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Posted By mb158127

Thanks for the opinions all. Def not worth my...

Thanks for the opinions all. Def not worth my time to make at most a few measly 100. I’ll prob just donate to my local bike rescue. Def lots of crud on it, and I wouldn’t sell in good conscience with...
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Posted By mb158127

77 Peugeot PX10

best I can tell is all original
have had for about 10 years and never getting to this project with others ahead in the queue
needs a full resto but paint is good save for some minor surface rust in...
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Posted By mb158127

1972 Raleigh Superbe mint & original

I don’t ride this as much as I thought I might and thinking I should sell it to someone who would appreciate it more. Has an original fork key. Wondering what a fair ask is? Local in CT or on the...
03-19-21, 11:34 AM
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Posted By mb158127

Threaded headset options

Asking for my touring build. I’m looking for a 1” threaded headset with a sealed cartridge, in black. I need to use a cable hanger, and I don’t want to cut my tube.

Im surprisingly having trouble...
12-17-20, 09:59 AM
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Posted By mb158127

Thx for the responses, and yes def a worthy...

Thx for the responses, and yes def a worthy project which I probably won’t complete until late spring. In the meantime, I just ordered a “4-hole” NR fd which may or may not have originally been on...
12-16-20, 10:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,718
Posted By mb158127

1979 Trek 730 restoration

Thinking I may go to the co-op today and start to strip down and clean this bike I picked up....
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Posted By mb158127

Will leave this as a warning for anyone coming...

Will leave this as a warning for anyone coming across this - seller got really cagey when i asked for better side view photo. Then he started going on about how many nice bikes (PX-10) he owns and...
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Posted By mb158127

Still wondering on how to value - it appears like...

Still wondering on how to value - it appears like it may be gas pipe, no braze ons for bottle cage, wingnuts on axle, cottered crank, but then I see campy bits and nice lugwork
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Posted By mb158127

appears to me to be angle (from above) combined...

appears to me to be angle (from above) combined with a turn rightward. Can see the other blade through spokes. Will def confirm in person
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Posted By mb158127

72 batavuas Type Champion

what’s it worth? Looks very clean and has some old campy parts (NR?)
...
Forum: Touring
11-30-20, 03:10 PM
Replies: 17
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Posted By mb158127

dur - I knew to check for this and fully forgot....

dur - I knew to check for this and fully forgot. Thank you for the reminder. Guess the Deore is a no-go.

I had read about the finnikiness of top end and was not considering dura ace and ultegra....
Forum: Touring
11-30-20, 01:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,196
Posted By mb158127

Ok I just checked with Sheldon and I have a few...

Ok I just checked with Sheldon and I have a few options. I’ll probably look for a Phil Wood adjustable Bb which gives me some couple mm if I need them. I was also looking for a new crank and may find...
Forum: Touring
11-30-20, 01:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,196
Posted By mb158127

damn I did not know to look for that and I think...

damn I did not know to look for that and I think you’re right. I just did my best to measure without fully screwing in the BB (no tool here) nor tightening down the crank, so deducting what I could...
Forum: Touring
11-30-20, 08:56 AM
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Posted By mb158127

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/ef2f21c2_436c_43b6_ae36_716e8b29ff08_07699e63d75eff088acf1c4be8164ebf6a962d08.jpeg
Everett, MA
Forum: Touring
11-30-20, 08:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,196
Posted By mb158127

Ok - I answered my own question on the angles...

Ok - I answered my own question on the angles using an online protractor i found along with a stock pic of the bike

...
Forum: Touring
11-30-20, 03:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,196
Posted By mb158127

PS where I am at right now is that I need maybe...

