DC FINDS

[dcoultis]

I figured I would post a thread where I can just dump all the bikes I find into. My hobby currently is buying/selling/building bikes so I come across alot of them.

Picked up a new bike tonight that I really like, I might end up adding this to my collection.

Electra Cruiser 1 with aluminum frame. Swapped the tires with some electra white walls, installed the pedals from my ghost rider, and shortened the chain as it was way too long. It has a few scuffs and scrapes but nothing too bad.

 

[dcoultis]

I had some fenders from another Electra women's bike kicking around that I made to fit my cruiser 1. Was pretty easy to get them to fit. Front was a direct fit and the rear just needed a hole drilled and a cut out for chain clearance. I can't stand when fenders/chain guards rattle while riding. Waiting for the paint to try and then I'll install.

Also picked up a new bell and some grips today before our family ride.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

That paint rack looks a little bit expensive, but I bet it has some features!

 

[dcoultis]

That paint rack looks a little bit expensive, but I bet it has some features!

Lol yeah it's a bit pricey for a paint rack. Adjustability is nice. I used it to dry some stem/handle bar paint on a flip quickly with the overhead heater.

 

[dcoultis]

Installed the fenders today, used some rustoleum appliance epoxy paint that was on sale. Hopefully holds up ok.

Had my helper with her tool box hanging out.

 

[dcoultis]

Picked up a couple flips tonight, already sold both for an 80 dollar profit. Had to swap some tires and the front wheel on the Bigfoot with spares from parts collection. It has Araya rims and a cool Smith 1 piece bullhorn bar.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Norco must have sold a TON of those Bigfoots. They are all over the place up here. Solid stuff.

 

[dcoultis]

Picked up 12 bikes this week to flip, here are few worth showing. A bunch were junkers that I stripped for any good parts. Also picked up a Park Tool stand second hand, makes things so much easier.

Universal 3 speed cruiser, Shimano SE hub.

Norco Mini Mountain 24" Wheels.

Norco Scene step through.

Raleigh 10 speed, has a bunch of nice components, MKS MR-1000 pedals are sweet.

Devinci Cameleon MTB

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Fun fact: that Devinci frame was made right here in Canada from materials mined in Quebec. They're sneaky little bikes, really high quality, but practically unheard of. V brake and disk are a pretty unusual thing too, should make it easy to pin down a date.

 

[dcoultis]

Fun fact: that Devinci frame was made right here in Canada from materials mined in Quebec. They're sneaky little bikes, really high quality, but practically unheard of. V brake and disk are a pretty unusual thing too, should make it easy to pin down a date.

That's cool, I seen it had stickers on it that it was made in Canada. Didn't realize the materials were mined here too! It's already gone to a new owner, I contemplated keeping it but I can't have them all lol.

 

[dcoultis]

Picked up a few more flips this week.

Norco Scene 7 Speed Step Through

Gary Fisher Advance

Gary Fisher Wahoo

 

[dcoultis]

Picked up some new parts I ordered for the black electra today. Got a rack and new pedals, some tools for the "shop". Took apart the rear hub and cleaned and greased it.

 

[dcoultis]

Some new flips this past week.

Giant Butte Frame

Bertin Frame

Trek FX

Norco Hi-Fi

Trek 220

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Giant Butte

 

[dcoultis]

Lol I was waiting for that, what a good bike name!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

 

[dcoultis]

New find for this weekend, Kuwahara Parkway M3.6, picked it up for 20 bucks. I think it's a pretty low mileage bike.

 

[dcoultis]

Picked up this Devinci Cactus tonight, supposedly this was a limited run bike when Ford sponsored their team. As per internet folklore.

 

[dcoultis]

Picked up this Rocky Mountain blizzard today, not sure If I should invest some money into it for a flip or just clean it up as best as possible and let her go.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Blizzard is pretty high up in their lineup. Fits in above the Expert, just below the Team Comp
Here's my notes on early 90s Blizz:

Blizzard (glacier being the euro version, probably due to some other brand using the blizzard name there) w/Prestige Concept frame, XT Group, and Syncros parts for the stem and bar, Tange Struts rigid fork or syncros fork, Wolber AT-18 rims.
Looks like yours is missing some original parts (is that an Alpinstars logo on the fork?) but if the frame is Prestige chromo, that's just lovely stuff.
I want those thumb shifters. They are perfect for any retro MTB