Thursday, April 29, 2021

Some shots of my circa 1955/6 Armstrong PathRacer fixed-gear before I sold it in April 2021.

I bought the bike sight unseen as a Frameset plus Headset back around 2002 or 2003 from a Bicycle dealer in Scotland who posted For Sale notices on the Classic Rendezvous List occasionally. When I got the Frameset I was wonderfully surprised at the condition and quality of my lucky purchase. The Scottish Dealer told me that the finish is/was original, making this the most amazingly well-preserved 65 year-old bike I have ever seen. It rides beautifully too: I set it up as a fixed-gear with Prior rear hub, Phil Wood BB, Campagnolo Nuovo Record Cranks, a Universal front brake, Mavic Bar and stem, and a self-covered saddle in Deer hide. Tape was a couple of layers of white cotton, lots of Polyurethane, and a "French Cut" to the end (Tip of the cap to old friend Andre there, he might be the only person on the planet to get that one). Here's to hoping she looks as good still in another 65 years!!!

Bike sold May 2021, still to be picked up by buyer, June 4th 2021.
 

Some shots of my circa 1987 Ritchey Commando, just before I sold it in April of 2021. Original paint, all the Shimano DeoreXT componentry is original too.

I bought the bike as an EBay auction, probably around 2004. So, before people were really "looking". The auction was for the complete bike, almost as seen here. The only things I switched out were the Bar/Stem (for fit). The saddle, and the pedals. 

Bike sold to a Manhattanite end of April 2021.