0ly

24” ‘83 Trek 720, size 24” with updated rear wheel.

https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bik/d/brooklyn-trek-720-vintage-touring-bike/7648113194.html


He’s asking 350.00 for this grail tourer.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 08:43 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Oh I know, I have line on an early International,...

Oh I know, I have line on an early International, stamped drop outs and all!

I wasn’t trying to say straight gauge and stamped is always a bad thing, just that it’s what this biked looked like. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 10:53 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Good call, I put it here because it’s 2 sizes too...

Good call, I put it here because it’s 2 sizes too small for me, and I thought someone else might be interested. The chromed lugs are pretty. 🙂
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 09:28 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

What is it?

https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/bik/d/westland-s-70-80s-vintage-road-bike/7114632972.html

Argentina built?
reynolds 531 with stamped drop outs?

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-20, 12:58 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

The frames are the same in each category, Road...

The frames are the same in each category, Road frames, crit frames, and ST frames. The difference is components, yes, but also fork steel. High end got Tange Chromo, mid tier Mangalloy, and some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-20, 08:32 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

I thought Americas all had bar end shifters? I’m...

I thought Americas all had bar end shifters? I’m surprised to see “aero” downtube shifters on that.

It is very pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-20, 10:48 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

I suppose someone, somewhere, might have had a...

I suppose someone, somewhere, might have had a warehouse of stolen bikes, but at some point I would imagine the logistics become just as complicated as running a legal bike sales operation.

BUT!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-20, 09:14 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

You think bicycle thieves keep an inventory of...

You think bicycle thieves keep an inventory of bikes, like, in storage somewhere?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-20, 10:46 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Trek 728? For a hundred bucks

https://www.ebay.com/b/Vintage-Trek-Bicycle/177831/bn_7023376201

This looks like the caliper braked 728 to me, but I’m not sure, it’s a frankin build and the 25.5” size. Looks like the 531 sticker...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-20, 11:54 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

A Ten dollar ‘81 Miyata 1000!

Ok it’s rough, but it comes with everything but wheels. Someone needs to save this frame!
https://annarbor.craigslist.org/bik/d/ann-arbor-big-lot-of-bicycle-frames/7102922523.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-20, 03:45 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Trek 520!

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/d/chicago-sturdy-vintage-trek/7084600565.html
one of the later 80’s models with the cast lugs, someone’s getting a DEAL. Seller is asking 150!

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-20, 04:34 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Raleigh Comp GS

https://newjersey.craigslist.org/bik/d/berkeley-heights-vintage-raleigh/7064643302.html

I think it's an '81, Japan built frame. Nice shape!

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-20, 10:43 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Yes. I think that living in first Chicago, and...

Yes. I think that living in first Chicago, and now New York, I'm buying up all the vintage touring and hiking gear I can lay my hands on as a way of continually preparing for a long bike tour and or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-20, 07:13 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

I talked to him a bit via face book, and it turns...

I talked to him a bit via face book, and it turns out it’s the “jumbo” sized frame. 63/64 cm is just too tall for me. Someone’s going to get a niece setup though. I’m pretty sure that’s a brooks B-17...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-20, 11:46 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Ok, now THIS looks cool

A $75.00 Rudge path racer! Located in the Garden State
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-20, 09:40 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

WOW. I'm thinking seriously about this. I've...

WOW.
I'm thinking seriously about this. I've been really curious about seeing what a modern (factory equipped with brifters, straight fork, etc,) would be like. And you guys know about my touring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-19, 03:08 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Miyata triplecross!

I want one of these!
But I'm moving across the country and I can't justify adding to the stable right now, despite it being priced SO right!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-19, 05:22 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Could be where they placed a lock? Resting on a...

Could be where they placed a lock? Resting on a water bottle or the holder?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-19, 01:58 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

'86 Ironman

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/d/chicago-1986-centurian-ironman-dave/7012906199.html

200.00 asking price
It's my size but I'm trying to N-1 not n+...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-19, 12:39 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

22.5" '83 Trek 720 F&F

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980s-Trek-Touring-Road-Bicycle-Bike-Frame-set-Campagnolo-Drops-56cm/254276288772?hash=item3b340c4104:g:LEoAAOSw3YpdEudH
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-19, 10:57 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Honest question here, what purpose does the...

Honest question here, what purpose does the double top tube serve? On a 67cm frame, I could see a want for stiffness, maybe, but on a 58cm frame? If you need to add another top tube, doesn't that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-19, 10:16 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Miyata 610 (1983?)

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x900/d75171aa_b907_4185_98e2_2a30c83b20d2_8d695a88ccba657e505fce6a4b987191c166ea8e.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-19, 05:01 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

They did, their vintage sizing went 19" 21" 22.5"...

They did, their vintage sizing went 19" 21" 22.5" 24" 25.5"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-19, 12:48 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Yup. That's how 22.5" treks fit me, and I'm...

