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Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-09-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 730
Posted By tempocyclist

That's a classic for sure! Good find.

That's a classic for sure! Good find.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-05-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,484
Posted By Alan K

The only reason for me to even contemplate...

The only reason for me to even contemplate selling my Klein is to clear the clutter (as per my wife) in our garage. I don’t expect it to sell for $1000 and I see very little reason to sell it for...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-05-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,484
Posted By Gary12000

I bought a smaller earlier frame that my wife...

I bought a smaller earlier frame that my wife rides and really likes, it was complete except for wheels, i got it for $150.00 local no shipping of course.. these are nice bikes from this experience,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-04-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,484
Posted By Alan K

I have the same color as the one that was shown...

I have the same color as the one that was shown here. Paint is still in great shape, no scratches that I recall and definitely no dings. I doubt that I’ll find a sucker to pay a grand for it (with...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-03-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,484
Posted By joesch

Gppd you found a buyer and got a nice sale. I...

Gppd you found a buyer and got a nice sale.
I have owned a few Klein bikes and they are very nice rides, light and stiff.
The steels and carbons are preferred by the majority of riders.
In the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-03-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,484
Posted By RB1-luvr

that seems like good money to me. Hope the...

that seems like good money to me. Hope the transaction and shipping go smooth.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-23, 01:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 288
Posted By madpogue

It's at about HardRock Sport level. Definitely...

It's at about HardRock Sport level. Definitely don't throw it back, since it appears not to need anything except TLC and consumables. Are the seatpost/stem unstuck? How 'bout the cheapo GripShifters?...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-30-23, 07:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,161
Posted By bboy314

These were made in Westfield MA, and are a dime a...

These were made in Westfield MA, and are a dime a dozen around here (western MA). I’ve pulled a handful out of the trash and often see them linger on Craigslist awhile for $50 or so. They are good...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
10-22-23, 08:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 730
Posted By SW84

The only bike I've seen on here, so far, that I'm...

The only bike I've seen on here, so far, that I'm jealous of.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
10-22-23, 06:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 730
Posted By spelger

i am impressed that someone one (many) had the...

i am impressed that someone one (many) had the wherewithal to put over 3000 miles on that thing.

you found this in a dumpster? absolutely amazing condition, its beautiful. i love old stuff.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 768
Posted By repechage

Sell it a la carte, the almost frozen chain, the...

Sell it a la carte, the almost frozen chain, the interesting group of components…. Sell it as a frame and fork with headset. Note, tall guys are cheap, but the total value will be higher apart. And...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-16-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,590
Posted By zukahn1

Weather it is real Funk or not suspect it is...

Weather it is real Funk or not suspect it is real. This is because on the small red one they needed to move the chain stay placement to allow for the fat tires. It is pretty common for extra small...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-14-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,590
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Your TT is not horizontal. If it was, the line...

Your TT is not horizontal. If it was, the line from front dropouts to rear dropouts in this pic would be horizontal. Like zukahn1 noted, just a slightly larger frame than the red one.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-12-23, 07:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,590
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Found a Funk with your style headbadge too. ...

Found a Funk with your style headbadge too. September 11, 2013:
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-12-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,590
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Did a little FB digging. Feb 3, 2014 Funk posted...

Did a little FB digging. Feb 3, 2014 Funk posted this pic and said "Limited Run Aluminum Fatty". Unfortunately no pic of headbadge. Seatstays are welded to the toptube instead of the seattube, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-23, 04:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,094
Posted By Schweinhund

https://store.bicycleczar.com/58cm-Clark-Kent-USA-...

https://store.bicycleczar.com/58cm-Clark-Kent-USA-Super-Lite-Titanium-Carbon-Roa-p/09170007.htm
(yes it is, and no it's not :lol:)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,094
Posted By Chuck M

Probably not going to be worth the tubes, tires,...

Probably not going to be worth the tubes, tires, bar tape and brake pads when you get done with it. Let alone the labor hours.

