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12 Speed Raleigh Vector rescued from the dump.
I was riding my bicycle on the way home today when I decided to take a short road between two roads that I normally use. I was passing a house that had a dumpster full of stuff at the side of the house. At the curb there was an 16 feet aluminium extension ladder and this excellent condition Raleigh Vector 12 speed bicycle. I grabbed that bike and brought it home.
Perhaps T-Mar can tell me when it was made? Here's the serial number.N4M5916
Here's a drive side image of the complete bike as it looked when I brought it home.
Rear derailleur and 6-speed freewheel.
Crankset SR CUSTOM.
Front wheel has a SUZUE quick-release hub. Araya 27" rims.
Sakae Custom Road Champion alloy handlebar.
Dia-Compe brake levers with integral quick-release.
Suntour Power Ratchet downtube shifters.
Tange #5 Cro-Moly tubing at least the seattube is.
A true "Rescued from the dump" bike.
The tires are holding air after two hours since being inflated. I'll definitely replace the tires before riding this bike very far. Perhaps I'll replace the tubes too.
I already placed the brake cables behind the handlebar.
Cheers
I was riding my bicycle on the way home today when I decided to take a short road between two roads that I normally use. I was passing a house that had a dumpster full of stuff at the side of the house. At the curb there was an 16 feet aluminium extension ladder and this excellent condition Raleigh Vector 12 speed bicycle. I grabbed that bike and brought it home.
Perhaps T-Mar can tell me when it was made? Here's the serial number.N4M5916
Here's a drive side image of the complete bike as it looked when I brought it home.
Rear derailleur and 6-speed freewheel.
Crankset SR CUSTOM.
Front wheel has a SUZUE quick-release hub. Araya 27" rims.
Sakae Custom Road Champion alloy handlebar.
Dia-Compe brake levers with integral quick-release.
Suntour Power Ratchet downtube shifters.
Tange #5 Cro-Moly tubing at least the seattube is.
A true "Rescued from the dump" bike.
The tires are holding air after two hours since being inflated. I'll definitely replace the tires before riding this bike very far. Perhaps I'll replace the tubes too.
I already placed the brake cables behind the handlebar.
Cheers
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12 Speed Raleigh Vector rescued from the dump.
I was riding my bicycle on the way home today when I decided to take a short road between two roads that I normally use. I was passing a house that had a dumpster full of stuff at the side of the house. At the curb there was an 16 feet aluminium extension ladder and this excellent condition Raleigh Vector 12 speed bicycle. I grabbed that bike and brought it home.
Perhaps T-Mar can tell me when it was made? Here's the serial number.N4M5916
Here's a drive side image of the complete bike as it looked when I brought it home.
Rear derailleur and 6-speed freewheel.
Crankset SR CUSTOM.
Front wheel has a SUZUE quick-release hub. Araya 27" rims.
Sakae Custom Road Champion alloy handlebar.
Dia-Compe brake levers with integral quick-release.
Suntour Power Ratchet downtube shifters.
Tange #5 Cro-Moly tubing at least the seattube is.
A true "Rescued from the dump" bike.
The tires are holding air after two hours since being inflated. I'll definitely replace the tires before riding this bike very far. Perhaps I'll replace the tubes too.
I already placed the brake cables behind the handlebar.
Cheers
I was riding my bicycle on the way home today when I decided to take a short road between two roads that I normally use. I was passing a house that had a dumpster full of stuff at the side of the house. At the curb there was an 16 feet aluminium extension ladder and this excellent condition Raleigh Vector 12 speed bicycle. I grabbed that bike and brought it home.
Perhaps T-Mar can tell me when it was made? Here's the serial number.N4M5916
Here's a drive side image of the complete bike as it looked when I brought it home.
Rear derailleur and 6-speed freewheel.
Crankset SR CUSTOM.
Front wheel has a SUZUE quick-release hub. Araya 27" rims.
Sakae Custom Road Champion alloy handlebar.
Dia-Compe brake levers with integral quick-release.
Suntour Power Ratchet downtube shifters.
Tange #5 Cro-Moly tubing at least the seattube is.
A true "Rescued from the dump" bike.
The tires are holding air after two hours since being inflated. I'll definitely replace the tires before riding this bike very far. Perhaps I'll replace the tubes too.
I already placed the brake cables behind the handlebar.
Cheers
Ive never heard of this Raleigh model.
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Last night I use ArmorAll to clean the brake hoods and the tires. Both are in excellent condition. The tires are 27" x 1&1/4" IRC Touring tires.
I took the bike out for a 20 kilometers test r9ide today and it rides really well.
I sure would like to know when it was made and I hope that either Randyjawa or T-Mar will chime in with that.
Cheers
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I can't find any data on the web about this particular model Raleigh Vector.
