Howdy again,
I recently asked for assistance in getting a frame to Australia without going bankrupt...many folks replied, and I thank you all for your input. Just successfully sent a frame from Oregon to Sydney, for about $300, via myUSA.com....still a lot of money, but less than 1/2 the cost through UPS or FedEx. Took awhile, as I had send the frame to Bradenton, Florida (near Tampa), and myUSA.com forwarded it from there. The buyer was ecstatic, so it appears the package was well-treated....
I also have available 1 set of bearings that fit OMAS Ti bottom brackets; not factory, but they are an exact replacement for the original bearings....$26 shipped (that's my cost + postage in the Conus). I found these at a local bearing supply house; they have more in stock- if there is enough of a need for these, I will be happy to pick up more, as the supplier is near my home.
Also, here's a bizarro bit of news that I read in the local paper- Fabian Cancellara, winner of this year's Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix races, is "suspected of using an electrically-assisted bike to help him win two of the most prestigious early-season races in Europe"...no further details, except that officials have been urged to inspect bikes for this modification at the TdF next month......
Stuff for sale, cannot provide pictures at the moment, Paypal strongly preferred, prices include shipping in the CONUS, returns accepted if yer not happy-
1)NOS Gitane decal set; foil and rub-on type. No model name, so it is appropriate for just about any 60's-70's Gitane model $35
2) Wheels- Normandy high-flange, polished Rigida '13-20' 27" rims, 126mm rear spacing, includes gold Maillard wide-range freewheel, 36 spoke- these are in very good condition- no dings, straight & round, hubs could use some fresh grease, includes whatever qr skewers I can dig up....$80
3) Campy Nuovo Record front derailleur...an earlier version- has the chrome-plated bronze paralellogram arms, but no cable stop . beautiful condition, $75
4)c.1964 Weinmann brake levers- 'red dot' qr, minor scuffing on the lever blades, original white hoods (still soft, but weathered w/ some small tears) $40
5) Titan handlebar & stem set, date-stamped 1964, French-diameter quill- very clean, not bent, all original hardware. Chrome on the stem is VGC-there are some some small scrapes on the quill, from the stem being inserted all the way down into the fork; aluminum 'Sport' bars, 39cm width, ferrule is in great condition, bars are straight, a scratch near the ferrule that will be covered by tape. Rare set in really good condition, $90
6) 32t Sakae Ringyo inner chain ring that fit the TA 'pro vis 5' crank, NOS, $12
There is a Bike Swap here in Portland, on Sunday, June 13th, at WTF Bikes, corner of SE 11th & Clay- I'll be there, hope you will be there too....12-?
Larry Myers
Portland, OR, USA