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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-22, 07:04 AM
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Posted By wrk101

"Someone down-graded this to stem shifting which...

"Someone down-graded this to stem shifting which may explain the price. Judging from the rear tire, it's a sat a looong time and probably needs all grease replaced, etc.

Posted 12 hrs ago
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-22, 06:51 AM
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Posted By wrk101

{In reference to the Trek 420 mixte I posted on...

{In reference to the Trek 420 mixte I posted on the prior page}
its 38 years old.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-22, 05:28 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

Trek 420 Mixte, Denver's FB marketplace, $75. One...

Trek 420 Mixte, Denver's FB marketplace, $75. One of the nicer mixtes IMHO.


...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-19, 07:37 AM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

Personally I prefer to buy bikes that are not my...

Personally I prefer to buy bikes that are not my size. Proceeds from deals on bikes that don't fit provide me the funds to pay FMV for bikes that don't fit. If I waited for deals in my size, I'd be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-19, 12:03 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

66 ctt, 65 ctc. They call it 65 ctc. I ride a 56...

66 ctt, 65 ctc. They call it 65 ctc. I ride a 56 so I am not keeping it. But I will keep the parts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-19, 07:39 PM
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Posted By wrk101

I rarely check C/L anymore but I happened to spot...

I rarely check C/L anymore but I happened to spot this one. It’s in my workshop right now. It had a nice Dura Ace AX stem. Drivetrain and wheels are all Campy SR or Record.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-18, 05:46 AM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

https://eugene.craigslist.org/bik/d/nice-road-bike...

https://eugene.craigslist.org/bik/d/nice-road-bike-with-full/6631026802.html

At least $250 worth of Cannondale bags alone. Miyata 610. I'd buy it just to get the handlebar bag.Nice road bike with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-17, 03:32 PM
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Posted By wrk101

I went ahead and grabbed it. Its missing some key...

I went ahead and grabbed it. Its missing some key parts, and the frame has some blemishes for sure. But I have the missing stuff. Better yet, it was a 56cm, my size! I thought it looked bigger than a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-16, 08:03 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

Good example of why auctions on eBay don't always...

Good example of why auctions on eBay don't always work. It needs to catch the eye of two bidders. I gave up on auctions several years ago. Instead, just ask a realistic buy it now price, and if one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-16, 11:56 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

Many of them came with a chrome fork. My LE does...

Many of them came with a chrome fork. My LE does not. $300 is strong, but worth it IMHO. If it is local to you and your size, you are not going to see many if any of them. So add a convenience amount...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-16, 11:20 AM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

Pinarello track bike in Indianapolis. Been up for...

Pinarello track bike in Indianapolis. Been up for sale for 14 days, so might be open to realistic offers.

Odd having two brake levers and just one brake caliper..... Saddle looks disgusting on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-16, 03:36 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

Selling the fork separate from the frame....

Selling the fork separate from the frame. Classy.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-15, 03:41 PM
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Posted By wrk101

The dent om the chain stay is normal, Cannondales...

The dent om the chain stay is normal, Cannondales were built that way to provide clearance for crank arms. You will find a similar dent on the opposite side too.

Myself, I have owned quite a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-15, 06:59 AM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

Check with bike flights. Last time I looked it...

Check with bike flights. Last time I looked it was under $100 which is amazing to me. Packing a tandem would be a MAJOR PITA. And the chances of picking up a tandem box at the LBS? Very slim. That...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-15, 07:07 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

Folks, someone needs to JUMP on that roller cam...

Folks, someone needs to JUMP on that roller cam High Sierra above! Ditto that early 1980s Trek 890. Both are smoking hot deals, chock full of desirable parts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-15, 02:19 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

Someone needs to grab this. Note the anodized...

Someone needs to grab this. Note the anodized bronze chain rings and brake calipers!

Anodized Le Pree parts as well!

Nishiki seemed to have some kind of special supplier deal with Suntour. For...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-15, 04:29 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

The Epic and Tomassini are both nice deals.

The Epic and Tomassini are both nice deals.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-15, 06:23 AM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

The Specialized and High Sierra are both good...

The Specialized and High Sierra are both good deals. I recently completed a similar black chrome Sierra.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-15, 08:35 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

Even if the fork wasn't bent, it would be high....

Even if the fork wasn't bent, it would be high. Buying a crashed bike in poor condition?? Run far away.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-15, 06:37 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

Hilarious. If it is so E A S Y to remove, then...

Hilarious. If it is so E A S Y to remove, then why hasn't seller removed it. Aluminum seat posts are the ones that can be hard/impossible to remove, short of cutting them out. Its the steel ones
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-15, 08:48 AM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

Stem shifters + no lever hoods + top of market...

Stem shifters + no lever hoods + top of market price = no thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-14, 07:29 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

Nice Ironman and my favorite color combination....

Nice Ironman and my favorite color combination. Should go fast.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-14, 05:14 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

While I am not into tank bikes, so I do not know...

While I am not into tank bikes, so I do not know values for sure, this one looks to be in very nice shape.

Schwinn - $450 (Rosman)http://images.craigslist.org/00T0T_iI4ghZRJrDo_600x450.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-14, 04:37 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

I like this deal! Swap out the components with...

