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AGE / VALUE: 1989-90 Lotus Espirit 12 speed
posted by: mike pida
on 11/13/2009 at 6:33:21 PM
| I have a much loved and still ridden Loyus Alum with shimano 600 group from 1989-90. Teal Green Triathalon series. Does anyone else have one of these anywhere??? Never seen or heard of another by: 64.252.41.35 |
| I have silver Lotus Odessey I bought new in '81. Rode it to work this morning, in fact, I ride it to work work at least 4 days a week until the roads are salted. Splits commuting duties with a fixie Shogun & a DL-l. 600 Brakes, SunTour Cyclone derailers. by: 72.37.171.44 |
FOR SALE: 1973 kabuki hilltopper t-15
posted by: dave brooks
on 11/13/2009 at 1:42:57 PM
| touring bike. front-rear racks. front bag, two saddlebags. cannot find another one. i have only used 9 out of 15 gears and this thing fly's. have been told by gentleman that knows about this particular type of bike that it is worth quite a few dollars! i love this bike but it might have to go. by: 97.125.1.73 |
AGE / VALUE: Shogun Road Bike
posted by: Gralyn
on 11/9/2009 at 10:00:58 AM
| I have heard of the Shogun brand throughout my years of collecting and working with old bikes - but I never had one - or even seen one. Well, I picked one up yesterday at a thrift store. It's pretty low-end. I couldn't find any days on the components.....it does have a serial number stamped under the bottom bracket. It has top tube braze-ons for the rear brake cable routing - but it has no other braze-ons at all. Not even for the rear derailleur cable stop. Stem-mounted Shimano shifters, Shimano steel brakes with safety levers, steel bars. But the brake calipers looked to be decent (shimano alloy side-pulls). Steel bolt-on wheels, High-Tensile steel frame. Does anyone know of a resource / database for decoding the serial numbers? by: 74.235.89.129 |
| If you head over to Bike Forums there is a post dedicated to Shogun serial #'s. I have a late '80's double butted chromeMoly frame (69cm) with brake cable routing & the derailer stop but no derailer cable guides or derailer hanger. 42" wheelbase, real relaxed tube angles. Currently running as my fixie but down the road I see it as a touring bike. by: 72.37.171.44 |
AGE / VALUE: Olmo age?
posted by: Larry T.
on 11/6/2009 at 2:54:03 PM
| Another photo of my Olmo decals.
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| Looks like a late 60's/early 70's Olmo with the Balilla brakes, dimpled steel rims, chrome bits, foil decals, steel hub etc. It's typical of the bike boom era and unfortunately doesn't have a lot of value. by: 24.215.86.83 |
AGE / VALUE: Age of my OLMO?
posted by: Larry T
on 11/6/2009 at 2:29:32 PM
| I just bought this Olmo and am trying to determine an age. I cannot locate a serial number, nor can I locate and photos of an Olmo with the same decals.
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AGE / VALUE: lambert
posted by: troy
on 11/6/2009 at 2:39:36 PM
| i recenly came upon an all original lambert profesional lightweight bicycle complete with original death forks. the spokes are a little rusty but w cleaning will look new. i was wandering how much it is worth its white and orange with the gold stickers. by: 206.55.191.216 |
| Look at ebay completed auctions. The top-of-the-line Lambert/Viscounts, while interesting, were not in the same league as the bikes that collectors salivate for. I doubt that one in very good condition would bring more than a couple hundred. by: 216.15.114.27 |
AGE / VALUE: Death of Johnny Helms Cycling magazine's cartoonist
posted by: Chris
on 11/5/2009 at 4:40:54 PM
| We have lost a dear friend. Cycling magazine's cartoonist who drew Baz and Honk, Johnny Helms has passed away. See the Cycling magazine website for details. by: 69.153.86.42 |
AGE / VALUE: gimondi
posted by: john
on 11/4/2009 at 8:19:09 AM
| just got a gimondi ten speed from scrap yard. has nice chrome lugs on front-wheels are shot and every thing else looks generic except simplex front derailure is steel type. has stickers on frame saying something about tour de france and cyclo cross i think this was low end for gimondi and was most likely made as a cheap export should i build back up and ride or sell it as is.i will post a few pics if there is a need for ID purposes-sticker on top tube sez 1965 but i think that was just in recognition of felice gimondi s racing achievments any info would be appreciated thanx in advance by: 67.142.130.19 |
AGE / VALUE: William Jayne Bikes
posted by: Jim
on 11/3/2009 at 3:35:00 PM
| Regarding the 2003 archived post re: William Jayne road bike on this page: www.oldroads.com/arch/LTW2003_9_2911_14_40_AM.html Robert asked if anyone knew anything about William Jayne bikes, but apparently no one did at time. William Jayne was a frame builder and built his last frame in 1979. He was trained by some of the best in the industry at the time. I would like to reach Robert and provide him with additional information on William Jayne and his bikes, and possibly get a photo from Robert, if he still has the bike. Problem is the email links are apparently deactivated with some/all of the archived posts. Does anyone know Robert, or know how I may locate his email address? Thank you for any info/suggestions you may have. Best regards, Jim by: 63.170.105.42 |
AGE / VALUE:Â Â Â 1971 Masi Gran Criterium
posted by: Randy
on 11/3/2009 at 5:15:11 AM
| I recently found a 1971 Masi Gran Criterium that was made in Verona, Italy. The bike was a miserable mismatch of components and has been repainted. The frame and fork set is in very good condition with no bends, dents or damage of any kind. I was wondering what such a frame set would be worth. I ask because the bike is almost too small for me. Since I do like to ride my bikes, the Masi just might have to go
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| Check completed auctions on Ebay. Masi GCs come thru fairly frequently, but you'll have to consider all the differences between them such as repainting, original parts, age, etc. I'd be surprised if your bike didn't sell for over $1K. Looks nice, luckily too small for me too. (Can only see pic if logged in to bike forums) by: 216.15.114.27 |
AGE / VALUE: 1963 FW Evans Track Bike Value?
