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Old 02-01-20, 11:26 PM
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If anyone needs any of these brakes, I have a set I'll let go for half price.

Tektro Oryx Cantilever Brakeset Black New Old Stock

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Time left:3d 21h Wednesday, 8:47PM
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I'll assume the spring in the RD broke and he didn't have $20 for another RD but you have to give them credit for ingenuity. No duct tape was harmed and I only see one zip tie to hold the replacement chain stay protector on.

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No description other than "Low Rider Bike"

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Originally Posted by machinist42
Vintage 10 speed bike
Morehead City, NC · 10 hours ago ·
$75







"Vintage Sunbird Free Spirit 10 speed road bike. I have put a lot of work into this bike and have too many"projects" to give it the attention it deserves. Needs 2 gear cables to return it to it's former glory. TOTALLY worth the $10 investment. Buy now cause if it waits till I replace them, it'll be $150!!"

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Cape Cod racing stripes!

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Originally Posted by billnuke1
Cape Cod racing stripes!
Lol, reminds me of a story. (People here going right now)

Back in the 70's, my girlfriend and I were visiting relatives out on the cape. I had a 340 Duster, and a lead foot. I was a young and stupid, and thought that I was Mario Andretti. It was dark and foggy, and I was flying down the road, going way too fast. My common sense meter was pegged at zero. We saw some white shapeless object in the road ahead, and I thought it was just a newspaper, so kept my foot on the gas. It was a seagull - a living seagull (probably named Jonathan) - just sitting there in the middle of the road, probably enjoying what little warmth the pavement still radiated from the day. Or, he may have been disorientated, I don't know. but by the time I recognized what it was, I was already on top of it. The ol' Duster just exploded him into a cloud of white and grey feathers.

My girlfriend cried, and I had to deal with that all the way back to Bar Harbor. She said they were going to get me for that, "they" being the gulls. I laughed and asked her if they had a union or something. That really soured her mood. She was going to college to become a veterinary assistant, so obviously her love of animals was on a much higher level than mine. The ride home was a long one that night.

We finally got into town and I dropped her off at her home and drove on back to mine. I came by the next day to take her out for an ice cream, and by then her mood lightened somewhat. The day was nice, and we rolled down the coast a bit with the windows down and Peter Frampton on the 8-track. Then - before I could react at all, a flock - no - a whole SQUADRON of seagulls swooped in from the channel, and deposited a copious amount of poop on my car! There were splatters all over the hood, windshield and top. We sure laughed hard at that! My girlfriend was in tears laughing so hard, and kept using words like retribution, vindication, and revenge!

True story.
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Originally Posted by Murray Missile
I'll assume the spring in the RD broke and he didn't have $20 for another RD but you have to give them credit for ingenuity. No duct tape was harmed and I only see one zip tie to hold the replacement chain stay protector on.
They were a bit of a thing in the 1990's, pulling back and up on the lower derailleur wheel made the bike shift a bit better and reduced chain slap so the story went. I only ever knew one guy that had one, but it was a "store bought item", his was blue anodized. The one in the pic is adjusted wrong, it should be higher up so the spring is actually doing something...
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This De Rosa has been for sale locally for two years now. Same price, same pics. When mentioning condition, I'm not sure about sellers use of the word excellent, either.

https://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/bik...046032518.html - $2000



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Old 02-02-20, 11:17 AM
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He says he's entertained by reasonable offers, lol.
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Old 02-02-20, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by curbtender
He says he's entertained by reasonable offers, lol.
Aren't we all

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No shame, or no clue? Given all the things specified... I'm going with shame.
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Originally Posted by J.Higgins
Lol, reminds me of a story. (People here going right now)

Back in the 70's, my girlfriend and I were visiting relatives out on the cape. I had a 340 Duster, and a lead foot. I was a young and stupid, and thought that I was Mario Andretti. It was dark and foggy, and I was flying down the road, going way too fast. My common sense meter was pegged at zero. We saw some white shapeless object in the road ahead, and I thought it was just a newspaper, so kept my foot on the gas. It was a seagull - a living seagull (probably named Jonathan) - just sitting there in the middle of the road, probably enjoying what little warmth the pavement still radiated from the day. Or, he may have been disorientated, I don't know. but by the time I recognized what it was, I was already on top of it. The ol' Duster just exploded him into a cloud of white and grey feathers.

