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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-20, 05:00 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 18,808
Posted By montanasoftware

This is a good thread. I've bought auto and bike...

This is a good thread. I've bought auto and bike parts on eBay and Amazon without trouble, but there are YouTube videos of people unboxing obvious fakes. There are a lot of counterfeit high-end...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-20, 12:03 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 18,132
Posted By montanasoftware

Ok ... I think I'll weigh in on this one. I did...

Ok ... I think I'll weigh in on this one. I did a ton of road biking in the 80s on a Reynolds 531 sport-touring geometry. Never did much mountain biking.

For the past 15 years, the only...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-20, 02:12 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 24,870
Posted By montanasoftware

My first decent bike was Reynolds 531 double...

My first decent bike was Reynolds 531 double butted steel. Then in 1985, I switched to a Cannondale racing frame. I was so excited when I saw the ads in Bicycling Magazine that I had to have one. ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-13-20, 09:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,268
Posted By montanasoftware

Yeah ... that's why they stopped the...

Yeah ... that's why they stopped the clear-coat-only finish. I heard they only had that problem with eastern bikes, where the climate is more humid and rust-prone. I'm in Montana, where the climate...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-13-20, 09:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,268
Posted By montanasoftware

Here's another cool review over at mtbr: ...

Here's another cool review over at mtbr:
https://forums.mtbr.com/singlespeed/all-mountain-reeb-first-ride-impressions-review-900803.html
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-13-20, 07:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,268
Posted By montanasoftware

LOL ... thanks! I've spent a ton of time in the...

LOL ... thanks! I've spent a ton of time in the mountains ... backpacking and rock climbing. And I did a lot of road riding & wrenching back in the day. Now I'm going to finally combine the two...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-13-20, 07:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,268
Posted By montanasoftware

Hey guys ... I bought a REEB All-Mountain. One of...

Hey guys ... I bought a REEB All-Mountain. One of the first ones ever made, custom built in 2012. Here are some of the details:

- True Temper OX platinum butted steel throughout. This is very...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-20, 04:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,432
Posted By montanasoftware

Yes ... they are fully interchangeable. Wow...

Yes ... they are fully interchangeable.

Wow ... Thanks again to everybody ... this has been a real learning experience for me. I hope that I'll be able to return the help someday when I learn...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-20, 04:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,432
Posted By montanasoftware

Yes ... that's just the lockring, but the Gates...

Yes ... that's just the lockring, but the Gates belt drive rear cog from 2012 can ONLY fit onto a Shimano-compatible freehub. Also, the shimano 10-speed cassettes and 11-speed cassettes are fully...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-20, 04:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,432
Posted By montanasoftware

Yeah ... that would be an awesome setup, but,...

Yeah ... that would be an awesome setup, but, unfortunately, I can't afford it. A Rohloff SpeedHub costs more than $1,200.00 if I buy it used on eBay, plus the new spokes would add at least another...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-20, 08:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,432
Posted By montanasoftware

Yes ... good point ... I think I'll go with the...

Yes ... good point ... I think I'll go with the Shimano XT rear shifter standalone, along with the XT derailleur and cassette. That will be fine for the next few years at least. This bike is a good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-20, 06:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,432
Posted By montanasoftware

Hi ... I'm sorry but I'm not sure where the...

Hi ... I'm sorry but I'm not sure where the incompatibility would be. Are you talking about the derailleur hanger? Location of the shifter on the handlebar? Sorry for being such a newb with this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-20, 06:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,432
Posted By montanasoftware

Thanks again for all the replies. I got some...

Thanks again for all the replies. I got some better photos from the seller. The hub is American Classic, and the freehub is SRAM PG 1070.

So ... which cassettes will fit on the SRAM PG 1070...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-20, 01:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,432
Posted By montanasoftware

Thank you for the responses. I was hoping to keep...

Thank you for the responses. I was hoping to keep the existing hub and crank, add a cassette to the existing hub, a chainring to the existing crank, a bolt-on derailleur hanger (I think REEB has...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-20, 12:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,432
Posted By montanasoftware

What would be needed to convert this to a 1x11?

Hi: I'm looking at this used bike, but it's set up with a Gates belt-drive single-speed system:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-20, 10:39 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,647
Posted By montanasoftware

Very Nice! Love the twin 72s. I've been wanting...

Very Nice! Love the twin 72s. I've been wanting to build a frame for a long time. I bought a torch and learned how to braze, etc. And the design I had in mind was twin 72s with longish chainstays...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-11-20, 09:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,268
Posted By montanasoftware

Here is a link to a guy who rode the entire great...

Here is a link to a guy who rode the entire great divide mountain bike route on a Surly Long Haul Trucker with 700x50 tires:

https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?page_id=284064

The link...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-11-20, 07:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,268
Posted By montanasoftware

Thanks for the recommendations. 74 seat tube...

Thanks for the recommendations. 74 seat tube angle is pretty steep for me, since I have long thigh bones, but I suppose I could use a setback seat post. I found a used REEB all-mountain, which is TT...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-10-20, 09:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,268
Posted By montanasoftware

MTB Recommendations

Hi:

I know it can be frustrating to recommend a bike to a new person who doesn't know much about MTBs, but I'm looking to get a decent MTB for about $2000.00 or so. I could possibly be talked into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-20, 07:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,647
Posted By montanasoftware

John: What a gorgeous old bike. Is that a 531...

John: What a gorgeous old bike. Is that a 531 sticker? Toe clips, friction shifters, clamp-on cable guides, center-pull caliper brakes, frame fit pump, and a healthy gap between the seat tube and the...
Forum: Introductions
06-10-20, 07:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 342
Posted By montanasoftware

Thanks for the welcomes.. Rick: I moved to...

Thanks for the welcomes.. Rick: I moved to Missoula in 1996 and I love the people and the area. Funny you should mention Adventure Cycle. I was just looking into the Great Divide Mountain Bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-20, 04:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,647
Posted By montanasoftware

I used to feel that way. My first bike (in 1982)...

I used to feel that way. My first bike (in 1982) was my brother's old french-threaded Gitane Tour de France built in the 70s. Reynolds 531 double-butted throughout, with the sport-touring geometry....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-20, 07:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,647
Posted By montanasoftware

LOL ... It was only a matter of time til this...

LOL ... It was only a matter of time til this went off the "rails"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-20, 01:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,647
Posted By montanasoftware

To each his own ... LOL. I'm not really a fan of...

To each his own ... LOL. I'm not really a fan of the dyed colors either, but I probably should have included those colors in the poll. Not all leather saddles are available in those special colors,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-20, 10:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,647
Posted By montanasoftware

Cool! I'm in Potomac, which is outside Missoula....

Cool! I'm in Potomac, which is outside Missoula. I live about 10 miles from the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, which was put together by the Adventure Cycling Association here in Missoula. It...
Forum: Introductions
06-08-20, 08:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 275
Posted By montanasoftware

Welcome! I'm also new to the forum. Was a...

Welcome! I'm also new to the forum. Was a cyclist back in the day, and now just getting back into it.
Forum: Introductions
06-08-20, 08:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 342
Posted By montanasoftware

Hello from Missoula, Montana!!

Hi folks. I just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. I've been a cyclist off and on since 1982. When I was 19, I restored my brother's old Gitane Tour de France. It had Reynolds 531 steel frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-20, 07:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,647
Posted By montanasoftware

Which Brooks saddle color is your favorite?

Which Brooks saddle color is your favorite? Black, brown, or honey? You can take the poll above, and respond to this post with your thoughts also.

Your vote counts!!
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