Ken Wallace of the Vintage Bicycle Brothel is selling everything.
05-20-21, 12:52 PM
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Not that I know, but I only know what I saw... I did ask him on fb and he responded fairly quickly, though I don't know how well that will hold up if he gets inundated. You can always try, or email, or call.
He did say he won't ship a frame though, could be true for entire bikes as well.
He did say he won't ship a frame though, could be true for entire bikes as well.
Bisbee is near the southern border, SouthEast of Tuscon, by the map 2 hrs? away, more or less depending on the roads.
Interesting town, geographically isolated.
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05-20-21, 01:09 PM
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05-20-21, 01:39 PM
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since the thread is still going... anyone want to see Ken's 1964 Cinelli B with Altenburger components??
These are all detail shots. Apparently I was too rushed to remember to get a shot of the whole bike.
rear wheel....
front wheel/hub. Note the flange cutouts in the shape of the Altenburger logo (intersecting circles).
downtube shifters, head lugs....
rear dropouts and derailleur. Sorta Nivex-ish?
the drivetrain....
rear brakes... an early dual pivot sidepull design.
side view of front of bike.
front derailleur, also featuring the shape of the Altenburger logo.
All of these shots were taken at the 2018 Classic Rendezvous gathering in Greensboro, N.C.
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These are all detail shots. Apparently I was too rushed to remember to get a shot of the whole bike.
rear wheel....
front wheel/hub. Note the flange cutouts in the shape of the Altenburger logo (intersecting circles).
downtube shifters, head lugs....
rear dropouts and derailleur. Sorta Nivex-ish?
the drivetrain....
rear brakes... an early dual pivot sidepull design.
side view of front of bike.
front derailleur, also featuring the shape of the Altenburger logo.
All of these shots were taken at the 2018 Classic Rendezvous gathering in Greensboro, N.C.
Steve in Peoria
05-20-21, 03:39 PM
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If he's not going to ship, somebody ought to wait a few weeks and then buy the remainders at a discount and resell them with shipping at a markup. That is, assuming you could bring yourself to sell them once you had them. I ride 52-54 range frames, so a bunch of those are really tempting.
05-20-21, 03:42 PM
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The unwillingness to pack and ship will extend the sale to the point where the local dump or charity will have boom times.
Bisbee is near the southern border, SouthEast of Tuscon, by the map 2 hrs? away, more or less depending on the roads.
Interesting town, geographically isolated.
Bisbee is near the southern border, SouthEast of Tuscon, by the map 2 hrs? away, more or less depending on the roads.
Interesting town, geographically isolated.
At some point it might make sense for someone that Ken trusts to rent a U-Haul and move his collection to somewhere that's not in the middle of nowhere to make it easier for people to purchase the bikes. If Ken were willing to give a commission, and the "assistant" is willing to pack and ship (for a fee), I'd think he'd get more $$ and sell them more quickly.
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05-20-21, 03:43 PM
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That's a whole lot of inventory to move. I'm glad I'm not local to the seller or I'd be figuring out a way to store more stuff I don't need in my basement or garage.
05-20-21, 04:04 PM
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I think you'd need a bigger basement.
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05-20-21, 04:19 PM
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With real estate prices here in Arizona taking a x5 jump in 2 years, the move is understandable. Over the past few years, many long time Arizonians have moved away. Bike enthusiasts, artists, musicians, many locals that brought character to the state. It is no longer cheap here in the desert, and people from around the country want run down shacks for $500K+.
As for the bikes the collection is truly stunning. Something better to behold in person, but pictures do justice as well. Unfortunately, no bike on the list seems to be a fit for myself. Not my size, not my variety. I wish him luck with the sales, I can for see many individuals making the trip soon!
e: I wonder what bikes Ken will be taking to Italy (if any).
As for the bikes the collection is truly stunning. Something better to behold in person, but pictures do justice as well. Unfortunately, no bike on the list seems to be a fit for myself. Not my size, not my variety. I wish him luck with the sales, I can for see many individuals making the trip soon!
e: I wonder what bikes Ken will be taking to Italy (if any).
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05-20-21, 06:14 PM
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Well sad to see that but all good things come to an end. Ken and I are both originally from NC so we had some good chat about ol’ North Cackalacky. Sounds like he’s leaving for good reasons so I’m happy about that. Bisbee is a neat little town but doesn’t seem like a good place to grow old - pretty isolated. Anyway here’s a couple of pics I grabbed while there. That was me BTW to the right of Northbend at the counter. We had finished a ride and drive to Bisbee and for some reason I didn’t get a chance to change out of my bike togs.
That Pegoretti Luigino is the only model I’ve seen that appeals to me aesthetically.
That Pegoretti Luigino is the only model I’ve seen that appeals to me aesthetically.
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rather than piecing out the biz wonder if Ken has offered the entire shop with contents to keep the vibes going.appears to be many years of dedication.
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05-24-21, 12:29 PM
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My conclusion is there is no real urgency to sell off the inventory. There is an aspirational decision to close and move, it’s aspirational.
there was a prior announcement to sell out a few years ago.
spouse appeasement at work.
there was a prior announcement to sell out a few years ago.
spouse appeasement at work.
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The unwillingness to pack and ship will extend the sale to the point where the local dump or charity will have boom times.
Bisbee is near the southern border, SouthEast of Tuscon, by the map 2 hrs? away, more or less depending on the roads.
Interesting town, geographically isolated.
Bisbee is near the southern border, SouthEast of Tuscon, by the map 2 hrs? away, more or less depending on the roads.
Interesting town, geographically isolated.
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Ken Wallace
Super nice guy. I emailed him a few years ago asking about a seat post I was looking for. He emailed back a few days later saying he dropped it in the mail and to send him a check when I received it. Sure wish I would've road tripped to see his shop.
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I'm so glad that almost none of these bicycles fit me, and that the person selling them wouldn't ship them to me even if they did.
Otherwise, I wouldn't be paying rent next month.
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Otherwise, I wouldn't be paying rent next month.
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