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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-04-23, 06:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 420
Posted By LifeNovice1

Thanks all! I love these older bikes. I love...

Thanks all! I love these older bikes. I love old tech, antennae tvs, etc. But it sounds like these may be miserable to ride on hills so maybe I should pass
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-22-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,934
Posted By 3alarmer

. ...I mean, it says right on the forum title...

.
...I mean, it says right on the forum title that this is

Why would you come here and start up a thread with:



Buy what you value. If that's a carbon fiber reinforced plastic wonder bike...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-22-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,934
Posted By 3alarmer

...+1. The number of trolling threads, focused on...

...+1. The number of trolling threads, focused on the crazy old guys valuing this stuff over more modern technology, grows wearisome. I don't understand the appeal of this pastime. OP, buy what you...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-01-23, 09:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 567
Posted By nesteel

With very FEW exceptions, a bike is worth more in...

With very FEW exceptions, a bike is worth more in parts than it is as a whole bike.
Want a max return: spend your time parting it out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 636
Posted By daverup

One option to increase safety, without changing...

One option to increase safety, without changing the canti's is to change to a link wire instead of a straddle cable.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-11-23, 10:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 431
Posted By Bianchigirll

Flytalk17 If you don't mind my asking, was there...

Flytalk17 If you don't mind my asking, was there you reason your thread title could be "Is this Bianchi Special" worth restoring?

What you have appears to be a 1983 Bianchi Special built by...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-08-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 352
Posted By SoCaled

In Los Angeles these are regularly listed at $200...

In Los Angeles these are regularly listed at $200 and stay listed for months. Agree with appraisals above $100-$150
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-28-23, 10:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 439
Posted By krakhaus

I had an M900 that I sold on Craigslist this past...

I had an M900 that I sold on Craigslist this past year. Way nicer than this one. Full XT groupset, and high end bits all around. It took me like 2 months to sell it for $300.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-23, 04:32 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 964
Posted By MauriceMoss

Too bad about the state of the frame since it...

Too bad about the state of the frame since it looks like a very nice one.

As noted by others, the decals are Liotto but the frame has all the telltale signs of a Giuseppe Pelà build.

I don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 964
Posted By juvela

----- downtube transfer may be Liotto as in...

-----

downtube transfer may be Liotto as in Gino Liotto

one U.S. agent for the marque was Portuesi of CycloPedia in Michigan

lug pattern appears BOCAMA Competition 83
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-21-23, 07:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 597
Posted By Drillium Dude

Forgive me if it seems I'm ringing the alarm...

Forgive me if it seems I'm ringing the alarm bell, but I'm genuinely curious - particularly as the fork has been replaced: has the bike been crashed? My aging eyes (which were never very good in...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-21-23, 06:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 420
Posted By bikemig

That's a good looking bike. I'm curious, was this...

That's a good looking bike. I'm curious, was this painted originally and then stripped down to the chrome?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-23, 02:52 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,116
Posted By Bad Lag

Isn't this thread about "UNREALISTIC"...

Isn't this thread about "UNREALISTIC" expectations (a mismatch) of the course designers, bikes and the riders?

I'd bet there are people online here who could not do the Piedras Blancas ride...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-16-23, 08:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 889
Posted By TugaDude

That's a hard pass at that ridiculous price. And...

That's a hard pass at that ridiculous price. And the paint doesn't really look like cromovelato to my eyes. Compare with the pics that Paul provided a link to. Even indoors, the paint is amazing. ...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-15-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 889
Posted By Paul Waque

if you google the bike name another frame can be...

if you google the bike name another frame can be found that is also titled chromelovato. frame listing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-23, 06:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 465
Posted By SpeedofLite

Frames and Framebuilding (1970-1979) TREK Bicycle Corp.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1520x2000/bicycling_feb_1978_trek_bicycle_corp_p48_75pct_135fc600618b868d5cee60cbabb301e2502e062a.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-23, 01:31 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,341
Posted By Rocket-Sauce

Exage is not mid range. It was pretty much the...

Exage is not mid range. It was pretty much the lowest tier before department store BSOs. Like modern Sora or 2200.

So modernize it! It will do everything better -which will make you want to ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,800
Posted By Pompiere

Without seeing the bikes we can't even make a...

Without seeing the bikes we can't even make a guess as to what they might be worth. In any case, I wouldn't do anything more than vacuuming off the dust and cobwebs, and maybe putting a little air...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-23, 06:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,800
Posted By soyabean

It's your time invested and whatever gained from...

It's your time invested and whatever gained from it.

I resell a good volume of bikes each season, so I would offer to purchase the entire lot for pennies to cheap.

I don't put guns to any...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-14-23, 09:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,688
Posted By zukahn1

Very nice looking bike I haven't seen one with...

Very nice looking bike I haven't seen one with the plum crazy two tone. paint with chrome rear and fork before very nice looking As for size I would say it is a 54 with a fairly short wheelbase and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-23, 06:26 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,058
Posted By Fahrenheit531

My number one? The same one I always post, since...

My number one? The same one I always post, since I got rid of the rest:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-22, 06:08 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 4,465
Posted By grant40

I swear all of these people's spare parts or...

I swear all of these people's spare parts or beater bikes are nicer than any bike I will ever own.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-22, 03:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 703
Posted By C9H13N

Spend $5 on an 8 foot 2x4 and spread your frame...

Spend $5 on an 8 foot 2x4 and spread your frame to 135mm. It’s not complicated and for sure it’s less work than lacing up a wheel with a 126mm cassette hub.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-22, 09:43 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,123
Posted By P!N20

Pretty sure you're not allowed to post URL's <10...

