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Found this on as a curb find today Globe ATB Cruiser bike had no front wheel seat or post picked it up anyway because I have plenty of mid level ATB MTB parts. After a couple of easy work and clean up it turned out OK. Took it for a short ride and it actually rides pretty good. Not really my style so after a couple of rides this one will likely be going to the local thrift store.
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Just picked up a Schwinn Impact MOS for about the cost of one of the tires on it. Same frame as the Impact Pro MOS, just a "lower" Suntour XCT Accushift 3x7 group vs Shimano 300LX on the Pro. Purchased from the original owner who says its all original, minus consumables. Looks to be right in that Suntour "indexing hell/death throws" era. Pretty grimy, so I might just Frankenstein it together with some nicer parts I have lying around.
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Holy ****. I just found a Strida Mark I for $40 and bought it tonight. It just needs a new top bracket (racks), although the existing piece is functional for the time being. Pictures tomorrow!
Oh and long time no see haha.
Oh and long time no see haha.
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Googled that thing and now I'm intrigued.
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So the other day a friend stopped by and said I have something here you may like. He told me he found a Cruiser he wanted on our local Swip Swap and when he got there and said he would buy it the lady asked if he would take another bike with it, said it was her sons bike he no longer wants. This is what she gave him,
A 1997 Bianchi Veloce, full Campy Veloce 8spd. Bike looks a little beat up but everything works and I think it will clean up to be a great rider. I have been building and flipping bikes for a long time and this is the first time I have gotten a full Campy bike just fall into my lap, my buddiy paid $80 for the pair and I paid him half plus $20 which was less then what he paid for both. He didn't want to take anything at first but I demanded he take it. I have been teaching him about bikes and I am taking him under my wing showing him how to work on bikes.
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A 1997 Bianchi Veloce, full Campy Veloce 8spd. Bike looks a little beat up but everything works and I think it will clean up to be a great rider. I have been building and flipping bikes for a long time and this is the first time I have gotten a full Campy bike just fall into my lap, my buddiy paid $80 for the pair and I paid him half plus $20 which was less then what he paid for both. He didn't want to take anything at first but I demanded he take it. I have been teaching him about bikes and I am taking him under my wing showing him how to work on bikes.
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Saved from either the dump or becoming a fixie, was this Van Rossem, today.
But, it might just as well turn out to be a real nice catch. Note the nod to De Rosa in the way Joop van Rossem put his name on the frame. Van Rossem was the Dutch concession holder for De Rosa at the time.
The frame itself came from Martens, and is quite similar to this Giovanni, albeit a couple of years older. A lot of of rust spots, but nothing terminal at first sight. The Cinelli stem is stuck and probably a write-off, but the Campagnolo headset and BB look and feel fine.
But, it might just as well turn out to be a real nice catch. Note the nod to De Rosa in the way Joop van Rossem put his name on the frame. Van Rossem was the Dutch concession holder for De Rosa at the time.
The frame itself came from Martens, and is quite similar to this Giovanni, albeit a couple of years older. A lot of of rust spots, but nothing terminal at first sight. The Cinelli stem is stuck and probably a write-off, but the Campagnolo headset and BB look and feel fine.
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Mercian me, I saved this from the horrible fate of going to someone else...
Purchased as a bare frame.
Purchased as a bare frame.
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Had a bike shop wanting to unload this from their store room. Hardly unridden from 2010 as it appears to have sucked the rear dr into the wheel soon after the owners used it. Common occurrence with the POS Shimano low end units found on these. Nice retro steel frame and the price was good(free).
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Saturday I was being proper and adult and helping to clear out the house by taking a load of stuff to the Salvation Army. As I was getting out of the car to get the first box, Calvin the muscle-guy of the operation said, "We got a bike in and it looks like a good one."
Well, dang. So I unloaded all the old clothes and kitchen utensils and decor items and parked the car and went in and was greeted by this poor Univega Arrowpace. And though I told myself, no, I'm not gonna do this, I don't need another bike, we're gonna be moving soon, do you really want to cram one more bike into the storage space you're gonna have to rent for an undisclosed time ..." so I told Calvin, "if it's still here Monday." Of course, I say this maybe 30 minutes before closing.
So this morning I'm out overseeing some work on our next home, and on the way back into town I swing by. Calvin's not there, and at first I don't see the bike, and I'm about to walk out thinking, "it's okay, it wasn't meant to be," and I turn and see it behind a mobile clothing rack. So I bought it, and here it is as found. I am happy to report the seatpost is NOT stuck, though the pedals and stem may require some serious effort. I figure, worst case scenario, I at least got one of my favorite 80s saddles in good nick for $24.99, along with a set of Dia-Compe sidepulls, and maybe a few other bits. And it occurs to me that I've never owned a Univega before, and why not? But the odds are it'll get mothballed for yet another edition of the Clunker Challenge. Or I'll get bored, or something.
Well, dang. So I unloaded all the old clothes and kitchen utensils and decor items and parked the car and went in and was greeted by this poor Univega Arrowpace. And though I told myself, no, I'm not gonna do this, I don't need another bike, we're gonna be moving soon, do you really want to cram one more bike into the storage space you're gonna have to rent for an undisclosed time ..." so I told Calvin, "if it's still here Monday." Of course, I say this maybe 30 minutes before closing.
