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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,544,353
Posted By anotherbike

I was at a fleamarket on Saturday and someone had...

I was at a fleamarket on Saturday and someone had a new, never ridden, 60's era Raleigh Sports for sale.
The bike was out of the box, partially disassembled and a mix of two bikes.
The frame was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-23, 12:17 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,544,353
Posted By anotherbike

Over the past few years I've gotten back into...

Over the past few years I've gotten back into finding and fixing up old bikes a bit more frequently than I had in the past. Being semi-retired now has given me the time to do so.
One of my favorites...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-22, 04:30 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,544,353
Posted By anotherbike

I've seen the 'Toss it all out" thing happen all...

I've seen the 'Toss it all out" thing happen all to many times. I had a long time neighbor pass away around 5 years ago, he had one kid, who didn't live locally anymore. His son and daughter-in-law....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-22, 02:59 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,544,353
Posted By anotherbike

I picked up a pile of cheap bikes off CL the...

I picked up a pile of cheap bikes off CL the other day for $30. Out of 11 bikes, there were 7 that were complete and basically rideable if you really wanted to, but nothing but cheap old bikes, (Ross...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-21, 09:58 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,544,353
Posted By anotherbike

I can't say I've ever run across a CCM down here...

I can't say I've ever run across a CCM down here but your bike reminds me of an old Rollfast that belonged to my father when I was a kid. He had bought the bike used in the early 1940's and still had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-21, 09:38 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,544,353
Posted By anotherbike

Would anyone rebuild a bike and put an SW hub...

Would anyone rebuild a bike and put an SW hub back in it?
I have a late 50's Hercules that's been sitting in the shed waiting for me to get around to it or for a good set of wheels.
I found a set...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-21, 10:17 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,544,353
Posted By anotherbike

There was a clean looking 60's Ladies Sprite in...

There was a clean looking 60's Ladies Sprite in green with a tall frame at the fleamarket yesterday, but it was missing both wheels and the shifters. I offered him $20 but he wouldn't budge.
On the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-21, 04:28 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,544,353
Posted By anotherbike

I passed on one just like this at the fleamarket...

I passed on one just like this at the fleamarket last week, they wanted $50 and said they'd take $40 but I just didn't have room for another bike and I doubt if I'd get away with keeping one in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-21, 04:19 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,544,353
Posted By anotherbike

Around my way that wouldn't have any chance of...

Around my way that wouldn't have any chance of selling at that price. I can't get that for a minty clean 3 speed men's model that's been stripped down and gone through with new tires.
I see ladies...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-21, 08:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,582
Posted By anotherbike

Looking closely at the pics of your yellow frame,...

Looking closely at the pics of your yellow frame, the braze job at the top tube to seat post doesn't look right to me. It looks a bit chunky or over done.
All of the Chicago Schwinn ladies frames I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-21, 07:45 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,418
Posted By anotherbike

It was better yesterday but today, none of my...

It was better yesterday but today, none of my links worked again, I could reach the site only by going to the homepage. I had saved direct links to several sub forums but again, non worked. I deleted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-21, 08:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,366
Posted By anotherbike

I was thinking about that, I have a sleeve of...

I was thinking about that, I have a sleeve of 6200-2RS bearings with the blue seals on them I bought to fix an electric motor a few years ago. It was cheaper to buy a tube of 10 bearings than to buy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-21, 04:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,366
Posted By anotherbike

That's the style bearing but with rubber seals...

That's the style bearing but with rubber seals and a 9mm wide.
The bearings sit proud of the hub about 2mm on both sides in the front but are flush on the rear hub.
Even with the noisy front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-21, 01:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,418
Posted By anotherbike

I've had issues both with accessing links I saved...

I've had issues both with accessing links I saved in the past here and with opening pages.
Over the past few days I've not been able to upload any pics, it times out and gives me some error code,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-21, 12:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,366
Posted By anotherbike

I've rebuilt dozens of bikes in my day, but never...

I've rebuilt dozens of bikes in my day, but never ran into anything like this.
I was able to get the front hub apart, the axle is 10mm at the threaded ends.
I used a battery terminal puller to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-21, 07:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,366
Posted By anotherbike

Raleigh Grand Mesa sealed wheel bearings

I'm working on a 1986 Raleigh Mountain Tour Grand Mesa and noticed the front wheel bearings are noisy. It don't use lose balls or caged bearings, it has cartridge bearings.
Both hubs are original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-21, 05:36 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,544,353
Posted By anotherbike

Here's what I'm starting with. To my surprise,...

