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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,597
Posted By friendofpugs

I've bought dozens of bikes on FBM the last...

I've bought dozens of bikes on FBM the last couple of years. If I think the price is too high I'll almost always politely make an offer right off the bat, to see if they are flexible on their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-23, 08:29 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 17,819
Posted By friendofpugs

As a further data point from an Ebay vintage bike...

As a further data point from an Ebay vintage bike parts seller, my sales are down 39% compared to a year ago, so demand has dropped steadily since I posted in August. The market fallout is real. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-23, 02:57 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,643,582
Posted By friendofpugs

If you look closely at this bike, it's a Viscount...

If you look closely at this bike, it's a Viscount Lambert Aerospace or Gran Touring model from the early 1970s bike that's been turned into a Giant with new paint and decals. :P
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 04:49 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,643,582
Posted By friendofpugs

A Giant Viscount Lambert?

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x900/giant_lambert_0bcf50d3f00948a7ae6e2d4d1bb0e0a97f01ebea.jpeg
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-23, 07:13 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 17,819
Posted By friendofpugs

First off, a hearty "Thanks!" for starting this...

First off, a hearty "Thanks!" for starting this topic, as it's something I've been wondering about myself. I stumbled into C&V about six years ago, and it didn't take long to discover that parting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 06:31 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,127,634
Posted By friendofpugs

My friend met the seller a couple of times this...

My friend met the seller a couple of times this past year and has picked through the hoard. Lots of decent, serviceable bikes left but no diamonds in the rough. The seller was the neighborhood...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-23, 11:51 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,127,634
Posted By friendofpugs

1949 Raleigh Clubman Path Racer - Saint Paul, MN...

1949 Raleigh Clubman Path Racer - Saint Paul, MN - https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/bik/d/saint-paul-1949-raleigh-clubman-path/7611991293.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,091
Posted By friendofpugs

GSP - Global Shipping Program I sold an...

GSP - Global Shipping Program

I sold an Epiphone electric archtop guitar on Ebay to someone in Canada, and was later told my item was part of a restricted list (maybe the fretboard wood was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 10:35 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,127,634
Posted By friendofpugs

FWIW - I was in contact with the original seller...

FWIW - I was in contact with the original seller of the orange Bianchi who claimed that it came from his grandmother's bicycle collection, and he was real keen to move it quickly. From the extra...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-22, 01:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 383
Posted By friendofpugs

That's the plan come winter, but in the meantime...

That's the plan come winter, but in the meantime I want to see if it's even worth keeping for myself. I've done too many complete overhauls in the past only to find I didn't care for the ride or it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-22, 12:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 383
Posted By friendofpugs

The front dyno hub is dated 12 59. It has a...

The front dyno hub is dated 12 59. It has a matching Dunlop Special Lightweight steel rim to the rear.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-22, 10:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 383
Posted By friendofpugs

The guy I bought it from was not the previous...

The guy I bought it from was not the previous owner / rider, but he did have quite a large used / vintage car scrap heap, um, collection in his fields and shed. My guess is this was part of a large...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-22, 10:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 383
Posted By friendofpugs

Thanks. I'm pretty sure the Weinmann brakes /...

Thanks. I'm pretty sure the Weinmann brakes / levers are original to the bike, and I have the rusty heron lamp bracket and corroded front lamp assembly. Also a neat black Lucas bell will go back on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-22, 08:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 383
Posted By friendofpugs

Good to know. I may just save it for later, but I...

Good to know. I may just save it for later, but I have some modern white cork stuff that I can use in the meantime. As much as I want to keep it original, I want it to be safe to ride, and that means...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-22, 06:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 383
Posted By friendofpugs

Crusty Lenton Grand Prix MK VII

Hello BF C&V nerds. It's been awhile since I posted anything on here.

This is one of my more interesting finds this season - 1959 ish Lenton Grand Prix MK VII. I drove entirely too far (1.5 hrs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-21, 06:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 702
Posted By friendofpugs

74mm BB width here too, sir. I rode it again this...

74mm BB width here too, sir. I rode it again this evening on a bit longer ride, and it is a fast, quick handling bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-21, 09:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 702
Posted By friendofpugs

Thanks for the prompting - upon close visual and...

