Your Catch of the Day / Saved from the Dump!
09-24-10, 08:08 PM
#5651
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OK, this was a really stupid catch. Not sure why I picked this bike up. I was hoping it was a folder, but it wasn't. It does have a nice rack, and fenders (that need some attention). Bike is pretty clean overall. Not sure what I am going to do with it. The chrome bits will be hitting the acid bath for sure. I figure the half gone decal is from the selling bike shop, but I do not know. Sturmey Archer hub is a model "AW". Looking for a date code.
The C/L ad was kind of funny, listing it as an "Australian kids bike". The chain guard is kind of interesting.
I've wanted a folder for a long time. My rich cousin in the 1960s had a Raleigh folder. Still haven't found one....
The C/L ad was kind of funny, listing it as an "Australian kids bike". The chain guard is kind of interesting.
I've wanted a folder for a long time. My rich cousin in the 1960s had a Raleigh folder. Still haven't found one....
09-24-10, 09:19 PM
#5652
Thrifty Bill
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Yes, I have started doing a little research on folders. Apparently, many of them came as "compact" bikes, and not folders. I'll dig into it and see how it comes out.
09-26-10, 08:26 AM
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Speaking of folders, Feast your eyes on my score I got yesterday. Seems like it has weird size wheels, good thing they have alot of life left in that
09-26-10, 08:45 AM
#5654
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09-26-10, 08:48 AM
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Yeah, I really dig this bike, but I kinda did something I shouldn't have, theres a cuff lock on the back, I couldn't resist and locked it, theres no keyhole, the little reflector moves in three possitions, anybody know how to open before I cut it?
09-26-10, 11:17 AM
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Buh'wah?!
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Have you tried moving the lever you closed it with? Try moving it around with the reflector. I'm surprised there's no keyhole.
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09-26-10, 11:32 AM
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I tried that too as well as many other things, i'll make a thread and see what everybody has to say.
09-26-10, 04:57 PM
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Not really a saved from the dump but saved from it's previous owner who didn't really care about this bike. Got some time today and made a HDR version of the picture. Planned to upgrade on certain components very soon, more to come..
Thanks to Bianchigirll & Devinfan. Thanks for the help and also your valuable time to help me on this bike!
Thanks to Bianchigirll & Devinfan. Thanks for the help and also your valuable time to help me on this bike!
09-26-10, 05:29 PM
#5659
hi
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My quality of live just improved 1000000000x's. Free kid trailer!
Grocery haul! Please, no judgement on the beer selection
Hauling the dog! She jumped right in!
Grocery haul! Please, no judgement on the beer selection
Hauling the dog! She jumped right in!
09-28-10, 09:18 AM
#5660
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Can anyone tell me what the proper PSI these babies should be inflated to?
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdt...-her-sexy_sexy
Found this while looking for bike videos and couldn't resist sharing.
Hope everyone enjoys a chuckle or two.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdt...-her-sexy_sexy
Found this while looking for bike videos and couldn't resist sharing.
Hope everyone enjoys a chuckle or two.
09-28-10, 10:24 AM
#5661
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I don't see what's so sexy about her bike.
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09-28-10, 04:04 PM
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Before
No chain
no front gear working
no rear gear working
bent handlebar
dirty, rusty, filled with water and a lot of algaes on the frame (!)
stuck plastic pedals
ruined crank
After
Exchanged:
Every bearring
New wires and housing
New crank, pedals, gears, chain, handlebar, grips, washed relubed and de-rusted.
I do like this beaterbike!
Ps: do excuse the inflator, I got a real now!
No chain
no front gear working
no rear gear working
bent handlebar
dirty, rusty, filled with water and a lot of algaes on the frame (!)
stuck plastic pedals
ruined crank
After
Exchanged:
Every bearring
New wires and housing
New crank, pedals, gears, chain, handlebar, grips, washed relubed and de-rusted.
I do like this beaterbike!
Ps: do excuse the inflator, I got a real now!
09-28-10, 05:29 PM
#5663
Spin Forest! Spin!
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I also 'saved' a vintage mtb today...a (1992 ?) GT Tequesta, posted on CL for $15. The pics were vague but the seller declared the bike needed a lot of work. And the size wasn't clear either. I took a chance and drove over to find a 21" frame, Suntour XCE and X1 drivetrain, and one bad-ass paint job. Bike was dirty, tires dry rotted and seat torn, but the overall, the frame is in very good shape. Only bad thing I found later was the seller engraved her name and SS# into the crank spider. Ruined the nice Suntour triple. 
Also not digging the U-brake!
21" is a bit large for me, not my ideal. Seller was a cute 6' 1" blonde. I'm going to clean her up, and maybe take Sixty-Fiver's route on his mtb acquisition.
Something tells me my eldest stepson will take this to college next year.
Also not digging the U-brake!
21" is a bit large for me, not my ideal. Seller was a cute 6' 1" blonde. I'm going to clean her up, and maybe take Sixty-Fiver's route on his mtb acquisition.
Something tells me my eldest stepson will take this to college next year.
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09-28-10, 05:31 PM
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hi
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Oh man, thats a nice paint job. If you wanted that today it would have an up-charge and fall under custom paint. Very nice!
09-28-10, 05:31 PM
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Found an older Silca Super Pista pump at a garage sale for $5. Busted gauge, and probably needs a rebuild, but I was happy to find it. I've been looking for one of these at a reasonable price for a while.
09-28-10, 08:36 PM
#5666
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
If your bike has the rarer 500A / 440mm you are going to be hard pressed to find new rubber.
09-28-10, 08:40 PM
#5667
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Nice thing about have a Shih Tzu is that I could pack a dozen of them in my trailer (also a freebie) if I wanted to.
09-28-10, 08:41 PM
#5668
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
09-28-10, 09:15 PM
#5669
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That's nice to know 'cause I have a Peugeot 'on deck' for a rebuild that has that rear rack...and I'd hoped to keep the rack and find it useful.
09-28-10, 09:41 PM
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I don’t often drive by the dump, I swear, but did and found this bike lying on a pile of debris. I asked the attendant about it and he said to take it if I wanted it. So I did.
09-29-10, 12:40 AM
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I've used the racks already and they fit new saddlebags great, it rides very nice to, I think this is the first noneroad bike i've used that had a very smooth ride other then the rear tire hopping, I will check the size though, I noticed I tryed a 26 1 3/8 tire and it was just a tad to big, For a folder them tires are big. gotta check that size before I buy new ones, if they are the hard ones to find i'll cut a tire and glue it inside over the spot lol that will be good for a few miles.. lol
09-29-10, 04:34 AM
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hi
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Nice Shih Tzu Sixty Fiver 
I said no judgement on the beer! I had a weak moment, it was on sale, and I haven't had it in years. Yep, still tastes the same...
I said no judgement on the beer! I had a weak moment, it was on sale, and I haven't had it in years. Yep, still tastes the same...
09-29-10, 07:36 AM
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09-29-10, 10:27 AM
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09-29-10, 05:57 PM
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Well, I picked up three bikes this afternoon. Two may end up as keepers, and I might be parting out the Raleigh. I have to see what the panto parts can bring.
1992 Paramount Series 5, 1988 Univega Alpina Pro, and who knows what year Raleigh Super Grand Prix.
Gotta love the Paramount came with two Paramount logo bottle holders.
1992 Paramount Series 5, 1988 Univega Alpina Pro, and who knows what year Raleigh Super Grand Prix.
Gotta love the Paramount came with two Paramount logo bottle holders.