Ultimate Bike Thread.... - Page 28

sammyg2 · 02-12-2013, 04:05 PM

About 30 years ago my brother and I bought a schwinn tandem for my parents thinking it'd give them something to do when they retired.

This thing was perfect. Nearly zero miles, not a scratch or ding, looked brand new.

My dad hung it on some hooks in the garage and the only time it's moved was when they moved to arid-zona.

Sure its gonna need tires and tubes and a tune up, but that's it.
Wonder wut something like that's worth?

jyl · jyl's Garage

Did an eBay search for "Schwinn tandem", set to "completed auctions" - not very promising, sorry, didn't see even one complete bike that sold for over a couple hundred $.

look 171 · 10:11 PM

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Tour of Qatar overall winner!

No hills so no need for l'autobus

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

So.....anyone have a wall hanger for sale?

54-56cm, 700C wheels, Columbus tubing would be nice. Gonna make an Italian Campy lite weight fixie.....

look 171 · 02-16-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Bob

So.....anyone have a wall hanger for sale?

54-56cm, 700C wheels, Columbus tubing would be nice. Gonna make an Italian Campy lite weight fixie.....

Fixie you say? I have a Colnago Master x light with a hair line crack on the hanger. SLX, just like this one.Colnago Master X Light 2001 “Art Decor” « colnagobike Everything is straight on it. the chain got caught and almost snap the hanger off. Perfect for a wall art or fix gear crowd. I was going to replace the whole drop out, and repaint, then air brush just like the original maybe then get rid of it. I can get good money for it. No fork. Takes 27.2 seatpost. It has a record BB.

look 171 · 02-16-2013, 08:45 PM

Oh yeah, that was their Casino Yellow paint scheme. That what the team rode back in the late 90s.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

Well......dependent on how much you are asking? I'm a cheap weenie....

jyl · jyl's Garage

I've always wanted an X-Light. But how much would it cost to get the hanger fixed?

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So.....anyone have a wall hanger for sale?

54-56cm, 700C wheels, Columbus tubing would be nice. Gonna make an Italian Campy lite weight fixie.....

Fixie you say? I have a Colnago Master x light with a hair line crack on the hanger. SLX, just like this one.Colnago Master X Light 2001 “Art Decor” « colnagobike Everything is straight on it. the chain got caught and almost snap the hanger off. Perfect for a wall art or fix gear crowd. I was going to replace the whole drop out, and repaint, then air brush just like the original maybe then get rid of it. I can get good money for it. No fork. Takes 27.2 seatpost. It has a record BB.

look 171 · 02-16-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jyl

I've always wanted an X-Light. But how much would it cost to get the hanger fixed?

A little over 100 bucks to fix the hanger. The builder told me he might be able to braze it since it does not bear any weight but hold the RD in place. I am not sure if I like that idea? Getting it painted in that area and air brushed will run about 200 bucks. if you ride it with a fixed gear screwing around on the street, it will out last you. it needs a chrome fork. I know the air brush guy personally, he paints and air brush custom Harleys and low rider bikes for a living. He's painting a frame for me now with my company name on it. My frame is on the back burner because he only works on it when he has time. the price is right that's for sure, so no complains there.

The Colnago belongs to a friend of mine. He bought it at a bike show with me and ridden it very little because he had a carbon bike. It was just one of those must have things in life with the right amount of cash was burning a hole in his pocket at the moment.

look 171 · 02-16-2013, 09:11 PM

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Well......dependent on how much you are asking? I'm a cheap weenie....

Man, do I have to give you another charger?

I am not sure what I want for it because I never thought about it. Its been sitting in my garage for a long time. Every time I say it will get fix, something comes up and I lose interest.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

It sounds too nice for what I want to do with it.....I'm looking for a flatland beach bomber candidate......

If JYL wants to restore it to former glory, let him have at it....

greglepore · 02-17-2013, 06:12 AM

That's a cool bike. I had a similar issue with my Technos...well, long story but my kid leaned it against the front of my pickup after a race, I didn't know it was there and went to move the truck, front wheel went over the rear derailleur and all it did was bend the hangar severely and crack it.

Tom Kellogg is local, and did the repair and repaint/blend of the stay. Well worth it-Master xl's are going for high 7's to over 1k on ebay.

jyl · jyl's Garage

Where would I get a fork, though?

greglepore · 02-17-2013, 11:25 AM

all over ebay-or use a flash carbon...

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

Only $1599 on FleaBay...

ZLP · ZLP's Garage

How light is "master light"?

greglepore · 02-17-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ZLP

How light is "master light"?

Not very, by modern standards. Built with components of the period, they were around 20lbs.

The ride is sublime, though, and they feel sorta like a big benz-smooth supple, and very very stable.

jyl · jyl's Garage

I just spent $1,300 on our cat, who was then buried under her favorite bush on Friday. Guess that could have bought me a M-XL.

herr_oberst · 02-17-2013, 03:04 PM

I'm super - sorry about the cat, John.

(Animals as pets and kids are always going to be a tough combination, family harmony-wise.)

intakexhaust · intakexhaust's Garage

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BTW, does anyone ride sew-ups anymore?

Just sold the last of my NOS Vittoria's.

Next topic- pic posted of the Mantis X frame. Reminds me of the first Cannondales with 20 inch rear and 26 inch fronts! I kid you not. Funnnky mtb frames back then.