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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-28-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 869
Posted By oldiron

Around where I grew up, Peugeot, Schwinn,...

Around where I grew up, Peugeot, Schwinn, Motobecane, and later Panasonic were the top brands, in that order. The couple shops selling Peugeot likely outsold all the others combined here. They were...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
09-27-23, 10:22 PM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,289
Posted By oldiron

'85 Nishiki Pacific Coaster Brake model All...

'85 Nishiki Pacific Coaster Brake model

All original except for the rear hub which I upgraded to a Bendix RB2 when the spoke flanges broke loose of the hub body on the original Shimano clone hub....
Forum: Beach Cruisers
09-26-23, 10:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,013
Posted By oldiron

That may be intentional to truly separate the two...

That may be intentional to truly separate the two legally since their selling returns or discounted items.
Bikes and notorious for drawing lawsuits.
There may also be some issues with selling...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
09-26-23, 09:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,586
Posted By oldiron

I have an 80's Nishiki beach cruiser that came...

I have an 80's Nishiki beach cruiser that came with rather generic wheels, steel rims, plain spokes, and a Shimano clone rear hub.
The original wheels are okay but the rear hub was more trouble than...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-26-23, 09:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 660
Posted By oldiron

I just looked at a pair of mid 70's era Peugeot...

I just looked at a pair of mid 70's era Peugeot Mixtes locally, both are white, not rusty but not pretty by any means. The one has been thoroughly upgraded with an Ideal leather saddle, Huret Jubilee...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-26-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 829
Posted By oldiron

I would have had a hard time leaving without that...

I would have had a hard time leaving without that bike, and its not even my size.
That headbadge was used in the late 60's, up to 1970.
I'm not sure for how long but I thought it was a one year...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,541,590
Posted By oldiron

I always liked the rebranded models for some...

I always liked the rebranded models for some reason. I just picked up a 'Crown' (Roilfast sold) bike that looks almost identical to that Ranger.
I got it from the original owner who gave me a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-23-23, 02:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 660
Posted By oldiron

Not sure of the model but I had an almost...

Not sure of the model but I had an almost identical frame bike years ago with that Columbus decal which was brought here by a neighbor who often traveled back and forth to Italy every year. He...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-23-23, 02:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,306
Posted By oldiron

I've ridden bikes my whole life, I'm 6ft 3in/350...

I've ridden bikes my whole life, I'm 6ft 3in/350 or so lbs and riding has never been a source of weigh loss, I was a big kid many years ago, and am just as big now. I played sports, rode the tires...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-23-23, 02:09 AM
Replies: 3,556
Views: 2,498,271
Posted By oldiron

Been reading here for years, only just signed up...

Been reading here for years, only just signed up for an account.
I'm half a year from turning 60, 6ft 3in tall, and around 350 lbs.
I've ridden and worked on bikes most of my life, even worked in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-23, 01:47 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,541,590
Posted By oldiron

What is that protector over the rear shifter...

What is that protector over the rear shifter chain? I don't think I've seen one like that before.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
09-23-23, 01:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,467
Posted By oldiron

I had a couple of those older Worksman warehouse...

I had a couple of those older Worksman warehouse bikes, they're pretty much indestructible.
The wheels on the pair I had looked more like old motorcycle wheels. Deep dimpled spoke holes, heavy gauge...
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