since6

Lascauxcaveman all is good, we are such a big tent group considering we encompass big wheels/safety bikes to late 80s bikes, the wonder is that we are pretty easy to get along with. For me it's more about every bike has a story, some you meet the rider/creator and learn the many stories surrounding their bike, others we come across and wonder , if only they could talk.

bargainguy

I wonder if Bill ever runs into this situation when rummaging for bikes: You have to stop because you run out of room to transport them in your vehicle!

Case in point. I went rummaging on a Thursday morning a few weeks ago in the bedroom communities surrounding Madison, WI, as that's where the nice houses and the nice bikes are. First bike purchased by 7am. I had to stop by 11am because I was now at my Honda Fit's capacity of three bikes on a roof rack and four bikes in the backseat. Yep, I would have kept going if I had more room.

wrk101

Yes, I have run out of room even after buying a rack to carry two more. In fact, I have already donated one of my lesser finds, parted out a second (and will donate many of the parts). I never know if I will find something better/nicer. When I do, one goes via donation.

I've had seven bikes inside my Honda Element, each one laying horizontal, pedals and handlebars removed. This time I have the F150, but its pretty full of regular camping gear. I added a rack for two bikes on top of my tonneau cover, and the Yakima rack I picked up will go on the back of the camper. The Litespeed and Merckx are safely tucked inside the truck bed, under the locked cover.

First night out on this trip. No bikes visible, but our two regular rides are under the cover. No more, they got bumped to the tonneau cover. I mounted roof rack trays on top of the cover.
fullsizeoutput_11c2 by wrk101, on Flickr

wrk101

On riser stems, I like them myself. But the one on the Merckx is got to be one of the ugliest ones out there! I have stopped looking, so another bike would have to fall out of the sky for me to grab it!

rjhammett

It isn't just ugly but it weighs a ton. It is still sitting in my stems drawer after about 4 years.

cudak888 

I bet that is what all those surviving stems do: Sit in drawers until put on flip bikes, then immediately get sent to the drawer again by the next guy, who'll eventually use it on a flip bike, so the next guy can...

-Kurt

Kent T

In my world, the lesser bikes from this haul, are considered nice scores. You came home with nice vintage bikes. And that Litespeed is for me, a bike local to me (being that it's built in Chattanooga, Tennessee). I like every bike in this thread, each has a story. Compliments to you on your photography and writing, both superb. Bike Forums on a high note, excellence personified.

game_player_s

Yard/Garage Sales have been pretty decent for me this year too, though have yet to yield me a frame my size, uhg! Have purchased four bikes so far this year, fixed up and flipped one already, two waiting on me to have the time to fix up and flip, and one that the frame was damaged and thus stripped it for salvage.

Karddet

Nice finds! Jealous!

sdn40

Happens all the time. Just the other day I saw something shiny in a creek. Two hours later I was tired and bored from collecting gold nuggets. They are heavy too.

squirtdad

nice little camper

Velo Mule

Nice thread here. Plenty of good looking stuff. If you ski regularly that ski wax station should be handy. Waxed skis move so much better. 3 Alarmer, in addition to your Bob Jackson, I like your idea of the Workmate repair stand. I may copy it. I have a Park, however, this may be easier to move around and set up. As also mentioned, nice camper.

Maybe a picture of the trumpet? I would love to start playing again. Maybe when I retire.

wrk101

Sold the Trek today, right from the campsite. Good thing too, as the rack I was going to mount on the back of the trailer doesn't fit (it won't clear the spare tire).

First time I have sold a bike on a trip. Gave the buyer a great deal as it had to go. Dismantling the 1984 DX-4000 I picked up earlier, as it doesn't fit either....

The bell on the Trumpet has some damage, not bad. And a trumpet with case for $5? I had to do it. It was the third trumpet I saw that morning at garage sales, and we only did two neighborhoods. Also saw an upright Bass.



1987 Trek 400 by wrk101, on Flickr

Velo Mule

The bell on the trumpet can be fixed. I had it done on mine back when I was in middle school. Nowadays, there are Youtube videos that show how craftspeople that work with brass instruments do it. $5 for a trumpet is a deal.

Pompiere

I had this done with my great grandfather's 125 year old cornet. It cost around $200 for the dent removal and overhaul, but it looks beautiful. There is just a faint crease they couldn't get smoothed out. The shop was grateful for the opportunity to work on a old classic instead of the typical school kid's instrument.

My kids all play instruments, so I would definitely buy one for $5, even just to use for decoration.