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Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-22-17, 03:56 PM

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Posted By holden west

Thanks, I will put up a full album as soon as I...

Thanks, I will put up a full album as soon as I finish cleaning it up. Metallic orange (or cromovelato) is my favourite colour and until I find an Eddy or Wilier Triestina...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-21-17, 11:33 PM

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Posted By holden west

I grabbed this three-speed 1972 Raleigh at the...

I grabbed this three-speed 1972 Raleigh at the auction for $105 CDN. Everything original. Will clean up nicely. Really excited about it. I love the metallic orange. I've searched online but haven't...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-21-17, 09:41 PM

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Posted By holden west

Not vintage and not a dumpster save, in fact, a...

Not vintage and not a dumpster save, in fact, a failure.

I was dropping off some scrap metal this morning at the dump and spotted this recent (?) Trek Cronus in the dumpster. The handlebars were...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-14-15, 12:14 AM

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Posted By holden west

^Wow, DA and Record wheels on the way to the...

^Wow, DA and Record wheels on the way to the furnace? Nice catch. I never thought about asking for parts out back. Post a photo.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-09-15, 09:45 AM

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Posted By holden west

I saw this unused Cateye yesterday and couldn't...

I saw this unused Cateye yesterday and couldn't resist as it has the RPM sensor which the other NOS Cateye I bought a couple of years ago lacked. I guess I'll sell that one.

I'm guessing people...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-07-15, 11:49 PM

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Posted By holden west

469863 Nabbed this manual from a box of junk by...

469863
Nabbed this manual from a box of junk by the side of the road.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-29-15, 10:59 AM

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Posted By holden west

^Thanks, guys. I knew they looked familiar. I...

^Thanks, guys. I knew they looked familiar. I haven't seen those in decades.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-29-15, 09:43 AM

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Posted By holden west

^Wow, that's a great find. I guess touring bikes...

^Wow, that's a great find. I guess touring bikes aren't the most desirable to some people but they make fantastic commuting bikes. Those gold tabs on the brake levers look vaguely familiar. What do...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-27-15, 09:52 PM

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Posted By holden west

I know; I still can't believe my luck. He was an...

I know; I still can't believe my luck. He was an old Italian guy in his 70s, his son, wife and daughter-in-law were all there. I bought the top two jerseys and the shorts and tights and as I was on...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-27-15, 02:51 PM

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Posted By holden west

Great score at a garage sale today. A retired pro...

Great score at a garage sale today. A retired pro cyclist was clearing out all his vintage gear:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m256/5955483/bike%20stuff/image.jpg3_zps3vw9gizs.jpg
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Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-21-15, 07:23 PM

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Posted By holden west

I saw a similar unit, with the original box, at...

I saw a similar unit, with the original box, at the local auction recently. I was going to jump all over it until I noticed all the wires and sensors were missing from it. Love those Cat Eyes.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-14-15, 01:46 AM

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Posted By holden west

I saw this 1984 Apollo Club Sport at a yard sale...

I saw this 1984 Apollo Club Sport at a yard sale this morning and couldn't pass it up, even though it's much too small for me. I bought it for $30. It shifts poorly and the pedals are almost seized...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

05-24-15, 11:04 AM

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Posted By holden west

I got this leather tool bag and tools for ten...

I got this leather tool bag and tools for ten dollars yesterday at a yard sale along with two nice 60s vintage chrome serving platters for snacks. Included in the kit was a spoke wrench and bottom...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

11-14-14, 11:14 PM

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Posted By holden west

Love that computer. I wonder how long it took...

Love that computer. I wonder how long it took Cateye to realize a sensor doesn't have to be a giant disc, it can be a little pod clamped to a pair of spokes.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

11-14-14, 11:04 PM

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Posted By holden west

Solid State. Good. Because I hate those vacuum...

Solid State. Good. Because I hate those vacuum tube AM bike radios.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-30-14, 08:24 PM

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Posted By holden west

^Nice!!! How much, what parts, and what are your...

^Nice!!! How much, what parts, and what are your restoration plans? Can't wait for the "after" pic.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-29-14, 08:52 PM

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Posted By holden west

Fantastic! I still have that exact same model I...

Fantastic! I still have that exact same model I bought new. I'm in the process of replacing the worn parts but I prefer your technique of just getting a replacement for twenty bucks. They're popular...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-05-14, 05:57 PM

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Posted By holden west

I went to the garage sales this morning hoping to...

I went to the garage sales this morning hoping to find a dusty old De Rosa or Pinarello but none were to be found. However, I did find a pair of neon Oakley Razor sunglasses with grey and iridium...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-01-14, 07:22 PM

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Posted By holden west

^Free Campy in an alley?! Can we see a picture?

^Free Campy in an alley?! Can we see a picture?

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-15-14, 07:54 PM

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Posted By holden west

Here is my "Catch of the Day". I saw this Avenir...

Here is my "Catch of the Day". I saw this Avenir saddle this morning at a yard sale and the owner offered it to me for fifty cents! The date code underneath says 1988. OK shape with no tears in the...

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