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Post by brianbutler on Nov 29, 2023 22:02:04 GMT
I needed another bike like a hole in the head but this one was $30 and a mile from my house. Here is the seller's photo.
The paint is an unusual color and in good condition. There are a few interesting accessories like the original Primus frame pump and a Rhode Gear mirror that fits over the brake hood. I have completely broken it down to parts and will decide on what to build after the parts are refurbished. The 23" frame/fork combo is very heavy - 3916 grams, even heavier than a 1974 Schwinn Le Tour I once refurbished. Nature was no match for this bike. Hundreds of millions of years of evolution and you end up inside a bottom bracket with your head broken off.
Brian
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Post by Jem on Nov 30, 2023 9:09:49 GMT
I think I would struggle to turn down that bike at that price , and only a mile away. I agree that the 'extras' sometimes have real appeal when deciding to buy a used bike. That rear rack is a spring loaded 'Pletscher'? Always come in handy. Did you have to pay extra for the wasp, or was it included in the price?  |
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Post by brianbutler on Nov 30, 2023 11:48:07 GMT
I think I would struggle to turn down that bike at that price , and only a mile away. I agree that the 'extras' sometimes have real appeal when deciding to buy a used bike. That rear rack is a spring loaded 'Pletscher'? Always come in handy. Did you have to pay extra for the wasp, or was it included in the price? No charge for the wasp. I should start a collection of things I have found inside bottom bracket shells - insects, acorns, rodent feces, fur, scraps of paper. It would be like one of those jars you see at tire stores.
Brian
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Post by Jem on Nov 30, 2023 11:58:05 GMT
Brian, there are some Art Galleries here that would probably make an exhibition out of those items.
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Post by wheelson on Nov 30, 2023 13:49:13 GMT
Most questionable thing I found was probably the green spongy carpet padding stuffed in all the frame tubes exiting the bottom bracket on my Viscount pseudo-Supa. The only thing I could think of was it was there to block the corrosive playing fluids. I guess it worked as the tubes looked pretty clean in there.
Best,
John “wheelson”
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Post by wheelson on Nov 30, 2023 13:52:10 GMT
PLATING FLUIDS. Curse you, auto correct!
Best,
John “wheelson”
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Post by brianbutler on Nov 30, 2023 18:58:33 GMT
PLATING FLUIDS. Curse you, auto correct! Best, John “wheelson” Might be more fun with the auto-correct.
Brian
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Post by brianbutler on Dec 1, 2023 2:01:03 GMT
Here is a Google Photo album showing the disassembled Fuji S10-S and accessories prior to cleaning:
Brian
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Post by Jem on Dec 1, 2023 17:03:01 GMT
Here is a Google Photo album showing the disassembled Fuji S10-S and accessories prior to cleaning:
Brian
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Dec 1, 2023 17:37:34 GMT
If you love bikes, it is hard to turn down an orphan. Of course, the parts alone are worth much more than $30. Nevertheless, I tend to try to save old bikes, instead of parting them out; pure madness of course.
Looking at your pictures, with a cleanup, your bike will look nearly new; great find.
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Post by brianbutler on Dec 1, 2023 22:40:31 GMT
I am planning to put it back together stock and see if I can sell it for the actual cash I put into it, probably less than $100 including the bike. If I could do that on a predictable basis this hobby would be more fun because I wouldn't have to look at an ever-increasing fleet of bikes. There are about three more bikes nearby for under $50 that would be rewarding to recondition.
SOLD:
Here's 1972 Raleigh Super Course 15 miles away for $40. I already have an identical one:
Here is a 1983 Fuji del Rey 10 miles away for $40. I also have an identical one of these except built into a three-speed:
Here is a 1973 Sekine SHT Medialle for $50. It is 100 miles away in a nice part of the state for a day trip. I have the identical bike except mine is blue (and has tires).
I would show a photo of the inside of my garage but I can't squeeze in to take the pic.
Brian
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