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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,203
Posted By randyjawa

I do wish that I had kept this one......

I do wish that I had kept this one......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,203
Posted By Dylansbob

IT LIVES!!!! (obiligitory) I'd say the...

IT LIVES!!!! (obiligitory)

I'd say the OP's machine is ~'89 with the Suntour index barcons. I briefly had a white one that was similarly equipped as well as a later model one after they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,203
Posted By Oldguy biker

guy1138 - bumping this thread to ask you a...

guy1138 - bumping this thread to ask you a question ...what year is the Volpe you posted pictures of? I'm looking at the exact model tomorrow for possible purchase - but info on the "older than 2016"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,447
Posted By RCMoeur

This all started several years ago with a pile of...

This all started several years ago with a pile of leftover parts and a "what could possibly go wrong?" attitude.

I was in possession of a beat-up black 26" coaster brake bike with orange rims and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 07:28 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,181
Posted By Drillium Dude

Not having been privy to the conversations which...

Not having been privy to the conversations which led to the inception of Ebay, it's hard to know what the original vision was. Speaking purely for myself, I've always seen it as one gigantic,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 07:18 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,181
Posted By Kilroy1988

Yeah, for me I'm only selling things that at one...

Yeah, for me I'm only selling things that at one point or another I bought for my personal enjoyment and am not necessarily needing to make a profit, but am mostly interested in a smooth and honest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 07:16 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,181
Posted By CliffordK

Some of the big sellers have moved to their own...

Some of the big sellers have moved to their own platform. And, still use E-Bay a bit for the hard to move items, but sell anything easy to move on their own private platform.

For new items, I'll...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 07:10 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,181
Posted By wrk101

One last thing, ebay is no longer a place to sell...

One last thing, ebay is no longer a place to sell grandma's china set, they are dominated by large players anymore selling hundreds of thousands or even millions of $$ per year. Its just how it goes....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 04:56 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,181
Posted By thinktubes

The 1099 was the final straw for me.

The 1099 was the final straw for me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 02:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,202
Posted By smd4

WOW! You've got the Dura Ace stem and aero...

WOW! You've got the Dura Ace stem and aero seatpost too!

I don't know enough about Paramounts of the era--mine was an '86, but sold as a frameset only, made out of Columbus SLX/SPX or SL/SP, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 02:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,202
Posted By mctrek

That is a beautiful bike in great condition. ...

That is a beautiful bike in great condition. IMHO the paint looks to be original.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 01:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,202
Posted By SoCaled

jamesdak DMC707 Paging Patriot...

jamesdak

DMC707

Paging Patriot Paramount owners
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-22, 09:11 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,739
Posted By Germany_chris

Have you looked through r xbiking? Those...

Have you looked through r xbiking?

Those young people love playing with old mountain bikes and hybrids
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-17-22, 12:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,697
Posted By TugaDude

I disagree with the comment above about this...

I disagree with the comment above about this being a rusty piece of whatever. I'll bet even a simple cleaning would show that it is in very good condition. What looks like rust in a photo...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-17-22, 06:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,697
Posted By Mdl

Condition…

Condition…
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-22, 10:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 396
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

As per usual you get responses not related to...

As per usual you get responses not related to your question, which was easily understood. Rather people pick holes in the phrasing and play silly bugger.

Yes, there is an option to increase spring...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-22, 10:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 459
Posted By bboy314

I agree that cheap friction thumb shifters are...

I agree that cheap friction thumb shifters are the best choice for this application, but technically any Shimano compatible 6 or 7 speed shifters should work with 5 speed as well.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-30-22, 07:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,419
Posted By Paul Waque

In the following review of the bike the frame is...

In the following review of the bike the frame is noted to have clearance for 35c tires. It is also described as "hybrid-like"

1990-bridgestone-rb2-synergy-review...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-22, 07:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 459
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Some (most) of the copy cat not Shimano...

Some (most) of the copy cat not Shimano drivetrains on the low cost big box bikes are so poorly manufactured that even when new don't shift well with their indexed shifters. But subbing in friction...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-22, 07:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 459
Posted By dsbrantjr

Friction shifting is the way to go for this kind...

Friction shifting is the way to go for this kind of situation, works with pretty much whatever else you have on the bike. No fiddly indexing adjustments and you can easily trim the front if needed.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-22, 06:07 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,248
Posted By Koyote

Or they might be able to get a new frame and swap...

Or they might be able to get a new frame and swap over the parts. Those frames are not very expensive.

Edited to add: as squirtdad notes, that frame might be too small for you. Those bikes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-22, 04:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,553
Posted By John Nolan

I agree...I wish I had realized that before I...

I agree...I wish I had realized that before I made my previous post.
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-28-22, 06:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 865
Posted By palincss

I do have one. ...

I do have one.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x768/image_f99a014b92c0acca42002e25cd85552574f5b66b.png
Alchemy eRonin




It is a bike. There's no disguising...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-28-22, 04:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,553
Posted By John Nolan

If it were me, I'd just look for a replacement...

If it were me, I'd just look for a replacement derailleur. If you're not near a co-op with a good parts bin, try something like a Shimano Altus or Acera.
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-27-22, 04:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 795
Posted By Doc_Wui

Should be pretty straight forward. There's often...

Should be pretty straight forward. There's often an unexpected snag on any project, but if you know what you're doing, you find a solution. You'll probably find the battery screws for the Ohm battery...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-22, 04:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,553
Posted By Hondo6

As noted above by KCT1986, Shimano derailleurs of...

As noted above by KCT1986, Shimano derailleurs of that era typically used a different pivot mounting setup for claw-mount vs. hanger mount variants. The claw mount versions use a pivot axle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,553
Posted By Mr. 66

The claw will prove problematic, it does not have...

