First time going vintage - should I buy this?
01-25-23, 03:19 PM
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It sure is, thanks for the link!
I ended up purchasing for $200, which I was happy with, considering it was in good shape and I was able to ride it.
I took it by my favorite local bike shop today and we put the project together. Very little of the bike is original, so we're going to modify it with a longer stem, a flat bar, and some friction micro shifters on the bars. It should make for a fun bike to ride around. I'll update once those parts come in and I'm able to get them on the bike.
I ended up purchasing for $200, which I was happy with, considering it was in good shape and I was able to ride it.
I took it by my favorite local bike shop today and we put the project together. Very little of the bike is original, so we're going to modify it with a longer stem, a flat bar, and some friction micro shifters on the bars. It should make for a fun bike to ride around. I'll update once those parts come in and I'm able to get them on the bike.
Edit—already has 105s
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01-25-23, 07:56 PM
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It sure is, thanks for the link!
I ended up purchasing for $200, which I was happy with, considering it was in good shape and I was able to ride it.
I took it by my favorite local bike shop today and we put the project together. Very little of the bike is original, so we're going to modify it with a longer stem, a flat bar, and some friction micro shifters on the bars. It should make for a fun bike to ride around. I'll update once those parts come in and I'm able to get them on the bike.
I ended up purchasing for $200, which I was happy with, considering it was in good shape and I was able to ride it.
I took it by my favorite local bike shop today and we put the project together. Very little of the bike is original, so we're going to modify it with a longer stem, a flat bar, and some friction micro shifters on the bars. It should make for a fun bike to ride around. I'll update once those parts come in and I'm able to get them on the bike.
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01-25-23, 08:35 PM
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Oh, I just went by for a consult. Oak City Cycling in Raleigh, NC is amazing - they're great bike people. No work was done, just ordered a few things and I'll head in to pick them up. They even rent out a bike stand and all their tools for $5 an hour, so I'll do some work there and have some mechanics on hand for some tutelage.
01-27-23, 02:13 PM
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OP, if you are looking for a real good project to get your hands dirty, see if there is a local co-op near you and you'll probably find plenty of 'as-is' bikes that need to be completely gone through, but will be able to score for $50-$100 or so.
01-29-23, 10:34 AM
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You know, this used to be me as well, until my mindset changed and I slowly started gathering up the tools to do it myself.
OP, if you are looking for a real good project to get your hands dirty, see if there is a local co-op near you and you'll probably find plenty of 'as-is' bikes that need to be completely gone through, but will be able to score for $50-$100 or so.
OP, if you are looking for a real good project to get your hands dirty, see if there is a local co-op near you and you'll probably find plenty of 'as-is' bikes that need to be completely gone through, but will be able to score for $50-$100 or so.
Seeing all the beautiful bikes here made me want to build a bike like those. I messed up ALL of the early projects that I attempted to wrench on, but I was lucky I had a supportive shop a mile from my house. I was able to because of everyone here in C&V and the patient people in the Mechanics forum, RJ The Bike Guy, Bicycle Tutor- other youtube videos, the shop techs giving me tips and offering to check my work... and just "going for it." (BTW- the old RJ videos on YouTube were the best- because he was a home mechanic with ****** home tools making stuff work. I identified with that- because he wasn't in a fancy shop with a fancy layout of thousands of dollars of Park and Pedro tools and stands and wrenches...)
The other big elephant in the room is that building/repairing an old bike isn't super hard. But especially when upgrading to more "modern" parts- when you get to the point that you want this, meaning you have to change THAT, and then that necessitates changing THAT, and then finding out that THIS part doesn't work with THAT part and you can't do exactly what you wanted to do and you've thrown hours and money and parts and everything and you're looking at a pile of crap in your garage... You should have experience before diving into a complicated rebuild.
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01-30-23, 10:56 AM
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Oh, I just went by for a consult. Oak City Cycling in Raleigh, NC is amazing - they're great bike people. No work was done, just ordered a few things and I'll head in to pick them up. They even rent out a bike stand and all their tools for $5 an hour, so I'll do some work there and have some mechanics on hand for some tutelage.
The tool/stand rental fees and instruction will be very worthwhile. I get a lot of pleasure out of working on/repairing/upgrading and maintaining my bike.
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01-30-23, 11:24 AM
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It's one of favorite places. Every mechanic is top notch and they're happy to just talk bikes forever. They're bike people.
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02-03-23, 01:30 PM
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She's ready to ride now: I installed a Velo Orange stem adapter and a new handlebar, found a stem/handlebar on sale online and went with what I knew. I'm impressed with the ride!
02-03-23, 01:33 PM
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My first new bike (as an adult, anyway) was a 1982 Trek 412. Here's the receipt:
I'm not sure how the 1980 model compared to the 1982, but it was a solid bike, fairly middle-of-the-road, which isn't a bad thing. That said, I don't think I'd pay $250 for a used one unless it was super pristine, and then I'd still want to change out a bunch of parts, e.g., 27" wheels.
I'm not sure how the 1980 model compared to the 1982, but it was a solid bike, fairly middle-of-the-road, which isn't a bad thing. That said, I don't think I'd pay $250 for a used one unless it was super pristine, and then I'd still want to change out a bunch of parts, e.g., 27" wheels.
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My first new bike (as an adult, anyway) was a 1982 Trek 412. Here's the receipt:
I'm not sure how the 1980 model compared to the 1982, but it was a solid bike, fairly middle-of-the-road, which isn't a bad thing. That said, I don't think I'd pay $250 for a used one unless it was super pristine, and then I'd still want to change out a bunch of parts, e.g., 27" wheels.
I'm not sure how the 1980 model compared to the 1982, but it was a solid bike, fairly middle-of-the-road, which isn't a bad thing. That said, I don't think I'd pay $250 for a used one unless it was super pristine, and then I'd still want to change out a bunch of parts, e.g., 27" wheels.
Anyway, it's great that you saved that receipt.
02-03-23, 01:58 PM
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That 412 is nice. I think it would be a nice intro to the vintage scene. If the OP wants, I think it could be converted to brake lever shifters with a 7 speed freewheel and Shimano Tourney levers. I could be wrong.
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02-03-23, 02:06 PM
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Thanks! It's still available and I'm tempted...
However, I also have a friend who's willing to sell me his 2017 Raleigh Grand Prix frame and wheel set for a couple hundred bucks and I'm tempted by that, as well. I have to keep the n+1 under control.
However, I also have a friend who's willing to sell me his 2017 Raleigh Grand Prix frame and wheel set for a couple hundred bucks and I'm tempted by that, as well. I have to keep the n+1 under control.
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02-03-23, 03:45 PM
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Amazing. I am still in awe when I see the Bicycling Magazine ads SpeedofLite posts.
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02-04-23, 08:22 AM
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Congrats on getting it fixed up.
02-04-23, 09:17 AM
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Cool bike. Style wise, it needs a Technomic stem and the saddle nearer the middle of the rails. And to do a proper internet fitting, we need pics of your other road bikes 😉
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