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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-22, 06:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 614
Posted By Zumkopf

It gets Odder.

I've looked the bike over more closely, and it's even odder than I first thought. It has more braze-ons than I originally noticed, including for the front derailleur and downtube shifter bosses. None...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-22, 06:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,386
Posted By Zumkopf

I could be wrong but I don't think so.

Assuming the OP is correct as to the year, I'm correct as to my analysis. The 1979 catalog is available online (https://www.kurtkaminer.com/TH_raleigh_cat_us79.html). Here is the Technical Specs page...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-22, 03:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,386
Posted By Zumkopf

Market value really isn't the issue.

OK, first of all, market value really isn't the issue. Neither bike will ever command much money; the Record was the entry-level derailleur/drop bar bike in the Raleigh lineup; the Sports was their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-22, 10:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 614
Posted By Zumkopf

The Odd Duck -- Puzzling Paramount Purchase

I don't know how these things keep happening. I ended up with a late 1960s Schwinn Paramount. But it's an odd duck.

The serial number (E912) marks it as May 1969 production. By 1969 the only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-22, 11:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 541
Posted By Zumkopf

Steelbikeguy, how do you keep those brake hoods...

Steelbikeguy, how do you keep those brake hoods so white? I tried everything on mine, improved them greatly, but didn't come close to your results.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-22, 08:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 541
Posted By Zumkopf

The International Project is Finished!

It started as a bare frame, with decent if faded paint.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-22, 04:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 558
Posted By Zumkopf

Worked perfectly!

^^^^ This ^^^^ worked a treat. I used the hot water out of my hot water dispenser (about 190 degrees Fahrenheit, not the regular faucet hot water) and after a few minutes picked them up using...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-22, 05:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 558
Posted By Zumkopf

How to transfer old brake hoods without ripping the bejeebers out of them?

I'm restoring a Raleigh International, and the Carlton hoods were long gone. I actually have a pair of white Carlton hoods in decent shape on regular Weinmann levers (not the fancy drilled ones the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-18, 07:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,006
Posted By Zumkopf

Nice clear pictures attached here. (sorry about Photobucket failure.)

My guess is it is a 1970, based on the Nervex lugs (no later than 1971), the Stronglight 93 crank, and the riveted serial number plate (no earlier than 1970). I also think perhaps it is a German...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-18, 04:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,006
Posted By Zumkopf

PX-10, but what year?

Just bought what I think is a PX-10, or about half of one. Not a single decal on it, though, and I'm trying to nail down the exact model and year so I can get the right decals and source the right...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-21-17, 03:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,110
Posted By Zumkopf

ID and value help on a Bianchi Brava

I think the Brava may have changed more than any other Bianchi model over the years, and this one has me puzzled. I’d like the experts to weigh in on what I have here and what it’s worth.

Based...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-06-17, 07:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,755
Posted By Zumkopf

Can't help you there, but could hook you up with...

Can't help you there, but could hook you up with a 1980 PFN-10E. Stone original except for the bar tape and the tires. [Either it has to go, or the PX-10 does, and I loves me those Nervex lugs.] ...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-06-17, 10:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,755
Posted By Zumkopf

I stand corrected. Bikemig was right. 1980-82 UO-10.

A little more internet search found this page from the 1980 catalog...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-06-17, 10:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,448
Posted By Zumkopf

I knew I came to the right place. MKM seems like it.

The mystery frame appears to closely match the one in the MKM "gallery" (https://www.mkm-cycles.co.uk/gallery-grid/) labeled "Wes Mason." [I'm pretty certain that this page...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-05-17, 09:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,755
Posted By Zumkopf

It's a 1982 PKN-10.

Nice machine. Should have Reynolds main tubes; the decal will be above the downtube shifters. If memory serves, the word "Competition" is in script on the right side of the top tube near the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-05-17, 07:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,448
Posted By Zumkopf

Help identifying... Cinelli?

I've come into a 22" frame, and can't positively identify who made it or its model, as it is a total (blank) repaint.

