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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 567
Posted By Hummer

From a Columbus catalogue but I do not know which...

From a Columbus catalogue but I do not know which year.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x851/15columbuscat_cb47cfcb6b09e5e6dd2270ec2f54dde84427352f.jpg


Fig. 6 AIR...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 2,674
Views: 1,132,246
Posted By Hummer

Symbol for West Coast Cycle (& Supply Company) in...

Symbol for West Coast Cycle (& Supply Company) in California.

The symbol is "CWC" with the first "C" backwords,
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 563
Posted By Hummer

Hello waza007 and welcome to the forum. For...

Hello waza007 and welcome to the forum.

For myself, I am glad to hear that Howie Cohen's collection still exists.

What are your plans, if any, for the collection?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 390
Posted By Hummer

I would suggest using a heat gun, the type used...

I would suggest using a heat gun, the type used for paint stripping and other uses. I have had a lot of success with the heat gun on seized bicycle parts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 426
Posted By Hummer

Yes, you are correct that the Caloi frame could...

Yes, you are correct that the Caloi frame could not be manufactured by Cannondale in Bedford, PA. Dorel Industries reduced most of the manufacturing at Bedford in 2009.

Dorel Industries did not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 390
Posted By Hummer

The serial number should be on the lower end of...

The serial number should be on the lower end of the seat tube. The year and month of frame manufacture can be found there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 347
Posted By Hummer

Hello hamcereal and thank-you for posting the...

Hello hamcereal and thank-you for posting the information about your bicycle.

The serial number on the frame is for a frame manufactured by Peugeot at the Romilly-sur-Seine facility in Frane, as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 426
Posted By Hummer

Look is similar to a Caloi C-4. Aluminum frame...

Look is similar to a Caloi C-4. Aluminum frame possibly by Cannondale.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 981
Posted By Hummer

The tubing decal is possibly this one: ...

The tubing decal is possibly this one:
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/600x450/nishiki_olympic_seattle_burg_x454_35f0acce944a09b4cb131b7a4977faf7decc4ca9.jpg




The decal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 426
Posted By Hummer

Caloi is a Brazilian brand name. West Coast...

Caloi is a Brazilian brand name. West Coast Cycle Supply Company distributed this brand for a while in the 1970s.

Dorel Industries purchased the Brazilian company in 2013. Dorel also owned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 718
Views: 290,191
Posted By Hummer

The second character "A" = January and the first...

The second character "A" = January and the first digit "0" = 1980, date of frame manufacture.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-25-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 262
Posted By Hummer

Hello Bluegreenjill, welcome to the forum and...

Hello Bluegreenjill,
welcome to the forum and thank-you for posting information about your bicycle.

Deki is a company that was founded in 1916 in Sakai City, Japan. At one time they...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-20-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 395
Posted By Hummer

Muddy Fox was a brand name of mountain bicycles...

Muddy Fox was a brand name of mountain bicycles from Araya of Japan.

This brand was more widely distributed in the United Kingdom, but there was a distribution company in Menlo Park, California.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 256
Posted By Hummer

Hello tmurphy39, Welcome to the forum. ...

Hello tmurphy39,

Welcome to the forum.

I have images of the U.S. market Gitane catalogue of 1984 and it does show the Esprit model and the U.S. market Gitane 1984 price list did have the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 11:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 211
Posted By Hummer

I have seen other Stelvio frames with similar...

I have seen other Stelvio frames with similar serial numbers.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-18-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 345
Posted By Hummer

Hello S7x6ej, welcome to the forum. ...

Hello S7x6ej,

welcome to the forum.

Picture assist:

https://i.imgur.com/7OETwju.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/9H3jVrf.jpeg

Both bicycles were made by Groupe Procycle (now known as Rocky...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 981
Posted By Hummer

Too bad about the repainting of the original...

Too bad about the repainting of the original frame.

Based on the lugs, dropouts and stays the frame appears to be an Olympic model and 1975 seems about right based on the serial number.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 227
Posted By Hummer

Maruishi is an old name in the bicycle industry...

