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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-17, 07:45 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,431,054
Posted By pedalnmetal

Looks like the price just went up by $675 ... ...

Looks like the price just went up by $675 ...

https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/bik/d/liotto-road-bike-light-frame/6237311296.html




Looks like the price just went up by $700 ...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-15, 11:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,317
Posted By pedalnmetal

Volvo 'Life Paint' for Bikes

Apologies if this already made the rounds, but seems like a cool and useful invention for cyclists … invisible during the day, but reflective at night … works on a variety of materials.

Volvo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-15, 12:36 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 70,082
Posted By pedalnmetal

I always enjoy an occasional off-topic thread …...

I always enjoy an occasional off-topic thread … Sixty-Fiver, have you come across this machine before? It's a Brother Charger 661 that I recently acquired, but I can't seem to find much info about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-14, 12:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 658
Posted By pedalnmetal

Biking Escalator

Yes, it's just what it sounds like. Apologies if this has already made the rounds here (sounds like it's been around for quite a while). I'm wondering if cost alone is why you don't see more of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-14, 08:39 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,431,054
Posted By pedalnmetal

don't know if the price is reasonable, but it...

don't know if the price is reasonable, but it looks pretty minty ...

CIOCC MOCKBA 80 Brandy New - $900 (Southcoast)http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/bik/4729335822.html

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-14, 08:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,394
Posted By pedalnmetal

I picked up that same exact model/year a while...

I picked up that same exact model/year a while back off Clist in a larger size and in very minty condition. It was surprisingly light and a really nice ride, and the 3-wheel LePree is an interesting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-14, 08:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,881
Posted By pedalnmetal

Selling on consignment?

I couldn't find any other threads dedicated to this topic using the search tool, but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

And yes, I'm aware that there is a very useful sale section right here on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-14, 12:45 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,431,054
Posted By pedalnmetal

would anyone with tandem experience venture a...

would anyone with tandem experience venture a guess at that frame size? ... on the smaller side given the seemingly short head tube?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-14, 02:36 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,431,054
Posted By pedalnmetal

now that sounds like my kind of 'driveway sale'...

now that sounds like my kind of 'driveway sale' ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-14, 02:33 PM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,925
Posted By pedalnmetal

this is one of my favorite threads, but it's been...

this is one of my favorite threads, but it's been unusually quiet going on a week now, so here's my effort to give it some life. a recent CL pickup for one Ben Franklin ... just happened to see it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-14, 09:17 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,795
Posted By pedalnmetal

Can't claim to have met any biking notables. But...

Can't claim to have met any biking notables. But we sponsored a talk by Ken Burns last year (for his Dust Bowl documentary), so I had a chance to walk with him across campus to the venue and chat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-14, 07:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,195
Posted By pedalnmetal

thanks. i don't really know squat about...

thanks. i don't really know squat about electronics, but i'll try to look into them more. at the least, they're cool to look at.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-14, 10:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,195
Posted By pedalnmetal

a recent bike related find at a sale ... new...

a recent bike related find at a sale ... new Speedplay X/1 & X/2 pedal system picked up for a few bucks

and a non-bike find ... a few Jennings vacuum capacitors, essentially free in a box of other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-14, 11:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,240
Posted By pedalnmetal

Boom. Now I'm thinking a Puch Royal X...

Boom. Now I'm thinking a Puch Royal X (http://brazenbicycles.com/Coco-s-531-Town-Bike) ... maybe full 531? Thanks
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-14, 09:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,240
Posted By pedalnmetal

Thanks. That's what I first thought, but wasn't...

Thanks. That's what I first thought, but wasn't sure, and figured others here would know better. I can't tell what the crankset or other components are, but I'm guessing it's mid-70's or so?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-14, 08:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,240
Posted By pedalnmetal

help with a photo ID ... Royal ??

Can anyone shed some light on the pictured bike? I'm trying to determine if it's worth any further investigation, which would require a bit more than minimal effort on my part (i.e., in terms of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-14, 11:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,898
Posted By pedalnmetal

I believe that's the ashtray mount.