Here's what I'm starting with.
To my surprise, its rideable the way it is, the gears all work, the tires hold air, and it rolls nicely down the road.
Just about everything but the seat is original,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-29-21, 03:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,348
Posted By anotherbike

I wouldn't worry much about 40 year old grease,...

I wouldn't worry much about 40 year old grease, the last few older Murray built bikes I worked on didn't have any grease in any of the bearings, they were bone dry, no oil, no grease. Funny thing is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-21, 03:36 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,544,353
Posted By anotherbike

I've been knocking around the idea of building...

I've been knocking around the idea of building something a little different, what I think I'd like to have is something somewhere between a classic English three speed and a mountain bike.
Most of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-04-21, 03:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 872
Posted By anotherbike

Update: I went to get the bikes on Saturday,...

Update:
I went to get the bikes on Saturday, the guy was setting up for his yardsale around 7am. I asked him if he still had the bikes and he was acting funny right away.
He told me he sold the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-01-21, 01:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 872
Posted By anotherbike

The plan is to head over there later this...

The plan is to head over there later this morning, their having a 'moving' sale today and I want to get there before they put the bikes out for sale.
I was thinking that maybe if I let it go, and if...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-30-21, 08:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 872
Posted By anotherbike

The mens model had a derailleur like in the ad...

The mens model had a derailleur like in the ad above, my buddy snapped this with his phone, its not much but it should id this one.
The pics were taken on an AARP flip phone, so they're not much....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-30-21, 05:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 872
Posted By anotherbike

I called a local bike shop and they quoted me $25...

I called a local bike shop and they quoted me $25 for two tires? ($12 each for CST gumwalls, Plus 3.5% sales tax).
It sort of surprised me, because the other 9 shops I called wanted $50+, but they...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-30-21, 02:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 872
Posted By anotherbike

70's Peugeot Pair

There's a his/hers pair of 70's Peugeot bikes for sale locally.
They both have the riveted plastic headbadge, so I'm figuring from what I've found online that it makes them 1977 models?
There is no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-20, 10:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,449
Posted By anotherbike

It sounds like the Schwalbe 32-597 size is true...

It sounds like the Schwalbe 32-597 size is true to measurement, it sounds like a copy of the old Cheng Shin 26x1 1/4" tire. even the tread and sidewall pattern look the same.
About 10 years ago I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-20, 04:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,449
Posted By anotherbike

Those Carlisle tires are probably the answer but...

Those Carlisle tires are probably the answer but at $81 + $20 shipping they're more than the bike is worth.
converting to 590 rims isn't an option either, the cost of spokes and the rims, plus tires...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-20, 05:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,449
Posted By anotherbike

He's 3,000 miles away, he likely doesn't have a...

He's 3,000 miles away, he likely doesn't have a clue.

It don't take a rocket scientist to see the new tires are paper thin compared to the originals, the old tires surely didn't get thicker with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-20, 05:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,449
Posted By anotherbike

I don't see any "Schwinn" branded tires, just...

I don't see any "Schwinn" branded tires, just Kenda, which are what I have and didn't like. They're skinnier than the originals, softer, and ride like I'm plowing through wet snow.
I fully expected...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-20, 02:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,449
Posted By anotherbike

New tires not so good

About two years ago I hobbled together what is mostly a 1965 Schwinn Racer. The bike was a mix of a rather rough mens model and a same year ladies model that donated a perfect wheelset and the rest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-20, 06:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By anotherbike

70's 700C wheelset

I was digging around in my old stash of parts in the attic yesterday and came across a set of wheels, they're Weinmann concave rims with Maillard low flange hubs, with Hutchinson 700c-22 tires on...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-31-20, 02:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,592
Posted By anotherbike

If you go by the inflation calculators online,...

If you go by the inflation calculators online, that $390 is about $1200 in today's money.
I guess bike shops charged what they wanted back then, I do know there were big differences in prices...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-30-20, 02:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,592
Posted By anotherbike

The bike shops near me don't carry 27", and all...

The bike shops near me don't carry 27", and all they seem to have access to is the cheapest gumwall tires. A few even want to charge 'shipping' to order a pair of tires they don't stock. There's a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-29-20, 10:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,592
Posted By anotherbike

In one post its an entry level bike, now its a...

In one post its an entry level bike, now its a beautiful frame? Which is it?



What is wrong with being 6ft2 tall, if I weren't I wouldn't be looking at this bike at all
I emailed the seller...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-29-20, 03:50 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,592
Posted By anotherbike

This makes sense to me, but doing all the...

