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09-13-22, 03:42 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Mongoose? Cool

Mongoose? Cool
05-24-21, 03:18 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Great accidental find today when I was picking up...

Great accidental find today when I was picking up my groceries. Miyata 912, outside a sports store with a buy it now price. Pink is the theme of my day!...
07-01-20, 04:39 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

I am not sure at this point. Yeah, I...

I am not sure at this point.



Yeah, I figure those prices are like the $2000 dollar Raleigh super courses. I know the table is semi valuable. I figure sub $1,000 in its current condition maybe...
07-01-20, 04:33 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Im not really certain. I have the original...

Im not really certain. I have the original paperwork from when they were installed. They are some kind of parquet that has a weird 50s finish. Probably completely toxic. The first two owners were...
06-28-20, 10:15 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Ouch! That is funny, and reminds me of the time...

Ouch! That is funny, and reminds me of the time I pulled every single drawer out of my dresser! Good thing to keep in mind though, the base is super narrow. The table is crazy versatile though. ...
06-28-20, 10:10 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Yeah, it made sense before we moved. The odd...

Yeah, it made sense before we moved. The odd thing is we didn’t really use the dining rooms in the past, but we use it every single day now. I think it’s just the layout of the house that makes the...
06-28-20, 04:56 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Thanks, I agree. The house and table are...

Thanks, I agree. The house and table are probably built within a few years of each other. That is why we have been on the hunt.

Here is our old table, also a restore purchase. It will go back...
06-27-20, 09:11 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Thanks! We found it at a habitat for humanity...

Thanks! We found it at a habitat for humanity restore. I love that place!
06-27-20, 06:48 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

I apologize that this isn’t bike related, but I...

I apologize that this isn’t bike related, but I thought there would be some appreciation for vintage furniture here. I am super excited to have found this Heywood Wakefield butterfly table today, for...
08-22-19, 04:04 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

In NE Ohio we call it the devil strip

In NE Ohio we call it the devil strip
07-07-19, 12:47 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Oh, I am Jealous of this one! I’ve always hoped...

Oh, I am Jealous of this one! I’ve always hoped to cross paths with one of this style competition. TA rings, sloping fork crown, jubilee RD, all the good stuff. My ideal would be those beautiful...
07-07-19, 12:44 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

That is a great haul! I love the matching set of...

That is a great haul! I love the matching set of bikes. Funny, I don’t care about matching clothes.
07-05-19, 01:59 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Very cool find! Looks like a brand new bicycle...

Very cool find! Looks like a brand new bicycle from here.
05-02-19, 10:37 AM
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Posted By mkeller234

Wow, 27lbs is pretty light for a mountain bike,...

Wow, 27lbs is pretty light for a mountain bike, at least as far as I have seen. That's looks pretty nice overall. I always have a hard time justifying mountain bikes. I don't generally like to...
04-14-19, 01:24 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/343ad315_d8e0_407e_926b_3fd460ec3c71_7f25a09e8d6a84bb91571c004830878e9a920f6a.jpeg
I picked up a trail-a-bike in hopes of teaching my...
03-27-19, 02:50 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Wow, that is really nice!

Wow, that is really nice!
03-16-19, 05:07 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

That is insane! I hope you gave all the LBS...

That is insane! I hope you gave all the LBS employees a strong finger waving, followed with the suggestion that they continue to throw their old bikes out at your place.
03-11-19, 02:03 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

This Mt Fuji followed me home today: ...

This Mt Fuji followed me home today:
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03-10-19, 02:00 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Looks like a great save to me! Suntour VGT-luxe...

Looks like a great save to me! Suntour VGT-luxe derailleur, cool compe Suntour FD too. Leather saddle, nice bars. The whole package looks 👍
11-04-10, 04:06 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Ha, yeah this one will get a lot of TLC. I was...

Ha, yeah this one will get a lot of TLC. I was surprised how long it sat on craigslist, it started high in price but dropped fast. I was very, very tempted when it was listed at 35 dollars last...
11-03-10, 10:51 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

I got a really nice deal on this 1969 Hercules...

I got a really nice deal on this 1969 Hercules today. I'm going to fix it up and give it to my father-in-law. I'm excited to get this one ready.
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08-24-10, 12:55 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Oh! Ha, that is the Huffy... I guessed correctly....

Oh! Ha, that is the Huffy... I guessed correctly. My sister's old Huffy was downright dangerous so I sent the other one down to her.

This one was too "old timey"...
08-24-10, 12:38 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

I'm not sure what i.b. stands for.... I...

I'm not sure what i.b. stands for....

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to keep this for her, I really want a reason to keep that early Deore stuff around! I was going to keep the components but ran into...
08-22-10, 12:15 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Well, it is a tourer so I doubt they were trying...

Well, it is a tourer so I doubt they were trying to make a super light frame. This frame has low-rider mounts, bottle bosses under the downtube, cantilever brakes and so-on. The only thing I guess...
08-21-10, 01:20 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

You are on fire! That one is very pretty. Maybe...

You are on fire! That one is very pretty. Maybe you can cover most of Europe this week, you have England and France covered.
08-21-10, 01:18 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

YES!! I had some bikeforums intuition and went...

YES!! I had some bikeforums intuition and went back to ask about the pedals. 5 dollars netted me the Deore pedals, a spare tube and a nice Cannondale handlebar bag!
...
08-21-10, 07:40 AM
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Posted By mkeller234

I found a nice one today. A tiny Lotus Eclair...

