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06-29-19, 09:21 AM
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Edit - so I picked it up. Needs a lot of work, but nothing is downright broken. PO actually serviced the Sachs himself, so it's working fresh. Rest of it's gonna be a long work in process.
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06-30-19, 06:59 PM
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GT "SATURN" Team frame set
Actual Saturn team bike. I don't know if the frame design was unique to the pro team or also produced for retail sales. I'd assume the sizing is custom made for the rider (in this case Brian Walton). Frame 1/2 covered in grease (it was dirtier), loose bag of dirty sprockets, no rear wheel, and a horrendously horrible front wheel. Full Dura-Ace though, in all it's greasy glory.
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07-02-19, 11:44 AM
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Old 3ttt bar and stem sets
From the Co-Op junk bin; 3ttt Record Superleggero bar and stem, 3ttt Touriste bar and stem. Record stem amazingly has decent original decals. $15.
07-02-19, 12:15 PM
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Pulled this of the neighbors trash pile before the scrappers could get it...
Now, I'm going to re-paint it and assemble it with some parts I've got for my nephew to take to college in the fall.
Now, I'm going to re-paint it and assemble it with some parts I've got for my nephew to take to college in the fall.
07-02-19, 04:22 PM
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My rescue of the day, yard sale find, and the first Centurion I've run across for sale, so I paid the price. I have no idea as to the year or model as I'm wholly unfamiliar with the brand. I poked around the internet earlier and seems like pink was a color option beginning in 1986, but the 1986 catalog doesn't show any bike models for that year that came with a "Shimano 105" component group set.
Rusty, very rusty. Lots and lots of frame rust. Sticker from a long gone LBS on the seat post tube indicates the bike is of a local origin, but the rust tells me this one ventured out to the coast at some point, nearly drowned in seawater, and came back with a unhealthy dose of salt.
Person I bought it from claimed she was the second owner, and that when it was given to her three years ago it had been sitting outdoors for untold years. Story went that she took it to a LBS and they overhauled it and got it usable again.... I hate to even think what it had looked like before that! So appears it got new tires, tubes, cables, seatpost tightening screw, brake pads, and serious cleaning, and lubed during the indicated three years ago LBS overhaul. But was told she rode it a couple times, decided she really didn't like how it felt riding it, and it has been in her garage ever since... which was rather obvious considering the vast quantity of cob webs with dead bugs and live spiders that were covering it... seriously, does no one clean stuff they put out at their yard sales anymore? Cobwebs are one thing, but this bike literally had live spiders crawling all over it! Needless to say, I feel the condition of the frame is a bit iffy, like yeah, it got cleaned three years back, but the LBS didn't attempt to do anything to remove the rust. I kinda felt bad for the lady I bought it from as this bike is a 21" frame, and she was maybe all of 5'6", and this seat post is jacked up to a height I'm okay with at a bit over six feet tall.
Rusty, very rusty. Lots and lots of frame rust. Sticker from a long gone LBS on the seat post tube indicates the bike is of a local origin, but the rust tells me this one ventured out to the coast at some point, nearly drowned in seawater, and came back with a unhealthy dose of salt.
Person I bought it from claimed she was the second owner, and that when it was given to her three years ago it had been sitting outdoors for untold years. Story went that she took it to a LBS and they overhauled it and got it usable again.... I hate to even think what it had looked like before that! So appears it got new tires, tubes, cables, seatpost tightening screw, brake pads, and serious cleaning, and lubed during the indicated three years ago LBS overhaul. But was told she rode it a couple times, decided she really didn't like how it felt riding it, and it has been in her garage ever since... which was rather obvious considering the vast quantity of cob webs with dead bugs and live spiders that were covering it... seriously, does no one clean stuff they put out at their yard sales anymore? Cobwebs are one thing, but this bike literally had live spiders crawling all over it! Needless to say, I feel the condition of the frame is a bit iffy, like yeah, it got cleaned three years back, but the LBS didn't attempt to do anything to remove the rust. I kinda felt bad for the lady I bought it from as this bike is a 21" frame, and she was maybe all of 5'6", and this seat post is jacked up to a height I'm okay with at a bit over six feet tall.
you can see the Expert Ironmans over at Vintage-Centurion
Centurion Ironman Expert (1987-1989)
07-02-19, 04:59 PM
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FWIW, its a 1987 Expert commonly around here called the "Miami Vice" paint job. they are nice bikes
you can see the Expert Ironmans over at Vintage-Centurion
Centurion Ironman Expert (1987-1989)
you can see the Expert Ironmans over at Vintage-Centurion
Centurion Ironman Expert (1987-1989)
07-02-19, 06:47 PM
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1985 Bianchi Bici II
Next project will be a replacement for my GF's stolen bike. Picked this up for cheap, lots of cleaning and some fresh parts and it will be running like new!
07-02-19, 08:27 PM
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A quick follow up to some some previous posts found really nice front wheel with nice tire to match my already saved Hardrock and DA wheel. So here is my all saved upgraded Hardrock all saved rescued parts except the the new chain.
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07-03-19, 06:12 AM
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I have absolutely no luck at the dumps, or the thrift stores. Must be the area. Mostly Walmart trash.
07-03-19, 01:34 PM
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I'm speechless 
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07-04-19, 09:07 AM
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Update: 1985 Bianchi Bici II
She's all cleaned up and ready for some new parts!
