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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 738
Posted By bikemig

I'd sell it locally. Boston is a good market and...

I'd sell it locally. Boston is a good market and eBay is a pain. I'd value it at $800ish as it sits.That's a top end bike with all the original bits and pieces.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 421
Posted By bikemig

I don't think this bike needs a repaint. 270...

I don't think this bike needs a repaint. 270 pounds sterling is $340 US. I reckon bike prices tend to run higher in the UK than in the US. I don't think $300 or thereabouts is a bad price for this...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 416
Posted By bikemig

You posted this in the C&V valuation forum. So...

You posted this in the C&V valuation forum. So the value of this shirt is, well priceless.
Forum: Introductions
05-23-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 180
Posted By bikemig

Welcome. C&V will be a good place to get some...

Welcome. C&V will be a good place to get some ideas about your bike. Pinarello made some great bicycles.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 113
Posted By bikemig

1980s Pinarello cross frame

Thinking of letting this one go but wanted to get an idea of a value first. Bit of a rare beast as Italian cross bikes do not show up often. It will take 32c tires easily.

I could easily build...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 271
Posted By bikemig

$225 is a very square deal on that bike. That is...

$225 is a very square deal on that bike. That is a quality bike and it's in fine condition. Plus it has a leather saddle, fenders, racks, lighting system, etc.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,097
Posted By bikemig

Patience, drop the price on the Centurion and...

Patience, drop the price on the Centurion and hold firm on the other 2; they'll sell.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,097
Posted By bikemig

Dropped off a cliff but some things still move...

Dropped off a cliff but some things still move and that is likely location dependent. In my mid-sized Midwestern city, old Treks and Cannondales still move at reasonable prices. Other bikes not so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 126
Posted By bikemig

Beautiful stuff.

Beautiful stuff.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 895
Posted By bikemig

You can get this roadworthy in a NYC apt. Plus if...

You can get this roadworthy in a NYC apt. Plus if there is a bike coop that you can get to, they usually have space for people to work on bikes. No idea whether that is possible in NYC though. This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 895
Posted By bikemig

If you're riding in NYC streets, I'd recommend...

If you're riding in NYC streets, I'd recommend Schwalbe Marathon green guard tires (they come in 27 inch if that is your wheel size).

You'd be better off posting in the C and V forum since folks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 273
Posted By bikemig

Yeah they're Shimano 600 nutted calipers. The...

Yeah they're Shimano 600 nutted calipers. The bike came to me with all the original Shimano 600 goodies but I swapped out the derailleurs, crank, and wheels
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 760
Posted By bikemig

+1 on this. I grew up and did a lot of long hard...

+1 on this. I grew up and did a lot of long hard efforts in southern Louisiana where hot and humid is the norm. Now I dial it back when it gets too hot and sticky because I don’t handle the heat as...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-20-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 306
Posted By bikemig

That's a fine RD for a vintage build. GLWS

That's a fine RD for a vintage build. GLWS
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-20-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 231
Posted By bikemig

I don't think I could get $300 for them in Des...

I don't think I could get $300 for them in Des Moines, IA so a lot depends on where you live.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,353
Posted By bikemig

Honestly, I'm indifferent to whether you keep a...

Honestly, I'm indifferent to whether you keep a bike all original or do some sort of resto-mod. My favorite builds use 3 x 7 friction shifting but that's because I like to keep it friction and that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 273
Posted By bikemig

I always thought Cannondales had fine paint jobs....

I always thought Cannondales had fine paint jobs. This is my 1985 ST 400:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 42,805
Posted By bikemig

Four blue bikes: an early 70s Fuji Finest, a 70s...

Four blue bikes: an early 70s Fuji Finest, a 70s Sekine SHS 271, a '79 Trek 510, and an '85 Cannondale ST 400. These are 4 hardworking bikes that have seen a lot of use after I rebuilt them. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 446
Posted By bikemig

It's always great when you read a post like this...

It's always great when you read a post like this and you also learn something new. I didn't realize that there was more than one kind of under the BB cable guide.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 04:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 342
Posted By bikemig

I have a 70s blue Fuji Finest. I didn't try to...

I have a 70s blue Fuji Finest. I didn't try to build it up with 70s era parts; the only parts that are original on the bike are the fittings, headset, and seatpost. The frame had been spread to 126...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 04:23 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 19,883
Posted By bikemig

I moved 3 bikes so far this year and have a few...

I moved 3 bikes so far this year and have a few more that are in the pipeline. I like getting rid of bikes because it forces me to organize and think about what I need/want to keep. When I first got...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-20-24, 04:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 170
Posted By bikemig

I like the Campy SR better than the Campagnolo NR...

I like the Campy SR better than the Campagnolo NR seatpost because it's easier to adjust (though the NR is probably stronger). Plus this is the right size for a many high end French bikes. Both my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 460
Posted By bikemig

This is a fine bike and looks to be in great...

This is a fine bike and looks to be in great condition. Pink, as others have pointed out, is the most desirable color.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 554
Posted By bikemig

Odd that VO's website says that the crown race is...

Odd that VO's website says that the crown race is 26.5 for French headsets and the crown race for the French headset they sell is 26.4.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 7,963
Views: 972,959
Posted By bikemig

1980ish Miyata 310

I'm fixing up a very clean 1980s Miyata 310 for my neighbor's high school son. He likes the idea of riding a bike that is a lot older than he is. The bike was a garage queen. It's been overhauled and...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-11-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,545
Posted By bikemig

Yeah I think he might. This bike was originally...