I found a nice one today. A tiny Lotus Eclair with early Deore equipment. The only bummer is the missing dyna-drive pedals but I am thinking they make adapters... anyone know? Anyway, this bike is...
08-20-10, 06:29 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

I dont know, only time will tell. I decided that...

I dont know, only time will tell. I decided that was a risk that I was willing to take. This may not be entirely the same but I considered all of the chromed 3 speed and ashtabula cranks that are...
08-19-10, 09:30 AM
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Posted By mkeller234

Yep, they were chromed over aluminum instead of...

Yep, they were chromed over aluminum instead of polished. They aren't cheap or anything, but much much less than they would have been.
08-18-10, 10:35 AM
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Posted By mkeller234

I don't know if this counts or not. I bought one...

I don't know if this counts or not. I bought one of the "accident" cranks that Velo-Orange was selling at a deep discount. Looks shiny, can't wait for it to show up. I am going to use this on my...
08-09-10, 11:14 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Nothing fancy. I found this Schwinn world today...

Nothing fancy. I found this Schwinn world today at a rummage sale, the handlebars are what attracted me to it. It's a bit dirty but otherwise in fantastic condition. I think I can make a quick and...
08-09-10, 10:49 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Boy, they sure put that maintenance handbook to...

Boy, they sure put that maintenance handbook to good use huh? Lets see... Step one, extend seat post. Step two never clean your bike.

That GB stem is *****in, I like the cable stop on it.
06-14-10, 08:38 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

The whole rear wheel is a miss match on my...

The whole rear wheel is a miss match on my voyageur. The rear is a high flange Normandy hub with weinmann rim and the front is a Shimano hub and Araya rim. I am guessing the rear derailleur is a...
06-14-10, 08:10 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Hahahaha!!! Oh man, that made me laugh!

Hahahaha!!! Oh man, that made me laugh!
06-14-10, 07:55 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Ha! I see my desktop showed up clearer than I...

Ha! I see my desktop showed up clearer than I thought it would. That picture of our dog cracks me up.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4702019572_32b164a891_b.jpg
06-14-10, 07:49 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Schwinn is the name of the week for me, I picked...

Schwinn is the name of the week for me, I picked up a Schwinn Supersport this afternoon. It has no front wheel....but the price was very right. It's got some ugly welds but it's fitted with a...
06-14-10, 10:29 AM
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Posted By mkeller234

I would be tempted to keep it but it's too big...

I would be tempted to keep it but it's too big for me. It does seem pretty nice though, I took a short ride to work on it. I think the Altus shifters are pretty cool.
06-14-10, 08:05 AM
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Posted By mkeller234

Belated pictures.... It's not a super score or...

Belated pictures.... It's not a super score or anything, just an ok bike in not so pristine condition. The seat post is different than anything I have seen before. It has two 13mm bolts that loosen...
06-11-10, 01:49 AM
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Posted By mkeller234

Ah, very true.... but my camera died. No...

Ah, very true.... but my camera died. No problem, my new camera came in the mail today so I can test it out and take some pictures of the Schwinn.
06-09-10, 09:55 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

I picked up a Schwinn Voyageur 11.8 today, it was...

I picked up a Schwinn Voyageur 11.8 today, it was my first buy in a long while. It seems like a decent overall bike, the condition is just ok though.
04-28-10, 12:56 AM
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Posted By mkeller234

That was what I thought, it's been a while. ...

That was what I thought, it's been a while. Plus, Damon Albarn had that other project going with the Clash's Bass player. Out of the blue, an ad came on the T.V. and I ran out and bought it that...
04-27-10, 09:02 AM
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Posted By mkeller234

Not C&V.... or bicycle related.... but a VERY...

Not C&V.... or bicycle related.... but a VERY exciting day for me!

http://www.happyftp.com/music/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gorillaz-plastic-beach.jpg
04-13-10, 12:11 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Found some NOS Universal mod 61 levers at a lbs...

Found some NOS Universal mod 61 levers at a lbs yesterday:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4515828457_d820f2fa53_o.jpg
04-05-10, 08:13 AM
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Posted By mkeller234

Trek will send you a free badge too, likely the...

Trek will send you a free badge too, likely the new style. I got one for my 1990 Trek, it may not be period correct but it looks good in my opinion.
02-24-10, 09:40 AM
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Posted By mkeller234

I can tell you that thing is worth a pretty...

I can tell you that thing is worth a pretty penny... I would search the completed auctions on ebay.
02-08-10, 03:56 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Nice! You keep on picking up bikes in my size! ...

Nice! You keep on picking up bikes in my size! If you lived closer I would be tempted to try to trade with you.
01-30-10, 04:08 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Wow

Wow
01-27-10, 06:37 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

Yeah, the physical condition of this one is the...

Yeah, the physical condition of this one is the big redeeming quality. Otherwise I could see passing it up.
01-27-10, 03:39 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

I got a really nice surprise a couple of days...

I got a really nice surprise a couple of days ago. Sonatageek sent me a message that he picked up a bike on ebay in my area for the low low price of $0.25. He told me if I wanted to pick it up I...
01-20-10, 03:39 PM
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Posted By mkeller234

I scored a few small things on ebay lately. All...

I scored a few small things on ebay lately. All were local pickup of course so no shipping.

$42.50 for some Mavic GP-40 tubular rims laced to cartridge bearing suntour hubs (honestly the...
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