Got my first freebie!
02-19-15, 08:49 AM
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Got my first freebie!
198? something Schwinn Mesa Runner...not sure what this bike intended use is? MTB or commuter? I am not much of a commuter guy; I would like to use it for MTB. This will be my first project/tear down. Are these decent bikes?
02-19-15, 09:16 AM
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I had one of these in high school. Always hated it.
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02-19-15, 10:21 AM
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fenders! :-)
02-19-15, 10:32 AM
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02-19-15, 11:44 AM
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02-19-15, 11:50 AM
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@Flyboy718 - I love mountain bike conversions. Since you're not into the whole fender/commuter gig, why not clean, replace consumables (cables/housing, brake pads & tires), then go try some light off road or single track? OR check out the "show us your vintage mountain bike drop bar conversion" thread. It's fantastic and there are examples of every genre of mountain bike - from high end, esoteric to the "vanilla" entry type bikes (mine).
I'm just finishing putting Midge bars with SunTour Bar-Cons on a lugged Trek 930. Slick 26 x 1.5" tires and its a zippy, light ride.
I'm just finishing putting Midge bars with SunTour Bar-Cons on a lugged Trek 930. Slick 26 x 1.5" tires and its a zippy, light ride.
02-19-15, 11:52 AM
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@Flyboy718 - I love mountain bike conversions. Since you're not into the whole fender/commuter gig, why not clean, replace consumables (cables/housing, brake pads & tires), then go try some light off road or single track? OR check out the "show us your vintage mountain bike drop bar conversion" thread. It's fantastic and there are examples of every genre of mountain bike - from high end, esoteric to the "vanilla" entry type bikes (mine).
I'm just finishing putting Midge bars with SunTour Bar-Cons on a lugged Trek 930. Slick 26 x 1.5" tires and its a zippy, light ride.
I'm just finishing putting Midge bars with SunTour Bar-Cons on a lugged Trek 930. Slick 26 x 1.5" tires and its a zippy, light ride.
02-19-15, 02:24 PM
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That's a good value.
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02-19-15, 03:39 PM
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I think it'll clean up fairly good. I like the flat crowned fork.
02-19-15, 03:39 PM
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Even if the plastic is toast, salvage the fender hardware at least. Never know what incompleteness the next free bike you get is going to have...
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02-20-15, 01:26 PM
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Best free deal ever was a large box of left over parts from my next door neighbor last year that was moving. Turned out to be full of Campy and Dura Ace parts.
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