PS where I am at right now is that I need maybe this T6000 which accommodates up to 48T, but is designed for 3x10 so may have a bit of chain rub? And I’m sort of assuming the angle is right based on...
Forum: Touring
11-30-20, 02:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,196
Posted By mb158127

FD selection help

Doing a rebuild on my 2006 Fuji Touring and could use some of the community wisdom. I never knew how many moving parts there were to [selecting] a front derailleur.

bike spec sheet:...
08-10-20, 11:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,333
Posted By mb158127

def - have used them in the past. For this I have...

def - have used them in the past. For this I have ordered a leather set with the two sizes, made for the S.A.
08-09-20, 08:26 PM
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Views: 1,333
Posted By mb158127

looks like that could be it, and that is how I...

looks like that could be it, and that is how I would describe the sound. It’s a loud dual “ding-dong” sort of hammer strike with a lot of sustain.
08-09-20, 08:00 PM
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Views: 1,333
Posted By mb158127

1972 Raleigh Superbe porn/brag

Hey - had a score so good off Facebook market I had to log in for the first time in ~7 years to tel someone’s bout it.

Saw the posting a few minutes after posting went up, messaged and said I can...
05-11-15, 02:31 AM
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Views: 900
Posted By mb158127

Vintage or new bike for mom?

Mom mentioned recently that she wants a bike to get more active. I had an old Hercules women's 3 speed from the 70s in the garage and she liked it and wanted to ride it but I said no because it is...
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Posted By mb158127

"malano" vintage road frame

I'm just curious if anyone has info to share on this since nothing turns up on google or forums for this company. Campy dropouts, chromed lugs.

http://albany.craigslist.org/bik/3673077045.html
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Posted By mb158127

80s Dawes touring with Cyclone

http://albany.craigslist.org/bik/3660813254.html

Opinions on the pricing of this bike? The brooks looks in nice condition.
03-04-13, 10:31 PM
Replies: 2,457
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Posted By mb158127

Hey, Sorry...or you're welcome...that I had to...

Hey,
Sorry...or you're welcome...that I had to pass on the many fine craps here. The crap has been in the back of my mind for the past couple months as life has turned very hectic and I was...
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Posted By mb158127

Agreed the tempo in the nicer bike with a 105...

Agreed the tempo in the nicer bike with a 105 groupset and Columbus Tenax (SL) tubing (I just picked up one of the same vintage). However, you would need to get a rack, a lock, pedals, and I would...
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Posted By mb158127

Oh look, it's this thread again

Oh look, it's this thread again
01-05-13, 08:52 AM
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Posted By mb158127

Ultrasonic Cleaner - what to look for

I am looking at investing in one, off ebay most likely, and trying to be economical. These are the first ones I see around or under $100. Besides size (and what size is is enough to handle...
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Posted By mb158127

Seems more than fair for a nice, clean bike with...

Seems more than fair for a nice, clean bike with brifters, a selle italia saddle, a nice new rack, etc. If it serves the purpose you got it for and you enjoy it, then you did well.
12-13-12, 02:18 PM
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Posted By mb158127

Thanks Chombi - I have a late 80s Klein Quantum...

Thanks Chombi - I have a late 80s Klein Quantum which has that so I know what you are describing. I think it looks cool but I don't think I would like it on either of the two bikes I am getting for...
12-13-12, 01:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,366
Posted By mb158127

Economical cable housing replacement for vintage

I have a couple projects I am ready to install cables on. I don't want to put the same standard housing that typically appears on bikes today which the local coop has in bulk (I don't know how to...
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Posted By mb158127

It is probably worth something comparable to the...

It is probably worth something comparable to the 1986 Team Fuji which was recently valuated in this thread: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/859380-1986-Team-Fuji?highlight=team+fuji
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Posted By mb158127

No - just the same pics by email. She is a slow...

No - just the same pics by email. She is a slow responder. But for me, not worth it considering I would want to strip it down to bare metal and build up from scratch. And she is in Nisky I believe...
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Posted By mb158127

so did you get it? I had also made her an offer,...

so did you get it? I had also made her an offer, but I didn't want to pay as much as she ultimately wanted ($87) and so I passed. I assume she emailed you after that.
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Posted By mb158127

Given the 'fancy' nervex lugs, probably yes. ...