Thanks for the prompting - upon close visual and finger tip inspection, frame looks good, no signs of collision detected. It tracked straight last night when I rode it on the street. Next steps will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-21, 04:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 702
Posted By friendofpugs

Very, very cool. Do you have plans to build it...

Very, very cool. Do you have plans to build it back up?

The fork on this one was throwing me off - it makes sense that's a replacement like iab's suggested. At least it has Campy fork ends and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-21, 09:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 702
Posted By friendofpugs

Lol, nice. Yes, I'm thinking Cinelli as well.

Lol, nice. Yes, I'm thinking Cinelli as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-21, 08:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 702
Posted By friendofpugs

Chrome bicycle identification help, please

Hi all,

I took a gamble on this bike without exactly knowing what it was, I just knew it was pretty old. There's no decals and the head badge is missing. It came with a Campagnolo drivetrain -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-21, 12:33 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 222,532
Posted By friendofpugs

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

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x600/img_3570_3fd79efba622b5c25905028a2adff07881acada0.jpg

Well, I lucked out. It's a size too small but I'm making it work. (In the C&V...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-21, 07:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,562
Posted By friendofpugs

Putting this here for posterity research. I think...

Putting this here for posterity research. I think this rendition is the last gasp of the 1975-76 bikes from Liberia. It's pretty much in "as found" condition, though I did put better alloy wheels and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-20, 03:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,623
Posted By friendofpugs

Yes, she is lucky. She had a big grin on her face...

Yes, she is lucky. She had a big grin on her face when she saw it in the garage after school. I agree, the frame details are pretty cool. It'll get new consumables this winter and hopefully be ready...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-20, 02:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,623
Posted By friendofpugs

Any idea who built this custom tandem road bike?

Does anyone had an idea of who built this custom tandem road bicycle? I bought it because I can fit in the captain spot, and my 11 year old daughter is big enough for the stoker. We rode a tandem...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-20, 03:31 PM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 773,914
Posted By friendofpugs

WTB 1) Follis? Beberox brake caliper and brake...

WTB
1) Follis? Beberox brake caliper and brake lever to have a matching set for my late 50s Peugeot PHX10.
2) High-flange clincher wheelset in 120/100 spacing, for same Peugeot PHX10. Something...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-20, 07:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,903
Posted By friendofpugs

Mark, thanks for the clarification, I eventually...

Mark, thanks for the clarification, I eventually figured that out from looking through Velobase. It seems they were first used 1953 or thereabouts, so it's certainly a period correct option for this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-20, 08:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,903
Posted By friendofpugs

Very cool. I've had this approach fall on deaf...

Very cool. I've had this approach fall on deaf ears before too, with the ever scrupulous "I'm going with my first responder even though I underpriced the bike" seller. I sort've hated to be "that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-20, 06:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,903
Posted By friendofpugs

Thanks Miguel, it was a bit of a "Hail Mary"...

Thanks Miguel, it was a bit of a "Hail Mary" effort to buy this. My friend sent me the link to the sale about an hour after it was posted for $50 (!!!). I replied to the listing and offered double...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-20, 06:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,903
Posted By friendofpugs

Thank you very much Juvela for your much...

Thank you very much Juvela for your much appreciated detective work (and, I might add, for your many valuable contributions to C&V land, I can think of no one else who can chime in with the correct...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-20, 06:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,903
Posted By friendofpugs

Also what's weird is that I posted about this...

Also what's weird is that I posted about this same model for sale in the area in the CL/Ebay thread two years ago - https://www.bikeforums.net/20286360-post46147.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-20, 06:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,903
Posted By friendofpugs

Thanks! I think it is late 50s too but...

Thanks!



I think it is late 50s too but I have no expertise in the area. I joined TonTon Velo and posted some pictures and the serial number - which is 439993 by the way.



I think Mafac...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-20, 03:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,632
Posted By friendofpugs

You've heard of "more cowbell"? In this instance...

You've heard of "more cowbell"? In this instance I say more stickers. :P

Seriously, lose the stickers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-20, 01:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,903
Posted By friendofpugs

Thank you for pointing out the shifter to help...

