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01-09-20, 02:48 PM
#6876
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Update on this bike, I think I have too much fun on my way to class on this thing.
01-10-20, 09:54 AM
#6877
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Near vintage Dean (2000)
DSCN0934 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
A very nice hard tail.
Nearer vintage Moots YBBeat (1998) in winter garb
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
I've recently gone with green accents were possible
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Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr (cap by Kustom Kaps)
The Moots is my bikepacking bike. Here it is being used as intended
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And, although I don't mountain bike on it, the Nashbar Flashback (1998) was sold as a mountain bike.
_IMG4947 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
DSCN0934 by Stuart Black, on FlickrA very nice hard tail.
Nearer vintage Moots YBBeat (1998) in winter garb
Untitled by Stuart Black, on FlickrI've recently gone with green accents were possible
Untitled by Stuart Black, on FlickrUntitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr (cap by Kustom Kaps)The Moots is my bikepacking bike. Here it is being used as intended
Untitled by Stuart Black, on FlickrAnd, although I don't mountain bike on it, the Nashbar Flashback (1998) was sold as a mountain bike.
_IMG4947 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
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01-10-20, 10:15 AM
#6878
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My second Miyata Ridge Runner; this one's from 1985. My other is a tig-welded 1983 double butted. This one is a lugged, triple butted frame. Pictured as found on Craigslist right when I got it home. I have since replaced the saddle and removed the Blackburn rack. It's been torn all the way down, cleaned and rebuilt with new cable and housing.
01-14-20, 09:22 AM
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The sprung saddle kind of got assigned to this bike because weight was not a huge concern with the build. This would be my utility/cargo bike, with a cush ride and capacity to carry stuff when I go to the grocer or farmer's market. Strangely enough, this particular saddle is from Papillionaire (French-style, based in Australia?) - and they weren't available here in the `States for quite awhile. But now that I visited their site again, apparently they ARE available, and at a ridiculous price! https://www.papillionaire.com/au/sho...leather-saddle
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01-14-20, 09:43 AM
#6883
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I'm not a real fan of high stack headsets either but I wanted to keep it period correct (and threadless headsets appeared first on 1993 bikes, I believe). Originality isn't my first concern (I have the original flip flop stem but I didn't like the position on the bike with it).
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01-14-20, 09:47 AM
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01-14-20, 10:04 AM
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That's really nice; I always dug those groove tubes. Have you tried running the rear brake criss-cross? I've seen it done on GT's and wish I could on my Haro but it doesn't have the nifty cable guide GTs have.
01-14-20, 10:18 AM
#6886
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I have to admit what you say is new to me and I had to search google to find out what you mean. No, didn't try it with the cable criss-crossed (and didn't feel the need for it as the U brake works really good this way).
01-14-20, 10:56 AM
#6887
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For the record this is an example of the criss-cross that GT did with the U-Brake cable
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01-14-20, 08:44 PM
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Okay good, when I first saw this I thought it needed to be criss-crossed, I am glad others said the same. Leave it if you feel it works as is, but I think they do this for better brake angle leverage.
01-14-20, 08:52 PM
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01-15-20, 11:48 AM
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Here is my situation; I wish I had the cable guide GTs had.
01-15-20, 02:39 PM
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Yeah, sorry I didn't reply sooner. My company has cracked down on personal use of our PCs, and being a C&V kinda guy, all I have is a Trac-phone. So I have to wait until after work, and family obligations, to log-in to BF.
The sprung saddle kind of got assigned to this bike because weight was not a huge concern with the build. This would be my utility/cargo bike, with a cush ride and capacity to carry stuff when I go to the grocer or farmer's market. Strangely enough, this particular saddle is from Papillionaire (French-style, based in Australia?) - and they weren't available here in the `States for quite awhile. But now that I visited their site again, apparently they ARE available, and at a ridiculous price! https://www.papillionaire.com/au/sho...leather-saddle
That's an OMG right there...But all the builds I've done since, and all I have planned in the future, are going to use Brooks B17, Pro, or derivatives. My arse has grown hard, just like my arteries.
I now absorb shocks with my legs.
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The sprung saddle kind of got assigned to this bike because weight was not a huge concern with the build. This would be my utility/cargo bike, with a cush ride and capacity to carry stuff when I go to the grocer or farmer's market. Strangely enough, this particular saddle is from Papillionaire (French-style, based in Australia?) - and they weren't available here in the `States for quite awhile. But now that I visited their site again, apparently they ARE available, and at a ridiculous price! https://www.papillionaire.com/au/sho...leather-saddle
That's an OMG right there...But all the builds I've done since, and all I have planned in the future, are going to use Brooks B17, Pro, or derivatives. My arse has grown hard, just like my arteries.
I now absorb shocks with my legs..
01-15-20, 05:02 PM
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While researching this post, I came across this: https://www.permaco.com/index.html?target=dept_7.html&lang=en-us
I had heard of Persons saddles before, but didn't know whether or not they were still in business, or where they are currently made. Those are some pretty nice prices for brand new leather saddles. I might have to try one out. Permaco is apparently located in Huron, Ohio, but with prices like these, how could they not be another Chinese ripoff?
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01-16-20, 08:35 AM
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01-16-20, 11:16 AM
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^^^ WimVDD , I would def. try "crossing the streams" with that rear brake cable straddle. Among my GTs, the ones with the guide have them croseed, and the ones without the guide go direct.
Also, did you notice how heavy-duty that straddle cable is? Looks like something used on the Mackinac Bridge. My Schwinn Impact Pro came stock with that gauge for all the brake cables. Probably overkill, but impressive looking.
I once had a guy tell me that the groove tube design made the top tube weak. He had nothing to back up his claim, however, and he's one of those guys who are prone to bold claims.
Also, did you notice how heavy-duty that straddle cable is? Looks like something used on the Mackinac Bridge. My Schwinn Impact Pro came stock with that gauge for all the brake cables. Probably overkill, but impressive looking.
I once had a guy tell me that the groove tube design made the top tube weak. He had nothing to back up his claim, however, and he's one of those guys who are prone to bold claims.
01-20-20, 04:49 AM
#6896
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^^^ WimVDD , I would def. try "crossing the streams" with that rear brake cable straddle. Among my GTs, the ones with the guide have them croseed, and the ones without the guide go direct.
Also, did you notice how heavy-duty that straddle cable is? Looks like something used on the Mackinac Bridge. My Schwinn Impact Pro came stock with that gauge for all the brake cables. Probably overkill, but impressive looking.
I once had a guy tell me that the groove tube design made the top tube weak. He had nothing to back up his claim, however, and he's one of those guys who are prone to bold claims.
Also, did you notice how heavy-duty that straddle cable is? Looks like something used on the Mackinac Bridge. My Schwinn Impact Pro came stock with that gauge for all the brake cables. Probably overkill, but impressive looking.
I once had a guy tell me that the groove tube design made the top tube weak. He had nothing to back up his claim, however, and he's one of those guys who are prone to bold claims.
I'll try the crossed thing next time I do some "bad weather bike tinkering".
01-20-20, 11:54 AM
#6897
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'85 Stumpjumper Sport, recently cleaned up for my father. Mostly original except the bars and stem were long gone, my shop had the bullmoose laying around.
01-20-20, 04:07 PM
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01-21-20, 04:56 PM
#6899
WV is not flat..
Grabbed this 95 Rockhopper today. Mostly original and in need of dumping the grip shifters, but these are cool bikes.
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