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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-23, 09:20 PM
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Posted By Chicago Al

Compare the SN on BB to T-Mar's list ^. It's...

Compare the SN on BB to T-Mar's list ^. It's 99.9% sure to be a Miyata-built frame and the SN should match the Miyata system: early to mid 80s has a letter designating the year, followed by 5-6...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-23, 09:47 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Indeed you don't, and it looks to be a 21" frame,...

Indeed you don't, and it looks to be a 21" frame, which I'd guess is maybe 5-10% of mixtes, almost all of them having a 19 1/2" seattube.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-22, 12:41 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By Chicago Al

I couldn't possibly comment on the authorship of...

I couldn't possibly comment on the authorship of that CL ad that I posted about the other day. I merely shared it here for the enjoyment of this little band.

I must say though that this Aerowind...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-22, 12:31 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

That thing should be thrown somewhere, that's for...

That thing should be thrown somewhere, that's for sure!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-19, 09:14 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Small frame Miyata TripleCross c.1991 (?), near...

Small frame Miyata TripleCross c.1991 (?), near Milwaukee. Great price ($75), great color. Changed wheels (an upgrade?) and other stuff no doubt. If this was my size and closer I would own it by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-16, 11:27 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

A Google Alert I set up several years ago finally...

A Google Alert I set up several years ago finally brought something in, for the first time: a Centurion Prestige, for sale in Orange County CA. I will note it in the 'Ironman' thread as it'll be of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-15, 09:52 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Small Centurion Ironman, rare yellow/white paint,...

Small Centurion Ironman, rare yellow/white paint, looks clean, good price, $165 in San Diego. I had forgotten I set a google alert for this but just got one!
(BTW title says 52cm, text says it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-14, 07:27 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Run, don't walk. The Motobecane has a 531...

Run, don't walk. The Motobecane has a 531 sticker on the fork, so it's a Grand Jubile or Grand Record.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-14, 11:49 AM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By Chicago Al

It doesn't look like it. I was 6th in line and...

It doesn't look like it. I was 6th in line and another local C&Ver was 4th, but it sure sounded like the first guy, whoever it was, was going to take them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-14, 07:35 AM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By Chicago Al

Suggest you just peruse the forum history or...

Suggest you just peruse the forum history or start a new thread. (But be careful about revealing where you are---bikes 'outed' here have been known to disappear quickly.)

Just a quick checklist:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-14, 06:51 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By Chicago Al

That is a Centurion 'Dave Scott' Ironman Expert...

That is a Centurion 'Dave Scott' Ironman Expert from 1989. It's a very nice bike. I had one, and if that one was local to me I'd be on my way to buy it rather than writing here.

The wheels...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-14, 09:15 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

^ I had that same year Ironman Expert briefly. :(...

^ I had that same year Ironman Expert briefly. :( Excellent frame, awesome 'smoked' blue-on-white paint, and cool blue anodized Suntour GPX group. The late Accushift shifting seemed to work well...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-14, 07:14 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By Chicago Al

:lol: BG wins the internet for today. 'Talk...

:lol: BG wins the internet for today. 'Talk about your [vintage] saddle bags, my girl's got 'em...how can I leave this behiiiiind?'
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-13, 08:14 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

One would have thought the ;) was pretty...

One would have thought the ;) was pretty universally understood.

There actually were likely $25+ worth of parts on that 'shat' Motobecane, but I posted because of the amusing description.

:)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-13, 04:46 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Run, don't walk! ;) ...

Run, don't walk! ;)


z7xf6-4221615731@sale.craigslist.org [? (http://www.craigslist.org/about/help/replying_to_posts)] flag [?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-13, 10:36 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

What might be a Super Course mixte, which would...

What might be a Super Course mixte, which would have a 531 frame (main tubes at least), a relatively rare beast. The clue is the downtube shifters. Photos are too poor to tell if there's a 531...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-13, 11:23 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Smile when you say that, you tall drink-a-water! ...

Smile when you say that, you tall drink-a-water!

I'd say that is a 'sensibly sized' frame. ;) And a very nice bike, but not quite in my price range, and I have yet to fall under the Trek spell.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-12, 09:46 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

In LA---Miami Vice Ironman alert! This one is...

In LA---Miami Vice Ironman alert!
This one is my size, and looks well preserved, price is not bad in today's market. Also the ad makes me think the seller is someone I would see eye to eye with. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-12, 08:33 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Welcome, umbranaut! And a good spot! :thumb:

Welcome, umbranaut! And a good spot! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-12, 08:00 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Cute looking miniature. If my son wasn't already...

Cute looking miniature. If my son wasn't already 16 and as tall as me, I'd be jumping on this...sounds like it's close to my house too. The guy probably picked it up at a yard sale too--one I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-12, 12:30 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Backing up Bibliobob, I too know the seller of...

Backing up Bibliobob, I too know the seller of this bike and have bought, traded, ridden with him. He's knowledgeable, honest, and meticulous. And I've seen the bike---it's a stunner.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-12, 08:54 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Joe, we all understand about negotiating. We all...

Joe, we all understand about negotiating. We all here also have some idea of what's what when it comes to vintage bikes. And this thread is NOT for just any old bike for sale at any price, but for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-12, 07:54 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

This has gone on far too long and maybe gotten a...

This has gone on far too long and maybe gotten a little too heated. We're all just nuts, pursuing our own ideals of what is cool or interesting. If we all had the same idea of what that was, it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-12, 06:28 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

That first sentence ought to be an all-purpose...

That first sentence ought to be an all-purpose C&V phrase, so generally used we abbreviate it to NACFO-BLLIWBANR. Okay, maybe that's a bit much, but NACFO has a certain ring to it. Anyone who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-12, 04:00 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

'Worth' is in the eye of the beholder, but I...