Maruishi is an old name in the bicycle industry in Japan. The company started as in importer of bicycles from Premier Cycle Co. of England. Premier used a Kangaroo logo image.

Maruishi began to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 191
Posted By Hummer

Based on serial numbers that I have catalogued,...

Based on serial numbers that I have catalogued, in 1991-92 some PDG frames were made by Panasonic in Japan.

Also, read this thread:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 117,134
Posted By Hummer

For an analysis of Motobecane serial numbers try...

For an analysis of Motobecane serial numbers try looking at the thread on a French language forum:

tontonvelo Motobecane (https://forum.tontonvelo.com/viewtopic.php?t=46601)

Motobecane filed...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-13-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 345
Posted By Hummer

Hello Spoken4Kicks, welcome to the...

Hello Spoken4Kicks,

welcome to the forum.

you cannot post images until you have made 10 posts.

You can upload pictures of your bicycle, even though you can not put them in posts.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 309
Posted By Hummer

Possibly a TS Issac.

Possibly a TS Issac.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 832
Posted By Hummer

I would suggest that the first character in the...

I would suggest that the first character in the serial number is the letter "B".

In the serial number, the first digit "2" is for 1982, the year of frame manufacture.
The next digits "03" are for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 142
Posted By Hummer

Do you have pictures of the frame and the serial...

Do you have pictures of the frame and the serial number? Raleigh has a long history. About which decade do you think the frame was manufactured.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 312
Posted By Hummer

I have a 1985 Norco Bush Pilot. Seat post...

I have a 1985 Norco Bush Pilot. Seat post diameter 25.4mm.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-07-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 635
Posted By Hummer

Looks like a repainted Centurion Elite RS 1985 or...

Looks like a repainted Centurion Elite RS 1985 or Centurion Le Mans RS 1986.

Edit:

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Z7sAAOSwa7BloQiD/s-l1600.png

Ebay Centurion Lemans RS...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-07-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 377
Posted By Hummer

Hello samjoynson, welcome to the forum. ...

Hello samjoynson,

welcome to the forum.

OP's album of pictures (https://www.bikeforums.net/g/album/32944810)

Picture assist:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,954
Posted By Hummer

Not sure of the etiquette. Andy_K please excuse...

Not sure of the etiquette. Andy_K please excuse my additional comments on the Vainqueur.

Here is a match for the Vainqueur on a French language forum.

gitane les numeros de serie definition...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-23-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 316
Posted By Hummer

Hello ScottinPortland, Welcome to the...

Hello ScottinPortland,

Welcome to the forum and thank-you for posting the information about your bicycle.

I have seen several of this format of characters.

The number that you have...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-20-24, 12:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 629
Posted By Hummer

Looks like an American Eagle, from before...

Looks like an American Eagle, from before Nishiki. The serial number will help to place it relative to that distinction.

Not an Olympiad model. Custom Sport model did not exist until 1974. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 756
Posted By Hummer

I have looked at your frame and tried to match it...

I have looked at your frame and tried to match it to Gitane frames with a date code serial number.

The Tour de France head tube lugs changed during the early 1970s.

I found a match with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 258,287
Posted By Hummer

Thank-you for posting the Sekai serial number and...

Thank-you for posting the Sekai serial number and the very interesting comments from Georgena Terry.

Here are my comments on the serial number. Norco and the Fiori brands had several models of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 258,287
Posted By Hummer

Yes. The 1976 version had these eyelets. Here...

Yes. The 1976 version had these eyelets.
Here is a link to some good images of a Sekai 4000 by Joe Bunik.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_bunik/albums/72157625729982233/
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 258,287
Posted By Hummer

Hello RedwoodRunner, welcome to the forum...

Hello RedwoodRunner,

welcome to the forum and thank-you for posting the information about your Sekai. I am sorry that no one has responded sooner.

Serial number:
Y = manufactured by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 258,287
Posted By Hummer

This Sekai is from the time when Norco managed...

This Sekai is from the time when Norco managed the brand name. This Sekai has the same frame as the Norco Lady Sport.

