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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-10-20, 08:19 PM

Replies: 26

Drop some knowledge on a noob. Need some help with plans for a rebuild/overhaul.

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Posted By BuckeyeBiker

If it was a $250 bike back then, I must have...

If it was a $250 bike back then, I must have gotten royally screwed, I paid a lot more for it. It's still listed on bikepedia as going for $250 today :D

I've been keeping an eye on bikes in the...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-10-20, 08:17 PM

Replies: 26

Drop some knowledge on a noob. Need some help with plans for a rebuild/overhaul.

Views: 1,919

Posted By BuckeyeBiker

Love the color, nice looking bike. From the...

Love the color, nice looking bike.

From the link dedhed posted, it seems a lot of the 90's trek MTB's came with 7 speed specific freehubs that can't easily be upgraded.

Here's a dumb question:...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-10-20, 08:06 PM

Replies: 26

Drop some knowledge on a noob. Need some help with plans for a rebuild/overhaul.

Views: 1,919

Posted By BuckeyeBiker

Indeed it was. Grip shifters, entry level...

Indeed it was. Grip shifters, entry level shimano groupset etc, nothing particularly special... but the frame is very sturdy steel and the geometry fits me perfectly, very comfortable. I took the...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-09-20, 07:25 PM

Replies: 26

Drop some knowledge on a noob. Need some help with plans for a rebuild/overhaul.

Views: 1,919

Posted By BuckeyeBiker

That is totally awesome! I love my Trek frame and...

That is totally awesome! I love my Trek frame and bike overall.... just want to refresh it a bit.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-09-20, 07:23 PM

Replies: 26

Drop some knowledge on a noob. Need some help with plans for a rebuild/overhaul.

Views: 1,919

Posted By BuckeyeBiker

How do I check to see if that 12 speed cassette...

How do I check to see if that 12 speed cassette would fit on that freehub? Is there some way to measure or verify that? Seeing conflicting info on various sites, some saying only a 7 speed cassette...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-09-20, 07:20 PM

Replies: 26

Drop some knowledge on a noob. Need some help with plans for a rebuild/overhaul.

Views: 1,919

Posted By BuckeyeBiker

Thanks for your posts, this has been awesome. ...

Thanks for your posts, this has been awesome. I'm very appreciative of folks taking a few minutes to share some info / insight / experience.

I've looked around my area for decent new bikes but...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-06-20, 06:32 PM

Replies: 26

Drop some knowledge on a noob. Need some help with plans for a rebuild/overhaul.

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Posted By BuckeyeBiker

I plan to do the work myself. I'm sure there...

I plan to do the work myself. I'm sure there will be lots of mistakes involved and a few choice words ;) ... .but it's a great way to learn something is just do it yourself. Another factor is...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-06-20, 05:59 PM

Replies: 26

Drop some knowledge on a noob. Need some help with plans for a rebuild/overhaul.

Views: 1,919

Posted By BuckeyeBiker

Ha! :) I appreciate that. That's...

Ha! :) I appreciate that.

That's exactly what I'm doing right now, I'm going to take the bike to the shop and have them replace the spokes just to get back on the road. But I'm wondering if...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-06-20, 03:55 PM

Replies: 26

Drop some knowledge on a noob. Need some help with plans for a rebuild/overhaul.

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Posted By BuckeyeBiker

Drop some knowledge on a noob. Need some help with plans for a rebuild/overhaul.

Hi, I've been riding my trusty old tank of a Trek 800 Sport since 1998 with almost no issues. The frame, fork, cranks, pedals, brakes and everything seems in really good shape. No bends/dents or...

Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)

07-18-20, 10:12 PM

Replies: 33

Bike Recommendation for 350 lb. Rider

Views: 15,376

Posted By BuckeyeBiker

The wheels on the trek 820 are single wall, but...

The wheels on the trek 820 are single wall, but both of my treks (the 800 sport and the 800 mountain track) have the same single wall wheels and they did fine holding my 380+ lbs (at the time). The...

Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)

07-18-20, 07:28 PM

Replies: 33

Bike Recommendation for 350 lb. Rider

Views: 15,376

Posted By BuckeyeBiker

Hi, this is my first post here :) taylorgeo,...

Hi, this is my first post here :)

taylorgeo, your situation is very very similar to mine. I was close to 400 and decided I'd had enough, started doing more exercise (including biking) and...

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