There is no headset, and the Sugino bottom bracket looks newer than the rest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-11, 02:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,531
Posted By Zumkopf

Did you ever figure out the size of the seat post?

Did you ever find out the diameter of the seat post? Z
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-11, 07:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,260
Posted By Zumkopf

Fuji S10-S - does anyone know the seatpost size?

I want to replace the steel seatpost in a 1977 Fuji S10-S (first year of the 12-speed, I think) with an alloy one. I don't have a micrometer. Does anyone know the seatpost size? Sheldon Brown's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-11, 06:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 529
Posted By Zumkopf

Tale of Two Bravas

I rescued a '99 Bianchi Brava frame from the LBS, which had put it out by the dumpster to rust because they couldn't extract the stem. (They tried hard, I'm sure; they even cut the handlebar clamp...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-09-11, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 714
Posted By Zumkopf

Nice bike for an entry level rider

The UO14 was a decent, mid-level bike, a good rider but not rare or collectible. I would think that $100 for a good condition UO14 would be a decent balance between selling it quickly, and getting a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-27-11, 11:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,847
Posted By Zumkopf

The only recent Colin Cape value data I've seen...

The only recent Colin Cape value data I've seen is one on sale on eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320753188671#ht_500wt_1202) with components no better than mine, and the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-22-11, 07:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,847
Posted By Zumkopf

Colin Cape value?

219733219742219741219740219736219735219734219744219749219748219741219745219746219740219739219747219737219750219735219734I was curious as to the value of my Colin Cape bicycle. This frame came from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-11, 08:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,919
Posted By Zumkopf

Which is the better frame, 1999 Bianchi Brava or 1977 Fuji S10-S?

I'm looking for opinions/experiences from people who have ridden both. Both frames are no-name chro-moly double butted main tubes. I've never ridden the Bianchi, but would build it up (and sell the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 07:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,210
Posted By Zumkopf

+1. I think we're in alternate universes here. ...

+1. I think we're in alternate universes here. That is definitely a 60+ cm frame. I can see (barely) how a shortish person could ride it, considering that the seat is very slammed, but it must be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 07:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,429
Posted By Zumkopf

Never seen anything quite like it. I learn a lot...

Never seen anything quite like it. I learn a lot on this board.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 07:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 876
Posted By Zumkopf

If he bought it on CL, he might have stripped and...

If he bought it on CL, he might have stripped and sold the Campy stuff to pay for the bike. Not a bad plan.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 07:26 PM
Replies: 15,495
Views: 4,134,101
Posted By Zumkopf

Sweet pickup! What did it cost you?

Sweet pickup! What did it cost you?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-07-11, 07:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,528
Posted By Zumkopf

BTW, exactly how did you go about cleaning it up?...

BTW, exactly how did you go about cleaning it up? Did you tear it down? What cleaner did you use?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-07-11, 07:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,528
Posted By Zumkopf

You did all that in a day? Nice work!

You did all that in a day? Nice work!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-07-11, 07:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 739
Posted By Zumkopf

If you look past the ill-fitting aftermarket...

If you look past the ill-fitting aftermarket fenders, it's not a bad looking bike.

As far as what to look at, I'm assuming it is not rideable with the flat tires, so what you essentially want to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-07-11, 07:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 703
Posted By Zumkopf

I'm not sure how insurance measures in here. If...

I'm not sure how insurance measures in here. If the rider was hurt in a road collision, there already is an insurance claim, so you could find another one like the old one for sale at a bike shop...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 07:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 807
Posted By Zumkopf

Just put it up here or on CL at $50 and it'll go....

Just put it up here or on CL at $50 and it'll go. When you figure in the cost of selling on eBay, and the hassle of packing and shipping, it is probably a wash at best. Remember, the buyer is going...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 07:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,030
Posted By Zumkopf

Slightly OT, but aren't those awfully relaxed...

Slightly OT, but aren't those awfully relaxed frame angles? That looks even more laid back than a Woodrup Giro.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 06:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,704
Posted By Zumkopf

I've seen them from time to time but they are...

