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08-15-16, 02:53 PM
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I'm going to go with this one for the excellence in photography award.
1956 fully restored vintage schwinn cruiser - $200 (salem)
Assuming it is actually vintage, and not a repro, it looks like a nice bike. But after doing a complete restoration, one would expect the seller to take the time to pull it down out of the rafters and take some quality photos.
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1956 fully restored vintage schwinn cruiser - $200 (salem)
Bike has been fully restored, as close to original as you can get. Rides smooth and its ready to ride.
May consider partial trade
Serious inquires only
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May consider partial trade
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Assuming it is actually vintage, and not a repro, it looks like a nice bike. But after doing a complete restoration, one would expect the seller to take the time to pull it down out of the rafters and take some quality photos.
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08-15-16, 03:40 PM
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08-16-16, 02:37 PM
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The tires look similar. If it is a restoration, it wasn't period correct.
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08-17-16, 04:58 AM
I'd be embarrassed to tell other people I did this to an Italian made Bianchi. I love how sellers like this count cheapo bike shop fixie parts as "upgrades".,,,,BD
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08-17-16, 06:31 AM
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08-17-16, 06:37 AM
Bikes are okay, I guess.
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08-17-16, 07:46 AM
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08-17-16, 09:08 AM
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??? Not sure what is different from the (admittedly ugly) one piece crank and 'classic Ashtabula', as Astabula always was a one piece crank.
Edit: One-piece ("Ashtabula") Cranks
Edit: One-piece ("Ashtabula") Cranks
Take a close look at the photo that shows most of the crank's features and compare to the blue bike; the smooth chromed finish, the oval cross section of the arms, the snipped-off look of the crank ends just beyond where the pedals thread in and, most importantly, the stub that is welded in place that locates the chainwheel's fixing hole. An old crank will have a graceful and gentler S-curve approaching the BB whereas the new ones are more right-angled to make the turns on both sides of the BB. The old ones have a pebble finish that is evident even through the chrome plating. I was no great fan of one piece cranks but the new ones look like crap by comparison. The old was a genuine one-piece which by comparison is a thing of beauty, while the new is made of two (the crank itself and that stupid stub) welded together and then chromed.
08-17-16, 10:20 AM
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Another bad-photo candidate that might actually be ok for the asking price of $40
Nishiki 12-speed bicycle
Nishiki 12-speed bicycle
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08-17-16, 10:31 AM
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Very nice chrome Paramount, but I suspect not $5k nice. (I have no idea why the image doesn't display. It works fine outside BF. Another "upgrade" bug?)
Classic Chrome Schwinn Paramount
Classic Chrome Schwinn Paramount
08-17-16, 11:06 AM
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I'd be embarrassed to tell other people I did this to an Italian made Bianchi. I love how sellers like this count cheapo bike shop fixie parts as "upgrades".,,,,BD
*** Bianchi Edoardo road bike***
*** Bianchi Edoardo road bike***
At least the chain matches the seat and pedals!
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08-17-16, 11:47 AM
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08-17-16, 04:55 PM
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I noticed that too, a definite giveaway it's not a true Schwinn.
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08-17-16, 07:55 PM
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I always wonder how long they rode it like that. Has a nifty name, but it's been used already... Dodge Viper
08-18-16, 05:34 AM
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Who wants to tell him to have the bike shop set up his new road bike.
Diamondback Response from Dick's Sporting Goods 24 spd off road bike
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08-18-16, 06:32 AM
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I always wonder how long they rode it like that. Has a nifty name, but it's been used already... Dodge Viper
08-18-16, 07:35 AM
I always wonder how long they rode it like that. Has a nifty name, but it's been used already... Dodge Viper
08-18-16, 09:23 AM
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I always wonder how long they rode it like that. Has a nifty name, but it's been used already... Dodge Viper
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08-18-16, 03:31 PM
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Raleigh Citation 10 speed. AS IS
10 speed bike for sale, $120 obo. It's a 30+ year old bike in wonderful condition
Raleigh Citation 10 speed. AS IS | road | Woodstock | Kijiji
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Raleigh Citation 10 speed. AS IS
10 speed bike for sale, $120 obo. It's a 30+ year old bike in wonderful condition
Raleigh Citation 10 speed. AS IS | road | Woodstock | Kijiji
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08-18-16, 03:54 PM
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Raleigh Citation 10 speed. AS IS
10 speed bike for sale, $120 obo. It's a 30+ year old bike in wonderful condition
Raleigh Citation 10 speed. AS IS | road | Woodstock | Kijiji
Raleigh Citation 10 speed. AS IS
10 speed bike for sale, $120 obo. It's a 30+ year old bike in wonderful condition
Raleigh Citation 10 speed. AS IS | road | Woodstock | Kijiji
08-19-16, 06:23 AM
I am a little confused about people's estimations for rider height for bikes they are selling lately. Everybody seems to be an expert, and yet seems to know nothing. I would say 5' 7" or maybe 8" max for this frame. Someone 5' 10" could very nearly stand flat footed while sitting on the saddle of this bike, IMHO?,,,,BD
54cm yokota single spd
54cm yokota single spd
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08-19-16, 07:28 AM
Might be a little twitchy
Raleigh Citation 10 speed. AS IS
10 speed bike for sale, $120 obo. It's a 30+ year old bike in wonderful condition
Raleigh Citation 10 speed. AS IS | road | Woodstock | Kijiji
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Raleigh Citation 10 speed. AS IS
10 speed bike for sale, $120 obo. It's a 30+ year old bike in wonderful condition
Raleigh Citation 10 speed. AS IS | road | Woodstock | Kijiji
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08-19-16, 01:44 PM
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This may be a nice bike at a nice price. The seller certainly seems to think so. Unfortunately, his flash apparently ran out of batteries before the photo shoot, so we may never know:
08-19-16, 04:15 PM
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This may be a nice bike at a nice price. The seller certainly seems to think so. Unfortunately, his flash apparently ran out of batteries before the photo shoot, so we may never know:
08-19-16, 05:57 PM
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Boy, they're everywhere today. What do you want to bet that lock hides a buckled top tube.
Men's Bridgestone road bike
Bridgestone men's road bike | road | Ottawa | Kijiji
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Men's Bridgestone road bike
Bridgestone men's road bike | road | Ottawa | Kijiji
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