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Oh, forgot--teigyr, that looks like a beauty! Is the chain kinked because of guck build up, or for some other reason? What about the tyres and cables (I almost always replace cables right away, although often the tyres are all right once the tubes have been replaced)?
East Hill
somebody should get this!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:B:WNA:US:1123
Oh, lordee! If I wasn't faced with the possibilty of searching for tuition for private school for my little miscreant, I'd be all over that!Quote:
Originally Posted by sandra
It's only 99 CENTS plus $25 shipping. You saved that on the cost of your flu shot. ;) Go for it. You can build it up later, s l o w l y.
Sandra, you are so BAD telling everyone to buy all these bikes!
Why don't YOU get it? :rolleyes:
I think you need to join BA and go to 12 speed meetings.
Hey, even if all these bikes were given away for FREE, we only have so much room and so much time/energy available for fixing them up. How many old bikes should one accumulate, after all?
I envision you one day with that falling down barn full of rusting old bikes, just like that guy you visited. :rolleyes: ;) :cool: :D :p
Plus, don't forget that many of us are already addicted to buying WOOL. :(
I've already told Sandra that I see a business in her future:
"Mixtes by Sandra".
"Hello, my name is Sandra and I'm addicted to bicycles" :p
Lisa, I've checked into the 12-step meetings, but there are none in my area. :D Maybe I can find an online one. :D It's a good think I'm not a smoker or much of a drinker. I just might have an addictive personality. :eek:
oh yeah, I forgot to report. I'm so mad about that $5 rusted bike from the barn that I bought. First off, when I cleaned it, most of the paint washed off. I found out those are supposed to be some really good pedals on it. I got one off fairly easily. The other one I've sprayed with PB Blaster for a week. Even got my strapin' strong son to try it. He was trying to use a wrench and a "cheater bar" and it popped off and him in the cheek. I told him to forget it. That pedal is not going anywhere. :o
What happened to "financing my addiction?"Quote:
Originally Posted by sandra
To finance my addiction, I'd have to work more. If I work more, I'd never have time to admire and ride my bike. It's a vicious cycle. :D
I just bought more shoes and more wool this week. I know DH is trying hard to restrain himself from commenting. What a man. :cool:
(of course, he is always getting some bike part or another in the mail...so perhaps it evens out a little- though I think my stuff costs more)
I'm so thankful I don't need wool. I DO love shoes though.
The chain is kinked up because links are frozen. Who knows when the last time the chain was replaced. DH will be working on it so I won't be riding it for a few weeks at least. This is a dangerous hobby :DQuote:
Originally Posted by East Hill
For a Mixte ride, we will (DH and I) need another Mixte so he can go along. Didn't I see something about a Raleigh in here???
hrmmmm....
Hellooo Ladies! :) May I present for your consideration...my mixte...a 1977 Motobecane Grand Touring. Hi East Hill... :D
http://www.geocities.com/alicestrong/MotoGrand.jpg
Oooh, pretty Motobecane!
!!!!SEATTLE MIXTE ALERT!!!!
Today, at Recycled Cycles, Trek420 and I saw a sweet (but slightly battered) 48cm baby-blue Nishiki mixte 12 spd for $85. www.recycledcycles.com 206-547-4491
I was ready to buy it *right that very moment* but Trek420 talked me out of it. 'cuz basically there is NOWHERE in my little 900 sq ft apartment to put another bike!
It had stem-mount friction shifters, SunTour parts mostly. New generic rims and tires.
sigh...
Alice, that is a gorgeous Motobecane. My husband found that same frame on eBay and was really disappointed when I lost that auction.
sKnott and I agreed her next shopping extravaganza is bike racks. :p :D :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
Two against one, no fair!
We only want what's best for you....room for more bikes. :p ;) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
Then you'd better not look....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=280169876470
Quote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
<sigh... drool,drool.... sigh> :rolleyes:
xeney - buy the Ebay Puch/Austro-Daimler mixte, and if it doesn't fit you I'll buy it from you.
