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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 739
Posted By abdon

I don't think so. The problem with powder coating...

I don't think so. The problem with powder coating is that you have a very thick finish. I guess if the frame is brazed that it would look ok but on a lugged frame the fine details are blurred.

The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 739
Posted By abdon

Good timing for this thread. I picked up a $20...

Good timing for this thread. I picked up a $20 Alpina Pro frame and right now I'm just slapping random parts on it that I have laying around. If I'm end up keeping it I'll sort out the mismatch and...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-19-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 81
Posted By abdon

Shimano EM thumb shifters

The good news, $20 bucks. Not bad to take care of your shifting needs. The bad news, I'll probably cost $10 to ship. If you need more parts I do have canti brakes, calipers, cranks and brake levers,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 340
Posted By abdon

That's most definitely not it. Those are shiny,...

That's most definitely not it. Those are shiny, his is not. ;)
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-17-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 131
Posted By abdon

Topline crank for that all-American bike

I really need to get rid of this crank before I end up building yet another bike around it...

Topline! A pretty fantastic piece of Americana from the year of the Lord 1990'ish. No, dinosaurs did...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-16-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 318
Posted By abdon

Yeah, that rando bend is desirable for that and...

Yeah, that rando bend is desirable for that and for touring. It has value.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 236
Posted By abdon

Univega made fantastic bikes. If you fit well I...

Univega made fantastic bikes. If you fit well I would keep it.

With seven cogs on the rear that's a freewheel. Your cheapest option would be to swap that freewheel for a bigger one (may require a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 504
Posted By abdon

I guess these are an upgrade to those. They are...

I guess these are an upgrade to those. They are plastic capped but they are for a square bottom bracket.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 504
Posted By abdon

They are garbage as in they are garbage quality....

They are garbage as in they are garbage quality. As in you would expect better parts from just about any free bike. I'm really marveling at the crank; before aluminum took over they were steel but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 487
Posted By abdon

The 1982 Trek catalog lists the 728 (centerpull...

The 1982 Trek catalog lists the 728 (centerpull brake bike) which is their touring bike with triple crank, and as a footnote saying "720 also available as a frameset only". It sounds like it was an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,935
Posted By abdon

Again; you look for the ones that are not...

Again; you look for the ones that are not freakishly long. You also seem to be thinking that if somebody would fit on a 18" road bike that you would convert a 18" mountain bike. What you do is to go...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 505
Posted By abdon

Gosh, before I got started I knew nothing about...

Gosh, before I got started I knew nothing about bikes, woodworking, metal working, auto mechanics, photography, fixing vintage cameras, gardening with a focus on orchards, my entire field in IT, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 504
Posted By abdon

The Marlboro man will ride again (eventually)

It took me 30 years but I finally got it... The Fuji* Marlboro folding mountain* bike! (*Not really a Fuji, not really a mountain bike). Waaaay back in the year of the lord of 1994 (or thereof,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 505
Posted By abdon

At the very least, before you ride it anymore you...

At the very least, before you ride it anymore you should take apart and grease everywhere there are ball bearings; pedals, bottom bracket, most likely wheel hubs (don't think they had sealed bearings...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-13-24, 10:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 777
Posted By abdon

I'm stripping a frame that has these, claw and...

I'm stripping a frame that has these, claw and all. Sadly everything in the frame is garbage and about to get tossed; long story short I paid $50 to keep just the frame. It is one of the old...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-13-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 296,666
Posted By abdon

It is not as glamorous as you may think. I...

It is not as glamorous as you may think.

I like the old vintage stuff, and a lot of it has the resale value of day old pizza. At least from a standpoint of "I get it for $x, and I can get $x+$y!"....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 476
Posted By abdon

I'm glad this bike was so far away from me else I...

I'm glad this bike was so far away from me else I would have gone to get it...

I'm not going to lie, I have a problem saying no to interesting bikes.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-13-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 790
Posted By abdon

I had better bikes, I had worse bikes, I had more...