That being said, I would fully tear it down, clean and lube...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-02-23, 06:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,067
Posted By Schweinhund

Pretty sure that's a Marin #3 hanger

Pretty sure that's a Marin #3 hanger
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-23, 10:25 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,579
Posted By Mtracer

I know how the OP feels. While very quickly after...

I know how the OP feels. While very quickly after taking up cycling, I learned to not truly compare myself to others. That doesn't mean I can't admire or even envy them a little. It does sort of suck...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-23, 02:30 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,191
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

The Klein and the Funk are pretty good finds. ...

The Klein and the Funk are pretty good finds. Grab a barely used road bike with Ultegra bits off of CL, put all the parts on the Klein and you've got a beautiful bike whose weight would be on par...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-23, 12:14 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,191
Posted By georges1

You can restore the klein by putting back its...

You can restore the klein by putting back its original fork and equipping it with duraace or ultegra 9 or 10 speed componentry, good tires and good wheels. It is a very high end frame.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-23, 03:16 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,191
Posted By georges1

The blue fork is a threaded model belonging to a...

The blue fork is a threaded model belonging to a custom race bike, headset must be a stronglight. The RCT carbon,fork must belong to race bike or a touring bike due to eyelets on its. Pretty sure...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-23, 06:18 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,191
Posted By BillyD

You don’t have to respond to everyone who posts...

You don’t have to respond to everyone who posts in your thread. Just ignore those who aren’t helpful. If they insist on being confrontational just press the red button and report them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-23, 11:47 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,191
Posted By georges1

The kona is made from Easton Elmite one of the...

The kona is made from Easton Elmite one of the highest end aluminium, check if the coils or the fork aren't dead, then change the wheels and if you can upgrade the bike to full xt 770-780, you will...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,191
Posted By Wildwood

No pics yet. My advice = Watch out for those...

No pics yet.
My advice = Watch out for those rascally dastardly disobedient thread stealers. They love to post 'value' finds. Dump or no dump.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 258
Posted By BradH

I've got a couple Sirrus around here somewhere,...

I've got a couple Sirrus around here somewhere, really nice bikes.

700 25 are going to be the largest tire you can fit, so whatever flavor you like and a presta tube to match. My 1990 takes a 27.2...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-23, 10:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,410
Posted By Piff

In that case, if you've got a local bike-kitchen...

In that case, if you've got a local bike-kitchen that allows you to come and work using their tools and ask questions, then you're probably best off just giving the frame a wipedown and adjusting the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-23, 02:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,410
Posted By madpogue

^^^^^ Granted, it's not a "given", but being a...

^^^^^ Granted, it's not a "given", but being a 7-speed, it's quite likely that Bianchi is indeed a 130mm frame. And agreed, it's a fine mid-level bike that appears it could be made very sharp (esp...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-23, 07:07 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,410
Posted By rustystrings61

GB012312 would be a Giant built in the 2nd...

GB012312 would be a Giant built in the 2nd fortnight of 1990. The Sirrus and the Allez used the exact same from 1987-1990, but the Sirrus (at least the 80s ones) got softer, lesser paint and 105...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,410
Posted By madpogue

That Specialized stem is, except for the marking,...

That Specialized stem is, except for the marking, the same as a Nitto Technomic, and actually, I might have one or the other to spare, in some woefully-disorganized pile somewhere. Handlebars are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-23, 01:23 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,410
Posted By madpogue

Sirrus was one notch below the Allez, and from...

Sirrus was one notch below the Allez, and from what I read, shares the frame geometry/design. Great find, especially in good shape like that. The 105 gruppo is mid-level and quite nice for a ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-23, 12:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,410
Posted By Bad Lag

You just got an excellent bike for free.

You just got an excellent bike for free.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-22, 07:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,936
Posted By cycleheimer

Enjoy it. It's good for occassional slower paced...

Enjoy it. It's good for occassional slower paced local riding on level terrain. Just take it easy with it, and avoid riding in the rain. Older brake pads (tend to dry and harden with age) have very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-22, 03:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,936
Posted By dedhed

The issue isn't amount of meat, it's the...

