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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-18, 06:23 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Nah, I think that was Norman Bates. He just...

Nah, I think that was Norman Bates. He just wanted an excuse to wear grannie's dress.


https://s.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/dcd50c0247a2eb97d3cca038fb7ce5f1/202131371/NormaBates_Dummy.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-18, 05:16 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Raleigh fork may be slightly bent (or not). Could...

Raleigh fork may be slightly bent (or not). Could be just the camera angle. People, please don't spend 10 pages arguing about this. But if it is bent, it's minor enough that a good bike mechanic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-18, 06:31 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

I'm glad I don't have $450 and room for another...

I'm glad I don't have $450 and room for another bike.

The price is not great, but I'm posting this mostly because i had never seen a Raleigh Comp from the "Technium Era" before, I didn't know...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-18, 07:23 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Beautiful, These are the kind of deals worth...

Beautiful, These are the kind of deals worth waiting months or years for. The color of that paint looks like bare metal, only with metallic flakes added. Pure genius.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-18, 10:33 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Very nice-looking Schwinn Tempo, 54 cm. Located...

Very nice-looking Schwinn Tempo, 54 cm. Located in Inland Empire, CA, $200:

https://images.craigslist.org/00l0l_6ZjxoW6PCV4_1200x900.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-18, 08:05 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Sacramento, CA. 1976 Raleigh Gran sport, Reynolds...

Sacramento, CA. 1976 Raleigh Gran sport, Reynolds 531 frame, good cond. $260:

https://images.craigslist.org/00i0i_htjNbWGT5ZR_1200x900.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-18, 07:45 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Specialized Allez, Los Angeles, $450. Not a...

Specialized Allez, Los Angeles, $450.

Not a steal or anything (probably in reality worth closer to $250-300) but that's one damn fine-looking bike, IMO. I really like the way the current owner...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-18, 01:52 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Those are "lazy" aero bars for people who like to...

Those are "lazy" aero bars for people who like to sit up, but still wanna look cool. You can ride 'em with one hand if you please.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-18, 05:06 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Torpado? Is that "Torpedo" in Italian? ...

Torpado? Is that "Torpedo" in Italian?

Torpedo, Torpado. Let's Call the Whole Thread Off. 2,394 pages? I'm sorry, but can someone repeat the original question, please?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-18, 07:22 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Or if you're on a budget, this classic Schwinn is...

Or if you're on a budget, this classic Schwinn is only $175. Love that paint job, never seen it before.

https://images.craigslist.org/00303_hqg5GhTO8UI_1200x900.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-18, 05:35 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Tange #1...

Tange #1 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1) , dang! And those graphics are straight outta "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Where's my MC Hammer Pants?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-18, 07:38 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

I have one of these, won the first race I ever...

I have one of these, won the first race I ever entered on it. Davis Phinney designed the frame, awesome speed and handling. Rough ride though, my personal comfort limit on this bike is about 90...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-18, 05:35 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Gorgeous tri-color 61 cm (?) Tempo, $225. Too...

Gorgeous tri-color 61 cm (?) Tempo, $225. Too tall for me or I'd be all over this one. Heck, I might still buy it anyway.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-18, 07:26 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Hehe. Just select your location carefully, those...

Hehe. Just select your location carefully, those walls are three feet thick and solid steel, you don't want to accidentally materialize inside of one of those. I found this out the hard way . . . ::D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-18, 11:13 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Oh, to have a transporter beam and $180 . . .

Oh, to have a transporter beam and $180 . . .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-18, 06:27 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

I thought Austin was where all the SMART Texans...

I thought Austin was where all the SMART Texans lived.

* ducks thrown tomatoes and sporadic gunfire *

I dunno, someone offer 'em 15.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-18, 09:15 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

TALL Vintage club Fuji road bike - $145 (Fresno...

TALL Vintage club Fuji road bike - $145 (Fresno ca)

https://fresno.craigslist.org/bik/d/vintage-club-fuji-road-bike/6662269899.html

https://images.craigslist.org/00o0o_7fy0TNpKUtN_1200x900.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-18, 07:08 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

OK, thanks. As I look at it closer, it appears to...

OK, thanks. As I look at it closer, it appears to be one of the Taiwanese Raleighs as well. Those have fooled me before. Still, if it's "Raleigh Tubing", isn't that usually something pretty decent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-18, 03:34 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Torelli, Monterey, $200: ...

Torelli, Monterey, $200:

https://images.craigslist.org/00j0j_2cf3qAA3x6B_1200x900.jpg

https://monterey.craigslist.org/bik/d/torelli-road-bike-mid-1980s/6659476040.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-18, 03:28 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Raleigh Touring, 18, speed, 61 cm, $100. Never...

Raleigh Touring, 18, speed, 61 cm, $100. Never heard of Reynolds 565:

https://images.craigslist.org/00P0P_42N3zRglRJ1_1200x900.jpg

San Luis Obispo
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-18, 04:21 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Gotta stay one step ahead of the law.

Gotta stay one step ahead of the law.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-18, 03:54 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Illegal in states that prohibit riding two...

Illegal in states that prohibit riding two abreast?

http://i66.tinypic.com/1z6sjdl.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-18, 04:38 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

You see a lot of those for sale with really tiny...

You see a lot of those for sale with really tiny frames. Don't buy one too small like I did. :(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-18, 02:37 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Are you OK with an over 30 year-old aluminum...

Are you OK with an over 30 year-old aluminum frame, that is glued together? Do you weigh well under 150 lbs? If so, you might like it. I think Sean Kelly used to ride them. Has some excellent styling...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-18, 04:58 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Extra wheels too! Screamin' deal!

Extra wheels too! Screamin' deal!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-18, 10:54 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Overpriced by about $100, and lacks the original...

