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02-25-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 165
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Posted By seat_boy

This is almost the opposite, a mountainized...

This is almost the opposite, a mountainized comfort bike :)

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02-24-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 1,080
Views: 401,666
Posted By nathand

1992 Trek 790 rebuild

Finally finished my 1992 Trek 790 drop bar conversion this morning, just in time to take advantage of a beautiful day for a ride here in San Francisco....
02-16-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 258
Posted By FBinNY

Short answer is no. The rim is already under...

Short answer is no.

The rim is already under tremendous compression owing to spoke tension. If the gap could close, it would have already.

The longer answer involves a bit of a story.
...
02-15-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 869
Posted By sdj

Thanks to all that replied. I get it now. It is...

Thanks to all that replied. I get it now. It is all about the gear ratio & I must consider the ratio of the crankset divided by the cassette to get the lowest gear. I understand that the 2023 Liv...
02-12-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,417
Posted By travbikeman

Took it out for the first ride and first ride of...

Took it out for the first ride and first ride of the year this past Saturday after the rain past. C&O canal at Antietam aqueduct.
...
02-05-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,417
Posted By Cornchips

Did the Dandenong Creek Trail yesterday in...

Did the Dandenong Creek Trail yesterday in suburban SE Melbourne...
...
02-04-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 254
Posted By plumberroy

Vintage Releigh C-30

Years ago I had a 90's Raleigh C-30 when bought it cheap had to fix some things and rode it many miles
​​​​ I finally got to the point where I could buy better bikes , after I bought my Surlys I let...
02-02-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 58,227
Posted By squachie

I do not have a link but here is the info on the...

I do not have a link but here is the info on the stop package. Do not know the original use for them but it worked great because it was a single hole mount with a double stop. i did have to modify a...
02-01-24, 04:59 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 58,227
Posted By squachie

2016 Giant escape 3

Was time to refresh and upgrade this baby. I never liked the way the cable routing was done on this year, I removed 14ft of housing, added stops to the loops and now its much sleeker with only about...
01-27-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,417
Posted By Cornchips

Did the Natimuk 'Big Sky Trail' yesterday for a...

Did the Natimuk 'Big Sky Trail' yesterday for a bit of bush bashing...
...
01-27-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,417
Posted By Vermilion

First ride in 15 days

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It's still foggy and drizzly, but the snow and ice are gone.
01-23-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 387,902
Posted By travbikeman

I might be going a bit fast on putting my new...

I might be going a bit fast on putting my new bike together. Still have some work to do. Going to order a new Sram Apex Wide crankset, since I purchased a Rival crankset that does not fit this bike...
01-21-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 1,080
Views: 401,666
Posted By judeen_buck

Follow up to above. I got a quill adapter and...

Follow up to above. I got a quill adapter and tried out a mountain bike handlebar. Not in love with that configuration. I didn't take a pic evidently.
I then hemmed and hawed while it is icy out...
01-20-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 387,902
Posted By Leebob69

I installed new brake pads. Salmon colored Cool...

I installed new brake pads. Salmon colored Cool Stops. The bike had black Cool Stops in the rear when I got it. Rock hard front Shimano pads up front. After installing the new Cool Stops I used a...
01-20-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,708
Posted By italianstallion

I’m a former road cyclist who had enough friends...

I’m a former road cyclist who had enough friends hit by cars that I sold my bike and quit cycling all together about six years ago. My wife and I have since moved into a house that is a quarter mile...
01-15-24, 04:13 AM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 387,902
Posted By fabian.milea

Hi everyone. I've got a Giant Toughroad SLR1 from...

Hi everyone. I've got a Giant Toughroad SLR1 from 2016 and we had a lot of rides together, on all kind of surfaces... from long distance touring along the Danube with the family, to top of the...
01-13-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 387,902
Posted By crawfordvj

My new Nicasio SE ...

My new Nicasio SE

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The frame and wheels are the same as the drop bar Nicasio+...
01-12-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,135
Posted By andrewclaus

This is the best method I've found, with the...

This is the best method I've found, with the caveat (or clarification) to set the extra preload by hand, not by wrench, and it shouldn't be as much as 1/8 turn. And the threads must be clean and...
01-07-24, 03:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 792
Posted By choddo

No there seems to be a 7 speed version...

