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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-14, 05:28 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By r0ckh0und

On the way home from the scrap yard on tues. I...

On the way home from the scrap yard on tues. I found a 70s Raleigh Record with a Wright's saddle in good shape for $4.99. Garage saleing today I found a pair of Miyata 112s in excellent shape and a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-14, 05:59 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Twas in Lockport Ya....didn't see a set of...

Twas in Lockport

Ya....didn't see a set of drops anywhere...but I did dig out a 105 RD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-14, 05:10 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By r0ckh0und

First score of the year here................Park...

First score of the year here................Park Tool Cotter Press $3

I've been procrastinating the purchase of some supplies and I'm glad I waited.......went to an estate sale this morning and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-12, 03:40 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

I picked up this Univega Nuovo Sport mixte this...

I picked up this Univega Nuovo Sport mixte this morning. The Chicago CL ad was about 3 days old and no one even came to take a look. Not sure how this garage queen slipped through the cracks but I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-12, 04:33 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By r0ckh0und

Picked up this Fuji Sagres SP from a scrapper...

Picked up this Fuji Sagres SP from a scrapper this past summer. It has been yet another back logged project and I finally pulled it off the hook last tuesday. I did a complete overhaul on it,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-12, 01:06 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

The local bike shop here in town closed their...

The local bike shop here in town closed their doors apparently................it's primarily a BMX shop but I did buy there on ocassion. Under former ownership I purchased a couple of bikes and my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-11, 07:09 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Tonight I picked up a CL find.........Bridgestone...

Tonight I picked up a CL find.........Bridgestone RB-1, a '89 I believe. This bike was listed cheap on a CL board about 2+ hours southwest of Chicago on Saturday afternoon. I picked it up Monday...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-11, 02:08 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By r0ckh0und

Thankfully I have not aquired anything...

Thankfully I have not aquired anything today........I was beginning to clear some stuff out and now I am fully stocked again. I did sell a ceramic kiln this afternoon. Most of my selling the last few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-11, 05:21 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Aquired 12 bikes this weekend, so far. I would...

Aquired 12 bikes this weekend, so far. I would normally post pics, but again I am having issue with that here. Yesterday at a neighborhood wide sales I bought a Shogun 400, a Fuji Sagres SP and a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-11, 03:06 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By r0ckh0und

Hmmmmmm.....well..............I am normally a...

Hmmmmmm.....well..............I am normally a visual aids kind of guy, but lately my "file upload manager" is not letting me upload any new pics.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-11, 02:26 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Bought 3 boxes of parts at a townwide garage sale...

Bought 3 boxes of parts at a townwide garage sale day on Friday............included a Bernard Hinault Turbo saddle, set of Campy Strada crank arms, Schwinn pedal wrench, Vittoria Mondiale tubular...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-11, 04:59 AM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By r0ckh0und

The Sugino 165s or other brands I guess are...

The Sugino 165s or other brands I guess are popular with the fixed crowd. Shorter cranks help to reduce/eliminate pedal strike when cornering. I'm not really sure what I'm ging to do with it. Wheels...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-11, 07:15 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Seem to be having trouble loading pics........ ...

Seem to be having trouble loading pics........

I went to a youth services bicycle auction today and picked up a '91 Schwinn Sierra MTB upgraded with and awesome vintage Race Face triple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-11, 11:20 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

beater??...........not where I'm come from. ...

beater??...........not where I'm come from.

Kudos on a nice pick
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-11, 04:09 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Friday afternoon I found a Star Trac Johnny G Pro...

Friday afternoon I found a Star Trac Johnny G Pro Spinning bike at one of my regular thrift stops. It was marked $89.98.........when I took it up to the counter I was charged $48 and some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-11, 08:08 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Spring Cleanup days in town this...

Spring Cleanup days in town this week.................the scrappers were swarming most of the day yesterday. I had a few Mothers Day "Honeydo's" to take care of for a good part of the day and by the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-10, 11:49 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Found this Peugeut on ride out in the country...