posted by: Steve
on 11/2/2009 at 10:31:36 AM
| a nice vintage track bike with beautiful lugged frame. the components are Shimano 600, Mavic wheels, nothing too fancy... but the frame is real light for the age and it's definitely well made... Curious what kind of value this bike has... thinking of selling? by: 12.144.58.212 |
| Old track bikes do well on ebay and Evans should be attractive. Look at completed auctions for track bikes. Good presentation (esp good pictures) and luck play a large role in the actual price! by: 216.15.114.27 |
| Thanks for the reply! Will give Ebay a shot. by: 12.144.58.212 |
AGE / VALUE: Hanging on to what?
posted by: Tony Colon
on 10/31/2009 at 9:29:55 PM
| I have been holdin gon for sentimental reasons to a "Proteus" with Reynolds tubing, about 35 years old, with Campagnolo 90% thorughout in good condition. Is this thing worth anything, as far as Vintage and so forth> by: 99.19.235.13 |
| It should certainly be worth holding onto. Especially, if it holds sentimental value, and certainly if you would like to ride it some! It should also have value.....not sure how much - but I believe it is a make that would hold value, and increase in value through the years. You might could check ebay and such - and maybe see what they have sold for, etc. by: 74.235.75.185 |
| There's not a lot of Proteus out there. There is a small but devoted bunch of collectors of old high-end hand-made bikes and your bike is worth something to them. Maybe it doesn't have the cachet of a Herse, Jack Taylor, or Cinelli but it's very respectable. Clean it up and ride it and you'll be surprised at the compliments you get from riders of modern plastic bikes. You'll get a lot of pleasure out of its desirable riding qualities, too. by: 216.15.114.27 |
| A coincidence or is this your bike on Balto CL? http://baltimore.craigslist.org/bik/1446160647.html Very nice bike, looks like a good deal for a tall guy (wish I had the $$$). by: 216.15.114.27 |
| a bargain! by: 24.215.86.83 |
| ...Except that the hubs are not NR....maybe Tipo? by: 24.215.86.83 |
| The front hub (can't see rear) has the oval holes of the Record hub, not the round ones of the Tipo. It looks all-correct to me. And why is it still for sale on Monday morning??!! (Maybe I can skip my tax payment and buy it!) by: 216.15.114.27 |
| Ahhh they looked round but as you say they are oval. Trick of the eye, or photo. by: 24.215.86.83 |
AGE / VALUE: Flea Market Rescue
posted by: Tom
on 10/30/2009 at 11:04:55 PM
| I rescued an oldy from a local flea market, just couldn't stand to see it sitting outside in the weather anymore and I needed something to do with my free time. I would like to see if anyone has any information on this brand of bike. Not worried about the value of it, but I would like to get a general idea of the age of the bike and any information of the maker if possible. It is a Mariella with foil transfers that also say Velox Super Sprint on the Seat tube along with a Made in Italy sticker above it. I do not see a sticker indicating the type of metal used in it but the main frame has a nice ring to it when you tap it, rear frame and forks sound dull. Parts that I can identify are Campy Valentino front and rear derailleurs and shifters, Freewheel says Caimi Castano Italy, 27" Wheels are chromed and say SanRemo made in Italy, brakeset is Balilla centerpulls with the script letters, riser says FG Italy, and the Pump Brackets are REG. I don't see any name on the chrome cottered crankset, only markings is a 52 in a circle on the large gear. No markings that I can see on the Headset or the handle bars. Frame is Lugged with long pointed lugs if that helps. I will get some pictures of the bike tomorrow if needed, but it was raining off and on here today. Thanks in advance. by: 97.100.171.158 |
AGE / VALUE: C.Itoh
posted by: Gralyn
on 10/29/2009 at 6:20:25 PM
| I bought a C.Itoh. I've never had one before. It's kind of a weird bike. It looks really low-end. Steel Rigida rims, Steel Shimano hubs with bolt-on axles, steel bars, steel seat post, Dia-Compe brakes, and levers with safety levers, Steel cottered crank set. High Tensile butted steel tubing. The weird stuff: Seat post.....I took out the binder bolt, and twisted the seat - but the seat post didn't budge. So, I tightened the seat really good - and tried it again.....still the seat twisted - but the post didn't budge. So, I thought I would just take off the seat - then take measures to free a stuck seat post. After removing the saddle, I saw this bolt on the end of the seat post. Ahah! I loosened the bolt - just like on a handlebar stem - and the post came loose and I removed it. It had a wedge at the bottom of the post - just like a stem. Weird! So, I thought I might just replace the post with a regular one. But, I noticed that the seat binder is not a binder at all. It's built like a binder - but it's not split - so you can't use a regular post with it. Another weird thing: The cable routing for the rear derailler....instead of the typical bolt-on cable routing, or the brazed-on type, or even the ones underneath the bottom bracket.....it had a tiny little wheel mounted to the side of the tube - and the cable runs over the wheel.....kind of like on old 3-speed bikes. Well, I stripped the frame of all components - and it sure is heavy. Heavier than most typical high-tensile steel frames I have experienced. It had a bicycle license on it that expired in December of 1975 - and I found a 1974 date on some of the components. So, I suppose it's a 1974 or 1975 model. From what I can tell at this early stage - the finish seems to be in decent condition for something that old. I hope the bottom bracket isn't anything weird - because I would want to replace it with a square tapered and use alloy cranks. I think I may build it into a single speed fixed gear bike. by: 74.235.75.185 |
