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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-21-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,990
Posted By lowgear45

Peter: That is an ostentatious, gaudy,...

Peter:
That is an ostentatious, gaudy, seriously fancy collectors item. It may very well sell for $4K+ if properly offered. Posters Mackers and Chombi are correct IMO. Do not change or modify...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-21-22, 07:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 933
Posted By lowgear45

So, I guess most viewers know that many, most or...

So, I guess most viewers know that many, most or all of Sam Cotten's frames were made by Bill Hurlow? Sam was/is? an actor living in the LA area but was friends with WBH. I have heard he made...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-21-22, 07:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,177
Posted By lowgear45

At a glance, that looks to be the real thing....

At a glance, that looks to be the real thing. It's definitely not a Centurion Equipe if that what some of you were thinking. Some closer views of lugs, fork crown would help. But is it still a fake?...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-30-22, 10:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 934
Posted By lowgear45

IMO, Zeus frame sets too often are less exciting...

IMO, Zeus frame sets too often are less exciting than their components. On this one, the seat stay "top eyes" treatment is an example, being squashed and shaped. Of course build details catch the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-25-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 365
Posted By lowgear45

Interesting. It's a little heavy on road grime...

Interesting. It's a little heavy on road grime and patina, but has the famous & unique Cantiflex tube set and Diadrant forks. Looks like it's been been refinished but can't tell for sure. Very...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-24-22, 07:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 788
Posted By lowgear45

Oscar Egg

This is certainly a charming bike. So few Oscar Eggs seem to have survived. May I submit your pictures to the Classic Rendezvous for their OE page?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-02-21, 07:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,444
Posted By lowgear45

Agree with PCB. "There's a lot to be said for...

Agree with PCB. "There's a lot to be said for simply cleaning the bikes yourself, gently, and then selling them as is. As far as knowing what they'll sell for, nobody knows for sure. You've already...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-10-21, 07:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 533
Posted By lowgear45

Whew... This bike is just boogered up enough that...

Whew... This bike is just boogered up enough that it will be hard to get a decent price in my opinion. My guess that as is you are maybe talking $500 or so. May I ask how you came to that certified...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-27-20, 06:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,378
Posted By lowgear45

AFAIK, there is no provenance except verbal. This...

AFAIK, there is no provenance except verbal. This very well many be what it says it is, but shouldn't there be some substantiation? Eddy (my age) is still with us, thank goodness. Wouldn't he...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-06-20, 06:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,028
Posted By lowgear45

Those Mirellas were sort of nifty but econo...

Those Mirellas were sort of nifty but econo bikes. Classy in a bargain way. A smattering of nice parts and relatively clean frame execution. But strip components, take away original finish and...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-27-19, 07:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,803
Posted By lowgear45

I loved these bikes and the Stetina's rode them...

I loved these bikes and the Stetina's rode them well, but they had issues. The bonding (glue) required to join them was not great, so the carbon wrapped aluminum tubes routinely "unplug" from the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-26-17, 07:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,533
Posted By lowgear45

I do not believe that is a Falcon Merckx. Too...

I do not believe that is a Falcon Merckx. Too many things are wrong: seat stay "top eyes", fork, lugs, braze-ons and decal placement. I think this is a Faux Merckx.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-31-16, 04:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,760
Posted By lowgear45

I mentioned that a Cosmopolitan was in our BAMF...

I mentioned that a Cosmopolitan was in our BAMF show in 2013. Going back and looking at my pics of thar event, turns out it was Jeff Archer's bike....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-23-16, 07:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,760
Posted By lowgear45

Hi-E Cosmopolitan and the Classic Rendezvous web site

LOL! The "CR" is a hobbyist's attempt to illustrate the wonderful lightweight bikes of 1983 & earlier. There are some links but a HUGE number of pictures and bits of info. The owner (me) is a bike...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-16-16, 08:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,091
Posted By lowgear45

Sekine - made in Canada?

Yes, that is a basic bike, decent quality, great for reliable transportation for a student or... Not a sporting machine.

Many of you may know but in 1973 (or so ?) Canadian government set up a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-10-16, 11:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,727
Posted By lowgear45

Lessons to learn from this refinished Sachs

This bike has a powder coat finish (Never used by R Sachs), and a "decal" style appropriate to almost 20 years newer models.

IF you have a bicycle made by a famous and well thought of craftsman....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-18-16, 07:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,955
Posted By lowgear45

Gilardi bike?

This is a fascinating bike... It is of course a lower-to-mid range model with economy of production paramount. One must assume that this is a bike shop that made an investment in a batch, enough...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-18-16, 06:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,280
Posted By lowgear45

Jim Bundy?

The pictures you have shown are of bog stock bits. No clue as to maker and no unique features. Perhaps there are clues in the seat cluster area (not pictured) where some builders show their feature...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-11-16, 07:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,521
Posted By lowgear45

This is a crock. If they lost the front rack, it...

This is a crock. If they lost the front rack, it is irreplaceable, or at least by a local bike shop. It was a custom made rack to fit that bike, not an off-the-shelf item. You have a early-to-mid...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-15, 03:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,857
Posted By lowgear45

Sadly this beautiful bike is missing decals. esp....