This makes sense to me, but doing all the swapping isn't something I'm into so much these days, especially not on a 90 degree day in July. The frame on that Trek I looked at was good, its got its...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-29-20, 03:28 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,592
Posted By anotherbike

What on earth does this have to do with a road...

What on earth does this have to do with a road bike from 1980?
It looks like an aluminum frame cruiser or mountain bike of some sort.
There also was no 560EX in the early years, as far as I'm...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-28-20, 06:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,592
Posted By anotherbike

What does the picture got to do with the bike?...

What does the picture got to do with the bike? There's hundreds of ads with no pics too.
I really didn't see any problem with the pics. At least he had pics posted.
I actually thought the saddle...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-28-20, 04:01 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,592
Posted By anotherbike

Why would the large frame hurt its value? If it...

Why would the large frame hurt its value?
If it were a small frame it wouldn't be worth anything to me.
At 6ft 2in tall, anything under a 62cm frame is too small.
This one seemed to fit me well,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-28-20, 02:11 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,592
Posted By anotherbike

Vintage Trek 412

I looked at this bike on Sun. I bought a cruiser off the same seller. I wasn't going to get into another road bike but this thing looked brand new, like it was never ridden....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-28-20, 02:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,365
Posted By anotherbike

I owned a Caliente, I got it brand new in 1976....

I owned a Caliente, I got it brand new in 1976. It was the week of July fourth, my parents then made a point of taking all of us to Washington DC for that year's Bicentennial celebration. We were...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-20, 04:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,868
Posted By anotherbike

As someone who grew up during the bike boom of...

As someone who grew up during the bike boom of the 70's, I can say this is different this time. The buying is more panicked and less selective.
Back then, bikes were the new 'IN' thing, driven by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-20, 09:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,678
Posted By anotherbike

When I bought the Speedster, I didn't buy it...

When I bought the Speedster, I didn't buy it because I had space for it, I bought it because buying a whole bike was cheaper than buying a fork on eBay.
The thought was that it would revive the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-20, 03:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,678
Posted By anotherbike

These are the only types of bikes I'm really...

These are the only types of bikes I'm really interested these days. Their simple, reliable and tough as nails.
I rode all sorts of bikes over the years, owning dozens of $500 road bikes and such but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-20, 03:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,678
Posted By anotherbike

Part it out or save it?

I have three Schwinn lightweights here, the first is a 1962 24"frame Traveler which I picked up at a yard sale about 20 years ago, its been hanging on a hook in the basement since I realized it had...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-19-18, 09:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,247
Posted By anotherbike

I looked at that bike a few weeks ago, I thought...

I looked at that bike a few weeks ago, I thought I was going to make a deal on it but backed out after having second thoughts about trading something away. The seller likely would prefer cash but I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-18, 02:37 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,433
Posted By anotherbike

I've been riding since I was a kid, I started on...

I've been riding since I was a kid, I started on road bikes at about 14. My pants waist size is the same at 330 as when I was at 250 20 years ago. The more I ride, the stronger my upper legs get and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-18, 08:47 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,433
Posted By anotherbike

I've got a similar bike already, I took a late...

I've got a similar bike already, I took a late 80's Schwinn High Sierra and mounted up a pair of slick centered dual purpose tires, added a pair of 4" rise alloy mtb bars, a road stem, and a gel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-18, 10:34 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,433
Posted By anotherbike

The bike I ride the most, or have ridden the most...

The bike I ride the most, or have ridden the most is a modified Raleigh Super Tourer. It started life as a 1974 Super Tourer in green, I rode it basically stock for about 10 years when the BB shell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-18, 01:14 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,433
Posted By anotherbike

The tires on the bike hold air fine but the...

The tires on the bike hold air fine but the sidewalls are starting to split open with pressure. They have about 30 psi in them now, the front tire is better than the rear but both are a matched pair....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-18, 10:26 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,433
Posted By anotherbike

I just priced the cost of a pair of new tubular...

I just priced the cost of a pair of new tubular tires, plus glue and solvent, ouch!.
With the cost of the bike, plus tires, glue, etc. I may be biting off more than I can chew right now.
I like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-18, 01:06 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,433
Posted By anotherbike

The hubs and most all other components are...

The hubs and most all other components are labeled Campagnolo, only the bars, (3TT), and the stem is ,marked "Specialized".
The hubs are marked 'Record' and have oil clips on them. The rims are red...
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