| I bought one brand new at Lechmere Sales in Cambridge, MA in 1972 and rode it for 15 years. Does it say "Precision tested finest engineering" (or something like that) on the down tube? by: 71.174.125.242 |
| Mine has the same information in big letters on the down-tube. I don't know what it means - but they wanted everyone to know it! by: 74.235.75.185 |
| If the precision-tested finest engineering isn't obvious from the bike itself, merchants like to make the claim! by: 216.15.114.27 |
| Sounds like they may have used the same frame for both 3- and 10-speeds. If you're not put off by the weight, it might be neat to take advantage of that pulley by making it into an English club-type 3-speed. There were a vast number of these bike-boom low-level 10-speeds built. Most of them had distinctly underwhelming characteristics - but many of them still had long careers as basic transportation. by: 75.151.106.1 |
| Wow! I just discovered more interesting information about my C.Itoh: The frame lugs.....they kind of look like lugs - but they aren't actually the typical lugs you find on a 10-speed. It almost looks as thought the frame tubes are maybe glued into the "lugs", or joints. I don't know how the tubes are attached. But, for some reason....I decided to get out a magnet.....the tubes are steel. The lugs, or frame joints, are not steel! The magnet does not stick to them. Now, I have an early Raleigh aluminum bike and a Miyata aluminum bike.....both have aluminum tubes with steel lugs. This much older bike may have steel tubes and aluminum lugs! Is this weird or what? I've cleaned it and polished it (frame, that is), and re-built the head set and installed a square tapered bottom bracket spindle. I will probably make it into a single speed. But this is quite an interesting frame. by: 74.235.75.106 |
| This reminds me of an odd Sekai I encountered '1980. It had natural-color stainless steel tubes that fitted into bulky flat-black lugs. All the owner could tell me was that he had bought it at an Army PX in Germany. by: 75.151.106.1 |
| I have a C.ITOH for sale: $135. Good condition. Contact me right away if interested. Rob by: 24.61.214.26 |
AGE / VALUE: Team Raleigh Record
posted by: Gralyn
on 10/26/2009 at 9:12:06 AM
| I bought a Team Raleigh Record last week. I paid too much for it - but not really.....it just feels that way to me - considering what I usually pay for bikes. But also considering that only the frame, stem, and bars were the only things I will salvage....it does feel like I paid too much. Anyway, all indications to me are that it is a bottom-of-the line Record - painted in team colors. I did some research - and there were Team Raleigh Records made with 531 tubing - but I believe they had Campy dropouts and at least 1/2 chrome forks. Mine has stamped dropouts and fully painted fork. Also, per the components - I would say it's just a regular Record made with 20/30 tubing (the frame sticker has peeled off). It has steel cottered cranks, steel bolt-on wheels, steel seat post, mattress style saddle, Simplex ders, stem-mounted shifters. It has a serial number on the bottom bracket shell - and I was able to determine it was made in January, 1975 at the Worksop factory. I cleaned it up as best as I could, and polished it up - and considering its age - it doesn't look too bad. Because of the Team colors, and the half-way decent finish, and the appearance of quality of the frame construction - I'm planning to build it up with some better components - but still old (1970's) stuff: Alloy wheels, alloy cotterless cranks, alloy seat post, ......and I haven't decided whether to build it as a single speed fixed gear - or a 10-speed..... Does anyone have one of these - or any experience with them? Am I correct that it would be just a Record painted with team colors? by: 74.235.75.123 |
| Record painted with team colors, I'm sorry to say. I'm not positive, but its threading may be 26 tpi, which would pose some difficulties upgrading the BB or headset. by: 216.15.114.27 |
| I was able to locate a square-taper bottom bracket spindle which was the same bearing length as the original spindle for cottered cranks - so I have already installed an alloy crank set. (Sometimes the old spindle is much wider, between where it holds the bearings, than the square tapered spindles I have on-hand) by: 74.235.75.123 |
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