On Tue, Sep 4, 2012, at 07:26 PM, Chris Trask wrote:
> I found the Nishiki in a Goodwill for just $15. After new tyres and
> inner tubes it was well up to par and just needs to have the handlebars
> retaped. After pricing out a few of the components I get the feeling
> that
> it's probably worth $1,000 or more.
Yup, that's a Fang/Duggan. Nice going.
> The Peugeot was given to me. The chain was almost a solid piece of
> rust
> and there were no pedals. Took me a whole afternoon to work enough oil
> into
> the chain that it wouldn't bind in the rear derailleur. Replaced the
> tyres,
> inner tubes, brakes, front derailleur, rear derailleur pulleys, and
> saddle
> and it runs just fine. All I need to do is modify the shifters from
> stock
> downtube to Suntour barend and do the taping. In 1975 a bike like this
> cost
> around $450, and I had only $375 saved up, but it was just enough money
> for
> a Motobecane with the same components. I made a few changes in the early
> years, and I still have it. It's a wonderful touring bike.
I remember when the Japanese bikes first began to challenge the European
road bikes for market share. I also remember figuring out how many
months of bus passes I would need to recoup to pay for the $175 the Fuji
Sports 10 cost me as an impoverished graduate student.
I just spent $150 on a used wheel set for the Sagres. Sigh. But
vintage road bikes are a blast.
Joel W.
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