'Worth' is in the eye of the beholder, but I would not say the new (ish) Tektro aero levers and calipers were 'inferior,' certainly not the pricey Nitto 'Noodle' bar, and the shifters look like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-12, 09:16 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Amazing Austro Daimler Vent Noir, the first...

Amazing Austro Daimler Vent Noir, the first version c. 1976. I have seen this bike in person as it's being sold by sometime C&Ver Night Tiger. He's a great guy and I highly recommend him, and this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-12, 08:07 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Go get it! ...

Go get it!


http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/3051981084.html (http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/3051981084.html)
Road Bike - 52cm Centurion Dave Scott Ironman Edition - $100...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-12, 08:55 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

^ Well done!

^ Well done!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-12, 10:48 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Here's a rare one, unfortunately in a condition...

Here's a rare one, unfortunately in a condition that would seem to cripple its value, but maybe the price is reasonable considering the condition. Photos are good and seller is frank about the paint...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-12, 12:21 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

^ this isn't a For Sale thread where members post...

^ this isn't a For Sale thread where members post their own bikes.* Instead it's a thread where we point out bikes that are for sale on our local CL or eBay that we think are cool, or a good deal,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-12, 07:45 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

[QUOTE=Dovetube;14125887]This is up for another...

[QUOTE=Dovetube;14125887]This is up for another waking day, never seen dropout detail. ebay 150793685073245849245850 And since Bridgestones are great see 245851

Dovetube, welcome to C&V. This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-12, 06:44 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Just popped up on LA CL:...

Just popped up on LA CL: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bik/2959067252.html Looks like quite a few changes from original including drivetrain to later, indexed Superbe Pro, wheels, stem and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-12, 05:48 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

[QUOTE=Orrery;14004696]Might this be a PX-10? ...

[QUOTE=Orrery;14004696]Might this be a PX-10?
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/2912711897.html

It not only might be, it is!

Edit to add: the listing did have it at $200, it's now $450....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-12, 11:12 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Outstanding deal on an 80s wheelset: $20 for...

Outstanding deal on an 80s wheelset: $20 for Specialized (ie probably best Sansin) and Mavic G40 rims. Orange County, CA.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/2857111506.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-12, 08:59 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

57cm bike from Dutch builder Ko Zieleman in San...

57cm bike from Dutch builder Ko Zieleman in San Diego. Asking price seems high (and listing has been there several days) but these are rare in the US:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-11, 09:21 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

^ It isn't. No chrome on the rear triangle.

^ It isn't. No chrome on the rear triangle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-11, 09:45 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-11, 06:45 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Centurion Turbo in LA, Red, Cyclone, so 1983....

Centurion Turbo in LA, Red, Cyclone, so 1983. 56cm, $270. Good luck!

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/bik/2597280689.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-11, 09:50 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Posting up your own bike in this section is...

Posting up your own bike in this section is frowned on. You could list it in the buy/sell section...if you become a BF contributing member.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-11, 05:46 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Big Schwinnn Voyageur in Chicago suburbs, just...

Big Schwinnn Voyageur in Chicago suburbs, just $50. I don't have room or time for another project and can't flip it because it might endanger my soul. :roflmao2:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-11, 09:32 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Holy crap! That Bob Jackson would be a great...

Holy crap! That Bob Jackson would be a great companion to the BJ mixte of the same era (even has the same funky little painted 'panto' on the seatstay) I am building up for my wife! And it's my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-11, 11:01 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

^ The guy in another suburb who has a similar...

^ The guy in another suburb who has a similar bike in the same size and has been listing it at $400 for weeks now has got to be mad about this!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-11, 09:36 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Centurion Elite RS, frame looks fairly large,...

Centurion Elite RS, frame looks fairly large, Chicago, just $100.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/2355635055.html
Light weight - 23.5lbs
Sun Tour derailleurs
Dia-Compe brakes
Classic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-11, 07:41 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Club Fuji, 25" frame so they say, $125 in Oak...

Club Fuji, 25" frame so they say, $125 in Oak Park, near Chicago IL.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/2345894956.html

Club Fuji 14 Speed Vintage Mens Teal Bike - $125 (Chicago / Oak...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-11, 04:52 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Some kinda nice looking Trek out in the W burbs...

Some kinda nice looking Trek out in the W burbs of Chicago. Not my size or close to me and probably gone by the time you read this but...
http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/bik/2330985018.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-11, 11:45 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Raleigh Sports at the upper end of pricing,...

Raleigh Sports at the upper end of pricing, probably, but in a steely grey-blue color that looks pretty nice:

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/2314503738.html

Vintage Raleigh Sport - $250...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-11, 05:14 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Someone jump on this! Ad just says 'Red...

Someone jump on this! Ad just says 'Red Centurion Comp TA $100' with no pic.

http://denver.craigslist.org/bik/2303463753.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-11, 08:06 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Large Team Fuji in Chicago, $295. ...

Large Team Fuji in Chicago, $295.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/bik/2250049514.html

Vintage Fuji TEAM FUJI bike (Mint Condition, super light weight) - $295 (1 mile south of 294 and halsted)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-11, 12:08 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Alert for smaller riders: Terry-style Fuji...

Alert for smaller riders: Terry-style Fuji 450SE, c. 1986-88, cheap, Chicago

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/bik/2140932378.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-11, 05:53 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,468
Posted By Chicago Al

Rossin Quadro frame/fork, c. 1988, on Chicago CL,...

Rossin Quadro frame/fork, c. 1988, on Chicago CL, $200:

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/2138870832.html
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