Yup. That's how 22.5" treks fit me, and I'm 5'10". But to make them fit I need "a lot" (like two, two and a half fists) of seat post exposed, and then I need a taller stem so I'm not cranked way down...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-19, 10:49 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-19, 10:32 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/947x675/bbfb5291_87eb_492a_a402_541ce2edf7d7_63fcbf99eb7308e1ec67f2a42982f53a5f9cb01c.jpeg

As purchased



...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-19, 10:46 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

I've been getting into the esoterica of bike...

I've been getting into the esoterica of bike fitting, how is it too big? Standover hight, reach? Or something else?
Beautiful bike though!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-19, 01:57 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

looks too small for the owner, which is funny...

looks too small for the owner, which is funny after reading how to size a Rivendell on their web page.

It’s awfully pretty, but I’ll stick with my ‘83 trek 720. For $3.5k why not ave a custom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-19, 09:55 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Odometer wire? Wasn't there a bike computer thing...

Odometer wire? Wasn't there a bike computer thing that read a magnet on the crank? Maybe to measure watts?
I've bought bikes with old computers and wires held on bybzip ties, I'd bet something like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-19, 09:42 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/bik/d/milwaukee-t...

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/bik/d/milwaukee-trek-400/6799778569.html

'89 trek 400 in Milwaukee for two hundred bones

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-19, 12:15 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Why the kink in the second top tube? Wouldn't it...

Why the kink in the second top tube? Wouldn't it be cheaper an stronger to run it straight back to the seat tube?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-19, 06:27 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1242x976/167f4197_5d50_4919_985b_e8c15eb9a2b7_32abca4e7a500928ed4b7762ff04cfd80bfa2ff1.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-19, 09:35 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1242x968/87b010fe_0bc4_435d_b12a_edecfc9fedca_b6f65028a6a4d3ddcb75dd136e192b5a64e16226.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-19, 11:06 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1043401...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1043401-1981-1982-trek-610-613-614-ishiwata-forks.html

It's not really a deathfork, I just liked causing rumors. The fork crown on these has a flat spot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-19, 10:23 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Death Fork!!!! 😰

Death Fork!!!! 😰
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-19, 10:35 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x900/8236f2c1_e306_40f6_ac13_4cdcd0a39f4a_6852961df372bd8b3745aeff441e8928b663834d.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-18, 11:52 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x366/df52d321_9c4c_484c_ae19_d6c241b63a89_449fdec83bdb6409df37385891818088d9b948d4.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-18, 01:13 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/638x520/7d5beb2d_c607_4b28_ae56_fbc5ae1a61f5_dd4fab437455c8ac0fa8f0f6fb5d0baf2f40ff3a.jpeg
Hi ho!!!
its an ‘85 Trek 620!!!!
The one with 47cm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-18, 08:06 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x1136/64ddd282_349d_40f6_a478_67fe811ce5e5_91db662272961b9238379fc251b632f80f30b1db.png
A day left, forty bucks, seventy five shipping...

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-18, 08:55 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

21” Miyata 610

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x900/eb6ac3a8_30b3_4dc8_8138_2ce1ea321290_de8011ad12f171dbbfcbec5d708f6e3128b67427.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-18, 11:00 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

“All the good deals don’t have to be my good deal...

“All the good deals don’t have to be my good deal
All the good deals don’t have to be my good deal
All the good deals don’t have to be my good deal”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-18, 09:41 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

but this is 531, at least the main tubes, so a...

but this is 531, at least the main tubes, so a 6** or 7** at least?
I want it, but it’s
1) real far

but mostly 2) I’ve got all trek tourer I can handle right now!

But I DO want to ID it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-18, 09:59 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x900/0931e957_d260_471f_8970_e33fb495688d_90ea8374fa550c7a299bf8266d776003c9f03675.jpeg
Here’s something interesting, old trek, no cable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-18, 11:06 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

That’s the (IMHO) more desirable 1986 710. In 87...

That’s the (IMHO) more desirable 1986 710. In 87 they routed the brake cable through the top tube creating
1) a stress riser that has led to cracking.
2) extra holes for rain to get into the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-18, 04:58 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/600x450/38424ace_fa27_4e4a_bdd1_616b25ba6075_13c3fdbd946553169091176686f665901dcea464.jpeg
Miyata 1000,
1988
$650.00...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-18, 07:01 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

😳

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Raleigh Super Course
150.00...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-18, 03:05 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Waaaaiit a second... WHERE are those bikes...

Waaaaiit a second...
WHERE are those bikes being stored? I’m not sure I caught that part...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-18, 04:27 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Zebra tour de force! 200.00 ! 85/86ish I...

Zebra tour de force! 200.00 !
85/86ish I think... when did Zebrakenko shorten there name?
But here’s a ligit 80’s touring bike with Cantis and wide tire and fender clearance for a SONG. This looks...
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