I doubt that there was any licensing agreement with Georgena Terry or Terry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-24, 12:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 158
Posted By Hummer

According to Bicycle Retailer and Industry News...

According to Bicycle Retailer and Industry News J&B Importers was founded in 1971.

https://www.bicycleretailer.com/north-america/2016/02/02/j-b-concludes-annual-sales-summit-miami

If the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 711,682
Posted By Hummer

Hello Joeski_NW and welcome to the forum. ...

Hello Joeski_NW and welcome to the forum.

Picture assist:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/80-veloce2_b7c4062f94a7b156fde3fae4cfa6ddbd4f972d9c.jpg

I have seen...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,444
Posted By Hummer

I have seen one serial number for the Pargon...

I have seen one serial number for the Pargon model. The format was for frames made in Allentown, PA.



Ross bicycles from Allentown factory were usually on the non-driveside dropout or the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-02-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 478
Posted By Hummer

here is the 1987 catalogue: ...

here is the 1987 catalogue:

https://bikecatalogs.org/SCHWINN/1987/Sport_Cycles/World_World_Sport_Sprint.html

https://bikecatalogs.org/SCHWINN/1987/Sport_Cycles/500/1987_10.jpg

Here is the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-29-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 478
Posted By Hummer

Hello Jerry12302, welcome to the forum and...

Hello Jerry12302,

welcome to the forum and thank-you for posting the information about your bicycle.

Your album is here: https://www.bikeforums.net/g/user/574072

Picture assist:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 706
Posted By Hummer

I do not think that the frame is junk. The...

I do not think that the frame is junk. The dropouts are very nice.

I do not know the tubing for sure but from other frame decals it may be Bianchi Cr-Mo Tubi-Rienforza.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 706
Posted By Hummer

Dating from the serial number: D= month 4,...

Dating from the serial number:
D= month 4, April.
First digit 1 = 1981 year of frame manufacture.

I have pictures of another Bianchi with a similar serial number, fork and dropouts in this link:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 2,674
Views: 1,132,246
Posted By Hummer

Hello trashenthusiast, welcome to the forum...

Hello trashenthusiast,

welcome to the forum and thank-you for posting the information about your bicycle.

Your pictures are located at this link: https://www.bikeforums.net/g/picture/32382903
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 2,674
Views: 1,132,246
Posted By Hummer

The R serial number is from the era when Derby...

The R serial number is from the era when Derby Cycles owned the Nishiki brand in the USA.
92617 is a date.
9 is the decade
261 is the day of the year
7 is the year of the decade.
The frame is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 711,682
Posted By Hummer

From the serial number the first digit is the...

From the serial number the first digit is the year of frame manufacture, 4 = 1974 or 1984. Because of the location of the serial number probably 1974.

The Carlton Cobra and Carlton Rudge are a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 2,674
Views: 1,132,246
Posted By Hummer

The 1980 Custom Sport was a 12 speed with drop...

The 1980 Custom Sport was a 12 speed with drop handlebars and came with some Shimano 600 components.

The only component on the frame that may be original is the bottom bracket. To restore this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 718
Views: 290,191
Posted By Hummer

Thanks for posting the serial number. Not an...

Thanks for posting the serial number. Not an Asian serial number. From the Schwinn facility in Greenville, Mississippi.


Edit: The letter K is for November, the first digit 7 is for the year of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 2,674
Views: 1,132,246
Posted By Hummer

Mad Dan Eccles Picture assist ...

Mad Dan Eccles

Picture assist
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-417042528_1060896271861708_5664221384434980952_n_a1ce850bb2829ad65746965cf1e0f476f5de6e59.jpg
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-08-24, 10:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By Hummer

Hello NJdangerous1, welcome to the forum...

Hello NJdangerous1,

welcome to the forum and thank-you for posting the information about your bicycle.

I have taken a look at the pictures of your bicycle, found here:
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-08-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,013
Posted By Hummer

Hello Unawarefruit, thank-you for posting the...

Hello Unawarefruit,
thank-you for posting the information about you bicycle.

I would suggest that the name on the headbadge is Matsuri.

Matsuri was a brand name sold in the USA. The...
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