Given the 'fancy' nervex lugs, probably yes. Also I see chrome socks and a stronglight crank. Definitely worth the trip.
11-26-12, 11:13 PM
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Posted By mb158127

Nice bike sir, but I don't believe this thread is...

Nice bike sir, but I don't believe this thread is meant for advertising our own stuff - there is a sales forum for that. :)
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Views: 1,299
Posted By mb158127

"atala" cottered crank, steel wheels...looks...

"atala"
cottered crank, steel wheels...looks like a low end bike. HOWEVER, call to find out about the campy group and is it included in the price?

lol @ how another bike is in the way of the...
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Posted By mb158127

Or you save yourself the hassle of changing the...

Or you save yourself the hassle of changing the freewheel by trading for my 6 speed suntour cyclone 7000 RD and Suntour DT shifters with 3 settings (friction, 7, 6 sp indexed). Then no need to...
11-26-12, 12:59 PM
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Posted By mb158127

Seller is asking $27,000....I dunno, I can't see...

Seller is asking $27,000....I dunno, I can't see paying over 10 grand myself. Then again...free shipping....

Rare! 1939 Raleigh Gents Superbe Safety Tourist NOS/Showroom Condition - $27000...
11-25-12, 10:58 PM
Replies: 2,457
Views: 224,868
Posted By mb158127

Yup, I think I got it - if I don't like the crap,...

Yup, I think I got it - if I don't like the crap, then I win the game and get to keep the whole box. amirite?
11-25-12, 10:25 PM
Replies: 2,457
Views: 224,868
Posted By mb158127

Can I be added to the crap-list? I've got a lot...

Can I be added to the crap-list? I've got a lot to dump in this box.
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Views: 791
Posted By mb158127

If by 'more thorough' you mean stripping it down...

If by 'more thorough' you mean stripping it down and regreasing everything, polishing all parts, etc I have the tools and stuff to do that, including the SL crank puller. I was thinking more like...
11-25-12, 07:16 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,303
Posted By mb158127

Next time I am in NYC I will take a walk around...

Next time I am in NYC I will take a walk around midtown and snap some pics of the bikes parked outside. THOSE are some beaters.

Oh yea, when I think of beater bikes I am always reminded of this...
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Views: 1,249
Posted By mb158127

wow, that is a really nice bike. Nice...

wow, that is a really nice bike. Nice lugs..barcons... A hell of a thrift store find. Don't wanna know what you paid, I will probably cry. Sorry I don't have a clue what it is, but nevertheless...
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Views: 2,163
Posted By mb158127

this. I like how you turned *not desirable...

this.

I like how you turned *not desirable enough to steal* into added value.
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Views: 606
Posted By mb158127

maybe if I saw it on the curb, depending on how...

maybe if I saw it on the curb, depending on how far I had to carry it.
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Views: 791
Posted By mb158127

Appears to be no smaller than 54 cm though I...

Appears to be no smaller than 54 cm though I haven't measured it.

The problem with ebay is I don't have an established account with feedback. I'm in NY, I spend a good amount of time in NYC...
Replies: 15
Views: 2,204
Posted By mb158127

As I look closer I see those are not the original...

As I look closer I see those are not the original Sprint pedals. Anyway, maybe you can chisel down a bit based on that, and time of year.
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Views: 2,204
Posted By mb158127

I guess all that would be involved is packaging...

I guess all that would be involved is packaging your RD and levers and shipping them to me, and waiting for my levers/RD to arrive on your doorstep.:lol:

I would not change it - wish mine had not...
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Views: 2,204
Posted By mb158127

Market value - maybe 250ish, location dependant. ...

Market value - maybe 250ish, location dependant. This time of year, offer less. But I think that underprices the value of the bike as a rider.

Here is my 86 I picked up at a steal - the other...
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