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  1. MarkKBike

    Haro Vector

    About two weeks ago a freind asked me to build a moutain bike for him so he could do some light trail riding with his son. I had a pretty nice one I wanted to sell him, but then he told me that he was hoping to keep his budget at under 60$. I started fixing up a vintage 80's era trek for him...
  2. MarkKBike

    How to not buy a item your intersted in on E-bay.

    I had a vintage item listed for a great price. A potential buyer contacted me and asked for additional photos, which I eagerly provided. The response was "Thankyou, it all looks good." Next they sent me a message that stated "Before purchase and shipment, please take it apart so it does not...
  3. MarkKBike

    Well, after several years of succesful transactions on E-bay, they finally stoled from me.

    I knew it was going to happen eventually, It seems there is nothing I could do as a seller to enforce ebays own policy. A while back I sold a item, and got a very positive review for it. About a week later I then had a return request that simply stated that buyer changed there mind. I thought...
  4. MarkKBike

    Has anyone else noticed E-bay is now auto relisting your items

    This just started for me recently, and I do not like it. If a Item does not sell in 30 days I like to take the time and re-evaluate my price or possibly move it to another sale site. I used to have a option to not have it auto re-list, but that option has now been taken away. It appears the...
  5. MarkKBike

    Craigslist Buyers....... "Eager Time Wasters, Who Do Not Follow Though".

    I thought I had a good a plan, but in the last three days I have set up three appointments with three different people, and not even one of them showed up or even notified me they were not planning to come. "Meet at a off sight location, set a time, have very clear photos and descriptions" If...
  6. MarkKBike

    Schwinn Exercise Bike.

    I got something a little different here, a vintage Schwinn exercise bike. I found this one last night and really did not need it. I have another one in perfect operating condition that gets regular use. The price tag was a absolute steal, and was just too tempting for me to pass up, (To Low...
  7. MarkKBike

    I saw this local beauty posted today. Vintage Prewar Schwinn DX 1941

    https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/bik/d/bolingbrook-vintage-prewar-schwinn-dx/6785728325.html I don't know if its a good deal or not, and its also out of my price range. I thought someone here who is more informed may be possibly interested, or at least enjoy seeing the photos.
  8. MarkKBike

    Ebay gift certificates never go bad

    About a year ago I got $100 E-bay certificate and never spent it. Last night I was worried it might expire. So I started searching for things I might need, After some investigation I found they never go bad, or expire so if you have a new one there is no need to rush.
  9. MarkKBike

    Child's Sonda Rambler Bike, What Can you tell me?

    I have had this Sonda Rambler bike stuck up and hidden in my attic for several years now. I just pulled it out today and am considering either selling it, or possibly giving it to my nephew for Christmas. The only problem with giving it away is my sister has twins, so I have to equal out the...
  10. MarkKBike

    Out of curiosity, I was wondering what this frame might be worth, Possible Zep.

    I picked this bike frame up sometime last year, and was planning to build it as a clunker. Once it was mocked up with some random parts I thought it would be too small for me and have not yet continued with the project. (I'm currently debating weather or not to continue with it as a project). I...
  11. MarkKBike

    Walmart Bike Transformation.

    I had this bike posted elsewhere on the site, and the cabe member "Sven" asked me to post it here. I picked it up at goodwill a few days ago for $40 minus a 5$ coupon, so ended up dishing out $35. I wanted to try out the 29" wheels, as I have never owned a bike with that wheel size before. The...
  12. MarkKBike

    Sunday's Show and Tell....9/9/18

    Tools, and lots of them On Saturday I helped a friend clear out his past father in laws house to prepare it for its closing. He invited me to come over and look at the tools. I literally filled up my entire suv with them until no more would fit. I was not expecting this at all. These are just...
  13. MarkKBike

    1980 Schwinn Superior

    I saw this today. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/d/1980-rare-schwinn-superior/6688720722.html I'm thinking it might be a decent price, but I do not know to much about these. Unfortunately it is not my size, or i may have inquired. I'm actually not sure if its even a good price, but...
  14. MarkKBike

    I Passed on this one today, Does anyone know what it is.

    Earlier today, I contacted a seller who had this bike for sale locally along with a Schwinn 10 speed for what would have amounted to pocket change. Once we talked on the phone, He told me the radio did not work, and the three speed hub no longer had the little shifting chain attached to it. I...
  15. MarkKBike

    Has any one had success bending vintage pedals back in to shape?

    These pedals came on a 53 traveler I recently picked up. The pedals frames are both bent up and collapsed inwards, but have strait spindles and spin freely. The bikes frame was also repainted, so maybe these were re-painted also. I only picked the bike up because It was 5 minutes from my house...
  16. MarkKBike

    Your Thoughts On Steel Rims vs Aluminum On Vintage Schwinns?

    I recently swapped the Steel Rims on my Schwinn Le-Tour with a set of Aluminum Rims. Prior to the swap I weighed the wheels and the aluminum rims were slightly lighter, not by a whole lot. This could all be in my mind, but my initial impression was that I'm not sure I like the change. Braking...
  17. MarkKBike

    Bicycle Locks, Do you use them?