Pretty sure you're not allowed to post URL's <10 posts. Sure, you could probably manipulate it enough so it's not recognisable as a URL, but still.

The only way around the 10 post rule is to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-22, 06:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,123
Posted By Soody

Maybe one day they will develop the technology...

Maybe one day they will develop the technology allowing us to reach through the screen and hit people
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-22, 03:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,123
Posted By merziac

And therein lies the rub, OP is only here for...

And therein lies the rub, OP is only here for free info and doesn't care about anything else. at this point they should be banned at least temporarily. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-22, 11:06 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,123
Posted By Pcampeau

Notice that your post count has receded back to...

Notice that your post count has receded back to two. The moderators are removing these threads. It’s ten posts not ten threads started.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-22, 10:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,164
Posted By Drillium Dude

That fork :( And that's all I have to say...

That fork :(

And that's all I have to say about that.

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-22, 10:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,164
Posted By lasauge

I know this sounds harsh, but I strongly dislike...

I know this sounds harsh, but I strongly dislike this bike, and the other State models that share this frame. Why? Because they didn't include a left shifter boss. I have nothing against 1x setups or...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-19-22, 07:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,147
Posted By Mackers

Eclectic selection of parts and the seat post...

Eclectic selection of parts and the seat post binder hack would have me looking elsewhere immediately.
(and I really love my V2 KAS 979)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-22, 04:28 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,798
Posted By repechage

Some of the threads started by the OP were in the...

Some of the threads started by the OP were in the agent provocateur bent.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-22, 08:41 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,798
Posted By tkamd73

Life would be pretty boring if the universe...

Life would be pretty boring if the universe praised everything I did, said, or posted. Gotta be tough going through life with thin skin.
Tim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-22, 09:45 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,798
Posted By seypat

I've never understood why a person fed up with...

I've never understood why a person fed up with circumstances needs to announce they're going away. :foo:
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-10-22, 06:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,049
Posted By JulesCW

Your original post said "Just found this. a...

Your original post said "Just found this. a friends junk drawer. Just gave it to me." Now you say its at a co-op with thousands (!) of old derailleurs -- that's apparently fine with volunteers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-22, 12:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,039
Posted By 52telecaster

People hoard bikes?

People hoard bikes?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-07-22, 05:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 962
Posted By Senrab62

Chrome Schwinn Voyageur 11.8 25"

Good evening guys,

Edit: adding measurements. I measure it as 22" or 55.8ish CM CTC top tube and 24.5ish" or 62.2ish CM CTC. Can take more detailed measurements if needed, just let me know.

For...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-22, 09:50 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,766
Posted By Andy_K

I'm actually pretty happy how this has turned...

I'm actually pretty happy how this has turned out. Seeing the 12-year old CL link, I was thinking "I can't believe nobody downloaded a picture of this thing" And then 12 years later, there it is.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-30-22, 03:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 544
Posted By zukahn1

Very nice bike in great condition yet it is mid...

Very nice bike in great condition yet it is mid level 3 speed and there are just a lot of these made that are in great condition I would put it at the top end of the market at $250-300. If you were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-22, 12:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 398
Posted By merziac

Not a match but in the ballpark, this is Imron...

Not a match but in the ballpark, this is Imron from the 80's I believe, never been able to figure out the name. :foo:

And while not original, Jim did paint it this after removing the canti posts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-22, 10:40 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,294
Posted By icemilkcoffee

What? That's a lovely color! Cycling is the only...

What? That's a lovely color! Cycling is the only sport where men are allowed pink colors!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-06-22, 08:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 768
Posted By Paul Waque

The bike appears to be a better department...

The bike appears to be a better department store-type bike in good condition suitable for light duty. Not collectable. Price seems fair if it fits you and is in as good condition as it appears to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-22, 05:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,705
Posted By Chombi1

Once the Unicrowns showed up I lost any interest...

Once the Unicrowns showed up I lost any interest on the then, latest frameset designs.....
And they still look fugly as he'll to me these days!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-01-22, 09:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 220
Posted By zukahn1

Looks in very good shape if everything works good...

Looks in very good shape if everything works good should make for a great beater and the price is right at $50. Nice gearing can't really go wrong with a friction thumbies, a medium double front and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 4,806
Posted By Siu Blue Wind

Well, we are putting up with you, aren't we? ...

Well, we are putting up with you, aren't we? With your finesse and class, I figured you can show us how it's done, since we are not up to par in your eyes.

And in regards to the BF rules, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 12:41 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 4,806
Posted By roadcrankr

You've got some wild ideas there, but let me...

You've got some wild ideas there, but let me focus on this bit of your dialog.
The IRS receives the 1099 data into their system. The filer that sends you the 1099 also transmits it to the IRS.
Do...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-16-22, 03:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 812
Posted By OutnBack

Flipped this Street Stomper a couple of months...

Flipped this Street Stomper a couple of months ago. Sold for $325, even after I poached the Selle Italia...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-11-22, 05:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,031
Posted By elroberto

alrighty i picked up the eldridge grade today and...

alrighty i picked up the eldridge grade today and the lady let me have it for 80. its pretty dirty and missing some of the original components it seems. i'll show pictures when I hit my 10 posts
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-01-22, 04:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 591
Posted By zukahn1

To be honest I hate the build what they did to...

To be honest I hate the build what they did to this is just yuck, they spent a bunch of money to make really nice cross bike into into strait bar clunker city bike. Hard pass for me I would say as...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-30-22, 07:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,080
Posted By Daveysprockets1

No man I pressed it a year ago I'm still on dial...

No man I pressed it a year ago I'm still on dial up over here
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