My girlfriend cried, and I had to deal with that all the way back to Bar Harbor. She said they were going to get me for that, "they" being the gulls. I laughed and asked her if they had a union or something. That really soured her mood. She was going to college to become a veterinary assistant, so obviously her love of animals was on a much higher level than mine. The ride home was a long one that night.

We finally got into town and I dropped her off at her home and drove on back to mine. I came by the next day to take her out for an ice cream, and by then her mood lightened somewhat. The day was nice, and we rolled down the coast a bit with the windows down and Peter Frampton on the 8-track. Then - before I could react at all, a flock - no - a whole SQUADRON of seagulls swooped in from the channel, and deposited a copious amount of poop on my car! There were splatters all over the hood, windshield and top. We sure laughed hard at that! My girlfriend was in tears laughing so hard, and kept using words like retribution, vindication, and revenge!

True story.

Quick aside...I had a 4sp 1969 340 Dodge Dart Swinger...those 340s were absolutely awesome...I want mine back!
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Originally Posted by billnuke1
...340s were absolutely awesome...I want mine back!
Me too, Bill!
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Originally Posted by cb400bill
This De Rosa has been for sale locally for two years now. Same price, same pics.
https://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/bik...046032518.html - $2000
He must have seen your comment; he reduced the price by a whopping $5

De Rosa $1995

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Rounding error...
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Originally Posted by Darth Lefty
Just saw this on Bikeman's Attic "what IZIT", its a tensioner to prevent slapping chains! and the dreaded "Chain Suck"


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Vintage 1987 raleigh super grand prix 12 speed.

Like the frame but I lost interest since its not fully restored and too pricey.

Great rear derailleur

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details...dId=1485321131



Restored 1987 Raliegh, not quite there yet.

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I remember the Raleigh Grand Prix's of the early/mid 70s, they were a fairly low end bike, albeit better than the Records. It was the Raleigh International and Professional of that era that were the 'nice' ones. I still miss my Professional Mark II in mink and silver, circa 1970...
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Originally Posted by guelphite
Like the frame but I loose interest since its not fully restored and too pricey.
Great rear derailleur

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details...dId=1485321131



Restored 1987 Raliegh, not quite there yet.
Never seen a Raleigh with seat stays like that, decals are wrong and it looks like a repaint! Not quite there yet indeed!
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Last photo hints at the quality awaiting you with this only-slightly-overpriced item.

https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/...058986319.html

1992 Schwinn Paramount Series 3 - $200




bicycle frame material: steel
bicycle type: road
condition: excellent
frame size: 58cm
make / manufacturer: Schwinn Paramount
model name / number: Paramount PDG Series 3
wheel size: 700C
1992 Schwinn Paramount Series 3 PDG
Great condition.
Size: 58cm, ideal rider 5‘9“-6‘2“
All original components except for the seat and tires.
New Continental Ultra Sport tires.
Some blemishes. Small dent on top tube. A little rust on some bolts. Rear derailleur cable frayed. Still shifts cleanly.
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Originally Posted by thumpism
Last photo hints at the quality awaiting you with this only-slightly-overpriced item.

https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/...058986319.html

1992 Schwinn Paramount Series 3 - $200




bicycle frame material: steel
bicycle type: road
condition: excellent
frame size: 58cm
make / manufacturer: Schwinn Paramount
model name / number: Paramount PDG Series 3
wheel size: 700C
1992 Schwinn Paramount Series 3 PDG
Great condition.
Size: 58cm, ideal rider 5‘9“-6‘2“
All original components except for the seat and tires.
New Continental Ultra Sport tires.
Some blemishes. Small dent on top tube. A little rust on some bolts. Rear derailleur cable frayed. Still shifts cleanly.
I've never seen a red on blue speckle paint job, until now! Is that some sort of unfortunate overspray, or did they come that way?
I had confused it for rust at first.
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Originally Posted by Unca_Sam
I've never seen a red on blue speckle paint job, until now! Is that some sort of unfortunate overspray, or did they come that way?
I had confused it for rust at first.
stock paint.


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Originally Posted by cb400bill
stock paint.


Thanks,
I hope they named it "trout speckle".
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^^^ Yuh, BAD choice for the shade of red. Looks too much like either rust, or a sprayer-head mishap with a nearby can of primer.
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