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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-15, 12:00 PM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By Amesja

I would worry about that fork too, that seems to...

I would worry about that fork too, that seems to be excessive wheel flop for being on the kickstand. That would indicate a possible "Field fork re-raking to a higher-trail geometry."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-15, 11:55 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Which is why I hate seeing "fits someone in the...

Which is why I hate seeing "fits someone in the _____ height range" in CL or other used bike ads.

Give me a frame measurement or give me nothing, it's pretty much worth nothing when they say...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-15, 03:11 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Looks pretty cool. Ask to see photos of any...

Looks pretty cool. Ask to see photos of any stickers on the frame. Probably made in Japan by a large builder. Could be anything from gaspipe to triple-butted Ishawata. Seeing frame decals would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-15, 07:32 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

This just popped up on Chicago Craigslist...

This just popped up on Chicago Craigslist (http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/4903159367.html) a couple of hours ago. A big pricey, but looks pretty nice:

Vintage Raleigh Competition road...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-15, 09:08 AM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By Amesja

Step-through Sports go for a LOT less than the...

Step-through Sports go for a LOT less than the diamond-frame versions.

I've bought a half-dozen step-through "lady" (I hate that term) Sports for $40 or less in really good mechanical shape with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-14, 05:56 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

A little Testor's model paint in a close-enough...

A little Testor's model paint in a close-enough color and that'd look great.

It's just a bike, not a fetish object.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-14, 01:56 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Bait bike. You call they will say it is already...

Bait bike. You call they will say it is already sold. I'm sure the guy has "other bikes just like it" for sale that he wouldn't dare to list on CL that he'll offer for sale if you were to call him...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-14, 11:52 AM
Replies: 83,260
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Posted By Amesja

I threw up a little in my mouth the first time. ...

I threw up a little in my mouth the first time. I'm not going to risk a second look.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-14, 11:49 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

No, and no...

No, and no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-14, 07:17 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/4354671389.h...

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/4354671389.html

You don't see these every day.

1977 Schwinn Superior -- 57cm -- Spectacular Condition -- Excellent Ride - $450...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-14, 08:57 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Frame too large/slamed seatpost plus fork...

Frame too large/slamed seatpost plus fork reversed = high probability of this being a stolen bike. The flat tires, matching water bottle and bar tape (P.O. obviously was actually a rider) don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-14, 07:07 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/4336119677.h...

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/4336119677.html


Tommasini Super Prestige SLX 57cm - $1400 (Morton Grove.Free Delivery)

http://images.craigslist.org/00N0N_jdXNp4fwhiY_600x450.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-14, 09:34 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

That Super Course is very tempting. Sell off the...

That Super Course is very tempting. Sell off the parts and raise at least $100-150 and I could swap the frame out for my LTD-3. It'd drop pounds from the build and the straight-gauge Reynolds-531...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-14, 10:25 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

So what standardized table are they pulling this...

So what standardized table are they pulling this info out of? Or are they just pulling the numbers out of their blowholes?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-14, 10:12 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

I always ignore anything in any bike ad that...

I always ignore anything in any bike ad that says, "fit's between X'Y-inches..." It's stupid and uninformed, IMHO. 99% of sellers are pulling this info out of their asses. Bikes should be listed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-14, 10:09 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Could be. For all the guys like this sifting...

Could be.

For all the guys like this sifting through these gold mines I still think that a lot of really nice vintage bikes and parts end up going to the scrap fire without anyone running the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-14, 09:47 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

There is a guy in McHenry who also has a crapton...

There is a guy in McHenry who also has a crapton of bikes. I bought a Raleigh Sports from him once and talked to him for a while. He works with a guy who does home foreclosure cleanouts. There...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-14, 10:07 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Hopefully it can be un-fixed! i.e....

Hopefully it can be un-fixed!

i.e. repaired.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-13, 09:20 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

What is with that saddle? Such a poverty of...

What is with that saddle?

Such a poverty of the soul...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-13, 09:43 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Living vicariously through others again? I...

Living vicariously through others again?

I don't have any more room or budget for new neat bikes off of craigslist but YOU SHOULD TOTALLY GET IT!!!!

;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-13, 09:09 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Being 58 or greater in frame size is a real boon...

Being 58 or greater in frame size is a real boon for prices. While there may be fewer frames available, the number of folks scouring for them drops even more. Prices tend to fall the further one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-13, 08:53 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

A lot of folks would call a 54cm frame a medium...

A lot of folks would call a 54cm frame a medium size.

Small, in my book, would be <50cm, while LARGE would be >60cm. At the very least I'd put Medium between 54 & 56.

For me 54cm would be too...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-13, 08:27 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

The detail is very nice. Love this bike but I'm...

The detail is very nice. Love this bike but I'm a black-hat, not a white-hat. If this were in black I'd be drooling all over it. White leaves me cold.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-13, 11:41 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

VERY nice! But that will not work very well...

VERY nice!

But that will not work very well with fenders. It's a bit too much.

