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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,879
Posted By cycleheimer

I like my '84 Peugeot Canyon Express, which was...

I like my '84 Peugeot Canyon Express, which was their top-of-the-line production ATB. Peugeot promoted it's use as touring bike in their ads back then, which I think is pretty neat....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 826
Posted By cycleheimer

"Takara" in Japanese actually means...

"Takara" in Japanese actually means "treasure".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,547
Posted By cycleheimer

DAWES GALAXY on FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE in BUTLER, NJ for $50

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,547
Posted By cycleheimer

Fuji S-12-S on FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE in EAST...

Fuji S-12-S on FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE in EAST MEADOW, NY for $35. It is an 18-speed, which means it is an '82 or '83 model. Looks like a great deal for whomever can out there to buy it....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 845
Posted By cycleheimer

An article from back when you needed map and...

An article from back when you needed map and pocket change for pay phones. Then again, pocket change could also cover most of your daily expenses. Thanks for sharing!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,547
Posted By cycleheimer

Women's Bianchi Road Bike on Facebook Marketplace...

Women's Bianchi Road Bike on Facebook Marketplace in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. for $50. CELESTE!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 575
Posted By cycleheimer

Rear wheel probably taco'd. Pricier than $25?

Rear wheel probably taco'd. Pricier than $25?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 04:24 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,066
Posted By cycleheimer

Fit, tires and tire pressure, saddle, frame...

Fit, tires and tire pressure, saddle, frame material and proper maintenance (wheels trued, brakes and gears properly adjusted, oiled where needed). A bit repeticious here, but It makes a nice summary.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 03:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,148
Posted By cycleheimer

When it comes to Motobecanes the ones to look for...

When it comes to Motobecanes the ones to look for have model names that start with "Grand", except for the Le Champion (grandest of them all). The one you are looking at is in fair condition at best,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-29-24, 05:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 898
Posted By cycleheimer

Don't part them out or scrap them. Find somebody...

Don't part them out or scrap them. Find somebody who will clean them up and take care of them. There are not that many complete bikes like these from that era. Post them for sale on the C.A.B.E. It...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 898
Posted By cycleheimer

The large 23" frame on the men's is a nice...

The large 23" frame on the men's is a nice selling point. It would be nice to find a couple who would fix them up to ride. The maintenance and repairs are usually very simple. The older ones have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,843
Posted By cycleheimer

Seat post stuck? If not, I'd grab the frame just...

Seat post stuck? If not, I'd grab the frame just for that.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-25-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,730
Posted By cycleheimer

They are very nice bikes. Make sure it fits, is...

They are very nice bikes. Make sure it fits, is in good overall shape, it's maintenance is at least somewhat up to date (all-around bearing lube, healthy tires and tubes, wheel alignment, etc.). Nice...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-25-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 871
Posted By cycleheimer

Fugedahboutit. Besides the junk replacement rear...

Fugedahboutit. Besides the junk replacement rear derailleur, those are not the original wheels. Those pedals also don't belong on it. Keep looking.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 12,105
Posted By cycleheimer

Miyata 610 touring bike reduced from $100 to $70...

Miyata 610 touring bike reduced from $100 to $70 on FBM (Rocky Point, N.Y. on Long Island)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,956
Posted By cycleheimer

The KHS, IMHO, would be a great commuter with...

The KHS, IMHO, would be a great commuter with bar-end shifters (an easy install once you have them), and a Blackburn rack. The break lever extensions are nice to have when you ride the top of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 314
Posted By cycleheimer

If it has Shimano 600 components on it that is a...

If it has Shimano 600 components on it that is a big plus. They will generate interest some in the bike. It is otherwise a nice, average, somewhat entry-level road bike. Think Chevrolet versus...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,393
Posted By cycleheimer

SunTour deraileurs and Bar-Cons is the way to go!

SunTour deraileurs and Bar-Cons is the way to go!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,146
Posted By cycleheimer

I used a ring off a key chain. Seems to work. ...

I used a ring off a key chain. Seems to work.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,155
Posted By cycleheimer

Amazing, but true!! I was reading through the...

Amazing, but true!! I was reading through the letters to the editors and spotted a familiar name. We tried starting a college cycling club back in college. Looked him up. Same guy! Amazing!
A...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-25-23, 08:03 AM
Replies: 617
Views: 90,625
Posted By cycleheimer

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1982 MOTO GR
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 05:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,544
Posted By cycleheimer

Somebody knew what they were doing, but I would...

Somebody knew what they were doing, but I would have installed a set of bar-end shifters on it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 09:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 18,084
Posted By cycleheimer

I wound up getting an '84 Canyon Express in my...

I wound up getting an '84 Canyon Express in my size. First year, top-of-the-line production line ATB from Peugeot. The Cobalt Blue paint is brautiful!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 21,142
Posted By cycleheimer

Buy to ride, and be careful when you buy. Make...

Buy to ride, and be careful when you buy. Make sure it's what you want, it's the correct size, and that it is in reasonably good shape. Trying to resell something you probably shouldn't have bought...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-23, 05:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 534
Posted By cycleheimer

Loved seeing the Trek ad and the ad for the 1978...

Loved seeing the Trek ad and the ad for the 1978 Motobecane Grand Touring. Thanks for sharing!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-23, 04:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,078
Posted By cycleheimer

HOW TO SNEAK IT IN... "Stumble" upon the auction!...

HOW TO SNEAK IT IN... "Stumble" upon the auction! Plan a trip to Hudson, N.Y. Believe it or not, it was a major whaling port 200 years ago. Up there with New Bedford, MA! President Martin Van Buren's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-23, 07:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,479
Posted By cycleheimer

It's about 50 years old. It's nice that it has a...