I've seen them from time to time but they are rare. You might want to see if you can get away with 27 x 1 1/8, Nashbar has several. I have a hard time picturing any mass-produced bike frame where 1...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 06:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,274
Posted By Zumkopf

+1. I don't think there would be a problem. I...

+1. I don't think there would be a problem. I assume you want folders because of the generally lighter weight?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 06:44 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,955
Posted By Zumkopf

A pulley puller would work also.

A standard automotive pulley wheel remover would do the same, and probably as well. A fancy one will do it straightaway: http://www.billetflow.com/Pulley_Puller.htm But you can also use a cheap...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 01:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,381
Posted By Zumkopf

+1 But it doesn't necessarily mean Papillionaire...

+1 But it doesn't necessarily mean Papillionaire made it; it may mean only that they both used the same (Taiwanese?) supplier. I think they cruise the catalogs like you, and buy direct (ha!)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 01:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,300
Posted By Zumkopf

+1. in the right (by which I mean wrong)...

+1. in the right (by which I mean wrong) environment, bare metal can start re-rusting in minutes. At the very least, once they're dry, spray some oil or rub some wax on them. That'll keep them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 01:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,983
Posted By Zumkopf

Part/not part is an emotional question, not an...

Part/not part is an emotional question, not an economic one. From what I can tell, it is the rare bike that sells for more whole than it would if parted out. The Univega isn't particularly rare or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 01:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 610
Posted By Zumkopf

Look at the bright side. It's yours now. Almost...

Look at the bright side. It's yours now. Almost like it's custom built.

OK, maybe not.

But I agree with the above posters. $350 for a bike you love, with a tune-up thrown in as part of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 01:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 936
Posted By Zumkopf

Sweet. Some lucky Baltimoron will likely snap it...

Sweet. Some lucky Baltimoron will likely snap it up by nightfall.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-07-11, 12:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,860
Posted By Zumkopf

I guess I'd ask if you enjoyed riding it or not....

I guess I'd ask if you enjoyed riding it or not. If you did, and still want to ride, put some tires on it and ride. The Paramount is about as sweet as rides come, and the components on it should...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-07-11, 12:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 474
Posted By Zumkopf

It could be a Merckx. Apparently he licensed his...

It could be a Merckx. Apparently he licensed his name to more than one manufacturer. But personally I've never seen that script before.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 12:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,557
Posted By Zumkopf

Slightly OT, but there's a fair amount of...

Slightly OT, but there's a fair amount of research on buyers' reaction to pricing. Turns out an item priced at $99.99 will often sell better than the same item priced at $95 or even $90. The theory...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-11, 12:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,268
Posted By Zumkopf

+2 on all of this, but if you are going to need...

+2 on all of this, but if you are going to need to buy equipment or hire a pro frame builder to do this, from a $ standpoint you may be better off finding another frame you like. Not as cool as what...
Forum: Touring
09-06-11, 11:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,330
Posted By Zumkopf

Bianchi Brava frame: suitable for touring?

I ended up with a Bianchi Brava frame; it has some rust issues, but they can be fixed, i think. While it looks very steep-angled, it has a surprisingly long wheelbase (41.5"), and has brazed-on studs...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-06-11, 11:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 703
Posted By Zumkopf

Agree. The guy ought to at least buy you another...

Agree. The guy ought to at least buy you another bike, if he's at fault for wrecking yours.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-06-11, 11:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,017
Posted By Zumkopf

Are the lugs chromed? One of those pics makes...

Are the lugs chromed? One of those pics makes the head tube look like it is.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-11, 11:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,276
Posted By Zumkopf

I end up in the same trap; I just lugged in an...

I end up in the same trap; I just lugged in an Austro Daimler frame, a Raleigh GP frame, and a Bianchi Brava frame, for no sane reason other than someone was discarding them and they needed the love....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-11, 11:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,276
Posted By Zumkopf

It's like clothes: you have a really nice tie,...

It's like clothes: you have a really nice tie, that you love. You love it so much, you wear all of the more mundane and worn ties, so you keep your favorite tie nice. Ten years later, you realize...
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