Knotted, you are killing me trying to get everybody to buy that bike so you can buy it from them. :D
Thanks for the compliments directed towards my Moto....:)
Wow that eBay mixte is sick...
There's a little grey mid 80's KHS mixte at my local used bike sellers. CroMo frame, Suntour Cyclone RD...should I snap a pix next time I'm there? :D
Hey, where is East Hill anyway?
confession: <whisper> I don't know how to do eBay </whisper>Quote:
Originally Posted by sandra
AND... I'm under strict orders NOT to buy another bike until I find room for it in my apt!
OK! he has changed the auction and added "make and offer"! Somebody go in and make one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=280169876470
I don't believe the Austro-Daimler Michelle was a very high end model...what kind of steel is the frame? Is it just Hi-ten? He wants a bit too much I'd say...
It's nice, but then I like almost any mixte. :D
I like the one in my LBS. He only wants $150. It's not real minty but it's solid. Tuned with new tires...north road bars.
My 2 cents on a few things I see:
The new shifters are lame. Also what's with the hood/brake setup, is that normal? They look kind of deformed, like a hospital cast. I'd prefer this shifter/brake setup for the nice existing moustache bars it has:
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thil0020/carfreelife/hatta8.jpg
Those changes would cost some money, no doubt.
And the bottle cage was put hanging on the front because they wanted the pump on the frame where a bottle cage would normally go. Looks like it has plenty of tire clearance in the brakes to take nice wider tires 34-38's that wouldn't get many flats anyway, so you could put a smaller portable or a CO2 pump in a seat bag instead hauling the big pump everywhere with you.
Noteworthy also is the very short stem on there- must be a 4-5mm reach stem. I had one of those 5's and it made the bike jittery to steer. Hopefully you could put at least a 7 on there.
I honestly like this one much better!
Me too! Somebody buy it so Knotted can buy it from you! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by uforgot
Does she want a single speed? That centurion needs a new crank, I think -- the way the chain rings are set up makes it look like they just used the old one, and they had to leave the big ring on even though it's not being used anymore. Not as pretty as having a single chain ring up front. And the auction says that's a Motobecane crankset? On a Japanese bike? Huh.
My husband has a similar Centurion (not a mixte) from 1975 and that thing is a tank. It is one of the heaviest bikes in our armada.
I'd have to go downstairs and see the label on my Puch, but it has the same steel tubing sticker as the AD and it is the lightest mixte frame we have, significantly lighter than either of the Nishikis. And I did research it a bit and although I couldn't find a photo, I found a couple of discussions of the Michelle model and they both referred to an unusual handlebar/brake setup, so that could be original.
I think I will make an offer and see if he bites. I don't think it's a $250 bike, or at least it is not a bike that I need for $250.
Yay!!!! Now I can sleep at night, knowing that gorgeous bike (details like brake levers etc can always be changed) isn't pining away for a new home!Quote:
Originally Posted by xeney
If you would get rid of your bed, you would have room for more bikes!!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
Nope, he wants more than I am willing to pay. Sorry, Knot!
Oh, well...
This is the 80's KHS mixte in the used section down the street...it was dusk when I took the pic so it's not too detailed. It has a nice lugged frame and forks...shimano sidepulls..
http://www.geocities.com/alicestrong...t/khsmixte.jpg
:eek: So did you buy it????
Oh please help me no...I'm trying to quit...:D
Just admiring it. It's a smaller frame anyway...I think it has potential. Horizontal dropouts, too.
What do you think of this...
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/472827192.html
Really cool Mixte made in Japan. 1976 Azuki Gran Sport. 53cm frame. 10-speed. Shimano 600. all Aluminum parts, steel rims. may need a new chain, or clean up/oil this one.
40.00
Good deal??? Looks clean!
Looks like a good deal to me if you can ride a 53. I'd definitely go check it out.