The issue isn't amount of meat, it's the tenderness. Rock hard old pads and steel rims. Even with new pads steel rims brake poorly. Kool stop continentals or minimum file or sand the old pads
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-22, 07:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,936
Posted By cycleheimer

I worked on these in the '70s. I also maintained...

I worked on these in the '70s. I also maintained a small rental fleet of them. Nice catch, and nicely "nostalgic". As mentioned, they are basic and get the job done. Check the frame for breaks where...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-22, 05:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,936
Posted By thumpism

I probably assembled a hundred or so of those...

I probably assembled a hundred or so of those back in the late '70s and early '80s. Very basic bikes but they work, and I prefer the 3-speed versions to the derailleur ones.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-22, 04:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,209
Posted By Murray Missile

That is a 1990 ADR Replica with the 1989 Tour De...

That is a 1990 ADR Replica with the 1989 Tour De France Team paint Scheme, there were 4 levels to the replicas, the is 2nd to the bottom, the lowest level had a painted fork. Except for possibly the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-22, 07:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,209
Posted By 3alarmer

...those look like pretty good quality wheels for...

...those look like pretty good quality wheels for the period. I would service the hubs, check the spoke tensions, true, and rear dish, maybe mount 700x 25 or 700x28 Vittoria Rubino Pro tires, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-22, 11:54 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,336
Posted By merziac

Stopped by West End bikes since they are moving 1...

Stopped by West End bikes since they are moving 1 block south of where they are soon. Mark the owner was there and saw the silver Merz I rode in, said "cool bike", took some pics and said "gotta send...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-22, 11:44 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,209
Posted By J_Chickles

nice bike given the Campagnolo crankset and...

nice bike

given the Campagnolo crankset and brakes - which is either Victory or Triomphe - it probably was originally all Campagnolo --- one of the former owners must have replaced to get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-22, 03:56 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,209
Posted By 3alarmer

...you would both get a broader sampling of...

...you would both get a broader sampling of advice in the Classics and Vintage forum. But to answer your question, briefly, the first generation Super Course is a pretty good bike to ride around,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-22, 12:12 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,209
Posted By Wildwood

Well I have done it a couple dozen times. Not a...

Well I have done it a couple dozen times. Not a full restore but a refurbishment. Still have a whole lot of 'em, they are fun to ride for the investment, even tho not latest technology. Ride it first...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-22, 11:03 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,209
Posted By masi61

Could you provide a picture of the drive side so...

Could you provide a picture of the drive side so we can see the derailleurs and crank?

Also, have you had the rear wheel off to verify what the rear triangle spacing is? If it is 126mm I’m one...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-22, 11:01 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,209
Posted By tkamd73

Hell, that’s a nice looking bike, just clean it...

Hell, that’s a nice looking bike, just clean it up and ride it, then decide if you want to keep it. Doesn’t need restoration, why spend the money. I would put new tires on it though.
Tim
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-22, 10:36 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,209
Posted By 3alarmer

...pretty much this,^^^ more or less. That is the...

...pretty much this,^^^ more or less. That is the ADR team color model, from the days when LeMond rode for them (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AD_Renting_(cycling_team)), IIRC. They sold a lot of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-22, 10:22 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,209
Posted By Steel Charlie

A "dump find"?

A "dump find"?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-22, 10:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,209
Posted By zandoval

Fun Fun Fun... "A Tear Down and Rebuild"... ...

Fun Fun Fun... "A Tear Down and Rebuild"...

I happen to be one of those lucky ones that gets allot of pleasure from a tear down and rebuild. Especially on a bike I am not ridding so there is not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-22, 08:45 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,336
Posted By WGB

Something obscene about the idea of people...

Something obscene about the idea of people scraping those above bikes. I get some may well be past saving but I'm betting most aren't.

My 1st post on this thread. Nobody ever gives me the type of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-13, 07:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,234
Posted By Kommisar89

1990 Bottecchia Catalog

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z77/Kommisar89/1990%20Bottecchia%20Catalog/1990BottecchiaCatalog_cover.jpg...
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