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Post by brianbutler on Oct 30, 2020 18:33:34 GMT
A new bike to work on makes it feel like Christmas morning. Here are some "as found" photos.
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Post by wheelson on Oct 30, 2020 19:28:02 GMT
Looks good already, Brian. Is this a 2020 photo?
Best,
John "wheelson"
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Post by brianbutler on Oct 30, 2020 19:51:43 GMT
Looks good already, Brian. Is this a 2020 photo? Best, John "wheelson" Yep, took the picture this afternoon, October 30, 2020. Brian
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Post by triitout on Oct 30, 2020 21:06:17 GMT
Let's hope for a warmup. I'm not ready for snow! Looks like a great find and a fun project. Hopefully no surprises like the Middlebury Pro.  |
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Post by franco on Oct 30, 2020 23:56:57 GMT
Looks good already, Brian. Is this a 2020 photo? Best, John "wheelson" Yep, took the picture this afternoon, October 30, 2020. Brian
Crikey. I thought the picture was from last winter. Snow in October is early, no? |
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Post by brianbutler on Oct 31, 2020 1:00:44 GMT
In the Boston area, snow in October is unusual - maybe once every 5 years. Similar to April. I don't believe I ever saw snow in September, but once in May, 1977. My wife and I were on our honeymoon in Miami the only time it has EVER snowed there, January 19, 1977.
Brian
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Oct 31, 2020 6:05:24 GMT
I so much enjoy bike projects. Go out to the shop, take your time, sip coffee, listen to oldies or rain on the roof, sing badly. Inevitably leads to having many bikes.  Bike Shop Paradise by Jim_Gude, on Flickr I like your new project; a bike worth loving. Jim |
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Post by brianbutler on Oct 31, 2020 11:45:58 GMT
I am trying to fill the queue with projects. It might be a long winter.
Brian
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Post by franco on Oct 31, 2020 12:30:46 GMT
Not a bad idea Brian.
I have two bikes currently on eBay, when/if they sell I’m going to pick some more projects up.
Love that artist’s impression of a workshop, Jim.
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Post by franco on Nov 1, 2020 17:59:24 GMT
After what I said in the previous post it’s getting more difficult to find decent projects at a fair price. People seem to think anything old is worth loads of money and others are just deluded. Like this Falcon for example, nothing special, the guy was asking £200 for it last week so god only knows what the reserve is. Also the description, ‘just wants a general clean’, the rims look beyond saving to me. It’s probably worth about £20 imo. link
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Post by franco on Nov 12, 2020 14:26:15 GMT
I am trying to fill the queue with projects. It might be a long winter. Brian Thought about this today, how many in the queue, Brian? I can’t seem to find anything local worth working on and the travel restrictions are messing up selling others, so I’ve taken them to the lock up for now to get them out of the way. |
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Post by brianbutler on Nov 13, 2020 1:24:02 GMT
I am trying to fill the queue with projects. It might be a long winter. Brian Thought about this today, how many in the queue, Brian? I can’t seem to find anything local worth working on and the travel restrictions are messing up selling others, so I’ve taken them to the lock up for now to get them out of the way. I have about 8 complete bikes in various stages of refurbishment, plus a large number of components either reconditioned or in progress. I go through a fair number of "parts bikes", usually ones with nice component groups on gas pipe frames, such as a recently acquired 1975 Motobecane Grand Touring - 1020 steel frame with Suntour V-GT RD, Comp V FD, and ratchet shifters, plus a few good French threaded parts and wheels. The basic bike list at the moment is:
1967 Carlton Catalina 1975 Viscount Aerospace Pro 1975 Motobecane Grand Touring 1977 Motobecane Grand Touring 1973 Sekine SHT 197x Viscount Grand Sport 1972 Raleigh Super Course 1978 Raleigh Super Grand Prix
I am riding a lot of miles this year so I will have quite a bit of maintenance/overhaul work after the snow flies. Overall, definitely enough to keep me busy - but I want more.
Brian
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Post by ks1u on Nov 13, 2020 1:45:07 GMT
That's quite an impressive list. Whenever I see Motobecane I flashback to that bike being the reason I went on to Viscount ownership. I was a lifeguard in the 70s and one of my fellow guards owned a Motobecane. I had a $35, 10 speed from "Railroad Salvage", a store here in SE CT. Mike, now the mayor of New London, CT, touted the advantages of a high-quality bike over my bargain-basement find (even though it had center pull brakes). When I sold my car in FL in the late 70s I only looked at high-quality bikes and the Viscount was the one I chose. BTW, Mayor Mike still has his Motobecane.
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Post by wheelson on Nov 13, 2020 4:18:43 GMT
Thought about this today, how many in the queue, Brian? I can’t seem to find anything local worth working on and the travel restrictions are messing up selling others, so I’ve taken them to the lock up for now to get them out of the way. I have about 8 complete bikes in various stages of refurbishment, plus a large number of components either reconditioned or in progress. I go through a fair number of "parts bikes", usually ones with nice component groups on gas pipe frames, such as a recently acquired 1975 Motobecane Grand Touring - 1020 steel frame with Suntour V-GT RD, Comp V FD, and ratchet shifters, plus a few good French threaded parts and wheels. The basic bike list at the moment is:
1967 Carlton Catalina 1975 Viscount Aerospace Pro 1975 Motobecane Grand Touring 1977 Motobecane Grand Touring 1973 Sekine SHT 197x Viscount Grand Sport 1972 Raleigh Super Course 1978 Raleigh Super Grand Prix
I am riding a lot of miles this year so I will have quite a bit of maintenance/overhaul work after the snow flies. Overall, definitely enough to keep me busy - but I want more.
Brian
That is quite a list, Brian. I too have more than a few projects to keep me busy during Winter / COVID shutdowns / post minor surgery recovery. Rideable bikes right now include a ‘79 Austro Daimler Vent Noir ll (700c or 650b), a Nashbar tourer, unknown Viscount triple tourer, and a ‘93 Cannondale that goes back and forth between drop and flat bar. Almost there is an ‘84 Schwinn Voyageur SP, and a ‘74 Paramount. A bit more needed on the “pseudo Supa”, the wife’s Lambert, and a ‘62 Motobecane Cyclotouriste. And the total rebuild of our ‘48 Schwinn tandem. So no more projects planned, just a lot to finish up. Best, John “wheelson” |
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Post by franco on Nov 13, 2020 10:10:01 GMT
Thought about this today, how many in the queue, Brian? I can’t seem to find anything local worth working on and the travel restrictions are messing up selling others, so I’ve taken them to the lock up for now to get them out of the way. I have about 8 complete bikes in various stages of refurbishment, plus a large number of components either reconditioned or in progress. I go through a fair number of "parts bikes", usually ones with nice component groups on gas pipe frames, such as a recently acquired 1975 Motobecane Grand Touring - 1020 steel frame with Suntour V-GT RD, Comp V FD, and ratchet shifters, plus a few good French threaded parts and wheels. The basic bike list at the moment is:
1967 Carlton Catalina 1975 Viscount Aerospace Pro 1975 Motobecane Grand Touring 1977 Motobecane Grand Touring 1973 Sekine SHT 197x Viscount Grand Sport 1972 Raleigh Super Course 1978 Raleigh Super Grand Prix
I am riding a lot of miles this year so I will have quite a bit of maintenance/overhaul work after the snow flies. Overall, definitely enough to keep me busy - but I want more.
Brian
That’s a great list of bikes to be working on. On the subject of Motobecane, there was a MBK for sale locally not long ago so I read up a bit about them. Weren’t they from the same company? A lot of bad reviews though so I gave it a miss. |
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