Overpriced by about $100, and lacks the original wheels, but this is hands-down the best paint job design of all the Lemonds, IMO. I think $400 would be a fair price if the buyer could be talked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-18, 10:03 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Definitely envious. I don't have any steel frames...

Definitely envious. I don't have any steel frames that nice, ever since my Bottecchia SLX was stolen. Might be time to remedy that. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-18, 06:42 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

True, overpriced. I just saw a 560 frame on Ebay...

True, overpriced. I just saw a 560 frame on Ebay for $118. That "Pro Series" name must have threw me off. I doubt many pros in 1987 ran Shimano 105 with Biopace rings.

Frame was all I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-18, 06:13 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Trek 560 Pro Series, $340. Very tempting. As...

Trek 560 Pro Series, $340. Very tempting.

As an aside, I'm always amused to see the bizarre tortured positions people resort to, prior to deciding to sell a bike because they conclude they just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-18, 07:05 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

I have one of those, came in pink originally. Was...

I have one of those, came in pink originally. Was built by Miyata, and even has a triple butted frame tube sticker on it, though it's different than the ones Miyata used. This may be a Miyata-built...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-18, 03:39 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

You don't see too many $175 Paramounts,...

You don't see too many $175 Paramounts, especially in Northern CA:

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/d/vintage-1991-schwinn/6633775493.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-18, 08:04 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Not familiar with the brand, but any vintage...

Not familiar with the brand, but any vintage Reynolds 531 frame for under $200 always gets my attention:

https://fresno.craigslist.org/bik/d/falcon-road-bike/6634674171.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-18, 04:58 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Nice Peugeot project bike $120. Been posted for...

Nice Peugeot project bike $120. Been posted for at least a month. Not easy to sell a bike like this these days I suppose. Love the cool green paint job and graphics, and just a touch of chrome on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-18, 06:58 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

There is a slightly better equipped one with...

There is a slightly better equipped one with brifters in San Luis Obispo with the same asking price. Even though I have a '91 Paramount already, this '92 model is mighty tempting.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-18, 04:03 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Not the best deal in the world maybe, I don't...

Not the best deal in the world maybe, I don't know I didn't try to price it, but is that not the most awesome-looking paint jobs ever on that bike? Prettiest one I've seen in a while, though YMMV.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-18, 07:30 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Wow, you guys get the deals, don't you? In...

Wow, you guys get the deals, don't you? In California we get the selection, but everyone knows to the cent what something's worth, and demands it.

I know when I'm done with a bike, I prefer to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-18, 05:49 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

I had one of those. It weighed A TON. Do....

I had one of those. It weighed A TON.

Do. Not. Miss.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-18, 04:55 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

$500 Schwinn Tempo. Beautiful bike that appears...

$500 Schwinn Tempo. Beautiful bike that appears to be in showroom condition, just not worth anywhere near $500, IMO.

The reason I posted it is because of the way it's described to be in "fair...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-18, 09:15 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

It's a little early for April Fool's Day. It's...

It's a little early for April Fool's Day. It's gotta be a scam. Or an elaborate practical joke.

Maybe they just wanna meet up.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-17, 06:54 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Couple decent deals from the Central CA coast....

Couple decent deals from the Central CA coast. Miami Vice Ironman, looks like a 56 cm, frame looks to be in excellent condition, though I would toss almost all the parts other than the frame, stem,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-17, 11:40 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Oh well, figures. I was hoping it might be...

Oh well, figures. I was hoping it might be Reynolds 531 or something. That's what I get for posting bikes I know nothing about.

Will try to stick with only posting ads here for machines I'm more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-17, 08:09 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Made in England 1970's Raleigh Grand Prix, $200....

Made in England 1970's Raleigh Grand Prix, $200. The very short wheelbase on this bike makes me think it's intended for racing. Some of these bikes were incredibly light for the era. Can't make out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-17, 08:30 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

A couple weeks ago, I saw what I believe is this...

A couple weeks ago, I saw what I believe is this same Santana tandem at a local thrift store for $300. Now I see it for sale on CL for $875.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-17, 09:29 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

To ask the question is to answer it. You don't...

To ask the question is to answer it. You don't see Biopace on any bikes made after the late 80's, early 90's, do you?

Certainly there must be a very good reason for this. I'll let you fill in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-17, 04:09 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

The bike's a real "sleeper" in that color. Very...

The bike's a real "sleeper" in that color. Very understated paint job, I love it. And the high flange hubs. But would it have killed them to put a couple of water bottle bosses on those old frames? I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-17, 07:39 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Nice $50 Bianchi, I believe it's a 1988 Bianchi...

Nice $50 Bianchi, I believe it's a 1988 Bianchi Broadway:

https://slo.craigslist.org/bik/d/converted-bianchi-bike/6400605929.html

https://images.craigslist.org/00g0g_hgVZYpkLkJC_1200x900.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-17, 07:10 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

The glue holding the aluminum frame together is...

The glue holding the aluminum frame together is extremely strong on that part of the top tube, I would not worry about it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-17, 01:07 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

With a blond ladies wig on and a cheerleader's...

With a blond ladies wig on and a cheerleader's outfit? :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-17, 12:47 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

Great story, great deal, fast transformation into...

Great story, great deal, fast transformation into something ridable. Hopefully no one questions your masculinity over the paint job (or the biopace chain rings). :lol:

I love those old indexed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-17, 07:50 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,074
Posted By Colnago Mixte

I'm sure this guy probably said the same thing: ...

I'm sure this guy probably said the same thing:

http://l7.alamy.com/zooms/06d18344ba3747708c4599578154cc8c/piles-of-old-bicycles-e889nm.jpg
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