Yeah I think he might. This bike was originally spec'd for 7 (RB 1/7) but it's spaced at 128 and the yellow that year came in 8 (RB 1/8)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 869
Posted By bikemig

This is a great bike; nice pick up. As others...

This is a great bike; nice pick up. As others have said, this will make a great all around bike. I have a 1992 Trek 750 (lugged chrome moly) I'm fixing up also as an all around bike.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-02-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,545
Posted By bikemig

If this is still available, I have a buddy who...

If this is still available, I have a buddy who needs this for his '93 RB 1
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,793
Posted By bikemig

I feel the same way about my '79 Trek 510. I love...

I feel the same way about my '79 Trek 510. I love the way it rides with 700 x 33c tires.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-20-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,669
Posted By bikemig

There is a lot to be said for 26 inch wheels on a...

There is a lot to be said for 26 inch wheels on a small frame. One problem with a 15 inch MTB as someone else pointed out is that the top tube may be too long; I doubt your daughter would have...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-16-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,398
Posted By bikemig

Blue book is low and sometimes crazy low. $600...

Blue book is low and sometimes crazy low. $600 isn't bad for a quality steel touring bike. Offer $400-$500 for the bike. Maybe you can get a better deal if you're patient; maybe you won't. This is a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-16-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,398
Posted By bikemig

If you have problems with rim brakes, you...

If you have problems with rim brakes, you probably shouldn't be spending much time on C&V. Just 'sayin . . .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 782
Posted By bikemig

Very neat bike. I rebuilt a 1979 trek 510 a few...

Very neat bike. I rebuilt a 1979 trek 510 a few years back and it is a fine bike. I’d be tempted to buy a pair of 700c wheels from velomine.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,162
Posted By bikemig

Glennfordx4 and his posts will be sorely missed...

Glennfordx4 and his posts will be sorely missed on BF. He had a lot of virtual friends here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 589
Posted By bikemig

That bike has character. I'd be tempted to just...

That bike has character. I'd be tempted to just deal with the rust issues and keep riding it as is with maybe a bit more gearing for summertime riding. IMO, that is a machine with serious lock up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,699
Posted By bikemig

The sticker is beat up but it's Tretubi Columbus...

The sticker is beat up but it's Tretubi Columbus (SL or SP) with likely Aelle fork and stays. The seatpost was out of round and I had it reamed to 27.2 (also had to have the BB threads chased).
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-10-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 726
Posted By bikemig

It's a fine bike and well worth fixing up but...

It's a fine bike and well worth fixing up but it's overpriced at $125. This would be a decent deal at $50-$75. That said, if it's your size and you have a hankering to fix it up and ride it, go for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 895
Posted By bikemig

Good looking bike. Bikes that came stock with 27...

Good looking bike. Bikes that came stock with 27 inch wheels and center pull brakes with reasonable reach tend to have good clearance for tires and fenders. I have a 70s era Raleigh Gran Sport and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,699
Posted By bikemig

That's why I picked up a CX frame that is on the...

That's why I picked up a CX frame that is on the smaller end of the range of sizes I like. That won't fix the high BB but it will allow me to straddle the bike comfortably. The rest is just a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,699
Posted By bikemig

I think one reason why you don't see many threads...

I think one reason why you don't see many threads on vintage cross bikes is because they're really hard to find. I'm sitting on a Pinarello cross frame I need to build up. This is how the bike came...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 494
Posted By bikemig

That looks like a 50.4 bcd Nervar crank. For the...

That looks like a 50.4 bcd Nervar crank. For the chain skipping, a twist tooth freewheel will likely help. So will dumping that campy RD for something decent like a suntour. That's what I did to my...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-02-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,586
Posted By bikemig

This is a terrific group at a very attractive...

This is a terrific group at a very attractive price.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,140,755
Posted By bikemig

"Old" and "new" touring bikes

I rebuilt a 1982 Trek 720 a few years ago to use as a touring bike. I rode an '83 across the country in '97. I like the 1982 Trek 720, but then I picked up a 1993 Trek 750 (lugged hybrid, same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,140,755
Posted By bikemig

Honestly this is one of the best riding bikes I...

Honestly this is one of the best riding bikes I have ever owned. I have two long wheelbase bikes (42 inch with 18 inch stays), this 'dale and an '82 Trek 720. The Cannondale, IMO, is a better riding...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-02-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 267
Posted By bikemig

I like brifters just fine even if I tend to be...

I like brifters just fine even if I tend to be partial to bar end shifters when I go click shift. Lots of folks here build old bikes with 3 x 9 gearing so you've come to the right place.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,195
Posted By bikemig

1993 Trek 750

I picked up a 1993 Trek 750 a few years back. It's in great shape and I've always liked the lugged Trek hybrids. It has the same geometry as the 520 but it was a heck of a lot cheaper. The frame has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,195
Posted By bikemig

You overpaid for that bike. Just sayin . . .

You overpaid for that bike. Just sayin . . .
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-02-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 605
Posted By bikemig

I'd have a hard time turning down rigid, quality...

I'd have a hard time turning down rigid, quality MTBs at $50. It's a good thing that I'm not finding any at that price.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 810
Posted By bikemig

No doubt it did . . . And thanks for the...

No doubt it did . . .

And thanks for the info.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,174
Posted By bikemig

Wait people on bike forums are turning down the...

Wait people on bike forums are turning down the chance to buy one more bike? Really? This place is falling apart.
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