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Anybody like to restore old bikes?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:03 am
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:03 am
Found this old Raleigh 3 Speed on CL. The guy wants $100 for it, but he has already came down from $150. I can probably get it for $50.
I want to fix it up for my wife. Probably needs a good $100 worth of work. Is it worth it? Too much of hassle?
I want to fix it up for my wife. Probably needs a good $100 worth of work. Is it worth it? Too much of hassle?
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Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:04 am to Salmon
that doesn't appear to be a women's bike
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:04 am to Salmon
Sounds like a fun project.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:05 am to Salmon
Are you trying to get your wife off'ed by one of the AP rednecks that gets mad when they see people riding bikes on the shoulder?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:05 am to MoreOrLes
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that doesn't appear to be a women's bike
it doesn't really matter as long as the frame is her size
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:06 am to Salmon
will need a lot more than $100 worth of work
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:07 am to Salmon
Does your wife like vintage bikes, or you being a cheap arse?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:07 am to Salmon
dude is smoking dubbage for wanting 150...
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:07 am to Salmon
Does she appreciate this kind of stuff? You dont think she would rather a new bike?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:09 am to Tbobby
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will need a lot more than $100 worth of work
new tires/tube - $50
new saddle - $30 (unless she wants a Brooks...)
just need to soak the chrome parts in some acid to clean them up
maybe a new paint job?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:10 am to The Mick
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Does your wife like vintage bikes, or you being a cheap arse?
yes, my wife likes vintage stuff
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you being a cheap arse?
but this is true too
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:10 am to Salmon
Subtle way to tell your wife she's fat
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:10 am to Salmon
I have a saddle on eBay for 19.99. You should pick that up.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:11 am to TigerHam85
a cruiser saddle?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:11 am to Salmon
the Brooks saddle that is on it is worth more than the rest of the bike.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:12 am to Salmon
I don't like to restore them myself but I like looking at and admiring them.
I saw an early 80's Pinarello for sale on CL one time for $300. He had already sold it but the time I inquired about it.
It needs more than that. A good saddle will cost that. You probably need new cables, grips, and full serviced. About $125 plus a saddle.
I saw an early 80's Pinarello for sale on CL one time for $300. He had already sold it but the time I inquired about it.
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Probably needs a good $100 worth of work. Is it worth it?
It needs more than that. A good saddle will cost that. You probably need new cables, grips, and full serviced. About $125 plus a saddle.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:13 am to Salmon
Ehhhh. Not really. Road saddle. It's comfortable, but not made for long distance which it why it's on eBay.
That being said, if you want a cruising saddle you can ride for days, get the adamo ISM Touring.
It's like a recliner.
That being said, if you want a cruising saddle you can ride for days, get the adamo ISM Touring.
It's like a recliner.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:13 am to Cdawg
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A good saddle will cost that.
kinda pisses me off that they changed the saddle at some point because all these old Raleighs should have came with Brooks saddles
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:15 am to Cdawg
I agree, he'll need to drop 125-150, but you can get a bull shite saddle for <40.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:18 am to Salmon
You might need new pedals. I like the look of it.
After you take the reflectors off.
After you take the reflectors off.
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