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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

Gitane tandem for $80--looks to be in good shape....

Gitane tandem for $80--looks to be in good shape. The crankset is just about worth that. For God's sake, someone, buy this thing.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-23, 02:00 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

Yes, seller says it is a Stronglight headset, but...

Yes, seller says it is a Stronglight headset, but not for the French steerer threading. Not sure about the BB threading. I could ask, but I'm trying not to think about buying this, for fear that I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-23, 03:13 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

My favorite thing about the bad-word detector...

My favorite thing about the bad-word detector here is that it doesn't let you write the name of the Japanese company that made Panasonic bikes, Matsu****a.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

This is a bit small for me, fortunately: ...

This is a bit small for me, fortunately:

https://vermont.craigslist.org/bik/d/1970s-60cm-steel-frame-reynolds-531/7575507963.html

The seller thinks it's a Bianchi, but I have no idea if that's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-22, 06:51 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

That's one of the smaller 27" frames I've seen...

That's one of the smaller 27" frames I've seen lately.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-22, 08:22 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

Here's a link to a BF post that contains a review...

Here's a link to a BF post that contains a review of a 1978 Double Blue (from the February, 1978 issue of Bicycling! magazine, written by some guy named Gary Fisher). It looks about like the bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-22, 02:06 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

Image of said frame. ...

Image of said frame.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1579x996/dawes_db_dcd0ccc32a3b08ada592e73ead408f89e40dd9d7.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-22, 02:02 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

Dawes Double Blue on ebay (not mine)

I ordinarily don't post these kinds of things. But here's a listing for 63cm Dawes Double Blue:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-20, 05:31 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

Raleigh tourer

This seems to be in good shape and reasonably priced, if you happen to be in Vermont or nearby:

https://vermont.craigslist.org/bik/d/waitsfield-hand-built-raleigh/7141672758.html

It's my size...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-17, 02:37 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

Nice Lotus Frame with touring racks

I'm trying not to buy more bikes, so I'm glad this frame isn't my size. The front rack alone is probably worth half of the asking price:


LOTUS 1983 Eclair Vintage Touring Road Bicycle 57cm Frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-16, 05:07 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

Someone buy this Gitane, please: Vintage...

Someone buy this Gitane, please:

Vintage Gitane Tour de France Professional Bicycle Reynolds 531 Nice | eBay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-16, 05:45 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

I've always liked those. Am I imagining it, or is...

I've always liked those. Am I imagining it, or is the fork bent forward just the tiniest bit?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-16, 05:59 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

I know nothing about Schwinn Super Sports, except...

I know nothing about Schwinn Super Sports, except that some around here seem to like them. This seems like a reasonably priced and pretty well-preserved example if you happen to live in Maryland...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-15, 04:41 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

Nice! Post some photos when you get it, and Chas,...

Nice! Post some photos when you get it, and Chas, the source supreme for everything to do with Gitane, will probably know what it is.

I would guess that it's a post-1974 model, judging from the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-15, 08:38 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

Chrome Gitane

Vintage Chrome Gitane Traveler Bicycle 27" Retro Road Bike (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chrome-Gitane-Traveler-Bicycle-27-Retro-Road-Bike-/111852035934?hash=item1a0ae69f5e:g:GYkAAOSwnipWV6hk)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-15, 05:11 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

Anyone in Nebraska looking for a nice old...

Anyone in Nebraska looking for a nice old Holdsworth tandem? Small frame, but the price is right.

Vintage Holdsworth Double Seater Bike with Reynolds 531 Frame Tubing | eBay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-14, 07:02 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

I think you meant "scream in outrage," not...

I think you meant "scream in outrage," not "terror."

No, I'm not--just doing a little gratuitous chain-yanking. It's a bad habit, I know.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-14, 08:19 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

What kind of a monster are you? Didn't you read...

What kind of a monster are you? Didn't you read the part where the seller mentions that he wants it to go to a good home?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-14, 06:42 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

Darn, as Grand Bois said, that's an amazing deal....

Darn, as Grand Bois said, that's an amazing deal. My size, too. Why couldn't it have turned up in Vermont?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-14, 08:25 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

Nice, but not a 60 cm frame.

Nice, but not a 60 cm frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-14, 08:45 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nishiki-Pres...item3389e57...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nishiki-Pres...item3389e576fd

I've always liked this Nishiki model. I guess I yearn for prestige. One bad photo and no indication that the wheels are included, but if it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-13, 02:05 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

The pre-dented chain stay is a nice touch.

The pre-dented chain stay is a nice touch.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-13, 10:47 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

Not sure whether the phrase "promotional tool" is...

Not sure whether the phrase "promotional tool" is meant to describe the bike or the seller.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-11, 05:06 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

http://nh.craigslist.org/bik/2276517232.html ...

http://nh.craigslist.org/bik/2276517232.html

This Univega Grand Turismo looks like it could be a decent deal, though there's no photo and few details. Also, you'd need to have long legs to ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-11, 08:32 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

From the head tube, that looks more like a 63 or...

From the head tube, that looks more like a 63 or even a 64 than a 61. But what do I know?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-11, 06:19 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,157,403
Posted By jonwvara

That would be a pretty good deal at $100, but I...

That would be a pretty good deal at $100, but I can't see it as a $475 bike.
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