Bikes? Anyone else?
Bikes? Anyone else?
(OP)
I've found myself buying, refurbishing and selling bicycles as a hobby / side business.
I've loved bikes since my childhood BMX days...
Got into mountainbiking a few years ago, and built my own mountainbike up from a bare frame, but have been rescuing and refurbishing classic bikes the last couple years.
Balloon tire, BMX, Stingrays, and mountain bikes...
I've loved bikes since my childhood BMX days...
Got into mountainbiking a few years ago, and built my own mountainbike up from a bare frame, but have been rescuing and refurbishing classic bikes the last couple years.
Balloon tire, BMX, Stingrays, and mountain bikes...
David
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RE: Bikes? Anyone else?
But in those two years he did pick-up a bunch of 'hardware':
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
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RE: Bikes? Anyone else?
Current steeds are: 2 road bikes, 3 triathlon bikes, 1 mountain bike. Next purchase is a 29'er MTN bike.
Got a bunch of carbon race wheels too. And a power meter since I am a data junkie.
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Oh yea... Have a couple vintage Schwinn Stingrays, too.
David
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All steel or Al frames, nothing newer than about 1980.
I buy and sell a lot of vintage complainants.
My daily ride is all equipment from 1977. Still works like a dream.
Steel is real.
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P.E. Metallurgy, Plymouth Tube
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Do you belong to that Facebook group???
I do have an old Schwinn Varsity also, but is is missing a lot of parts. would be a good candidate for a singlespeed conversion.
David
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/EighthInch-Deluxe-Fixed-Ge...
You can buy the black version also.
No, I am not part of the Facebook group, but I actually make high strength stainless steel tubing that gets turned into frame tubes.
I am looking for a late 70's/early 80's hand built Japanese frame (maybe a Nashiki).
It needs to be a 61 or 62cm frame. If you have a lead let me know.
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Where are you located? I see early road bikes often around here.
David
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David
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Quote: "If it ain't broke, I must not've fixed it good enough"
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Ed
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I just picked up an old Nishiki ten speed road bike. It's in pretty good shape. Needs a new tube in the front, and I think with some minor tuning it will be ridable.
I need to look up the serial number and see how old it is.
Has some really cool 3 piece cranks.
I'll let you know more details and get some pics.
You ever in Indiana?
David
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What size is it?
Does it have old Sun Tour components?
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P.E. Metallurgy, Plymouth Tube
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I picked up about 5 "new" bikes this past week, and haven't had time to really look at them closely.
David
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Quote: "If it ain't broke, I must not've fixed it good enough"
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David
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Quote: "If it ain't broke, I must not've fixed it good enough"
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The better ones had SunTour branded cast drop outs.
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It appears it was a well spec'd bike, compared to others in it's price range back in the day.
Just according to some of my research... I'm not a road bike guy, but enjoy learning the history of all types of bikes.
I also picked up a Schwinn World Traveler, which is a beautiful bike... Amazing condition considering where I found it.
David
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Quote: "If it ain't broke, I must not've fixed it good enough"