Found this Peugeut on ride out in the country this morning. It was leaning on a trash barrel with a Schwinn World and a Murray MTB. I do not know the Peugeot line, but my quick searches make me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-10, 09:16 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Funny............I have all 3 of these bikes with...

Funny............I have all 3 of these bikes with same paint on all 3..........and yes, the Premis should be much better equipped.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-10, 06:42 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By r0ckh0und

A couple of finds at a local townwide sale this...

A couple of finds at a local townwide sale this morning.......A Carlton Super Course with an extra set of wheels. Shes in pretty rough shape but the Carlton hoods are in nice shape and those alone...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-10, 07:56 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By r0ckh0und

A couple of "barn finds" this morning, complete...

A couple of "barn finds" this morning, complete with pidgeon crap.............and a rainbow that appeared in my yard a couple of days ago.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-10, 08:01 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

tugrul.........to nice to take off...

tugrul.........to nice to take off road.........really? I'd take it out and beat it like it owed me money, thats what it was made for :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-10, 06:07 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Picked up this Schwinn Premis at a garage sale...

Picked up this Schwinn Premis at a garage sale yesterday .......had a post-it note on it that said "Ladies Bike $10". Also found a World Sport for $10. The Premis is likely my best garage sale find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-10, 05:37 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Picked up this Trek 400 at a garage sale...

Picked up this Trek 400 at a garage sale today........has an odd mix of parts. Shimano 105 levers and calipers, Helicomatic rear end w/tool, Conti Gatorskins, black and white bar wrap, Profile Design...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-10, 07:28 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Felt like I was trapped in an episode of pickers...

Felt like I was trapped in an episode of pickers this afternoon when I followed thru on a CL ad..................looks like the fork is noodled on the cottered Raleigh, but otherwise a pretty decent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-10, 12:03 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Tis the season for Town Wide Garage Sales in this...

Tis the season for Town Wide Garage Sales in this area, I've been to about 8 town wide sales over the last 4 weeks..................This morning I picked up this Miyata 610 and this old cruiser. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-10, 08:15 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Picked up this Motobecane Grand Touring at a swap...

Picked up this Motobecane Grand Touring at a swap meet this morning. Fits the description of an 83/84 from this thread http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=169165

Also found the wagon...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-10, 08:47 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Picked up this vintage Diamond Back Fleet Streak...

Picked up this vintage Diamond Back Fleet Streak at a yard sale Friday morning.............
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-10, 08:10 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Been out of town for a few months so I have some...

Been out of town for a few months so I have some catching up to do here..................today I thrifted a Schwinn Crosscut w/700s and a 15" Bianchi Alante. Both need some sprucing up. A few weeks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-09, 02:13 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

When I make the thrift store rounds I sometimes...

When I make the thrift store rounds I sometimes drive around the building to see what they're throwing out. It paid off the other day when I found this Fuji Absolute with no tires. I installed new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-09, 06:41 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Glad this one found a good home.............I...

Glad this one found a good home.............I replied to this one also, the bike looked pretty clean even in the hazy CL pic.......I hope your son enjoys it! Nice find and still a bargain at $65.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-09, 02:12 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Spotted this Schwinn "Cycle Truck" U.S. MAIL bike...

Spotted this Schwinn "Cycle Truck" U.S. MAIL bike at a local antique store today........priced at 950 bones. Sorry about the craptacular pic.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-09, 08:02 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Made the usual thrift store, garage sale rounds...

Made the usual thrift store, garage sale rounds yesterday and picked up a Schwinn Mesa Runner in nice shape as well as a couple of vintage movie posters.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-09, 09:40 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Tonight I followed up on a CL ad......I called...

Tonight I followed up on a CL ad......I called yesterday and could'nt get through. A Club Fuji pretty much out in the middle of nowhere, which happens to be near where I live. Guy says he got it from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-09, 04:11 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Oddly enough, I was returning home from the...

