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Old 10-09-18, 08:25 PM
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As as found at a Goodwill for $25. Great ride.
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Old 10-12-18, 02:46 PM
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Here's my (I'm guessing 1999 based on rgreener's post) Karakoram converted to a longtail cargo bike.

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Old 10-14-18, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cabledawg
Here's my (I'm guessing 1999 based on rgreener's post) Karakoram converted to a longtail cargo bike.

what's the wheelbase on that ride? Curious how it compares to the trek transport. I was working at a trade show in salt lake when those longtail attachments first came out. Have to admit I kind of laughed at it then but have since opened up on different kinds of bikes and riding. That was also a very long time ago!
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Old 10-15-18, 07:21 PM
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https://maine.craigslist.org/bik/d/g...722205877.html

Too tall for me.

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Old 10-21-18, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ocsawdust
what's the wheelbase on that ride? Curious how it compares to the trek transport. I was working at a trade show in salt lake when those longtail attachments first came out. Have to admit I kind of laughed at it then but have since opened up on different kinds of bikes and riding. That was also a very long time ago!
I'd have to go measure it to compare to the Trek Transport. It's roughly 13 inches longer than the bike's normal wheelbase using the FreeRadical. Originally this FreeRad was on my older Schwinn hybrid, which my son now has. I used to have an early 90's Karakorum with the Purple Haze paint job and I rode that bike everywhere. It was destroyed in a storage unit fire and I never could fina another to replace it. I found this Karakorum on the local CL a few years back and figured it was as close to my first one as I was ever going to get.
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Old 10-22-18, 12:36 PM
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She was looking just so good this morning:

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Old 10-22-18, 02:56 PM
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been kicking this preowned Timberline around the past few weeks. plan on torturing it some more this winter

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Old 10-22-18, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by pressed001
She was looking just so good this morning:

outstanding! I love my GT Force. Did you use an adapter to get the threadless stem? I am converting mine to a threaded CF fork.

These are a blast to ride!
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Old 10-22-18, 04:56 PM
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Ad with no pictures - $15 later I have to figure this one out. As I got it after stopping at a DIY car wash to spray off a million spider webs. One of those that you don't want, but would be stupid to leave behind


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Old 10-22-18, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by pressed001
She was looking just so good this morning:

You weren't wrong. Those things just look silly fast standing still. Stupidly didn't go the extra mile to get an Edge for a song a year ago and regret it

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Old 10-22-18, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sdn40
Ad with no pictures - $15 later I have to figure this one out. As I got it after stopping at a DIY car wash to spray off a million spider webs. One of those that you don't want, but would be stupid to leave behind
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Old 10-23-18, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 3speedslow
outstanding! I love my GT Force. Did you use an adapter to get the threadless stem? I am converting mine to a threaded CF fork. These are a blast to ride!
Yes, that is the Origin8 adapter. I want to keep the fork stock. CF would be nice but I have a thing with keeping the frame/fork pretty original. Right now I am contemplating having the frame polished to a high-shine and the fork chromed. It would then match the DA 7700 3x10 group and also the wheels. Would be a lot of bling!
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Old 10-23-18, 04:59 PM
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I can understand that. I have the original fork as well with the CF one being 1” threaded as well I can change back anytime. I did change the OEM Black steel HS to a nice Tange aluminium one. Trying to find time to put it back together for some fall riding.
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Old 11-30-18, 06:07 PM
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Not a stunner for sure, but I'm pretty damn happy with my build strictly from the parts bin.
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Old 11-30-18, 08:29 PM
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Awesome! Great frame and parts bin build= win.

How have you ( bin ) doing RS?
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Old 12-09-18, 06:33 PM
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Not GT, but still triple triangle

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I was encouraged to cross-post this one :-)


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Old 02-21-19, 02:17 PM
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My 1995 Tequesta, in "before" and "during" 700c drop bar conversion. Conversion to include the following components which will all work together perfectly on the first try ;^)
• Campagnolo Veloce 10-speed shifters (brifters)
• Campagnolo Veloce 10-speed front derailleur
• Campagnolo Centaur 11-speed rear derailleur
FSA Gossamer Pro BB386 EVO ABS 36/46 175 crankset
• FSA MegaEVO BSA
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• SunRace RS1 10-Speed 11-28T Cassette
KMC X10.93 ,10 Speed Chain
• Drop bars, cable housing, etc.


1995 GT Tequesta, all original STX components and 26" 7-speed wheels with 1.4" slicks


1995 GT Tequesta, older Hybrid 700c 7-speed wheels, Dia-Compe center pull brakes


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Tearing down for the full conversion.

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Old 02-21-19, 11:20 PM
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Just picked up this poor guy, a 1994 Zaskar LE, hes lost all of his XTR componentry and was downgraded to Deore XT.


he should be this
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Old 02-22-19, 05:50 PM
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I was encouraged to cross-post this one :-)


WOW. this is fabulous. The shifter behind the seat tube is for a dynamo?
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Old 02-22-19, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll


WOW. this is fabulous. The shifter behind the seat tube is for a dynamo?
Yep, Giant Excursion used the same configuration on a production bike in the '90s. Sanyo BB generator.
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Old 03-19-19, 11:31 PM
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fingers crossed

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Hey, if one of you GT lovers wants a matching saddle, send me a pm. It's free for shipping.
There's no way you still have the GT saddle ? Both my triples came with randoms.
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Old 03-19-19, 11:42 PM
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Rigid fork to replace broken rockshox

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That's a cool Avalanche! I recently picked up a 97 Avalanche LE. Put a rigid fork on it for riding on the street.
Hey what kind of rigid fork did you swap out with ? I was leaning toward a 440 Soma but it costs 4 times what i bought the GT for. Its a blue Pantera "All Terra" 7005 Aluminum. I bought a GT Timberline just to use as a donor but its too nice to destroy. Apologies I can't post photos yet since I don't have 10 posts or something.
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Old 03-20-19, 02:09 PM
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The 2nd GT frame I've modified as a 'daily driver' commuter, this was more or less a complete bike that has purple paint underneath the PO-applied gray spray job. It came with nearly all Shimano LX group and a seized RockShox (Judy?) which led me to think it's a Karakoram, but what sez you-all?
(The rigid fork was never-mounted NOS bout at a swap-meet in El Sobrante.)
This is going to a co-worker someday soon...
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Old 03-21-19, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by unworthy1
but what sez you-all? (The rigid fork was never-mounted NOS bout at a swap-meet in El Sobrante.) This is going to a co-worker someday soon...
Well it's a triple-triangle so I like it fundamentally. It looks comfortable.
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Old 03-21-19, 02:31 PM
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Wonder if there's any registry / guide / index of serial numbers and corresponding models :shrug: .
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