I made my own for my Raleigh Competition out of aluminum plates with 2 holes drilled into them and then a tube...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-13, 09:14 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

The frames on those bikes are fine, the wheels...

The frames on those bikes are fine, the wheels merely OK. But they would make decent CX bike starting points. The cranks are junk and surely so are the 7-speed drivetrains. But if the wheels are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-13, 11:36 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Not flat black, a nice eggshell black would be...

Not flat black, a nice eggshell black would be perfect though...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-13, 10:02 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Not a bad frame to make a decent build. If one...

Not a bad frame to make a decent build. If one sold off all the vintage components one could raise a fair amount of cash to have the clown-car paint powdercoated and still not pay a lot for that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-13, 12:07 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

I am infatuated by that chain guard. The bars...

I am infatuated by that chain guard. The bars are neat too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-13, 04:32 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

I'm not afraid of a little tweaking on a steel...

I'm not afraid of a little tweaking on a steel frame. No more scary than cold-setting the rear spacing. As long as there aren't any massive wrinkles behind the head tube I'm pretty meh about a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-13, 12:44 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

If the right giant was looking for a tall frame...

If the right giant was looking for a tall frame in 531 this bike's value would certainly jump.

Damn, am I glad I ride a 56-58cm bike! I'd hate to have to scrape for weird sizes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-13, 10:32 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

That's a tall bike so the value goes down, but...

That's a tall bike so the value goes down, but that frame looks more than salvagable. Ride it as is or powder coat. The forks look fixable as the steer tube seems fine in the crown. Someone with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-13, 10:00 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

It's possible that the bike(s) for sale have...

It's possible that the bike(s) for sale have nothing much in common with the photo and model shown. It might be that if someone were to inquire about the specific bike in the ad the seller would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-13, 09:07 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

This bike would be in my garage if it were local....

This bike would be in my garage if it were local. Then again it'd be sold a minute after being listed here in the Chicago area, even at this time of year.

If someone needs a huge size difference...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-13, 05:42 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

I sold a competition drivetrain (Huret Jubilee FD...

I sold a competition drivetrain (Huret Jubilee FD & RD + TA crankset) for more than this whole bike is going for a few months ago.

Just sayin'...

If I were local I'd be SNAPPING THIS UP.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-13, 09:45 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

That is funny. Replace the sticker with...

That is funny.

Replace the sticker with one that says, "Cancer cures smoking."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-12, 05:07 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

That's a bit on the pricey side for a beat up...

That's a bit on the pricey side for a beat up frame -I don't care if it is 531. I'd be a bit high if it included the fork.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-12, 07:49 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Sooner or later every vintage bike is going to be...

Sooner or later every vintage bike is going to be a "dead guy's bike."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-12, 08:37 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Whoa! That's a gold-mine. Either ride it or...

Whoa! That's a gold-mine. Either ride it or break it down and sell it for huge profits....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-12, 07:02 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

For $400 he should learn how to measure a bike...

For $400 he should learn how to measure a bike frame and spell "Bob Jackson."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-12, 07:43 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Just like a bike is worth more stripped for parts...

Just like a bike is worth more stripped for parts and frameset than it is as a whole, this collection is worth less together than sold out individually.

These are simple supply & demand economic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-12, 07:55 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Looks like it was a tad small for the PO

Looks like it was a tad small for the PO
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-12, 05:09 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

My wife would be mad at me if i passed that deal...

My wife would be mad at me if i passed that deal up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-12, 12:57 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Coming from someone with a whole 28 posts here at...

Coming from someone with a whole 28 posts here at this forum (most of which have been to this and only this thread) that really doesn't mean much...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-12, 07:07 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

When I upgraded from Tiagra to 105 in black on...

When I upgraded from Tiagra to 105 in black on the Raleigh I didn't bother dropping a ton of cash with the 105 brakes as well. I liked the Tektro levers so much that I tried the calipers (in black...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-12, 06:41 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

LOL-ROFLMAO! I'll have to start using...

LOL-ROFLMAO! I'll have to start using NACFO-BILLIWBANR here and on other bike forums :thumb:

We'll see what happens when I do that. TANSTAAFL -RAH RAH RAH!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-12, 05:55 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

+3 Some people RIDE bikes -not simply hang them...

+3 Some people RIDE bikes -not simply hang them on walls to be adored over a glass of $100 wine.

You could buy a similar bike new from Rivendell for 4 times the price -or a build "kit" from VO for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-12, 06:12 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

The International probably doesn't have water...

The International probably doesn't have water bottle braze-ons either. Not a big deal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-12, 01:45 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

This won't last long.

This won't last long.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-12, 05:54 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

Bad photo & idiotic bar position -price just went...

Bad photo & idiotic bar position -price just went down to $150 (http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/bik/3128962371.html)

Photo is from 6 years ago. May not be actual photo... But if you are local...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-12, 05:32 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,229
Posted By Amesja

A 26"-wheeled Huffy is a 26"-wheeled Huffy. ...

A 26"-wheeled Huffy is a 26"-wheeled Huffy. Maybe someone can use it to build a tall bike or something. Get out the welder...
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