Last night I use ArmorAll to clean the brake hoods and the tires. Both are in excellent condition. The tires are 27" x 1&1/4" IRC Touring tires.
I took the bike out for a 20 kilometers test r9ide today and it rides really well.
I sure would like to know when it was made and I hope that either Randyjawa or T-Mar will chime in with that.
Cheers
Last night I use ArmorAll to clean the brake hoods and the tires. Both are in excellent condition. The tires are 27" x 1&1/4" IRC Touring tires.
I took the bike out for a 20 kilometers test r9ide today and it rides really well.
I sure would like to know when it was made and I hope that either Randyjawa or T-Mar will chime in with that.
Cheers
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The Vector was a Canadian market, entry level, recreational cycling model. This one was manufactured in Japan during 1984 but is in the gray region where it could be a 1984 or 1985 model, though I lean to the latter. While there is a Tange No.5 tubing decal, I suspect it is only for the main tubes, as the dropouts are stamped. While it has some nice components such as the Powershifters and slotted brake levers with QR, you can see the cost concessions such as the 27" rims, absence of bottle bosses, use of clamp stlye shift levers and a QR skewer only on the front hub.
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I'll probably keep it for a bit anyway as it's a pleasure to ride.
Cheers
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Cheers
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Got today an Colnago Junior, circa 1987 - 1988 (according to Colnago catalog), Columbus GT tubing, size 60, Campagnolo 980 shifters, Ofmega crankset signed, panto 3ttt stem, panto seat post, FIR EA60 wheels.
Has some rust on it, I will need some advice on how to fix that.
Here are some pictures:
Has some rust on it, I will need some advice on how to fix that.
Here are some pictures:
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That should with a good teardown, cleaning, polish come back well! The rust issue between the shifters really needs to be neutralized. Hopefully it does not go passed the solid blue paint. Take it down to bare metal then try for a match.
Let us know how it turns out!
Let us know how it turns out!
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1987 Schwinn Predator Freeform. Peregrine Master wheels. Junkyard save. This is after I replaced or repacked all the bearings, cables, chain etc. When I was in Junior High in the '80s this would be "it".
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Motorrad Nice score, please tell us a bit more about how you came across this.
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I have seen the prices of bikes that elementary school me lusted after and now they are crazy. SE Qaudangle? I could get a Colnago for that kind of coin. Even my old Mongoose would fetch a pretty penny.
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Motorrad Nice score, please tell us a bit more about how you came across this.
Best,Ben
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Some years ago I got a Bianchi Superleggera frame almost the same way.
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Got today an Colnago Junior, circa 1987 - 1988 (according to Colnago catalog), Columbus GT tubing, size 60, Campagnolo 980 shifters, Ofmega crankset signed, panto 3ttt stem, panto seat post, FIR EA60 wheels.
Has some rust on it, I will need some advice on how to fix that.
Here are some pictures:
Has some rust on it, I will need some advice on how to fix that.
Here are some pictures:
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I'm on a vacation trip, and like any road trip, I tend to pick up bikes and other stuff along the way.
My favorite pickup this trip is this messed up 1983 Diamonback Mean Streak. Its missing the original bull moose bars (but I have some), looks like someone removed the small ring on the crankset. Price was not "deal of the century", but the value of the XCII pedals exceed the price paid. And the paint is pretty nice, and nothing is stuck. Goof ball handlebar/stem combo I was worried about removing? Didn't even have a wedge on the stem.
It even has a cool looking, fake out not biplanar, fork crown.
This trip has been all about mountain bikes. Picked up two early Stumpies as well, including one with a "real" bi-plane fork.
My favorite pickup this trip is this messed up 1983 Diamonback Mean Streak. Its missing the original bull moose bars (but I have some), looks like someone removed the small ring on the crankset. Price was not "deal of the century", but the value of the XCII pedals exceed the price paid. And the paint is pretty nice, and nothing is stuck. Goof ball handlebar/stem combo I was worried about removing? Didn't even have a wedge on the stem.
It even has a cool looking, fake out not biplanar, fork crown.
This trip has been all about mountain bikes. Picked up two early Stumpies as well, including one with a "real" bi-plane fork.
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Not really C&V, but still a heck of a catch. This Ultegra FC-6703 was initially offered for $50, but the seller gave it to me for free because he noticed the outermost chainring was slightly out of alignment.
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Trek 720 Multitrack - take it or leave it?
My wife and I are out in the Albany NY area helping settle a friend's estate (more like getting her place ready for someone else to have an estate sale). Carol had a Trek 720 Multi-Track which she barely ever rode. I believe it is a 1990 model, TIG welded 4130 tubing, forged dropouts, SunTour XCT Accushift derailleur, etc. I suspect it's a 17-inch frame, but I haven't measured it. (Carol was only about 5'4".) The original Matrix tires look brand new. The only issue I can see is the inevitable chainstay paint loss from the kickstand (haven't pulled it to see if they are at all squashed).