I had better bikes, I had worse bikes, I had more useful bikes. This one is staying with me probably even after I can't ride it anymore. We have been through too many miles. That in itself is an...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-13-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 369
Posted By abdon

Not quite. Ballpark implies the normal range you...

Not quite. Ballpark implies the normal range you would expect, or in statistical terms inside of one standard deviation from the mean. Obviously you will find it going from free to 3 standard...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-13-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 369
Posted By abdon

What would be the ballpark value of this bike?

What would be the ballpark value of this bike?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-13-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 777
Posted By abdon

Your neck of the woods must be very different...

Your neck of the woods must be very different than mine. Here $100 bucks buys you a much better bike than this type of Schwinn. At the very best it would be a $50 and it would have quickly go down to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-12-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 777
Posted By abdon

I would take the time fixing the superior...

I would take the time fixing the superior Panasonic over a $20 bike. Unlike too tall, too short a frame is often fixable. I like to stretch out on my bikes so on most I need get the saddle as far...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-12-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 790
Posted By abdon

Nah, those improvements were not safety related. ...

Nah, those improvements were not safety related.

But to your next point, this is sadly what killed Suntour. Their pricing was based on profit margin over production costs, which for a while made...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-12-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 619
Posted By abdon

Not a bad deal with the correct extra parts shown.

Not a bad deal with the correct extra parts shown.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,253
Posted By abdon

The '79 and earlier Paramounts are a delightful...

The '79 and earlier Paramounts are a delightful frame to burn the miles away. The geometry is more relaxed and the clearance for fatter tires is plenty enough. When I was doing long distance rides I...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-11-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 604
Posted By abdon

let's try one last time... $350? If nobody...

let's try one last time... $350?

If nobody wants it here I probably stand half a chance of getting $500 on fleabay. I hate them but if that's what it takes so be it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,253
Posted By abdon

Nope. I have a 1971 touring Paramount. The big...

Nope. I have a 1971 touring Paramount. The big difference is a triple crank, wider range freewheel, and longer derailleur. Everything else is the same.

I can say with certainty that it doesn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,253
Posted By abdon

LIke most things in life it is a matter of taste....

LIke most things in life it is a matter of taste. I love Paramounts but up to the end of the Nervex lugs era. I think that was 1958~1979. I don't care for the later models, they just don't sing to me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,253
Posted By abdon

I did plenty of centuries on a 1971 Paramount,...

I did plenty of centuries on a 1971 Paramount, stock drivetrain 5 speed freewheel. It may have been a racing bike on the pre-war timeframe but by today's standard it has a very lax and comfy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 476
Posted By abdon

Weird, a singular post about the Cannondale Delta v600

Spotted this on FB marketplace but it is a tad far from my neck of the woods to think about it (5 1/2-hour trip one way sort of far). I'm surprised to find out that it has not been discussed here...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-10-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 275
Posted By abdon

Amen brother Randy. Fleabay lost me when they...

Amen brother Randy. Fleabay lost me when they started treating me like I worked for them, performance reviews and everything. Instead of being the best auction house on the internet they wanted to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-10-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 343
Posted By abdon

Where you buying or selling? Was the blue...

Where you buying or selling?

Was the blue tourer a Miyata 610? Those a great bikes. It has the loooooong (probably Nitto) stem. If you need to replace it for a regular size stem it would sell...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-10-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 343
Posted By abdon

That would be a shame. If that's a touring...

That would be a shame. If that's a touring Centurion is a fairly early one. '79 had the studs mounted centerpull, by 83 they were cantilever. It would be between those years.

On the new picture...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-10-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 343
Posted By abdon

The touring centurions command a premium and have...

The touring centurions command a premium and have some nice components. The rest are largely very fine inexpensive bikes. I would keep an eye out on the components for an indication of them being...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-09-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 275
Posted By abdon

First stop is usually Facebook marketplace and...