    If you do, hopefully its not one of these. Today I picked up a women's Schwinn road bike very inexpensively at goodwill. The only reason i grabbed it is that it had a aluminum 27" wheel set that looked to be in good condition. I thought I could upgrade the steel rims cheaply on my own Schwinn...
  18. MarkKBike

    A cheap little trick I have been using when cutting cables

    I'm sure we have all run into the annoyance when cutting cables, and had them unravel on us. Prior to cutting a break or derailleur cable I put a few drops of super glue on the area to be cut, and wipe off the extra with a paper towel. I then use a dremmel cutting wheel to make a nice clean...
  19. MarkKBike

    I have a Question For The Collectors Concerning Decals On A Higher End 80's Road Bike

    I was talking to a friend of mine who owns a vintage 1986 Pinarello Montello. He has owned the bike since it was new, and he never rode it very much. He always babied it, and It has never even been loaded on a car rack. The bike is in mint condition, except for the decals.. In High School, I...
  20. MarkKBike

    What are some of the mistakes you have made along the way?

    I have made a few. My most resent one, goes back to a bike I posted this last summer. I posted some photos back when it happened, last summer I took this newly purchased Raleigh for a ride. Mid ride the fork came apart on me. It was a night ride, and I wasn't able to see what happened...
  21. MarkKBike

    Vintage OEM Benotto Cello Tape (Pink)

    I was wondering if anyone might have a use for these. I picked them up today, and am hoping someone here could use them. For sale I have three Vintage OEM Pink Benotto Cello-Tape packages in the original OEM sealed packages. I was thinking maybe 10$ a piece or 26$ for all three if that's a fair...
  22. MarkKBike

    Picked up this ugly one about a hour ago. JC Penny with a Disk Brake

    This is one ugly JC Penny 10 speed, and it sure is a heavy bike. I'm not too interested in the frame, but it had parts I thought I could use. (Full Generator set with a head and Tail light, a shorter stem I think I can use on a bike that is a little too stretched out for me, a vintage rear view...
  23. MarkKBike

    Miyata Three Ten, I'm happy to fave found this one

    I picked up this Miyata Three Ten about a month ago, but stashed it away in the garage until now. I used to own a new Miyata Cross Bike in the late 80's. After it was purchased I still had a late growth spurt left in me, but held on to that old Miyata until last year even though it was a...
  24. MarkKBike

    Vintage Peugeot 12 Speed

    A couple days ago I found this Peugeot for a inexpensive price. I didn't really need another bike, and it was a impulse buy. The paint was just too pretty to pass up on, and it was my favorite frame size. Once cleaned up it will look near mint, its in wonderful condition All it will need is a...
  25. MarkKBike

    Clunker Build MTB Project

    Yesterday I picked up this Cruiser with a 19" frame for just 12$ in non working condition, I mainly just wanted the coaster break equipped wheel set and tires for another project, and thought the price was pretty good even if all I ever used were just the wheels or tires, which look to be brand...
  26. MarkKBike

    Your Favorite Mountain Bike to Ride, Mine is the Unassuming Trek 930

    I first purchased this 930 sometime prior to the millennium. At the time I was primarily ridding a carbon fiber full suspension GT STS. I ended up crashing the GT into a tree, and cracking the carbon fiber frame. Not Mine, But pretty close! I purchased the Trek as a backup to a Hard-Tail...
  27. MarkKBike

    Latest Project, Schwinn with a Shimano Front Freewheel (FFS) Crank

    I had two Schwinn's road bikes in project condition. One was a female framed Schwinn with this interesting FFS Free wheel Crank Set and drive train, the other was a male Schwinn with a few more problems. I decided to combine the two non-working bikes into one. I understand that most cyclists do...
  28. MarkKBike

    Schwinn Stingray

    I'm going to try and knock this one out in the next week or two. One of my friends fathers found out I occasionally work on bikes, and asked me if I could take a look at this one. He wants to give it to his grandchildren. It looks better in the photo, than in real life. (the chrome is looking...
  29. MarkKBike

    Has anybody ever been to White Fence Farm? "1376 Joliet Road, Romeoville, IL "

    The reason I'm asking, is that they have a large collection of antiques in the lobby. As a kid, my Grandparents used to take the family there. Since they have passed, it has been sort of a family tradition to get together once a year for a meal. They have several antique bike on display, but...
  30. MarkKBike

    Old Bike Frame, Please help ID

    I picked up this frame this morning at flea market in Chicago, I have been looking for a older bike than I currently own, and think this one may be pretty old, possibly even pre-war. I'm hopping to build it back up, and was wondering if anyone could help possibly ID the maker. I can add more...
  31. MarkKBike

    Specialised fs4

    This is a Mountain bike that built up about 15 years ago. Its a early Specialized FSR M4. The FSR was first introduced in the late 90's. When I built this bike, I planned that it was going to be the last bike I ever built. (That did not work out the way I planned), as a result I ended up...
  32. MarkKBike

    Here is one, That your not going to see very often. Braun Blaster

    Information on this bike was not super easy to find. Note: "I recently posted this information elsewhere, so if you happen to find a similar post, it's most likely from me. (I compiled it from other sources I found)." This Moutain bike is a piece of the Braun's family history, It's unlikely...
  33. MarkKBike

    Hello, First Post, and have a question about a tank I recently found. Also Photos of a Sears Project

    This one here is just a Sears branded Bike, and it's a fun little side project for me. I wanted a old ugly bike that I can ride into town to ocationally view the local summer car shows, and if I ever got it to a point where someone wanted the bike more than me, maybe I'd end up walking back...
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