ebay and/or craigslist finds part II
09-25-06, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
Cool. Current bid is $51. I'd pay 50 just for that ultrasweet Reynolds 531 decal in French.
save yr money, some guys sells those on ebay for $10, french and all.
09-26-06, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by evwxxx
Nice old Raleigh Competition on ebay. https://cgi.ebay.com/Raleigh-Competit...QQcmdZViewItem
09-26-06, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by caloso
I infer from the "Vintage Lightweight Pricing" page on Sheldon Brown's page that the Competition was the 3d from the top in Raleigh's road line. Does that sound right?
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09-26-06, 10:54 AM
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Could you assume that a Raleigh Competition of that vintage would be built of Reynolds 501 or 531?
09-26-06, 12:09 PM
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I think you can assume it's a 531 frame though I have no idea as to when Raleigh started using 501 tubing.
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09-26-06, 12:17 PM
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Sweet. I may have to put up a little bid, just for the heck of it.
09-26-06, 12:47 PM
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Reynolds 531 tubing for sure, most likely including Forks and Stays (mine does). Cool Huret "Jubilee" deraillers (try finding one of those on ebay for cheap!). Brooks saddle (B-17?), Normandy hubs, GB stem. Looks like it has T.A. 3 pin "professional" crankset on it, which was standard. Dropouts on mine are Huret, so probably same on this one. They have a wierd rear drop-out adjuster screw, otherwise everything else is pretty standard. ew
09-26-06, 01:25 PM
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Holy smokes! That Raleigh is in my home town, from the pics looks like it might even be in my NEIGHBORHOOD.
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Originally Posted by caloso
I infer from the "Vintage Lightweight Pricing" page on Sheldon Brown's page that the Competition was the 3d from the top in Raleigh's road line. Does that sound right?
09-26-06, 07:51 PM
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1974 Aquila?
Anyone know about this Aquila frame I just bought on ebay? The guy said it's a Italian bike form 1974 that has never been built. All I can find on the nets is a Canadian company that has been around for 20 years that goes by the name Aquila.
Thanks for any info.
Thanks for any info.
09-27-06, 06:14 AM
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09-27-06, 12:55 PM
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One for the Bianchi fans.
https://cgi.ebay.com/Bianchi-Road-Bik...QQcmdZViewItem
Local pickup only, in Michigan.
https://cgi.ebay.com/Bianchi-Road-Bik...QQcmdZViewItem
Local pickup only, in Michigan.
09-27-06, 01:14 PM
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09-27-06, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by zott28
Anyone know about this Aquila frame I just bought on ebay? The guy said it's a Italian bike form 1974 that has never been built. All I can find on the nets is a Canadian company that has been around for 20 years that goes by the name Aquila.
Thanks for any info.
Thanks for any info.
09-27-06, 08:36 PM
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That's really great. If only there were other such creative posts.
What're you kidding, I nominated it for best of, lol. Funny as hell.,,,,BD
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09-27-06, 08:48 PM
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Kurt, what era is this thing? I'm also having a hard time telling the tire size. Any guesses?,,,,BD
https://houston.craigslist.org/bik/213137445.html
Sorry, just tryiing to get a few pedigreed bikes, and lose the Murray/Huffy thing behind. Still like Aerowinds and old Schwinns, though.
https://houston.craigslist.org/bik/213137445.html
Sorry, just tryiing to get a few pedigreed bikes, and lose the Murray/Huffy thing behind. Still like Aerowinds and old Schwinns, though.
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09-28-06, 09:51 AM
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I would totally buy that BB just for the ad.
09-28-06, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by zott28
Anyone know about this Aquila frame I just bought on ebay? The guy said it's a Italian bike form 1974 that has never been built. All I can find on the nets is a Canadian company that has been around for 20 years that goes by the name Aquila.
Thanks for any info.
Thanks for any info.
https://www.racersportif.com/Products_SpecialsFrames.htm
On another note, there was an italian car maker by the name of Aquila, so there is a chance, but I would go with canadian and more like early 80's.
Either way, it's a pretty rad looking frame.
09-28-06, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
with Aquilas and they have been selling them for years; I don't think that Aquila is Canadian, I'd always thought it was a German company. Here is a link to the bike shop, called Racer Sportif, I will be by there tomorrow and I can pop in and pick the guy's brain for some more info. Beautiful bike by the way, it is a gorgeous colour and would look nice with all black components.
09-28-06, 11:31 PM
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Campy Deltas...or, The Aliens Have Landed!
Gosh those are purdy, but the introductory price is more than I would spend on a complete bike.
Gosh those are purdy, but the introductory price is more than I would spend on a complete bike.
09-29-06, 12:14 PM
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Saw an ad on CL for a "men's 10 speed bike, $10". Sent a query and was told it was a Gran Sport. I got all excited and rushed over thinking maybe a Raleigh with 531 tubing - it's a Gran Sport all right..... a KHS Gran Sport, made out of gas pipe. Still, it was complete, working, and in good shape, so I forked over the ten-spot and took it home.
It's a nice small frame and a pretty periwinkle blue, so some lucky gal in Berkeley or The City will happily snap it up once I clean it off and make it presentable.
It's a nice small frame and a pretty periwinkle blue, so some lucky gal in Berkeley or The City will happily snap it up once I clean it off and make it presentable.
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09-29-06, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RK1963
stem mounted shifters are the sure sign of a heavy, lousy bike
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/212972867.html