I believe that's the ashtray mount.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-14, 02:17 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,431,054
Posted By pedalnmetal

you should probably direct your inquiry to the...

you should probably direct your inquiry to the 'what's it worth?' forum (right under the C&V forum on the main forums page).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-14, 07:56 AM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,925
Posted By pedalnmetal

picked these up for less than retail in the co-op...

picked these up for less than retail in the co-op tool bin last week. haven't seen those closed end CBW wrenches before ... assuming they're an older model?

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-14, 07:27 AM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,925
Posted By pedalnmetal

nice saves. the fork on that Gitane looks a bit...

nice saves. the fork on that Gitane looks a bit bent, no?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-14, 12:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,491
Posted By pedalnmetal

if the question is whether to part with it or...

if the question is whether to part with it or not, that's not an easy call. but i'd say hold on to it if it has any sentimental value, unless you have a pressing need to let it go. maybe it'll fit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-14, 08:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,136
Posted By pedalnmetal

Welcome to BF. As someone who is drawn to...

Welcome to BF. As someone who is drawn to chrome, congrats on such a nice score - looks like it's in great shape. Nice frame and cool lugs (or lack of them) for the period, and a light bike, but if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-14, 12:36 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,431,054
Posted By pedalnmetal

looking for something unusual and expensive? ......

looking for something unusual and expensive? ... vintage feel to it, but seems like quite a stretched riding position.

Wooden bicycle (http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/bik/4458757724.html)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-14, 01:14 PM
Replies: 9,100
Views: 3,171,803
Posted By pedalnmetal

cool bike ... how was that photo taken? looks...

cool bike ... how was that photo taken? looks like it's floating against the wall on an angle ... assuming that's a hardwood floor in the bottom right
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-14, 09:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,199
Posted By pedalnmetal

Bridgestone Shine Star ... not sure of the year,...

Bridgestone Shine Star ... not sure of the year, and still needs to be properly cleaned up, but she has lots of fun bling ... some may say dorky, but i argue cool ...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-14, 01:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,910
Posted By pedalnmetal

cool, indeed. love those 'cafe-style' looks to...

cool, indeed. love those 'cafe-style' looks to the bikes back then. so i'm assuming it's no coincidence that your Uncle owned a bike shop in 1938 and you own two bikes from 1938?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-14, 03:22 PM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,925
Posted By pedalnmetal

I picked mine up last year and it still needs an...

I picked mine up last year and it still needs an overhaul. I think it's a 20" (or 22"?) - probably a bit too big for me, but I'm determined to make it work, maybe as a drop bar at some point. I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-14, 02:50 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,431,054
Posted By pedalnmetal

I wouldn't call it a bargain ... but if you're a...

I wouldn't call it a bargain ... but if you're a hopeless Francophile with deep pockets your opinion may differ ...

Vintage Large Lighted Peugeot Cycles Shop Sign...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-14, 02:41 PM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,925
Posted By pedalnmetal

Nice score. I saw that and was very tempted, but...

Nice score. I saw that and was very tempted, but it was just a bit too far to justify the travel. I thought about looking for a facilitator because of the great price, but I already have the same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-14, 10:19 AM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,925
Posted By pedalnmetal

Hi, SpiritCyclist - welcome to the forums. ...

Hi, SpiritCyclist - welcome to the forums. That's a nice find for $30 ... enjoy. And thanks for the advice about the cable - I haven't messed with XPress shifters before, so let me know what else...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-14, 09:52 PM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,925
Posted By pedalnmetal

never really been that into Schwinns (ok, i'd...

never really been that into Schwinns (ok, i'd probably take a Paramount), but picked up these two Cross family members locally but separately in the past few weeks for $125 total. they're both...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-14, 08:51 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,431,054
Posted By pedalnmetal

Flemington is in North /Central, NJ ... almost...

Flemington is in North /Central, NJ ... almost directly north of Trenton, and west of New Brunswick / Perth Amboy ... if that helps at all.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-14, 02:25 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,431,054
Posted By pedalnmetal

I'm a fan of that. The ad says it's 23", but the...

