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10-24-20, 10:37 AM
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Well, I'm not sure why, but the N+1 bug bit me today, and I picked up this seemingly nice '88 Trek 560. All original, except the saddle, and he threw in the original saddle as well, I just didn't put it on yet. It seems very clean, he said he had cleaned and regreased and lubed everything. Got it for $200, which, considering he put new tape and new cables and how clean, seemed more than fair. I'm pleased, wife's not.
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10-24-20, 10:48 AM
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Based on my understanding of current market conditions in that region, you got a very good deal.
10-24-20, 11:21 AM
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Based on my gut and how shiny it is, you stole that sucker. Nice catch!
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Too bad it's not your wife's size. It is a very pretty bike. I built a red and yellow 560 for my son which was a great go fast bike before a car hit it.
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10-24-20, 01:23 PM
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I hope that those are Shimano hubs(?).
I always seem to find crazy-tight bearings and pitted bearing cones in the Maillard and KK Taiwan hubs from this era, so hoping that the hubs are Shimano like the driveatrain bits.
It's one reason why I so often balk at buying Schwinns from this period.
The bike is a beauty and it looks like the inner chainring was swapped for lower gearing.
I always seem to find crazy-tight bearings and pitted bearing cones in the Maillard and KK Taiwan hubs from this era, so hoping that the hubs are Shimano like the driveatrain bits.
It's one reason why I so often balk at buying Schwinns from this period.
The bike is a beauty and it looks like the inner chainring was swapped for lower gearing.
10-24-20, 02:49 PM
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I hope that those are Shimano hubs(?).
I always seem to find crazy-tight bearings and pitted bearing cones in the Maillard and KK Taiwan hubs from this era, so hoping that the hubs are Shimano like the driveatrain bits. It's one reason why I so often balk at buying Schwinns from this period.
The bike is a beauty and it looks like the inner chainring was swapped for lower gearing.
I always seem to find crazy-tight bearings and pitted bearing cones in the Maillard and KK Taiwan hubs from this era, so hoping that the hubs are Shimano like the driveatrain bits. It's one reason why I so often balk at buying Schwinns from this period.
The bike is a beauty and it looks like the inner chainring was swapped for lower gearing.
They are Shimano hubs, I didn't take any photos. Wish the weather was nicer, would love to take it out for a spin. Problem is, I have a Novara Trionfo of the same era, same Shimano 105 components, same SIS shifters, etc. I'm trying to tell my wife it was cheaper than buying a spare set of wheels, which I really didn't need anyways. Wondering if the arguement for the bike would be stronger if I say this way I have one for the trainer indorrs and one for outdoors? Either way, I'm happy, hoping for one more day of Indian Summer to get a chance to take it outside. I am going to try and stop looking though.
10-24-20, 04:14 PM
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Oh yeah that's worth $200 all day long! Love the color. I've bought 3 bikes since I "stopped looking" a few weeks ago. 
I sold quite a few earlier this year though.
I sold quite a few earlier this year though.
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10-24-20, 05:42 PM
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That's a darn nice looking bike! The original owner must have hardly ridden it or took very good care of it! $200 seems like a great price and I would have been very tempted🤔. I would have been in the "hurt locker" for sure tho 😳. I bought a bike for $15 last month and was chastised for it. I was saved from on going "chastisement" by her finding similarly priced item (that she KNEW she didn't need) at a resale shop later the same day. Phew, lucky me!
10-24-20, 06:09 PM
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Very Clean! Very nice, well cared for. Somebody took good care of it! I Have one, same color too. You'll LOVE it. Hopefully we get a couple of warmer days so you can take it out. Sweet ride!
10-24-20, 06:19 PM
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Yup, Vuelta inner chainring, 38 or 39. I have those too. Very good quality, equivalent to my Shimano and Suntour chainrings.
I've also using a 52T Biopace big ring and 38 or 39 Vuelta small ring for awhile last year. But I switched back to the 42T Biopace, which feels subjectively like a 39T ring to me due to the effect of the eccentric ring shape.
Currently my Ironman has a Vuelta SE Plus ramped and pinned 50T big ring and 38T plain Vuelta small ring. Works great for our terrain and my mediocre legs. Better on climbs and I mostly coast down the steeper downhills.
I've also using a 52T Biopace big ring and 38 or 39 Vuelta small ring for awhile last year. But I switched back to the 42T Biopace, which feels subjectively like a 39T ring to me due to the effect of the eccentric ring shape.
Currently my Ironman has a Vuelta SE Plus ramped and pinned 50T big ring and 38T plain Vuelta small ring. Works great for our terrain and my mediocre legs. Better on climbs and I mostly coast down the steeper downhills.
10-24-20, 11:28 PM
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That's a seemingly nice bike for two bills. 
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