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06-03-09, 09:05 AM
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[QUOTE=cycleheimer;9033536]
Almost forgot....probably would sell fast for $150 to $225, depending on the market.
Schwinn Super Le Tour, as found at the curb with the trash. This bike is a 63cm with
Columbus TENAX decal. The paint is near mint with very few scratches, it should clean up
very nicely. The tires (27x1 Circuit Schwinn) and rim braking surfaces show only slight wear.
Everything appears to be in working order. Thanks Dad!
Great father-in-law!
Don't forget that June 21st is Father's Day! One man's trash another man's treasure...right...one man's trash, any cyclist 6'+'s treasure! 
Wow! The ultimate recycling of resources!
Columbus TENAX decal. The paint is near mint with very few scratches, it should clean up
very nicely. The tires (27x1 Circuit Schwinn) and rim braking surfaces show only slight wear.
Everything appears to be in working order. Thanks Dad!
Great father-in-law!
Don't forget that June 21st is Father's Day! One man's trash another man's treasure...right...one man's trash, any cyclist 6'+'s treasure! Wow! The ultimate recycling of resources! 
06-03-09, 11:01 AM
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Trek TX-900
with everyones help a now identified Trek TX900 frame i bought for $25 it had some extra goodies too a unmatched set of campy cranks and a shimano stx long cage derailluer etc.. little stuff..
06-03-09, 11:58 AM
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Damn, that SLT is a NICE find. It'll fit me, too. Want to trade? I have a lot of nice bikes, hehe.,,,,BD
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06-03-09, 12:28 PM
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1976 or 1977?
06-03-09, 04:25 PM
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[/QUOTE]Why use such a nice tubing product and then use a heavy steel chain/spoke guard? I wonder why Aluminum never caught on for these, they used al rims! were post construction derailleurs usually that out of adjustment?
Nice catch.
06-03-09, 06:34 PM
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Why use such a nice tubing product and then use a heavy steel chain/spoke guard? I wonder why Aluminum never caught on for these, they used al rims! were post construction derailleurs usually that out of adjustment?
Nice catch.[/QUOTE]
They did I have a bunch of Suntour aluminum Dork Disk, one I am about to polish up for a vintage build I am working on
Nice catch.[/QUOTE]
They did I have a bunch of Suntour aluminum Dork Disk, one I am about to polish up for a vintage build I am working on
06-03-09, 06:42 PM
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Its there to protect bike shop owners and manufacturers and everyone else from the lawsuit police. Its still possible to get a derailleur in your spokes even if its adjusted right.
06-03-09, 07:44 PM
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Here is a picture of the Bridgestone T500 I picked up last Friday. It is in really nice shape and rides great. It is a bigger frame than I would normally ride, but when I am up on it, well, it pretty much fits like a glove. I find myself saying this a lot, and then selling, but I really think I am going to keep this one.
It did not come with a seat, so I added a Wrights that I had in the parts bin
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It did not come with a seat, so I added a Wrights that I had in the parts bin
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06-03-09, 07:57 PM
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Schwinn did use small aluminum dork disks on some early '60s derailleur bikes.
https://www.schwinnbike.com/usa/eng/f...2&d=1230515014
https://www.schwinnbike.com/usa/eng/f...3&d=1230515044
https://www.schwinnbike.com/usa/eng/f...2&d=1172679185
https://www.schwinnbike.com/usa/eng/f...7&d=1219254426
Many of these bikes no longer have the spoke protector and they are very hard to find.
Bob
06-03-09, 10:48 PM
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1963 Sturmey Archer AG hub (generator) - $10.00
New Soma Major Taylor track bars - free
New Soma Major Taylor track bars - free
06-03-09, 11:54 PM
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That looks very much like an alloy Suntour spoke protector?? I see them all the time. I guess it could be a steely though, looks like it has a few orange tinges on it.,,,,BD
And SG? You know where to ship that thing if you find it's too big? I bet it rides like a bus, and I mean that in a good way, hehe.
And SG? You know where to ship that thing if you find it's too big? I bet it rides like a bus, and I mean that in a good way, hehe.
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06-04-09, 12:03 AM
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i don't sell bikes and i don't even throw them on the junk. i love my bikes and i really appreciate their values. i have now three old bikes and i can still use them whenever i want.
06-04-09, 01:24 AM
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Picked up this sweet 1978 Team Record on Monday for $125
It needs a good wipe down but I've been riding it the past two days and love it to bits!
It needs a good wipe down but I've been riding it the past two days and love it to bits!
06-04-09, 08:19 AM
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Yours looks great--what tubing is on it? My bad eyes see Reynolds stickers.
06-04-09, 08:22 AM
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Oh, and the dork disk on my SLT pictured above is steel. I would take it off if I used the wheel for one of my bikes, and give the buyer the choice of keeping it on if I sold it.
06-04-09, 08:51 AM
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On Tuesday I had a chance to stop at a old Schwinn bicycle store that always seemed closed when I was in the area and got to meet the owners (good people) and got to talking about some of the bikes I was working on and I had asked if they had any old stuff they wanted to get rid of and the owner told me he would make me a deal that if I take what he had ready to go I would have to keep coming back when he had more to save him space,I told him No problem and here are a few things I came home with for a total of $20.
A 1939 Schwinn New World
A few 27" wheelsets I needed
A bunch of mismatched wheels some with new tires.
A nice new set of alloy "Stash" bars
And then a friend stopped buy and gave me this really clean AMF 3 speed needing a rear tube and seat,so what do you think a good haul for a Tuesday.
A 1939 Schwinn New World
A few 27" wheelsets I needed
A bunch of mismatched wheels some with new tires.
A nice new set of alloy "Stash" bars
And then a friend stopped buy and gave me this really clean AMF 3 speed needing a rear tube and seat,so what do you think a good haul for a Tuesday.
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06-04-09, 09:18 AM
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Glennfordx4: Well done sir! Well done indeed. Now you got a constant source for cool stuff!
06-04-09, 10:11 AM
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Mine is a Worksop built Reynolds 531, with all Suntour Cyclone components and Weimann 605 brakes. From my research it appears that the Team Record was originally going to be only for the French market but Raleigh scrapped that idea and sold most of them in the UK but it appears as though a few got over the pond to the states. Thankfully one of those few was my size
06-04-09, 09:11 PM
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I traded a trash picked bike for this mint condition 10 speed, it's a 10 speed with a twist, it's heavy duty and green!
06-05-09, 11:41 AM
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Even if it did cost $100, my Norman Rapide is not the catch of the day, it's the catch of a lifetime. Can you believe this is 60 years old, and has never been restored?