It's about 50 years old. It's nice that it has a lugged frame. It's similar to a Raleigh Sprite. It will require a D-I-Y guy to spend at least $60 for tires, rim liners and brake pads, plus some work...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 590
Posted By cycleheimer

Here is a photo of what it would look like on a...

Here is a photo of what it would look like on a Royale. For this bike I used a custom bracket and some mounting hardware from a Swiss made Pletscher rack. I wouldn't recommend a Pletscher "rat trap"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 07:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 590
Posted By cycleheimer

An older version, if you can find one, simply...

An older version, if you can find one, simply mounts to the rear brake. I have one on my 1st generation Fuji America. The later versions provided greater stability for loaded panniers....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 590
Posted By cycleheimer

A Blackburn rack is a smart choice. Since there...

A Blackburn rack is a smart choice. Since there are no braze-on mounts for a rack on the seat stays, you will need a $10 hardware kit to attach it. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-23, 05:57 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,115
Posted By cycleheimer

Many of them. They were the ones with steel rims...

Many of them. They were the ones with steel rims that could never be properly trued, cottered steel crank sets, nightmarish deraileurs like the Allvit-Huret, etc. Then I bought a Fuji and found...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-23, 06:48 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 21,142
Posted By cycleheimer

Some of the posts here mention the problems with...

Some of the posts here mention the problems with e-bikes and the lack of standardization of components. VanMoof in Denmark just went bankrupt. They designed their own components, which now leaves...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 21,142
Posted By cycleheimer

Used cars right now are where the market insanity...

Used cars right now are where the market insanity is. 150,000+ miles on a modest ten-year-old+ car with a $15,000+/- asking price. I am seeing many more cars on the road, and fewer bikes being...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,359
Posted By cycleheimer

It's been a really dry bike summer, which for me...

It's been a really dry bike summer, which for me is a good thing. The market is pretty beat right now. I did, however, add this to my collection this summer. It did not look like this as purchased,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 452
Posted By cycleheimer

Nice riding bikes. Grab it! I love my '82! ...

Nice riding bikes. Grab it! I love my '82!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-23, 06:25 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 13,075
Posted By cycleheimer

Y'all must not have used any old SunTour parts...

Y'all must not have used any old SunTour parts yet. Skip the downtube shifters and get some good old SunTour bar-cons. There are lots of great old bikes and components out there, but the crappy old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-23, 05:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 939
Posted By cycleheimer

Bar-end shifters were $75 back in 1993?!?

Bar-end shifters were $75 back in 1993?!?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-21-23, 05:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,007
Posted By cycleheimer

I saw this recently as a "curb alert" on NY CL's...

I saw this recently as a "curb alert" on NY CL's "free stuff" section. It even came with a "donor" bike. Hopefully somebody saved it.. Kind of a "meh" rider, but a beauty with potential....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-23, 05:18 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 8,402
Posted By cycleheimer

Looks like you can ride a 25" frame, which...

Looks like you can ride a 25" frame, which provides a new reason to buy more bikes!
Forum: Commuting
07-19-23, 05:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,393
Posted By cycleheimer

Boston Bruins team colors on my commuter! The...

Boston Bruins team colors on my commuter! The white brake lever covers from a Peugeot U08 complete the color scheme....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,390,326
Posted By cycleheimer

I've also done this with good results.

I've also done this with good results.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 15,284,457
Posted By cycleheimer

Pinarello Treviso (mid-'80s model) for $50 on NY...

Pinarello Treviso (mid-'80s model) for $50 on NY CL. Bike is north of NYC in Ossining, NY. Bike is listed as a project bike. Set up as single speed, but seller has AND is including original Campy...
Forum: Recreational & Family
07-09-23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,768
Posted By cycleheimer

Reduce intake of sugar, fat and salt. Seriously...

Reduce intake of sugar, fat and salt. Seriously reduce intake of fast food and processed food. Drink mostly water, and don't drink soda (regular or diet) and drinks with added sugar and artificial...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-23, 06:16 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,564
Posted By cycleheimer

Sorry to hear about your loss.. I had a Campy...

Sorry to hear about your loss.. I had a Campy chainwheel bolt on my Bianchi fall out on flat terrain. It took me 15 minutes to find it, and I count myself lucky. I now periodically check to make sure...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 15,284,457
Posted By cycleheimer

That looks like the binder bolt they came with....

That looks like the binder bolt they came with. The seat post was also pretty basic. An Allen binder bolt and alloy micro-adjust seat post would be nice upgrades.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 15,284,457
Posted By cycleheimer

1975/76 "first generation" Fuji America. Bike was...

1975/76 "first generation" Fuji America. Bike was purchased new in June 1976 (from FB posting), which was just before the bicentennial. 25" frame with 27" wheels. In burgundy! If it were near me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-23, 04:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,422
Posted By cycleheimer

I love the '70s-style touring set-up on page 53! ...

I love the '70s-style touring set-up on page 53! It's what I was aiming at with my commuter. There is so many great little details within the photos and ads you find in these magazines! Thanks for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,247
Posted By cycleheimer

Yea, heaven forbid they show it on a trail, or on...

Yea, heaven forbid they show it on a trail, or on a fully loaded tour, or at a campsite. The expression on his face seems to say "WHY ME?" Maybe the photographer was messing with him.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,247
Posted By cycleheimer

We used to grab a B-66 off an old 3-speed "back...

We used to grab a B-66 off an old 3-speed "back in the day".
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