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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,054
Posted By friendofpugs

I've bought dozens of bikes on FBM the last...

I've bought dozens of bikes on FBM the last couple of years. If I think the price is too high I'll almost always politely make an offer right off the bat, to see if they are flexible on their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-23, 02:57 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,651,249
Posted By friendofpugs

If you look closely at this bike, it's a Viscount...

If you look closely at this bike, it's a Viscount Lambert Aerospace or Gran Touring model from the early 1970s bike that's been turned into a Giant with new paint and decals. :P
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-23, 07:13 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 17,988
Posted By friendofpugs

First off, a hearty "Thanks!" for starting this...

First off, a hearty "Thanks!" for starting this topic, as it's something I've been wondering about myself. I stumbled into C&V about six years ago, and it didn't take long to discover that parting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 06:31 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,153,241
Posted By friendofpugs

My friend met the seller a couple of times this...

My friend met the seller a couple of times this past year and has picked through the hoard. Lots of decent, serviceable bikes left but no diamonds in the rough. The seller was the neighborhood...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-23, 11:51 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,153,241
Posted By friendofpugs

1949 Raleigh Clubman Path Racer - Saint Paul, MN...

1949 Raleigh Clubman Path Racer - Saint Paul, MN - https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/bik/d/saint-paul-1949-raleigh-clubman-path/7611991293.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,102
Posted By friendofpugs

GSP - Global Shipping Program I sold an...

GSP - Global Shipping Program

I sold an Epiphone electric archtop guitar on Ebay to someone in Canada, and was later told my item was part of a restricted list (maybe the fretboard wood was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 10:35 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,153,241
Posted By friendofpugs

FWIW - I was in contact with the original seller...

FWIW - I was in contact with the original seller of the orange Bianchi who claimed that it came from his grandmother's bicycle collection, and he was real keen to move it quickly. From the extra...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-22, 01:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 390
Posted By friendofpugs

That's the plan come winter, but in the meantime...

That's the plan come winter, but in the meantime I want to see if it's even worth keeping for myself. I've done too many complete overhauls in the past only to find I didn't care for the ride or it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-22, 10:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 390
Posted By friendofpugs

The guy I bought it from was not the previous...

The guy I bought it from was not the previous owner / rider, but he did have quite a large used / vintage car scrap heap, um, collection in his fields and shed. My guess is this was part of a large...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-22, 06:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 390
Posted By friendofpugs

Crusty Lenton Grand Prix MK VII

Hello BF C&V nerds. It's been awhile since I posted anything on here.

This is one of my more interesting finds this season - 1959 ish Lenton Grand Prix MK VII. I drove entirely too far (1.5 hrs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-21, 06:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 702
Posted By friendofpugs

74mm BB width here too, sir. I rode it again this...

74mm BB width here too, sir. I rode it again this evening on a bit longer ride, and it is a fast, quick handling bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-21, 09:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 702
Posted By friendofpugs

Thanks for the prompting - upon close visual and...

Thanks for the prompting - upon close visual and finger tip inspection, frame looks good, no signs of collision detected. It tracked straight last night when I rode it on the street. Next steps will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-21, 04:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 702
Posted By friendofpugs

Very, very cool. Do you have plans to build it...

Very, very cool. Do you have plans to build it back up?

The fork on this one was throwing me off - it makes sense that's a replacement like iab's suggested. At least it has Campy fork ends and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-21, 08:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 702
Posted By friendofpugs

Chrome bicycle identification help, please

Hi all,

I took a gamble on this bike without exactly knowing what it was, I just knew it was pretty old. There's no decals and the head badge is missing. It came with a Campagnolo drivetrain -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-21, 12:33 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 222,898
Posted By friendofpugs

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x600/img_3570_3fd79efba622b5c25905028a2adff07881acada0.jpg

Well, I lucked out. It's a size too small but I'm making it work. (In the C&V...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-21, 07:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,602
Posted By friendofpugs

Putting this here for posterity research. I think...

Putting this here for posterity research. I think this rendition is the last gasp of the 1975-76 bikes from Liberia. It's pretty much in "as found" condition, though I did put better alloy wheels and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-20, 12:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,915
Posted By friendofpugs

Late 50's Peugeot PHX10, the blue and yellow one

So this popped up in my area yesterday and after some negotiation with the seller, who knew nothing about the bike and wanted it out of his basement, I made the drive and picked it up this morning....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-05-20, 01:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,934
Posted By friendofpugs

It's not a ton of money, but since I'm the...

It's not a ton of money, but since I'm the stay-at-home parent, it allows me to play with a lot of neat bikes and contribute a little bit to the household income. Like miamijim says, I'm stuck home...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-20, 11:37 AM
Replies: 1,411
Views: 494,520
Posted By friendofpugs

Here is my only "vintage" bike left in the...

Here is my only "vintage" bike left in the stable, a mid 90s steel CX bike with a neat ovalized/shaped down tube. I like the geometry and the fact it can take 38s, though I only have some cheap 34s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-19, 08:33 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,578
Posted By friendofpugs

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Spotted this neat Klein while on vacation in Cape May, NJ a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-19, 01:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,475
Posted By friendofpugs

Great looking bike!

Great looking bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-19, 07:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,414
Posted By friendofpugs

Yes, if the frame fits, build it up and ride the...

Yes, if the frame fits, build it up and ride the snot out of it. Your questions remind me of concerns I had myself when I first got into "vintage" bikes and paint condition. After you've seen enough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-19, 10:10 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,131,458
Posted By friendofpugs

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-19, 08:19 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 76,893
Posted By friendofpugs

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x800/pink_bianchi_65e502a60f91469525f93f618e7ee9946a7d0a8b.jpg
1987 Bianchi Sport SX - surprising that I kept this over a Giro w/ SLX and a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-01-18, 07:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,812
Posted By friendofpugs

Top, I find that if I put my bike stand and...

Top, I find that if I put my bike stand and bike/frame in front of a plainer background, that helps my phone camera focus on that I want it to.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-24-18, 07:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,909
Posted By friendofpugs

Early 80's Lotus Pegasus ATB...

Hi All,

I recently got this from Goodwill, and I think it's pretty much all original except for the tires. I didn't even wipe it down yet, sorry. It's way, way too big for me, so I'm wondering if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-18, 08:06 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 41,708
Posted By friendofpugs

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x800/12_2_06d80d1e6aa7880e9496f9f3a2ac0276f6589e87.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-18, 02:32 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 60,551
Posted By friendofpugs

Whee, I can finally play along!

Whee, I can finally play along!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-18, 07:47 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 76,893
Posted By friendofpugs

I can finally play along with my lowly Trek 400 -...

I can finally play along with my lowly Trek 400 - nothing special except for the fact that it's the first bike I've ever completely overhauled by myself, though I had plenty of help from 9volt here...
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