How I spent my afternoon...

[pinkshogun]

My friends shop has been around since 1919. It ceased being an active auto repair shop about 6 years ago but gets most of its use as a hangout/bike restoration facility/garbage dump

[bironi]

perty bike.

[Anarchist]

That Limongi is very nice. It may be entirely chromed under the paint, he did that a lot. Are any of the dropout ends chromed?

[Louis]

And I thought my workshop area and garage were a mess... ;)

[likebikes]

what's up with the confederate flag?

[buldogge]

Especially considering it's in RI!

I hope his great-(great-?)grandfather took it as war relic (doubt it, unfortunately).

Looks like a little more clean-up is still needed…

-Mark in St. Louis

what's up with the confederate flag?

[pinkshogun]

i wouldnt read too much into the Confederate flag-it served as the bathroom door at one point

as for the chrome ends Anarchist. the bike was a mess when he got it. he repainted the entire frame/fork so im not sure if anything was initially chromed

[ctcyclistbob]

What is that light blue frame in the top left of the first photo ?

[Louis]

Tommasini ?

[F150]

Are those stems in the window? Nice touch.

[Louis]

Only thing missing is a fridge for the :beer:

[pinkshogun]

the light blue frame is a Masi

fridge is about 6 feet to the left of the flag

and yes those are all stems in front of the window

[F150]

Kerosene heaters are The Debil! Too many goodies to lose to a fire, especially the Model A! What year?

Love the "New Car Races" poster. Bought a 65cm Trek 610 from a guy in Birmingham who is an Alabama Power machinist and car guy. Coolest garage I've ever seen. Lots of 50's-70's vintage posters, metal signs, dirt track photos on the walls.

[wildboar]

Ready for an episode of American Pickers.

[F150]

"I picked it for $75, hope to sell it for $350. What a sweet old widow lady!"

[pinkshogun]

the 3 frames primed for paint are a Hinault Look 753, FW Reynolds and Ron Cooper

[mike p]

Lot of cool stuff in all that mess!

Mike

[pinkshogun]

we once counted 6 old engines scattered about inside

[malcolm]

i wouldnt read too much into the Confederate flag-it served as the bathroom door at one point

as for the chrome ends Anarchist. the bike was a mess when he got it. he repainted the entire frame/fork so im not sure if anything was initially chromed

Cool shop, awesome bike.

When I saw the flag I had to scroll up to see if where you are from was listed/

I'm living in Alabama, now 20 years and just about every time I see one of those I throw up in my mouth a little. Not so much the flag but what it's usually attached to.

[Mr.Bean]

I wish I came across those types of finds

[pinkshogun]

the mad scientist at work

[bikerboy337]

Can we organize a field trip to his place? that just looks so awesome

:beer:

[soulspinner]

Can we organize a field trip to his place? that just looks so awesome

:beer:

+1 I will bring the beer:beer:

[Shoeman]

I'm looking for something in a Early to Mid 70's for a SS project???

[josephr]

Cool shop, awesome bike.

When I saw the flag I had to scroll up to see if where you are from was listed/

I'm living in Alabama, now 20 years and just about every time I see one of those I throw up in my mouth a little. Not so much the flag but what it's usually attached to.

bet you're blowing chunks now...

[tiretrax]

The other side of the garage looks awesome. Are those personal collection bikes or restoring for others?

[peanutgallery]

Ok, I'll play. I present to you, Dixie Cups

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/4d/f4/91/4df491535d2f94926abbc1fd22a68d7d.jpg

[Saint Vitus]

How long has that grn/wht Presto been sitting? Cuz man, that water in the bottle might kill you!

Awesome shop, don't let Frank or Mike (American Pickers) anywhere near this place!

[pinkshogun]

Bikerboy: the owner would love to show off his collection

Shoeman: Pm me with your requirements and i will help facilitate

Tiretrax: its mostly his personal collection but certain bikes and frames are for sale

[josephr]

Ok, I'll play. I present to you, Dixie Cups

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/4d/f4/91/4df491535d2f94926abbc1fd22a68d7d.jpg

Dixie Cups, part 2...

[DarkStar]

My friends shop has been around since 1919. It ceased being an active auto repair shop about 6 years ago but gets most of its use as a hangout/bike restoration facility/garbage dump
Love that Limongi! See plenty of them here in Montreal. Friend of mine was Limongi's apprentice back in the early nineties, unfortunately he passed away shortly after starting with Limongi.
PS According to my friend, Paul who passed away, Limongi was Laurent Fignon's frame builder. Frames were built in Limongi's Trois-Rivieres shop then shipped to France to be painted and decaled.

[pinkshogun]

a few track frames get repainted
-Raleigh 531
-Peloton-Japan-NJS
-chrome Midas-built in Plymouth, Mass.

[54ny77]

those pictures just triggered an ocd relapse.

there's a reality show on that kind of thing, i believe it's called extreme hoarding or something like that.

:D

[Louis]

How long has it been since that Ford (I think) was out on the road?

[pinkshogun]

It's been about 5 years since the '39 Ford has hit the local car show circuit

Nothing get thrown out here or the guys house...which looks the same minus the dirty car parts

[KJMUNC]

Just can't understand how/why someone winds up with THAT many bikes. I mean, I get that we all need N+1 bikes and I normally have one or more than I really should, but having that many just seems crazy. Assuming most/none of them ever get ridden.....shame they're not out on the road.

[pinkshogun]

i think being on the autism spectrum contributes. on the positive side, not many people can make their passion their life and livelihood.

[pinkshogun]

Another friend who hoards/collects bike stuff... a mix of modern and vintage

[Birddog]

Dammit, I know its here someplace! I just saw it the other day.

[GParkes]

I have a friend who apprenticed for Limongi. He said the mantra was "two men, 8 hours, one and a half frames". Beautiful bike.

[jtakeda]

Damn. If I ever need I vintage bike or part I won't even bother looking I'll just PM you.

[pinkshogun]

I visited another buddy who has a lot of vintage bikes....

[2metalhips]

The first set of pics, Billy R's shop?

[Ken Robb]

Ready for an episode of American Pickers.

Just what I was going to write!

[pinkshogun]

The first set of pics, Billy R's shop?
Yes, billy's shop

[pbarry]

Too cool. I can almost smell that place--old oil, dust, grease, kero, a little old gasolene scent lingering. It doesn't get any better. :)

[2metalhips]

Yes, billy's shop

I rode with Billy and his brother M in the 80's.

[pinkshogun]

I rode with Billy and his brother M in the 80's.

you should be able to catch Billy at the NBX Narragansett rides on thursday nights

[2metalhips]

Thanks, but I rarely do group road rides any longer.

[daker13]

bicycletricycle should post some pictures of his stash.

[shovelhd]

Does Billy have a brother who raced bikes?

[2metalhips]

Yes, younger brother Mike in the 70's - 80's. Not sure about the 90's. Very fast sprinter, good tt man.

That Batavus in the pic looks like his.

[pinkshogun]

Rickert (German) and Grandis. both original paint

[pinkshogun]

a few more old school track bikes from yesterday afternoon

[oliver1850]

Those all look to be in great condition. Yours or other owners?

[ultraman6970]

Those track bikes are awesome, is he going to sell them at some point??

[fmradio516]

id be open to adoption... will wax chains 9-5.

[tctyres]

i wouldnt read too much into the Confederate flag-it served as the bathroom door at one point


I laughed out loud when I read this.

Nice bike ... creamsicle if you will.

[pinkshogun]

the bikes are not mine

the owner will be selling a few through me on Boston CL shortly. most in the 56cm size and under $1000 each