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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-05-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 218
Posted By bargainguy

Awhile back, I posted a question here about...

Awhile back, I posted a question here about valuing some Trek panel decals. These were the original heavy peel-&-stick replacements for when employees tore up a seat tube decal by clamping the seat...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-05-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 218
Posted By bargainguy

Today: 150 euro = $162.97 USD. It's a...

Today: 150 euro = $162.97 USD.

It's a decent ask, and you might possibly get up to $200 USD (184.09 euro).

Biggest concern for me is the shifters - condition of the hoods and mechanical...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 307
Posted By bargainguy

A few years ago, I found a pair of low-mileage...

A few years ago, I found a pair of low-mileage Bontrager Inform road shoes in my size at a thrift store for $7.50. Nice design with molded heel cups, triple velcro straps, and ratcheting /...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 858
Posted By bargainguy

This is a really tricky topic. In the city...

This is a really tricky topic.

In the city where I live, it's legal for someone under 18 to ride a bike on the sidewalk, but not adults.

If I were ever charged, I would challenge that law for...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-03-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 258
Posted By bargainguy

I've noticed people asking for valuations seem to...

I've noticed people asking for valuations seem to be astonished at the low values given recently.

The entire used bike market has tanked. Values are half or less than they were a couple years...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 273
Posted By bargainguy

25" tall frame size limits buyers. So does the...

25" tall frame size limits buyers. So does the odd-looking stem. Bar-end shifters fine for bike geeks but not favored by the general public.

The used bike market has crashed in the last couple...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-29-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 362
Posted By bargainguy

I've ridden a bunch of these. I don't buy into...

I've ridden a bunch of these. I don't buy into the joint separation concerns.

My biggest takeaway about these early composite frames is that they have a dull ride quality - damped and muted.

If...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 914
Posted By bargainguy

Really sorry to hear about your spill! Hope you...

Really sorry to hear about your spill! Hope you recover soon.

All the crashes I've had occurred within a couple miles from home. You let down your guard for a split second and something like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 301
Posted By bargainguy

At 5'10, a 54cm frame risks being too short in...

At 5'10, a 54cm frame risks being too short in the top tube. Not enough room to stretch out.

I called this "being cramped in the cockpit." Elbows heavily bent is not a comfortable riding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 57,671
Posted By bargainguy

56cm Trek 5200 carbon, $200, DeForest (Madison) WI FBM

Bullmoose bars and thumbies. Haven't seen that combo on a carbon road bike lately.

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1042332490844024
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,693
Posted By bargainguy

I didn't say before. Don't misquote. ...

I didn't say before. Don't misquote.

Disputing the charge immediately with the CC company typically results in a provisional refund to your account until an investigation has been completed. It...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,693
Posted By bargainguy

I understand your frustration. Spending that...

I understand your frustration. Spending that kind of coin on a pair of shoes, and then not getting the right ones....yikes.

There's a different way to approach this that might not cost you. If...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-22-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 225
Posted By bargainguy

Seagrade, I thought of that. Recently I put the...

Seagrade, I thought of that. Recently I put the CJ up for sale with both forks.

Zero added interest, people didn't seem to care whether the steel fork was included or not.

Now whether this...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-22-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 225
Posted By bargainguy

Thank you both. I still have the Crown Jewel it...

Thank you both. I still have the Crown Jewel it came with. Up until now, I've never thought of doing much with the steel fork, as I don't use it. Someone else's need might be greater than my own.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-22-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 225
Posted By bargainguy

650c 1" threadless Indy Fab steel fork - value?

Wondering about the value of a 650c 1" steel threadless Indy Fab fork. Frame & fork built in 2003.

When I bought the steel Crown Jewel of the same color in 2009, a Reynolds Ouzo Pro carbon fork...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,971
Posted By bargainguy

Looks like she is a stronger walker, and you are...

Looks like she is a stronger walker, and you are a stronger climber.