The claw will prove problematic, it does not have the correct bolt for install and will flip around. Even with the correct bolt it will be inconsistent. Rear wheel may not stay in place under heavy...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-26-22, 10:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 795
Posted By MarcusT

Self projects are always a risk. The risk being...

Self projects are always a risk. The risk being that you mess up the install and more money needs to be spent, but then there are also the positives.
The satisfaction of a job well done.
The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-22, 06:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,553
Posted By cxwrench

You've got the wrong derailleur on your bike. You...

You've got the wrong derailleur on your bike. You need a 'normal' one w/ just the mounting bolt and not the built-in hanger.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-22, 07:30 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,253
Posted By Andy Antipas

c2000 Voodoo Wazo CX

Does 22 years old count as C&V? This is one of my newer bikes.... I use it as my gravel bike.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-22, 10:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,338
Posted By dddd

Yes, looks like a 1990's design to me. The...

Yes, looks like a 1990's design to me.

The post name is "Italmanubri", ITM for short, Italian maker of primarily stems and bars.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-22, 06:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,338
Posted By T-Mar

I don't know the model but it looks like it was...

I don't know the model but it looks like it was inspired by the old Zoom seat post that was fairly popular in the mid-1990s ATB scene.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-22, 05:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,338
Posted By SJX426

Both are unusual to me. The first is...

Both are unusual to me.
The first is interesting but I would wonder how well it clamps for angle.
The second is not as interesting in terms of the post but of the saddle! How much does that weigh?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-22, 12:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,338
Posted By Chombi1

I've seen quite a few seatposts with this type of...

I've seen quite a few seatposts with this type of rail clamp.
Usually found on seatposts with zero setback, used on bikes with more upright riding positions.
Here's a seatpost that takes the cake...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-22, 11:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,338
Posted By merziac

ITM Eclypse ...

ITM Eclypse

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265518321344
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-22, 08:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,526
Posted By Jimbo1983

Agreed, I never understood why it had to have its...

Agreed, I never understood why it had to have its own subforum, no one goes there now. Bikeforums is a great place but the obsession the mods have with micro-organising things into specific...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-22, 07:35 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,695
Posted By rccardr

You might want to reconsider your use of...

You might want to reconsider your use of vocabulary.
Speculation is just that- but a difference of opinion doesn't make a fellow forum member a moron.
You're new here. In the future, please be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 01:15 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,695
Posted By SoccerBallXan

Huh? Is there something you know that no one else...

Huh? Is there something you know that no one else in this thread knows? Have you contacted the seller for details, do you know the seller personally?

The internet is really good at filling in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 12:37 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,695
Posted By Rage

What’s really messed up is I wouldn’t pay five...

What’s really messed up is I wouldn’t pay five hundred for that Dawes. But I will spend four hundred getting it back together lol.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 12:32 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,695
Posted By Rage

I love the old bikes. Recently spent hundreds...

I love the old bikes. Recently spent hundreds getting this beautiful green Dawes Galaxy back together. It’s dazzling.

I take it on a group ride and most everybody is all, “ why’re you on that?”...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,695
Posted By clubman

I think vintage bikes will maintain a healthy...

I think vintage bikes will maintain a healthy presence in the marketplace even though the nostalgic generation is passing away. From a strictly intrinsic value point of view, many older steel bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 11:33 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,695
Posted By bamboobike4

I get it. St. Louis is somewhat the same way. ...

I get it. St. Louis is somewhat the same way.
Plenty of interest, unless you're asking them to spend.

But the youngsters often will spring some $, just not a lot, for a cool bike.
Then, from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,695
Posted By Rage

I feel pretty much the same way as guy1138. I’m a...

I feel pretty much the same way as guy1138. I’m a few years older and I think we might be amongst the youngsters in the c&v crowd. Around here, anyway. And, it seems, anywhere lol. I go to a vintage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 10:07 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,695
Posted By GhostRider62

The photos seem to show 40-50 bikes, a handful of...

The photos seem to show 40-50 bikes, a handful of frames, 10-12 sets of wheels, dozens and dozens of rims, a full Campy tool kit, drill press, bike stand, wheel truing stand, some tubies hanging and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 08:29 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,695
Posted By iab

Seems like a good time to derail the thread. It...

Seems like a good time to derail the thread. It has played out.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 06:40 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,695
Posted By Bianchigirll

Thanks. :notamused: I was just about to...

Thanks. :notamused: I was just about to post I’d pay $500 for that broken down Celeste Bianchi. Now I got to up my offer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-22, 06:41 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,695
Posted By iab

You forgot taxes, getting the collection from...

You forgot taxes, getting the collection from Atlanta to your storage, storage costs, cataloging, more taxes, etc. Figure 10-20 hours per bike and $50-$100 per bike in added expenses. I saw a lot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,695
Posted By uprightbent

Isn't this just for exposure?

Kinda reminds me of the entrepreneurs on Shark Tank trying to get Sharks to pay $200k for a measly 2% of their company barley turning a profit. Nobody buys in, the entrepreneur walks away empty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-22, 01:12 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,695
Posted By CliffordK

There are many reasons for a large sale including...

There are many reasons for a large sale including settling an estate, settling a divorce, medical bills, new purchase of something better, closing business, retiring, county or city violations, etc. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-22, 12:59 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,695
Posted By BFisher

Bargains Galore? Maybe even open up the sickness...

Bargains Galore? Maybe even open up the sickness to those who couldn't/wouldn't afford this stuff? Then another gradual increase in demand/prices?
Cycles.

Or, it just wanes. It all depends on how...
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