Oddly enough, I was returning home from the Chicago area C&V ride this afternoon and found this Nishiki Competition at the local thrift. It has forged drops, chrome stays and fork tips, Suntour GT RD...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-09, 02:18 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Morphed the Takara into a rideable bike with...

Morphed the Takara into a rideable bike with "commuter" in mind. When I picked this up earlier this week it had a snapped RD with bent hanger, no wheels and the intigrated shifters/levers were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-09, 07:09 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Picked up 9 bikes this week including these 2...

Picked up 9 bikes this week including these 2 LeTour mixtes, both 22".......the blue one has a bent fork, tan one has alloy wheels, should clean up nicely.

Also picked up a Takara MTB, Miyata 310...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-09, 06:06 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

A couple of thrift store finds today........World...

A couple of thrift store finds today........World Sport is somewhat disproportioned with a 63cm seat tube and a 57cm top tube....................and a GT Timberline that should clean up nice.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-09, 03:03 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

noglider........SCORE BIG!! we are still...

noglider........SCORE BIG!! we are still anticipating pics :innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-09, 12:35 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Found this Sekai 1000 at GoodWill today for...

Found this Sekai 1000 at GoodWill today for $14.99.......Suntour 7 derailluers, steel rims, Sekai hubs, Tange high tensile butted frame, steel rings with alloy arms. It's a little big for me but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-09, 10:23 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Bought 4 steel lugged bikes this morning for $25....

Bought 4 steel lugged bikes this morning for $25. Two Schwinn Sprints, a Caliente and a Varsity. All 54cm and smaller. Frames all look pretty good paint wise..........the hipsters are gonna love...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-09, 02:41 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

I got the 2 HardRocks, GF and the Caliente at a...

I got the 2 HardRocks, GF and the Caliente at a townwide garage sale. HardRocks were $20 a piece and $40 for the Fisher.

The Mirada was $5 at a garage sale I stopped at on my way home from an MTB...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-09, 02:01 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

A few bikes I picked up over the weekend. The...

A few bikes I picked up over the weekend. The Trek 400 I've already swapped out my saddle and pedals and took it for spin this afternoon. All I really did so far was air up the tires.....rides nice,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-09, 10:59 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Bianchidave I would agree that the frame...

Bianchidave

I would agree that the frame does not look bent, the brake cable and garage door cable create a bit of an illusion. However, the forks do appear bent from the first photos posted....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-09, 10:01 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Shifters are branded GripShift, to the best of my...

Shifters are branded GripShift, to the best of my knowledge no one else makes them. I am also inclined to believe these are an "uprade" post purchase.

I have run GripShift on mountain bikes and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-09, 09:46 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Bought this Schwinn Circuit on Friday for...

Bought this Schwinn Circuit on Friday for $80.........Chrome stays and fork, Sante group...pretty decent shape overall, 'cept for the barend GripShift'ers and the front wheel has been replaced with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-09, 11:26 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Pick this Haro up at a bike swap yesterday. I...

Pick this Haro up at a bike swap yesterday. I believe it's a mid 90s Haro Vector with a few blue ano bits. I intend to make this a 1x7 with a thumb shifter for the rear cassette. It also has an 1 1/8...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-09, 08:16 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

How's the seatpost on the Super...

How's the seatpost on the Super LeTour........they have a reputation for being stickers, as I am finding out the hard way
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-09, 04:30 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

A couple of weeks ago I went to "The Great...

A couple of weeks ago I went to "The Great American Garage Sale", a huge church fundraiser in a mall parking lot. They traditionally have a lot of bikes at these things and this one was on par with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-09, 04:05 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

Pick these 3 up at a community wide garage sale...

Pick these 3 up at a community wide garage sale today........I believe the wheels have been swapped out on the World Sport as they are steel, the Varsity is lugged and has that freewheeling crankset...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-09, 07:24 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,796
Posted By r0ckh0und

I actually have two of these..........well had...

I actually have two of these..........well had (sold one today).........nice looking bike though
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