Re: [CR] FS Unknown VG condition road bike, Suntour Cyclone, 600

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Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:49:46 -0400
From: "Rodd Heino" <rodd.heino@gmail.com>
To: Steve Birmingham <sbirmingham@mindspring.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] FS Unknown VG condition road bike, Suntour Cyclone, 600


Hey thanks for the info Steve

Bud and Harleys eh?

At any rate I neglected to include sizing,

57 ST to centre 57 TT 63 cm front center 43 cm chainstays Make a great Eroica bike that you wouldn't have to worry about shipping over there.

Rodd in Ottawa Canada

2009/7/24 Steve Birmingham <sbirmingham@mindspring.com>
> Interesting bike, and I've no idea of the make. But the "headbadges" are
> very familiar
> The top one is a logo Harley-Davison used a lot in the 70's, and the lower
> one is a
> version of an old US patriotic image of an eagle on a shield. Probably most
> familiar
> being surrounded by an A as a Budweiser logo. Both were pretty commonly
> sold
> as stickers
> in the 70's often on the same sheet. I had a couple on one of my bikes in
> the early 70's.
> Evel Knievel wore the #1 logo a lot and being in Jr high I just had to have
> something like that
> for doing jumps.
>
> And to keep it barely on topic, at least one of the US team riders from the
> early 80's
> used a tourist prismatape USA shield sticker on his aero helmet.
>
> Steve Birmingham
> Lowell, Massachusetts
> USA
>
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:35:04 -0400
> From: Rodd Heino <rodd.heino@gmail.com>
> Subject: [CR] FS Unknown VG condition road bike, Suntour Cyclone, 600
> long reach brakes, mid 70s?
> To: classicrenezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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> Hello Folks
>
> A friend who works in a bike shop which sells exclusively non-bobbish bikes
> rang me a few weeks back asking if I was interested in buying a mint
> condition road bike from a shop neighbour. Used to be the guys Dad's or
> something.
>
> At any rate I go down to take a look, and it looked pretty good.
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/3451447340/sizes/l/in/set-721576
> 16956778830/<http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/3451447340/sizes/l/in/set-721576%0A16956778830/>
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/sets/72157616956778
> 830/detail/<http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/sets/72157616956778%0A830/detail/>
> >
>
> Did my checklist, no stamped dropouts, no safety levers, alloy wheels, and
> they all checked out.
>
> The parts are very nice, first generation Suntour Cyclone derailleur
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/3450632949/in/set-72157616956778
> 830/<http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/3450632949/in/set-72157616956778%0A830/>
>
> Really nice long reach 600 brakes with a decidedly fender friendly profile
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/3450633379/sizes/l/in/set-721576
> 1695677883<
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/3450633379/sizes/l/in
> /set-72157616956778830/<http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/3450633379/sizes/l/in%0A/set-72157616956778830/>
> >
>
> (those are 630x32 or 27x1 3/8) so plenty of clearance Clarence, especially
> if you went to 700's (the slots are plenty long, tried it)
>
> 600 non aero levers with sweet red shimano housing
> Sakae Road Champion Randnner bars
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/3450633379/sizes/l/in/set-721576
> 16956778830/<http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/3450633379/sizes/l/in/set-721576%0A16956778830/>
>
>
> Nice 27inch wheelset with sealed bearing high flange front low flange rear
> shimano hubs laced to Araya rims with surprisingly uncracked tires
> (slightly
> but really nothing to worry about, lotsa life left in them)
>
> I assume that this is a UJB of the Sekai/Miyata/Fuji ilk, but have no way
> to
> prove this.
>
> No top tube brazeons (Dura Ace branded clips, one missing)
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/3450632499/in/set-72157616956778
> 830/<http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/3450632499/in/set-72157616956778%0A830/>
>
> and general 'ness lead me to presume early to mid 70s Correct me if I'm
> wrong.
>
> So, to sum up, plenty of clearance for fat 700s (i betcha 38s would fit),
> nice drivetrain and brakes, forged chromed dropouts, half chromed fork,
>
> If I am correct on the age, this bike is really in incredible condition,
> the
> tires are still in great shape, the hoods are all there for the brake
> levers, though my guess is they would rip if you tried to peel them off so
> no guarantees they will hold up under regular use.
> The crank is meh, a Shimano Tourney with swaged outer ring, nice chainguard
> though held on by allen bolts,
>
> So looks to me like a vanity project with too much effort thrown at it as
> the frame is good not great, the parts SEEM top o' the line or just about,
> and the paint and subsequent lug lining just doesn't seem stock to me.
>
> And the weird headtube stickers
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/3450633379/sizes/l/in/set-721576
> 16956778830/<http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/3450633379/sizes/l/in/set-721576%0A16956778830/>
>
>
> what's with that?
> they're peeling and made of paper it seems.
>
> This would make a great commuter as is with a rack and maybe different bar,
> some fenders, a basket.
>
> Wanna go on those vintage rides with the CR guys, but lack the necessary
> iron?
>
> Get in cheap!
>
> I think $300 is reasonable, but hey these are funny times, so let me know
> what you think k?
>
> Bike will be boxed by a shop that knows how.
> Buyer to pay actual shipping
> We can work together on best options.
>
> Paypal works

>

> MO's too.

>

> Rodd in Ottawa