In that silver colour frame there was a 1984 Malvern Star that came out with "LA84" in light blue block letters about 3/4" high on the top tube a few inches forward of the seat. If it is that model, and it had a couple of zeroes knocked off, it would be a good starting bid on ebay....landscapecadmonkey wrote:was so bad that i was mesmerised by his low spec talk. ... shifters on the bars, joytec quick release.... no crashes...rkelsen wrote:Yeah. It's a genuine 1984 LA Olympic team bike... even has the original steel belted radial tyres...landscapecadmonkey wrote:am i missing something
i guess i started to wonder if there was a god....
havent seen an ad like that ... and $4K negotiable .....
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Postby rkelsen » Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:56 am
I like stating the obvious: That ain't 531. The bike is a kerbside find. The seller has over-capitalised and wants to recoup his losses. Run away. Don't look back.LugNut wrote:531 seat tube decal on fork blade?
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Eh, might still be worth watching for the parts.
The text in the ad makes me wonder who Charlie Goustoff was and why did he work in a Taiwanese sweat shop?
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http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mordiall ... 1011653062" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby LugNut » Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:00 pm
It certainly isn't a road racing frame for starters, so I'd be sceptical about anything that is claimed about it. Reynolds 531 does seem to be a little more rust prone than 4130 Cr-Mo or Tange, so I'd say 'maybe' just because of the crazy rust holes.rkelsen wrote:I like stating the obvious: That ain't 531. The bike is a kerbside find. The seller has over-capitalised and wants to recoup his losses. Run away. Don't look back.LugNut wrote:531 seat tube decal on fork blade?
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Eh, might still be worth watching for the parts.
The text in the ad makes me wonder who Charlie Goustoff was and why did he work in a Taiwanese sweat shop?
Anyhoo, scrap metal is scrap metal no matter what factory it came out of.
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Postby LugNut » Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:14 pm
I have a 63x58cm one of these. Suntour Cyclone gen 1 derailleurs, TA Pro Vis 5 cranks, and Weinmann 999 centre pulls are all there, can't tell about the GB bars and stem but probably. Nice buy for someone.grantw wrote:A super Galaxy, sadly in a galaxy too far away
*edit* also, Reynolds 531 steel.
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Postby grantw » Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:35 pm
I'm still hopingLugNut wrote:I have a 63x58cm one of these. Suntour Cyclone gen 1 derailleurs, TA Pro Vis 5 cranks, and Weinmann 999 centre pulls are all there, can't tell about the GB bars and stem but probably. Nice buy for someone.grantw wrote:A super Galaxy, sadly in a galaxy too far away
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Postby LugNut » Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:35 pm
This Discovery Channel team bike may seem overpriced at first, but don't be fooled - that includes the 'full team kit' - jersey, knicks, shoes, 6 months worth of EPO and 30 blood transfusion bags.
Now, (loosely) back to the topic.
I think what was considered 'overpriced' when this thread was started (2009) would now be considered the norm - there is a much stronger appreciation for solid steel frames with their tire clearance, better durability and good looks to boot than there has been since the cycling world 'moved on' in the mid 90s. I think that we probably owe more to the sW33t F1Xi3 cR@z3 that drove the 'old junk price rise of '09' than we would like to admit, because for a while there, if you wanted to ride a steel bike with fender and tyre clearance, it was 'old junk' or nothing.
The move back to old steel has had a huge effect on the new bike market, nowadays brands like Kona, Surly, Salsa, Jamis, and many others are turning away from the 'new is better' b/s war (hydraulic rim brakes? Really? I thought you were cool, Sram) and offering a range of affordable production steel frames that are highly practical, and good looking. For the plebs, it's can only be a good thing that we can now find what we want in the new bike market.
I'll still ride overpriced old junk though.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/donvale/ ... 1017820196" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hells yeah. Someone pounce.
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Don't pounce...I'm going to see it in the flesh first...
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mt tamborine trailbreaker 3 $100. what's not to like? if i had the space, i'd grab it as a spare
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Postby singlespeedscott » Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:01 am
If that was in Brissie it would be at my place already.LugNut wrote: http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/donvale/ ... 1017820196" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby HappyHumber » Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:50 pm
Though I don't know how realistic the starting price is, as its originality seems a bit questionble. Looks to have just had a khaki green rattle can make-over over a lot of later bits.
Hit me up via the BNA dm; I'll get an alert. If y'know, you know.
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Postby HappyHumber » Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:34 pm
Looks like it has a twin sister; Almost a shame to seperate them.singlespeedscott wrote:If that was in Brissie it would be at my place already.
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Postby wqlava1 » Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:01 pm
Just went and picked up the twin sister for my son's girlfriend. Ron (the seller) had the 2 bikes made at the same time by Hillman, although the spec on the gear is much lower on the ladies' bike - so that'd make them fraternal rather than identical. The cranks are "Custom" for instance. It has a 650B wheelset, and he and his wife agreed she'd ridden it under 100km. I need to change all 4 sticky cables, and regrease all the bearings, maybe a new BB to avoid that job ever again. In perfect unscratched condition apart from a bit of rust on the rear reflector bracket. The cluster has a wide range of ratios but the 3 chainrings are very close in size - I haven't counted the teeth yet though.HappyHumber wrote:Looks like it has a twin sister; Almost a shame to seperate them.singlespeedscott wrote:If that was in Brissie it would be at my place already.
Ron's bike is quite special - I'd have grabbed that in an instant if it were my size. Much too small though.
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Postby LugNut » Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:23 pm
I've chatted to him about it and decided the same thing. Great bike.Ron's bike is quite special - I'd have grabbed that in an instant if it were my size. Much too small though.
Here is the reply I got from Ron RE: Size
The seat tube measures 51 cm. from the centre line of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat lug.
The top tube measures 57 cm. from the centre line of the seat tube to the centre line of the head tube.
The nose of the seat is at 13 cm. above the top tube in the photo.
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Postby HappyHumber » Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:51 pm
I'd worry if a brother & sister were ever identicalwqlava1 wrote:....so that'd make them fraternal rather than identical.
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Postby wqlava1 » Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:07 pm
Hahahaha..... Typed too quickly.HappyHumber wrote:I'd worry if a brother & sister were ever identicalwqlava1 wrote:....so that'd make them fraternal rather than identical.
But you got my drift
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Postby pentlandexile » Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:57 pm
Thanks Munga, that's my touring bike conundrum sorted out, fancy a retro MTB ride?munga wrote:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Shogun-Trail ... f7f&_uhb=1
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Fluoro purple hammertonemunga wrote:what's retro in mtb-speak?
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Postby munga » Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:42 pm
Once done with disturbing the peace and upsetting the traffic, these cycling fashionistas have the audacity to relax, laugh about the ruckus they’ve caused, perhaps re-live in detail their most recent old lady beatings, laugh some more, drink coffee and take up every last cafe leaving nowhere for other good citizens to sit, relax and enjoy life.
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Postby munga » Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:43 pm
sorry, what age is considered retro?Dan wrote:Fluoro purple hammertonemunga wrote:what's retro in mtb-speak?
would my 1997 alloy bike with rock shox cut it?
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