No there seems to be a 7 speed version (https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/tourney/SL-RS47-7R.html) of that but I’m sure he’s fine with the 45 since he couldn’t find a 47 anyway.
01-06-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 792
Posted By beauknowsdiddly

Hey, thank you hokiefyd. The specs just say the...

Hey, thank you hokiefyd. The specs just say the originals were " Revo SIS" I'm sure there's more to it than just REVO SIS, but I went ahead and ordered the SL-RS45's. Couldn't find an SL-RS47.
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01-04-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 813
Posted By IdahoBrett

This post came up in a search. I was having...

This post came up in a search. I was having difficulty adjusting the rear derailleur on my 88 Cannondale Black Lightning.

It’s an excellent 31 page pdf. I got my problem sorted out thanks to this...
12-26-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 7,831
Views: 2,858,781
Posted By travbikeman

My winter project has been delivered today! Over...

My winter project has been delivered today! Over next few months will be setting this up as a flat bar gravel or hybrid. Planning on putting on 650b Wheel/tire combo. Currently have the Chromoly...
12-26-23, 04:24 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,417
Posted By Cornchips

Took the Giant Roam out to the 'Ironbarks'; an...

Took the Giant Roam out to the 'Ironbarks'; an under-utilised area of bushland on the outskirts of the township of Stawell in Victoria's west. Despite the recent rain, the ground was rock-hard, with...
12-25-23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 387,902
Posted By Vermilion

New riser bar

Replaced the flat bar with a riser. Installed a newer set of shifters because the left one was janky. I needed to replace all the cables and make the bar-to-frame housing segments longer. Then took...
12-17-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 1,080
Views: 401,666
Posted By Trav1s

730 Multitrack showed up 4 houses down on the way...

730 Multitrack showed up 4 houses down on the way to church this morning with a sign that said "Free." I'm not sure of the age but it looks to be well preserved yet in need of love. I gots this!
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12-09-23, 10:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 696
Posted By browngw

2006 Gary Fisher Utopia

A friend gifted me his 2006 Gary Fisher Utopia earlier this fall. I've been riding it a little and have decided to hang on to it for a while. Deore equipped...
12-06-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,089
Posted By Bogey Speedwell

Let me just offer up this disclaimer. I’m not a...

Let me just offer up this disclaimer. I’m not a bike tech but I’m a tool junkie, not afraid to try something that could save me time. It’s 30.00 for the park tool version and honestly I feel that...
12-05-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 560
Posted By nathand

Thanks for the suggestions! Closest local shop I...

Thanks for the suggestions! Closest local shop I tried couldn't help. The second one - which has been around a lot longer - didn't have the exact cones, but sold me an axle assembly that looks like a...
12-04-23, 08:59 PM
Replies: 1,080
Views: 401,666
Posted By 07morrison

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19” ‘97 restored.

smooth winter training machine

she has some battle...
11-24-23, 01:13 PM
Replies: 1,080
Views: 401,666
Posted By RJfos

Finally got my 10 posts. Attached are a couple...

Finally got my 10 posts. Attached are a couple pictures of my 1990 750 taken during my recent ride along the Erie Canal Trail from Buffalo to Albany. Originally from central NY, my siblings and I did...
11-18-23, 01:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,230
Posted By AveCaesarAve

A week later, all the service is done... ...

A week later, all the service is done...
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All shifting and brake lines,...
11-17-23, 12:39 AM
Replies: 1,080
Views: 401,666
Posted By rickpaulos

I just discovered this thread so I'll be posting...

I just discovered this thread so I'll be posting all the Multitrack's I've had/photo'd.

IMO, tig welded cromo frames ride very nice. A bit more give in the frame than the lugged versions. The 700...
11-15-23, 03:54 AM
Replies: 1,080
Views: 401,666
Posted By wstephenson

My observations agree with your general sense....

My observations agree with your general sense. The TIGs have 38mm more BB drop and 10mm more fork rake => 10mm less trail. The lugged frames have 5mm longer effective chainstays due to the higher BB...
11-13-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 1,080
Views: 401,666
Posted By 07morrison

First post. I just picked up a mechanically sound...