I'm a fan of that. The ad says it's 23", but the catalog says it came in 54cm or 57cm. Does this look more like a 54cm, or am I just not good at eyeballing frame size?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-14, 09:39 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,332
Posted By pedalnmetal

oh yeah, that's my 'B' collection of project...

oh yeah, that's my 'B' collection of project bikes ... entrance to the 'A' collection requires a retinal scan, DNA sequence matching, and getting past sharks with friggin' laser beams on their heads....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-14, 03:12 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 21,450
Posted By pedalnmetal

early 90's DB Expert TG that was a recent...

early 90's DB Expert TG that was a recent pick-up. it's no Zunow, but it's bright and i'd argue that the subtle tiger stripe splatter earns it a spot here.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-14, 10:40 AM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,925
Posted By pedalnmetal

I was pleased to pick up these two this past...

I was pleased to pick up these two this past week, both locally but separately, for quite cheap.

The 1993 Miayta 512 appears to be all stock - a mix of Shimano Exage (300 FD, 500 RD) and Sugino...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-14, 03:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 532
Posted By pedalnmetal

Centenarian cycling

classic and vintage isn't always necessarily about 'the bike' ... i wonder what his first bike was ...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-14, 11:28 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,431,054
Posted By pedalnmetal

Hmmm ... looks like my size (54cm?). Tempted to...

Hmmm ... looks like my size (54cm?). Tempted to ask if anyone would be willing to facilitate and send East ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-14, 04:19 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 22,300
Posted By pedalnmetal

I'm a fan of the wishbone aesthetic, too,...

I'm a fan of the wishbone aesthetic, too, although some do it for me more than others. I can't claim to know the pros / cons in terms of engineering and handling, and this isn't a vintage example...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-14, 01:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,759
Posted By pedalnmetal

thanks for the suggestions!

thanks for the suggestions!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-14, 01:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,759
Posted By pedalnmetal

i think we were just talking about the possible...

i think we were just talking about the possible addition of braze-ons for H2O bottle cages and fenders, not for cabling (there are already cable stops on the DT for shifters, and TT for brakes) ......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-14, 12:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,759
Posted By pedalnmetal

not only did i take it off, i disassembled it...

not only did i take it off, i disassembled it entirely before disposing of it so that it couldn't be used again ... and i'm a guy that looks for every opportunity to recycle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-14, 12:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,759
Posted By pedalnmetal

Just thought I'd post another recent local find,...

Just thought I'd post another recent local find, which also seems to come from 'earlier' in the history of cyclocross gaining more of a toehold in the US. Obviously, this doesn't have the same cachet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-14, 12:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,759
Posted By pedalnmetal

i've been thinking exactly along those lines ......

i've been thinking exactly along those lines ... it might be nice to make one a more flexible ride with some braze-ons, and maybe a repaint. although part of me would feel like I was doing a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-14, 10:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,759
Posted By pedalnmetal

The racer / PO was Mike Barrett, who seemed like...

The racer / PO was Mike Barrett, who seemed like a really nice guy and still lives in southern MA. He said he got pulled into cross racing because he used to race moto-cross and some friends...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-14, 10:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,759
Posted By pedalnmetal

yep, 54cm C-C seat tube and 54.5 C-C top tube,...

yep, 54cm C-C seat tube and 54.5 C-C top tube, which appears to fit me pretty well, but i haven't even really ridden them yet. they still have cobwebs and dust from storage. if i decide to let one...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-15-14, 10:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 814
Posted By pedalnmetal

Make Mine a Double (Cross) thread in C&V

for those of you who don't visit the C&V forum, just an FYI that I posted the following thread there regarding a pair of 'vintage' Hot Tubes cross bikes that recently came into my possession ...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-14, 11:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,759
Posted By pedalnmetal

Make Mine a Double (Cross)

I guess this could have gone in the cyclocross forum, but 1) I’ll argue that it’s approaching C&V, and 2) I spend most of my time here in C&V and thought folks might appreciate the provenance as it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-13, 04:03 PM
Replies: 22,362
Views: 4,721,375
Posted By pedalnmetal

i'd hate to catch the edge of that plow on some...

i'd hate to catch the edge of that plow on some raised asphalt or cracked concrete ...

http://maine.craigslist.org/bid/4249637664.html

bicycle with snowplow - $150 (hallowell...
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