It was a lot grimier than I thought in the bottom bracket and headset, but they're running like butter now. Unfortunately there's some paint missing, but it gives it that you-don't-want- to-steal-me kind of look. Building this up for a friend (whose last bike was stolen...) and she doesn't like drop bars, so she's ordered some new bull-horns that are on their way. I threw these ones on here just to see how it would look; not a big fan of their slanted shape or the length of the horns though. Probably going to get some nice blue handlebar tape and cable housings on it to help those decals pop.
I'm having trouble removing the rear cassette to replace the missing spoke. I've already destroyed one remover tool... I don't have a bench vise, so I can't go that route... Any tips?
It was a lot grimier than I thought in the bottom bracket and headset, but they're running like butter now. Unfortunately there's some paint missing, but it gives it that you-don't-want- to-steal-me kind of look. Building this up for a friend (whose last bike was stolen...) and she doesn't like drop bars, so she's ordered some new bull-horns that are on their way. I threw these ones on here just to see how it would look; not a big fan of their slanted shape or the length of the horns though. Probably going to get some nice blue handlebar tape and cable housings on it to help those decals pop.
I'm having trouble removing the rear cassette to replace the missing spoke. I've already destroyed one remover tool... I don't have a bench vise, so I can't go that route... Any tips?
07-04-19, 09:28 AM
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She's all cleaned up and ready for some new parts!
It was a lot grimier than I thought in the bottom bracket and headset, but they're running like butter now. Unfortunately there's some paint missing, but it gives it that you-don't-want- to-steal-me kind of look. Building this up for a friend (whose last bike was stolen...) and she doesn't like drop bars, so she's ordered some new bull-horns that are on their way. I threw these ones on here just to see how it would look; not a big fan of their slanted shape or the length of the horns though. Probably going to get some nice blue handlebar tape and cable housings on it to help those decals pop.
I'm having trouble removing the rear cassette to replace the missing spoke. I've already destroyed one remover tool... I don't have a bench vise, so I can't go that route... Any tips?
It was a lot grimier than I thought in the bottom bracket and headset, but they're running like butter now. Unfortunately there's some paint missing, but it gives it that you-don't-want- to-steal-me kind of look. Building this up for a friend (whose last bike was stolen...) and she doesn't like drop bars, so she's ordered some new bull-horns that are on their way. I threw these ones on here just to see how it would look; not a big fan of their slanted shape or the length of the horns though. Probably going to get some nice blue handlebar tape and cable housings on it to help those decals pop.
I'm having trouble removing the rear cassette to replace the missing spoke. I've already destroyed one remover tool... I don't have a bench vise, so I can't go that route... Any tips?
Oh, and get a bunch of penetrant in there and let it soak for awhile.
07-04-19, 10:47 AM
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Yeah, I have been using the skewer and the big wrench... I'll buy and try some actual penetrant -- been using chain lube out of laziness. I've also ordered a new remover tool that isn't garbage, so hopefully have better luck once that arrives.
Thanks for the suggestions!
UPDATE:
This tool was awesome! Worked instantly.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks for the suggestions!
UPDATE:
This tool was awesome! Worked instantly.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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07-04-19, 07:46 PM
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There’s been a burst of black Raleigh Competitions surfacing lately, and now I have one again, too! I think mine takes the prize for worst chrome, but it’s my size and the price was fair for its condition. I predict more resto-mid than restoration...
07-04-19, 08:15 PM
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So this was a dumpster save?!! :0o
rusty - I've noted your input on the other 73 Comp threads, and both nlerner and narhay come to mind as other knowledgable owners.
I'd enjoy a low key Raleigh Competition thread for all the years to collect and share the info that's currently in separate threads.
Anyone else?
Cool that you scored the Jubilee RD.
If you were to sell it, you'd likely show a profit beyond what you bought the bike for(free?).
07-04-19, 09:24 PM
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That chain cracks me up!
So this was a dumpster save?!! :0o
rusty - I've noted your input on the other 73 Comp threads, and both nlerner and narhay come to mind as other knowledgable owners.
I'd enjoy a low key Raleigh Competition thread for all the years to collect and share the info that's currently in separate threads.
Anyone else?
Cool that you scored the Jubilee RD.
If you were to sell it, you'd likely show a profit beyond what you bought the bike for(free?).
So this was a dumpster save?!! :0o
rusty - I've noted your input on the other 73 Comp threads, and both nlerner and narhay come to mind as other knowledgable owners.
I'd enjoy a low key Raleigh Competition thread for all the years to collect and share the info that's currently in separate threads.
Anyone else?
Cool that you scored the Jubilee RD.
If you were to sell it, you'd likely show a profit beyond what you bought the bike for(free?).
There is an embryonic Show Us Your Raleigh Competition thread already out there, though it could be fun to do a thread featuring how many different ways they can be built. When I get back home from vacation I’ll have more pix and more to say.
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Yeah, I have been using the skewer and the big wrench... I'll buy and try some actual penetrant -- been using chain lube out of laziness. I've also ordered a new remover tool that isn't garbage, so hopefully have better luck once that arrives.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Thanks for the suggestions!
PB Blaster solved my last stuck stem, it was a effen miracle.
07-05-19, 06:34 AM
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07-05-19, 10:51 AM
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My most recent find, 1985 Schwinn Madison. It's in really great shape, even the original tires are ride-able.
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07-05-19, 12:27 PM
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07-05-19, 03:12 PM
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07-05-19, 07:39 PM
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