First stop is usually Facebook marketplace and Craigslist because it costs you nothing and potentially somebody will come pick it up. Once you commit to the effort of packing and shipping it (not a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-09-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 790
Posted By abdon

Yup, the first one is the one I want. Campy...

Yup, the first one is the one I want.

Campy only did cosmetic changes over the long years. Delta brakes were the first big change but because they looked better than they operated, Campy had to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-09-24, 12:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 331
Posted By abdon

Sure thing. The usual route is to send a private...

Sure thing. The usual route is to send a private message (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/abdon-199961.html#contactinfo) to the seller so we can sort the payment/shipping details.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-08-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 353
Posted By abdon

Sounds par for the course. I like working...

Sounds par for the course.

I like working on bikes. I have fixed vintage ones just for the joy of working on them and then selling them for less than the money I spent, not counting the time. For...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-08-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 790
Posted By abdon

Yes? I mean, by far this is an exercise in anal...

Yes? I mean, by far this is an exercise in anal retentiveness. Are they better? Probably not in any way that matters. Certainly not better than the Dura Ace in there now. Whether the Dura Ace being...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-07-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 331
Posted By abdon

Dia Compe 9000ti titanium brakes!

Sold. Thanks.

The good!

Not a model that made it to the US so rare and stuff and whatnot.
A very early version.
Gorgeous brushed titanium finish!

The bad...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-07-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 524
Posted By abdon

There was a time when my two main bikes for long...

There was a time when my two main bikes for long distance were a titanium Merlin extralight and a 1970 Schwinn Paramount. One accelerated and glided with no effort, the other felt as comfy as riding...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-07-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 524
Posted By abdon

The 80's was the golden age of touring bikes, as...

The 80's was the golden age of touring bikes, as far as manufacturers putting their mark on the marketplace went. Sadly it was a short lived age, it got started very shortly before the age of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-06-24, 11:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 524
Posted By abdon

Well worth the money. It is so sad to see 80's...

Well worth the money. It is so sad to see 80's touring bikes, their golden era, go for this low.

The extra tire clearance makes them great gravel bikes, commuting bikes, randoneuring bikes, and I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-24, 11:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 650
Posted By abdon

Only four? I can fill half a cup with just the...

Only four? I can fill half a cup with just the plain ones like the one that he needs. Easy enough to screw what he had in a known thread size nut to confirm what he needed.

For the vintage of his...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,510
Posted By abdon

Back in the 90's there was a flourishing bike...

Back in the 90's there was a flourishing bike parts industry in the US. Most are gone but for a while there were certain places where everybody knew of somebody who knew of a person with a small...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 265
Posted By abdon

Yup, that lugged-looking (as in not lugged) fork....

Yup, that lugged-looking (as in not lugged) fork.

This is an odd duck considering that it was tig welded when the better bikes where lugged, but it was done for performance purposes (sorta...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-05-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 619
Posted By abdon

That is an incredibly pretty bike in amazing...

That is an incredibly pretty bike in amazing shape, and even on this most depressed of markets it should still bring a pretty penny.

I would not bother to try to make it correct, you don't want...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-05-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 430
Posted By abdon

Acorn bags are worth every penny. We have been...

Acorn bags are worth every penny. We have been conditioned to "cheaper (and $h1t13r) is better", to the point that our lives are filled with disposable garbage. From tape that no longer sticks to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-05-24, 01:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 430
Posted By abdon

To me the miyata is the better vintage bike but...

To me the miyata is the better vintage bike but isn't the Ti Team Marin a mountain bike? How could it possibly be less acorn capable than the other?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 12:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 265
Posted By abdon

Was 1983 the first year of the Univega Alpina Pro?

And for that matter the ultima?

I just picked a 1983 Alpina Pro frame (L serial number) and I'm trying to sort out what came when and the differences.

Frame-wise the difference between the...
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