If there is even a sniff of impatience while you're waiting at the top of the hill, put a fork in it, you're done.

Now Ms....
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-17-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 410
Posted By bargainguy

I suspect that your internally geared hub cable...

I suspect that your internally geared hub cable has gotten a little slack or stretched.

When this happens, you can be slightly out of a gear but still retain forward pedal motion. It won't mesh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 57,671
Posted By bargainguy

Shop closing - online auction - Pewaukee, WI

Note the 18% "internet" premium in addition to 5% state sales tax.

Keep scrolling - 1200+ images.

https://www.estatesales.net/WI/Pewaukee/53072/4071882...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 57,671
Posted By bargainguy

2002 LeMond Zurich, $100, Milwaukee CL

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/bik/d/milwaukee-lemond-zurich-bike/7744939691.html

https://images.craigslist.org/00606_9sJbL68SaGl_0ww0oo_600x450.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 530
Posted By bargainguy

Spring is usually a better time for swaps. ...

Spring is usually a better time for swaps. People are willing to part with more cash for their builds. Fall swap meets tend to be a sell-off before winter sets in.

Weather is typically a big...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-06-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,050
Posted By bargainguy

Back in 1996, you needed 2,200 Marlboro Miles...

Back in 1996, you needed 2,200 Marlboro Miles plus $110 to get a folding bike.

There were 5 Marlboro Miles in each pack of ciggys, so 440 packs later, or about half a lung.

If you didn't want...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 483
Posted By bargainguy

Re: Clamping a frame tube - frame tubes were...

Re: Clamping a frame tube - frame tubes were never designed for the outside forces of clamping.

I see people do this all the time. Bad idea.

I also hear the justification "well, it's just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,082
Posted By bargainguy

Back in the days of quill stems, I had a Look...

Back in the days of quill stems, I had a Look Ergostem. Anybody remember those? Double articulating stem that allowed a range of positions from extended gorilla to bolt upright. There wasn't anything...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 461
Posted By bargainguy

Maybe it's just the angle of the pic, but the...

Maybe it's just the angle of the pic, but the steerer tube looks bent backwards.

Have you checked for frame damage? Running your fingers along the top and down tubes, feeling for imperfections &...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,817
Posted By bargainguy

They affected my life in a major way. A couple...

They affected my life in a major way. A couple decades back, I managed to acquire three of their plastic reusable clamshell bike shipping boxes.

Using shipbikes.com, I bought used bikes all over...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-18-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 788
Posted By bargainguy

Kirtland bags were well made. But now they are...

Kirtland bags were well made. But now they are approaching 50 years old, and Cordura that old doesn't hold up well today. Minimal if any resale value.

It might sound harsh, but whatever offer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 642
Posted By bargainguy

Welcome. It's impossible to tell at a distance...

Welcome. It's impossible to tell at a distance what the issue is, but we can speculate.

First thing I'd do is put the C-dale on a work stand and verify wheels are spinning freely with no...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-12-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 654
Posted By bargainguy

Looks like the front V-brake is not connected at...

Looks like the front V-brake is not connected at the right caliper arm. Probably was released so the bike could be transported with the wheel off, but never reconnected.

In my area, Trek FX...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 57,671
Posted By bargainguy

62cm Yokota Gran Touring, $275, Des Moines CL

https://desmoines.craigslist.org/bik/d/urbandale-yokota-gran-touring-cm-frame/7732092451.html

https://images.craigslist.org/00F0F_6TJ1wcg28q_0CI0t2_600x450.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,421
Posted By bargainguy

Welcome. Since space is at a premium in NYC, I'd...

Welcome. Since space is at a premium in NYC, I'd stick with the Miami and get it going before considering whether you need another bike.

There is a huge benefit in being able to take your bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,532,497
Posted By bargainguy

Look at the gap between the rear wheel and the...