First post. I just picked up a mechanically sound 1997 750 MT (19") yesterday. Plan to add fenders, shorter stem, wider bars and wear out stock drivetrain.
11-10-23, 10:25 AM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 387,902
Posted By Vermilion

Centera shifters

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11-09-23, 06:11 AM
Replies: 1,080
Views: 401,666
Posted By wstephenson

I couldn't help myself when I saw this 'lightly...

I couldn't help myself when I saw this 'lightly used' 1996 750 in my size pop up. It really had been babied. I put the 1991 frame I've been restoring on the back burner and built it up with a spare...
11-05-23, 08:07 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,417
Posted By zookster

A couple of weeks ago I spent 7 days on a self...

A couple of weeks ago I spent 7 days on a self supported bikepacking trip on my 2013 Giant Seek 1 in Missouri, riding the Katy Trail from Clinton to Machens MO. Really nice, well maintained trail. ...
11-05-23, 01:47 AM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 387,902
Posted By Vermilion

New FD

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I gave my long-serving mid-'90s Giant Iguana a new M310 FD because...
11-02-23, 08:36 PM
Replies: 1,080
Views: 401,666
Posted By Leebob69

Picked up a Trek 700 MultiTrack today. Saw it on...

Picked up a Trek 700 MultiTrack today. Saw it on Craig's List and it was only 5 minutes from the house. Once I saw it I couldn't resist. The $75 price didn't hurt either. This is my first Trek and So...
11-02-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 739,983
Posted By Leebob69

My Sirrus X 3.0. I've had it about one month now....

My Sirrus X 3.0. I've had it about one month now. First pic is from 10\3. Second is from 10\14 when I installed a rear rack(3rd bike it's been on-at least 40 years old now)...
10-23-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 1,080
Views: 401,666
Posted By Ranger Mac

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Got this 730. It may not be super vintage but it is...
10-20-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,651
Posted By SW84

Thought I'd post a few pics showing the new brake...

Thought I'd post a few pics showing the new brake system, new grips, and the new bottle carrier.

...
10-10-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 387,902
Posted By Vermilion

I think of them as a fancy-looking center ridge...

I think of them as a fancy-looking center ridge tire. They ride very smoothly when the bike is bolt upright, but you'll feel a little "thrum" when inclined in a turn. I don't think Conti still makes...
10-08-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 387,902
Posted By Vermilion

Tire swap

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Swapped out a pair of aging tires on my Iguana in favor of these...
10-05-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,135
Posted By oldbobcat

If you're talking about 3x8, yes. My rule of...

If you're talking about 3x8, yes.

My rule of thumb for tuning and using triples is to be able to work the entire rear cluster from the middle front ring. To get big-big to work without rub would...
10-04-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 1,080
Views: 401,666
Posted By wstephenson

And to celebrate getting over the 10 post...

And to celebrate getting over the 10 post hurdle:https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/pxl_20230929_140714756_14ab18053fa07c936476baa01987691706f19d35.jpg
This is what 100€...
10-04-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 1,080
Views: 401,666
Posted By nathand

Picked up this barely-ridden 1996 730 yesterday...

Picked up this barely-ridden 1996 730 yesterday for $130; seller even had the original purchase receipt (about $390 in '96) and owners manual. I feel a little silly at having spent half as much on...
10-02-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,560
Posted By Barchettaman

Successfully revived! The ultrasonic cleaner...

Successfully revived! The ultrasonic cleaner worked perfectly.
09-29-23, 03:45 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,417
Posted By zookster

Bikepacking shakedown ride #2 yesterday on the...

Bikepacking shakedown ride #2 yesterday on the Chief Ladiga Trail that runs from Anniston, AL to the AL/GA state line, where it becomes the Silver Comet Trail. I rode from Piedmont to Anniston, then...
09-27-23, 06:17 PM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 387,902
Posted By Trav1s

Had fun shopping for my wife's Verve 3 - Replaced...

Had fun shopping for my wife's Verve 3 - Replaced the original Tektro brakes with Shimano Alivio. I scored them for $30 total on sale while hunting for parts for project bike.


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