I have to decide whether to take it with me or leave it for the estate sale. We're heading to Vermont for our son's wedding after this (anybody got a good father-of-the-groom toast?), and will need to decide whether or not to throw it on the bike rack on our way back to Chicago. I don't want/need it. I would only sell it and toss the money back into Carol's estate. What say the cognoscenti? Take it or leave it?
I have to decide whether to take it with me or leave it for the estate sale. We're heading to Vermont for our son's wedding after this (anybody got a good father-of-the-groom toast?), and will need to decide whether or not to throw it on the bike rack on our way back to Chicago. I don't want/need it. I would only sell it and toss the money back into Carol's estate. What say the cognoscenti? Take it or leave it?
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I'm on a vacation trip, and like any road trip, I tend to pick up bikes and other stuff along the way.
My favorite pickup this trip is this messed up 1983 Diamonback Mean Streak. Its missing the original bull moose bars (but I have some), looks like someone removed the small ring on the crankset. Price was not "deal of the century", but the value of the XCII pedals exceed the price paid. And the paint is pretty nice, and nothing is stuck. Goof ball handlebar/stem combo I was worried about removing? Didn't even have a wedge on the stem.
It even has a cool looking, fake out not biplanar, fork crown.
This trip has been all about mountain bikes. Picked up two early Stumpies as well, including one with a "real" bi-plane fork.
My favorite pickup this trip is this messed up 1983 Diamonback Mean Streak. Its missing the original bull moose bars (but I have some), looks like someone removed the small ring on the crankset. Price was not "deal of the century", but the value of the XCII pedals exceed the price paid. And the paint is pretty nice, and nothing is stuck. Goof ball handlebar/stem combo I was worried about removing? Didn't even have a wedge on the stem.
It even has a cool looking, fake out not biplanar, fork crown.
This trip has been all about mountain bikes. Picked up two early Stumpies as well, including one with a "real" bi-plane fork.
Also, there's enough room to put a bottle cage and water bottle behind the seattube. I did that with my ancient Bianchi MTB.
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My wife and I are out in the Albany NY area helping settle a friend's estate (more like getting her place ready for someone else to have an estate sale). Carol had a Trek 720 Multi-Track which she barely ever rode. I believe it is a 1990 model, TIG welded 4130 tubing, forged dropouts, SunTour XCT Accushift derailleur, etc. I suspect it's a 17-inch frame, but I haven't measured it. (Carol was only about 5'4".) The original Matrix tires look brand new. The only issue I can see is the inevitable chainstay paint loss from the kickstand (haven't pulled it to see if they are at all squashed).
I have to decide whether to take it with me or leave it for the estate sale. We're heading to Vermont for our son's wedding after this (anybody got a good father-of-the-groom toast?), and will need to decide whether or not to throw it on the bike rack on our way back to Chicago. I don't want/need it. I would only sell it and toss the money back into Carol's estate. What say the cognoscenti? Take it or leave it?
I have to decide whether to take it with me or leave it for the estate sale. We're heading to Vermont for our son's wedding after this (anybody got a good father-of-the-groom toast?), and will need to decide whether or not to throw it on the bike rack on our way back to Chicago. I don't want/need it. I would only sell it and toss the money back into Carol's estate. What say the cognoscenti? Take it or leave it?
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I've been wanting a cheap old mtb since the methheads got a couple of my last mountain bikes. This Pug popped up near me. Orginal owner, hadn't been ridden in years. Nice mix of XCPro bits, but I was expecting a Nitto handlebar instread of this specialized still wearing it's decal.
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I've been wanting a cheap old mtb since the methheads got a couple of my last mountain bikes. This Pug popped up near me. Orginal owner, hadn't been ridden in years. Nice mix of XCPro bits, but I was expecting a Nitto handlebar instread of this specialized still wearing it's decal.
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2cam16 Nice to find a lugged, slack mtb in my size after years of finding predominately too small. As great of urban build as it is, I'm planning to use it as a *gasp* mountain bike for running around my city's mtb park. I have some modern knobbys to try and I have to re-gear with a shorter armset. I don't think I've seen this steel Suntour VX derivitive, but I'll probably box up these derailleurs.
As found, balanced in the air...
A bit overgeared for me, plus too long
Jim Blackburn rack, 3rd one this year. Kashimax sticker hanging in there on the saddle
been saving these DTHs for something...
As found, balanced in the air...
A bit overgeared for me, plus too long
Jim Blackburn rack, 3rd one this year. Kashimax sticker hanging in there on the saddle
been saving these DTHs for something...