Look at the gap between the rear wheel and the seat tube. It's huge. No way is that a 700c wheel on that small a frame.

Same with the head tube. The top and down tubes would be close to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,532,497
Posted By bargainguy

Saddle looks like a Selle Anatomica Titanico.

Saddle looks like a Selle Anatomica Titanico.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,532,497
Posted By bargainguy

56cm Aegis Aro Svelte, $400, Milwaukee FB

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1109787657016793
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,532,497
Posted By bargainguy

Davidson custom tandem, $7500, Milwaukee FB

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/767250465058599
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,532,497
Posted By bargainguy

56cm Ritchey BreakAway with case, $1500, Milwaukee FB

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1565947310916095
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,233
Posted By bargainguy

The "right sizing" Trek announced was a 10% cut...

The "right sizing" Trek announced was a 10% cut in spending and a 40% cut in the number of stock units they carry. No mention of discounting in that game plan.

They've already cut their losses. ...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-20-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 639
Posted By bargainguy

I don't remember seeing too many fillet-brazed...

I don't remember seeing too many fillet-brazed MTB frames BITD. That makes it fairly unique from a classic 26er standpoint.

There might be specific interest from those who admire the fillet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,532,497
Posted By bargainguy

58cm Waterford, $300, Milwaukee FB

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/390823657231947
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-19-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 639
Posted By bargainguy

I'm looking at the seat cluster and trying to...

I'm looking at the seat cluster and trying to figure it out.

Is that a fillet-brazed frame?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,588
Posted By bargainguy

Love the idea of a workstand. Have you thought...

Love the idea of a workstand. Have you thought about taking a basic maintenance class?

Sometimes there's no substitute for having someone knowledgeable demonstrate a task in person, and you being...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-07-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 517
Posted By bargainguy

Let me be more specific. Round tube aluminum...

Let me be more specific. Round tube aluminum Treks using Easton or Alcoa tubing are generally nice, compliant rides.

When Trek changed to Alpha SL tubing with triangular section downtubes as in...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,336
Posted By bargainguy

If you're working with a $2K budget for a...

If you're working with a $2K budget for a midlevel bike, I think you're better off in the used market right now, where there are more deals available.

It's a strange retail situation right now....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,548
Posted By bargainguy

Trek plans to "right size" with 10% cuts to spending

https://bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/03/05/trek-plans-‘right-size’-10-cuts-spending

Looks like Trek is pulling back. Slow sales + high inventory levels. Not a good mix.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-06-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 517
Posted By bargainguy

Yes. Round tube aluminum Treks are nice rides. ...

Yes. Round tube aluminum Treks are nice rides.

Not worth $325 in today's market. FMV is half that or less.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,532,497
Posted By bargainguy

Trek 500 Tri Series, $85, Milwaukee FB

Looks like an '86, 22.5" or 24" frame. Should be Reynolds 531 DB.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/781726873348206
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,683
Posted By bargainguy

When it comes to anti-inflammatories / NSAIDs, I...

When it comes to anti-inflammatories / NSAIDs, I keep something in mind.

If you're taking these meds orally, that means you are using them systemically (whole body), and that you have to achieve a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-03-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 865
Posted By bargainguy

You're right, I should have been more specific. ...

You're right, I should have been more specific. I meant the 1996 and forward LeMonds back when they were a boutique brand of Trek, not the earlier Bilato-built bikes under his name.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-03-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 865
Posted By bargainguy

LeMond with lugs? I thought steel LeMonds were...

LeMond with lugs? I thought steel LeMonds were TIG-welded with unicrown forks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,532,497
Posted By bargainguy

62cm Gitane TdF, $200, Milwaukee FB

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/938602997660068
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,477
Posted By bargainguy

If you know the approximate size, model & year of...

If you know the approximate size, model & year of any particular bike you're looking for, I suggest making your needs known by posting a WTB: ad somewhere. It could be here, FB, CL, etc.

It's a...
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