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06-28-16, 01:23 PM
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You hate it when what's (?) homophobic? Never heard of a bike making rude comments before.
06-28-16, 02:31 PM
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Yes, the joke is that bikes do not make homophobic comments. Presumably the CL seller intended to say that he, not the bike, was gay friendly.
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06-28-16, 08:18 PM
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https://westernmass.craigslist.org/bik/5657061255.html
"Two crappy bikes as-is $60 bucks
420-friendly barter friendly preferred"
hmmm...
"Two crappy bikes as-is $60 bucks
420-friendly barter friendly preferred"
hmmm...
06-29-16, 04:30 AM
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Can't beat that hi tension steel!!!!!
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https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/bik/5656530754.html
Vintage Peugeot PX 10 Road Bike - $300
Vintage Peugeot PX 10 Road Bike - $300
looks more appropriate for the other cl/ebay thread.
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06-30-16, 05:23 AM
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What a waste. I am mourning the chopped off drop bars. I am sure I will get a curse filled reply for commenting on them to the seller. Gran Compe stem too
.,,,,BD
Vintage Windsor
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06-30-16, 08:33 AM
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A little cross-posting. For those of you that missed it on the "Are you looking for one of these!?" Thread.
A pair of pedals for merely $2025.
Not much wear for old BMX pedals though.
A pair of pedals for merely $2025.
Not much wear for old BMX pedals though.
06-30-16, 12:11 PM
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^ I saw a different style of Titron pedals in the Speedplay Pedal Museum, so I forwarded the auction to Richard Bryne (Speedplay founder). He responded saying that he also has a pair like those that just sold. He opined that given the hammer price on this pair, he might have to put his in a safe deposit box. 
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What a waste. I am mourning the chopped off drop bars. I am sure I will get a curse filled reply for commenting on them to the seller. Gran Compe stem too.,,,,BD
Vintage Windsor
.,,,,BDVintage Windsor
That bike has a lot of Patina. In other words, it has been battered.
I actually like fraken-building from a bare frame, and have been really enjoying my latest mostly SR11 equipped Colnago C40.
Given a choice of pre-Record, steel Record, vs Nuovo Record, I'd choose the Nuovo Record, even if dates didn't align perfectly.
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I notice he didn't post a picture of himself riding this...
Unless your knuckles drag the ground, I'm not sure you could!
slammed bicycle!
Unless your knuckles drag the ground, I'm not sure you could!
slammed bicycle!
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I notice he didn't post a picture of himself riding this...
Unless your knuckles drag the ground, I'm not sure you could!
slammed bicycle!
Unless your knuckles drag the ground, I'm not sure you could!
slammed bicycle!
Most people can touch their toes with straight legs, so it should be fine with bent legs. But it looks awkward. I'd expect a really long stem or ape hangers for a Sun EZ-1 look.
Hopefully the seat is adjustable on that lowrider, otherwise it will limit who can ride it.
06-30-16, 01:18 PM
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I don't worry about taking a $100 bicycle and re-working it to to fit the owner's desires. We're not talking about a museum piece, or a one of a kind 1890's bicycle in showroom condition.
That bike has a lot of Patina. In other words, it has been battered.
I actually like fraken-building from a bare frame, and have been really enjoying my latest mostly SR11 equipped Colnago C40.
Given a choice of pre-Record, steel Record, vs Nuovo Record, I'd choose the Nuovo Record, even if dates didn't align perfectly.
That bike has a lot of Patina. In other words, it has been battered.
I actually like fraken-building from a bare frame, and have been really enjoying my latest mostly SR11 equipped Colnago C40.
Given a choice of pre-Record, steel Record, vs Nuovo Record, I'd choose the Nuovo Record, even if dates didn't align perfectly.
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The handlebars don't look that wide, and look a little ahead of the pedals. I'm trying to imagine pedaling nearly bent in half, and not having my knees hit my elbows. Might be doable, but I'm sure this worked better in his head than real life.
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I think one could ride it as long as one didn't go over any bumps.
Most people can touch their toes with straight legs, so it should be fine with bent legs. But it looks awkward. I'd expect a really long stem or ape hangers for a Sun EZ-1 look.
Hopefully the seat is adjustable on that lowrider, otherwise it will limit who can ride it.
Most people can touch their toes with straight legs, so it should be fine with bent legs. But it looks awkward. I'd expect a really long stem or ape hangers for a Sun EZ-1 look.
Hopefully the seat is adjustable on that lowrider, otherwise it will limit who can ride it.
Cheers
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My old Colnago Super has certainly evolved over the years, starting with the time I caught the derailleur in the spokes over 30 years ago, and most recently with a change from a freewheel to a cassette. And, maybe too much sun, rain, and a bit of salt mixed in too. I'm considering adding some braze-ons. I'd probably do it if the frame was 1 or 2 years newer, and am only held back by it being a rather early exemplar. I did remove the original Cinelli bars a couple of years ago to replace them with IRD Blackbirds... SWEET setup
That Windsor looks like an early 60's model, so maybe some actual vintage value. But it is still a cheap bike, and I'd have no problem rebuilding it with 70's, 80's, or even 90's parts.
It would be sweet with early Campy Record Ergo 8s shifters, and the fixie years wouldn't affect the reuse of it as a bare frame.
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i'm surprised anyone rides bikes in houston, tx.
so, however they do it, good for them!
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so, however they do it, good for them!
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