Sadly this beautiful bike is missing decals. esp. the very elaborate ones on the down tube. The only known USA Importer of Picchio was William Lewis Imports in Texas and most of those he brought in...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-10-14, 07:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,914
Posted By lowgear45

I sold these bikes in-the-day and can tell you...

I sold these bikes in-the-day and can tell you that most (over 50%) of these Bi Ti frames broke. Said to have been made for Colnago in Russia, they simply were lemons.

Side comment that...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-10-14, 07:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 918
Posted By lowgear45

IMO Craigs List would be a waste of time... A...

IMO Craigs List would be a waste of time... A likely buyer will undoubtedly already have a Campag tool set and purchase these to enhance that kit... I would put a BIN at $100@ & see what happens.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-10-14, 07:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,474
Posted By lowgear45

Remind all readers that there are fake No-Name...

Remind all readers that there are fake No-Name Campagnolo brake calipers out there. the perps file off markings & polish.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-14, 05:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,672
Posted By lowgear45

Almost Super SUPER....

Certainly a big improvement! Please don't post pics with it having a carbon fork! (Why go to all that work to make it right, then ruin it with a carbon fork? :cry: C'est la vie...) BTW, your handle...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-24-13, 07:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 710
Posted By lowgear45

Hmmm. Is this the FS section of BF? This one sure...

Hmmm. Is this the FS section of BF? This one sure looks like a repaint. Why does this theoretically cool bike have minimal appeal? This is one of many recently offered, very nice, over...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-24-13, 07:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,191
Posted By lowgear45

Who knows what that is, but it is not a DeRosa...

Who knows what that is, but it is not a DeRosa for sure... Those are not "hearts" in lugs but factory windows, as supplied, the plug-in-seat-stay seat lug at least is of Taiwan manufacture, ditto...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-17-13, 09:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,798
Posted By lowgear45

Yes, even though this may be a Rossin era Pog, it...

Yes, even though this may be a Rossin era Pog, it is a very attractive bike underneath the years of indifference. With scrupulous and careful cleaning, polishing & refurbishing, tape, tires, gum...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-10-13, 07:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,943
Posted By lowgear45

Of course it has a BSA bbkt shell but who knows...

Of course it has a BSA bbkt shell but who knows what make is actually, certainly it is NOT a BSA. It looks possibly older than the 1940s. The seat lug area looks as if it may have been...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-10-13, 07:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,588
Posted By lowgear45

Also seems odd that it has a Strada head set,...

Also seems odd that it has a Strada head set, rather than a Pista. Replacement (and odd) front fork. IMO you will never receive much more than $600 as-is from a knowledgeable buyer...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-10-13, 07:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,798
Posted By lowgear45

From that serial number, it looks to be a early...

From that serial number, it looks to be a early 1980s (http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/Pogliaghi/pogliaghi_serial_numbers.htm) which is not THAT old relative to the Pogliaghi era. In fact,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-10-13, 06:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,258
Posted By lowgear45

Jeff Archer will thank you if you repaint and...

Jeff Archer will thank you if you repaint and "upgrade" because the bike will have very little value as time goes by, enhancing his wonderful collection of old bikes as they were made, in original...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-16-13, 03:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,154
Posted By lowgear45

<< Trying to sell a dirty, non-functioning...

<< Trying to sell a dirty, non-functioning bicycle with fuzzy pictures is foolish if you seek top dollar.>>

I love that! Thanks

Re: this bike frame, it's proper name is "M Cycles" made by Mike...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-16-13, 02:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 900
Posted By lowgear45

Original Weinmann hoods from the 1970s as those...

Original Weinmann hoods from the 1970s as those are, have considerable more value as compared to levers. Remember these brakes were used on everything from Paramounts to Rene Herse. I would put those...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-16-13, 02:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,092
Posted By lowgear45

Hmmm. That is a new marque to me but I must say,...

Hmmm. That is a new marque to me but I must say, the minimal views provided do not instill confidence that this is a very artful or refined bike frame. Plug in lugs and heavy details make me relegate...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-18-13, 02:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,414
Posted By lowgear45

Gack! Folks, didn't you see the chain stay stop?...

Gack! Folks, didn't you see the chain stay stop? (Or I should say, NOT stop?) This bike seriously needs a pro mechanic to go over it. The stem is up dangerously too high, the brake levers are koo...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-18-13, 01:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 547
Posted By lowgear45

That is a very neat bike - love the patina on...

That is a very neat bike - love the patina on the white paint parts. Again, not original in the the brakes were "upgraded" with Superbs and the orig. stem replaced with that stumpy. I wonder if...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-18-13, 01:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 867
Posted By lowgear45

BTW folks, the brakes have been replaced...

BTW folks, the brakes have been replaced (upgraded?) on that bike. Those look like DiaCompes or early Superbs. Orig brakes were Weinmann CPs IIRC. Still, this is a standout model in signature paint...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-11-13, 10:14 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,860
Posted By lowgear45

This is the reason "restored" bikes are always...

This is the reason "restored" bikes are always problematic. This well intended man has obviously ruined this old Bianchi by over zealous and ill informed "restoration". At least the parts might be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-12, 05:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,758
Posted By lowgear45

Great bikes! Re: fork rakes. In-the-day,...

Great bikes!
Re: fork rakes. In-the-day, Columbus did not offer factory raked fork blades at all, while Reynolds could be bought raked (with option of numerous varieties) or un raked....
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