More lowly bikes!!!
03-19-09, 08:58 PM
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More lowly bikes!!!
A bunch of pics of some bikes I picked up recently. I know they are low end but tell me some things about them if you can please!
Heres one from a local thrift store. Cost: $6.00 needs tire,tubes and a tune up fer sure
What years did the Corbier line run?
When did they quit using steel cotters and BB on this model?
What model Sachs/Huret RD is this? Any good?
I know why bother?!!! It's a ? year AMF "Scorcher" garage sale find for $2.00
Price tag says $2.50 I could only get them to $2!!! Man they were tough old ladies
Another oldie Huret
Anybody got a clue to the year?
Heres one from a local thrift store. Cost: $6.00 needs tire,tubes and a tune up fer sure
What years did the Corbier line run?
When did they quit using steel cotters and BB on this model?
What model Sachs/Huret RD is this? Any good?
I know why bother?!!! It's a ? year AMF "Scorcher" garage sale find for $2.00
Price tag says $2.50 I could only get them to $2!!! Man they were tough old ladies
Another oldie Huret
Anybody got a clue to the year?
03-19-09, 08:59 PM
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This one was a bargain (I think) A tag sale where I bought a grinder for $5.00 and this was leaning on the back wall of thier garage. when asked they gladly said $8.00 for both!
The paint is really faded. Anyone know a cure?
Suntour Honor!
This FD is busted so I'll have to find another
What the heck does Extra Lite mean?
I thought World Sport meant alloy rims? Is this one a weirdo?
The paint is really faded. Anyone know a cure?
Suntour Honor!
This FD is busted so I'll have to find another
What the heck does Extra Lite mean?
I thought World Sport meant alloy rims? Is this one a weirdo?
03-19-09, 09:20 PM
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I had a scorcher like that, only it had aero style bars. It was in much worse condition and didn't have wheels, but I got $15 for it last week, so I was happy. Very happy.
03-19-09, 09:34 PM
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Last week end I went to a church yard sale. They had one bike, a 97 Kona Hahanna for $20. I grabbed it, but felt guilty on the way out. So I loaded the bike in my car and went back to spend more money.
I picked up a wrist watch that looked kinda cool, paid a whole $1 for the watch. When I got back to my car I noticed it's a Seiko. I looked it up on the internet, it has a stop watch and might be a divers watch. It's twin just sold on ebay for $200.
Honest, here's the link (you have to scroll down after opening):
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=160321093609
I picked up a wrist watch that looked kinda cool, paid a whole $1 for the watch. When I got back to my car I noticed it's a Seiko. I looked it up on the internet, it has a stop watch and might be a divers watch. It's twin just sold on ebay for $200.
Honest, here's the link (you have to scroll down after opening):https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=160321093609
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03-19-09, 09:52 PM
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I guess I need to get out to yard sales more often. I feel like the prices have gone up since all the Craigslist businesses have started up around DC.
I want that Peugeot. Sell it to me for $20 and make a $14 profit
I want that Peugeot. Sell it to me for $20 and make a $14 profit
03-19-09, 10:33 PM
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Exactly what I was thinking. Usually all the bikes around here are walmart, kmart, or target bikes, but they sell for less than $1 sometimes, so really the tires are worth more than that. I'm just always so busy, but I may have to start making time.
03-20-09, 06:55 AM
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Guessing:
Peugeot: 1980-ish ? I'd expect to see cottered cranks before ~1980
AMF: early '70s? Maybe even late '60s? I was going to say late '70s, until I saw the rear derailleur. I'd expect this bike to have had drop bars originally. With upright bars, I'd expect fenders and no front derailleur.
Peugeot: 1980-ish ? I'd expect to see cottered cranks before ~1980
AMF: early '70s? Maybe even late '60s? I was going to say late '70s, until I saw the rear derailleur. I'd expect this bike to have had drop bars originally. With upright bars, I'd expect fenders and no front derailleur.
03-20-09, 08:26 AM
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I thought World Sport meant alloy rims? Is this one a weirdo?
Here's a catalog page that includes specs:
https://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1...0/1980_11.html
What's the standover height on that Peugeot? You going to keep it or flip it? Nice find. I'm jealous!
03-20-09, 10:03 AM
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"What the heck does Extra Lite mean?"
31 pounds!
31 pounds!
03-20-09, 10:17 AM
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That AMF is equipped with a Huret Svelto rear derailleur, I think the front is Huret also. It looks "new" enough that it should have cheap Shimano rather than cheap Huret. Strange!
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03-20-09, 10:30 AM
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In Schwinn terminology, a "lightweight" Varsity is 40 pounds, so Extra Lite, could mean 31 pounds. A balloon tire bike with fenders and a tank could go over 50 pounds. So the definition of lightweight depends on your point of reference.