So this morning I'm out overseeing some work on our next home, and on the way back into town I swing by. Calvin's not there, and at first I don't see the bike, and I'm about to walk out thinking, "it's okay, it wasn't meant to be," and I turn and see it behind a mobile clothing rack. So I bought it, and here it is as found. I am happy to report the seatpost is NOT stuck, though the pedals and stem may require some serious effort. I figure, worst case scenario, I at least got one of my favorite 80s saddles in good nick for $24.99, along with a set of Dia-Compe sidepulls, and maybe a few other bits. And it occurs to me that I've never owned a Univega before, and why not? But the odds are it'll get mothballed for yet another edition of the Clunker Challenge. Or I'll get bored, or something.
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Saturday I was being proper and adult and helping to clear out the house by taking a load of stuff to the Salvation Army. As I was getting out of the car to get the first box, Calvin the muscle-guy of the operation said, "We got a bike in and it looks like a good one."
Well, dang. So I unloaded all the old clothes and kitchen utensils and decor items and parked the car and went in and was greeted by this poor Univega Arrowpace. And though I told myself, no, I'm not gonna do this, I don't need another bike, we're gonna be moving soon, do you really want to cram one more bike into the storage space you're gonna have to rent for an undisclosed time ..." so I told Calvin, "if it's still here Monday." Of course, I say this maybe 30 minutes before closing.
So this morning I'm out overseeing some work on our next home, and on the way back into town I swing by. Calvin's not there, and at first I don't see the bike, and I'm about to walk out thinking, "it's okay, it wasn't meant to be," and I turn and see it behind a mobile clothing rack. So I bought it, and here it is as found. I am happy to report the seatpost is NOT stuck, though the pedals and stem may require some serious effort. I figure, worst case scenario, I at least got one of my favorite 80s saddles in good nick for $24.99, along with a set of Dia-Compe sidepulls, and maybe a few other bits. And it occurs to me that I've never owned a Univega before, and why not? But the odds are it'll get mothballed for yet another edition of the Clunker Challenge. Or I'll get bored, or something.
Well, dang. So I unloaded all the old clothes and kitchen utensils and decor items and parked the car and went in and was greeted by this poor Univega Arrowpace. And though I told myself, no, I'm not gonna do this, I don't need another bike, we're gonna be moving soon, do you really want to cram one more bike into the storage space you're gonna have to rent for an undisclosed time ..." so I told Calvin, "if it's still here Monday." Of course, I say this maybe 30 minutes before closing.
So this morning I'm out overseeing some work on our next home, and on the way back into town I swing by. Calvin's not there, and at first I don't see the bike, and I'm about to walk out thinking, "it's okay, it wasn't meant to be," and I turn and see it behind a mobile clothing rack. So I bought it, and here it is as found. I am happy to report the seatpost is NOT stuck, though the pedals and stem may require some serious effort. I figure, worst case scenario, I at least got one of my favorite 80s saddles in good nick for $24.99, along with a set of Dia-Compe sidepulls, and maybe a few other bits. And it occurs to me that I've never owned a Univega before, and why not? But the odds are it'll get mothballed for yet another edition of the Clunker Challenge. Or I'll get bored, or something.
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Saturday I was being proper and adult and helping to clear out the house by taking a load of stuff to the Salvation Army. As I was getting out of the car to get the first box, Calvin the muscle-guy of the operation said, "We got a bike in and it looks like a good one."
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1984 Miyata Commuter all original, (ok the basket is an add on that will be removed) even the tires. This bike has seen minimal use and will be a winter overhaul project
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Had a bike shop wanting to unload this from their store room. Hardly unridden from 2010 as it appears to have sucked the rear dr into the wheel soon after the owners used it. Common occurrence with the POS Shimano low end units found on these. Nice retro steel frame and the price was good(free).
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Its a Shimano cartridge type that's a little sticky, maybe I should look for a SA
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Great find. This is exactly the kind of bike I wish I could find for my wife.
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OMG that front rack. I would so harvest that to another bike. You Canadians always got the coolest city bikes.
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+1 I would agree the 7x3 acushift stuff actually works pretty good on MTB with softer gearing I have gotten ti to work good with Suntour Acushift freewhells and Shimano Freewheels. If the pulleys on the RD are good I would get a new better quality 8speed chain and see how it works before you change everything.
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LOL. I live in Cruiser Country and just yesterday picked up 10 Cruisers and a new never built Wally World 27.5 wheeled bso. These Schwinns can make a good cruiser with work, I have had a bunch like this have the same damage and every other one I get have the brazeon Brake posts in different places making it very hard or not at to get the brakes working.
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Some Strida Mark I pics. I will post a new thread about it shortly. Shockingly nice ride and comfortable seat. Aluminum, belt drive, single speed, drum brakes, fully functional except top joint, and only $40. All it needed for now was a rear tube replacement, but I also ordered a 3D printed top joint replacement (white ASA body with black ABS letters).
Left side view. Note there is no kickstand. It's intended to be rested on the rear rack while folded.
Another left side view.
Crack in the top joint. I ordered a 3D printed replacement in ASA for $40.
Strida folded up. Like a stroller in shape.
Left side view. Note there is no kickstand. It's intended to be rested on the rear rack while folded.
Another left side view.
Crack in the top joint. I ordered a 3D printed replacement in ASA for $40.
Strida folded up. Like a stroller in shape.
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When I was Fred flint stone’in it home the brakes worked very well. I guess being the first year for a new model they tried hard to make it “Schwinn Quality”.
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My First Varsity
A LBS closed, not the one I frequent. No one wanted the left over Schwinn. So it made its way to me through a friend.
New tires! Dyno seems to work.
New tires! Dyno seems to work.
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