I like this deal! Swap out the components with 105 or RX100, resell the bike refurbished for close to asking price, and pocket some juicy DA7400 bits. I've had really good luck selling the older...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-14, 08:50 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

On 620 price, thats more like the price you would...

On 620 price, thats more like the price you would see for a 520 with caliper brakes. Its incredible really. Add front and rear racks, etc. Deal, deal, deal.

On the Paramount above: bent fork. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-14, 07:30 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

I doubt it, looks more like a PRN10. I'll let the...

I doubt it, looks more like a PRN10. I'll let the experts comment. Catalogs are all on line, check them out and then go see the bike.

No chrome stays, no 531 sticker on fork, no chrome rear drop...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-14, 08:10 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

This bike is a nice deal. I have one myself....

This bike is a nice deal. I have one myself. Value of Cyclone GT generation 1 derailleurs plus matching racks is close to the asking price.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-13, 10:07 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

I've been watching this bike for a while. But the...

I've been watching this bike for a while. But the lack of original paint, obviously not a Colnago, and the huge stash of projects I already had in hand, I passed. The parts alone made the frameset...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-13, 08:25 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

On that old Schwinn, "Grab now, study later." Go...

On that old Schwinn, "Grab now, study later." Go now.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-13, 07:17 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

Wow, those are two great deals on Treks! Someone...

Wow, those are two great deals on Treks! Someone needs to grab them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-13, 11:33 AM
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Posted By wrk101

Oh my, now I need a facilitator.....

Oh my, now I need a facilitator.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-13, 07:01 AM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By wrk101

If it were in my area, I'd probably go for it....

If it were in my area, I'd probably go for it. "Must sell" + small niche maker = he will end up taking an offer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-13, 09:22 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

I posted this on another thread. Mid 1980s...

I posted this on another thread. Mid 1980s Centurion Elite RS, $40......

http://quadcities.craigslist.org/bik/3866178763.html


Vintage Centurion Elite RS 23" Road/Racing Bike - $40 (Davenport)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-13, 08:46 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

bill

bill
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-13, 09:12 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

Pretty decent price for that group including...

Pretty decent price for that group including wheels. My favorite group.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-12, 10:54 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

Got to love the guy's ad: No dents. Then later in...

Got to love the guy's ad: No dents. Then later in the same sentence: two indentations on the TT (sure look like dents to me).

Same bike is on fleecebay right now.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-12, 07:12 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

Shill or joke. I am assuming joke.

Shill or joke. I am assuming joke.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-12, 09:05 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

Pretty sweet 1986 Peloton for $300. If the...

Pretty sweet 1986 Peloton for $300. If the Peloton was my size, I would be seeking a facilitator right now! Even has original owners manual. Looks near NOS.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-12, 08:20 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

That Prologue above is a deal! And in Portland...

That Prologue above is a deal! And in Portland no less. Really incredible. I had to double check to make sure it was Portland, OR....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-12, 12:18 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

I almost bought that bike just for the crank. ...

I almost bought that bike just for the crank. Fork is a mismatch. Bike was a mess. If the fork had matched, I probably would have bought it: replaced the crankset, sorted out the RD/Chain issues,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-12, 08:27 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

1. $400 for a Prelude?? That's pretty silly. ...

1. $400 for a Prelude?? That's pretty silly.

2. Not made in Chicago, Chicago plant was closed several years before this bike was made...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-11, 07:06 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

+1 Bent TT on that Raleigh. Pass.

+1 Bent TT on that Raleigh. Pass.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-11, 09:27 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

Sorry, typical ebay work around, an auction on...

Sorry, typical ebay work around, an auction on C/L. Will probably get flagged.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-10, 03:56 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

I would like that tandem better if the seller...

I would like that tandem better if the seller posted pics of the actual bike, rather than a catalog scan. "Some rust" and "needs bottom bracket" on a 1970s french bike are red flags. But at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-10, 05:18 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

First rule of deals on Craigs List. Don't wait...

First rule of deals on Craigs List. Don't wait til the next morning, get in the car and drive (or someone else will). I snagged a super deal on a Trek that way, where the seller really wanted me to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-10, 09:23 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

Garage door is only 6 foot wide, it opens to my...

Garage door is only 6 foot wide, it opens to my workshop.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-10, 06:52 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

Robbie, I had a LeTour mixte IV last year (1979...

Robbie, I had a LeTour mixte IV last year (1979 vintage). That one you posted is a pretty good deal. Hard to find mixtes in larger sizes. Mine below was a 19 inch.

With your college town...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-10, 08:50 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

Nice deal on the Terry styled Miyata. Great...

Nice deal on the Terry styled Miyata. Great looking bike. And seller is looking for offers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-10, 06:54 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

The TEAM Miyata had the brake cable internally...

The TEAM Miyata had the brake cable internally routed through the top tube. In the case of the frameset for sale, it looks like it has three cable braze ons across the top of the top tube. Only the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-10, 10:40 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,234
Posted By wrk101

Looks like a rust bucket to me, with some heavy...

Looks like a rust bucket to me, with some heavy pitting. I would not touch it. And I have rehabbed about 20 bikes with rust in the last year.
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