Thank you for pointing out the shifter to help date the bike. I will go bother the CR crowd next. :)



Haha, you bet!



Ok, cool, thanks for the encouragement. If I can source another...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-20, 12:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,903
Posted By friendofpugs

Late 50's Peugeot PHX10, the blue and yellow one

So this popped up in my area yesterday and after some negotiation with the seller, who knew nothing about the bike and wanted it out of his basement, I made the drive and picked it up this morning....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-20, 03:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,574
Posted By friendofpugs

Looks great. I tried riding fixed gear (again)...

Looks great. I tried riding fixed gear (again) this spring and quickly learned I am not a strong rider. :(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-20, 12:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,777
Posted By friendofpugs

That mirror setup looks really nice, GB. I...

That mirror setup looks really nice, GB. I recently picked up a newish used touring bike that had a mirror on it, and after riding with it once I was like "this is pretty nice". I can see cars but...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-05-20, 01:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,922
Posted By friendofpugs

It's not a ton of money, but since I'm the...

It's not a ton of money, but since I'm the stay-at-home parent, it allows me to play with a lot of neat bikes and contribute a little bit to the household income. Like miamijim says, I'm stuck home...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-05-20, 10:09 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,922
Posted By friendofpugs

Same with me. Buy local complete, sell parts...

Same with me. Buy local complete, sell parts online. Wash, rinse, repeat. I did flip locally for a season, and while it was fun to build/tune bikes up, I wasn't making any money after consumables and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-20, 10:48 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,643,582
Posted By friendofpugs

If ever there was a bike to survive the Zombie...

If ever there was a bike to survive the Zombie Apocalypse, it'd be some sort of old Schwinn, I'd guess. :P
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-20, 11:37 AM
Replies: 1,411
Views: 493,642
Posted By friendofpugs

Here is my only "vintage" bike left in the...

Here is my only "vintage" bike left in the stable, a mid 90s steel CX bike with a neat ovalized/shaped down tube. I like the geometry and the fact it can take 38s, though I only have some cheap 34s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-20, 06:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,237
Posted By friendofpugs

Excellent, and I'm sure you'll think of Bill...

Excellent, and I'm sure you'll think of Bill whenever you ride them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-20, 04:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,627
Posted By friendofpugs

I've owned a Bianchi EL-OS before, and I don't...

I've owned a Bianchi EL-OS before, and I don't think the lugs are chromed. I would leave it alone and enjoy/appreciate it for what it is.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-19, 05:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,314
Posted By friendofpugs

Randy, thanks for posting your thoughts on where...

Randy, thanks for posting your thoughts on where you are now with N - 1. Without cycling through so many bicycles, you couldn't have created "My Ten Speeds" and for that I am grateful. I've since...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-19, 06:52 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,490
Posted By friendofpugs

Lol, atta boy, way to get back on the crazy train...

Lol, atta boy, way to get back on the crazy train with style. :P
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-19, 04:57 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,387
Posted By friendofpugs

Excellent build thread, thank you very much! How...

Excellent build thread, thank you very much! How do you like the touring geometry compared to other rides?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-19, 09:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,152
Posted By friendofpugs

That looks fantastic, congrats.

That looks fantastic, congrats.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-19, 07:29 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,247
Posted By friendofpugs

I recently picked up a cheap Specialized Allez w/...

I recently picked up a cheap Specialized Allez w/ complete 105 and I gotta say I really miss using the more modern drivetrain stuff. My vote is to put the brifters on it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-19, 11:31 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,828
Posted By friendofpugs

Thanks for posting this - I really enjoyed it....

Thanks for posting this - I really enjoyed it. Glad everything went well for you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-19, 08:06 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,127,634
Posted By friendofpugs

$150 Motobecane Grand Record in Mad-Town -...

$150 Motobecane Grand Record in Mad-Town - https://madison.craigslist.org/bik/d/mc-farland-900-motobecane-grand-record/6936461425.html...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-19, 08:33 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,118
Posted By friendofpugs

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1000x1000/img_20190802_110920838_hdr_5379af953c1e80debef6e3749704a5ae0a0319f7.jpg

Spotted this neat Klein while on vacation in Cape May, NJ a...
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