Is there such a thing as a good step thru mtb?
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Probably not what you're looking for, but this Bridgestone RB-T is pretty.
On another note you should also be looking for Univega's as well, Alpina Uno's came in a step through, refurbed one for my sons GF and am pretty sure it could handle anything you throw at it.
I may get some pics later.
Also might want to consider a Schwinn LeTour step through, usually cheap, plentiful and assume somewhat bombproof.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Schwinn-Le-...EAAOSwksRfjInC
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merziac my search term was "vintage bicycle", which is why I ended up scrolling through over 2000 results, and that Nishiki Manitoba was all I could find.
I messaged the guy on Pink Bike with the DB Sorrento; we'll see what happens.
I messaged the guy on Pink Bike with the DB Sorrento; we'll see what happens.
01-02-21, 05:07 PM
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Sounds like you would enjoy something like a Koga-Miyata ForeRunner Lady.
42-50-54cm triple butted chromoly frame and fork.
Originally came with 26 inch wheels with 42mm tyres but I'm sure you couldfit wider ones.
You can find some brochures and technical details in my scans in the Show us your Koga-Miyata-thread.
42-50-54cm triple butted chromoly frame and fork.
Originally came with 26 inch wheels with 42mm tyres but I'm sure you couldfit wider ones.
You can find some brochures and technical details in my scans in the Show us your Koga-Miyata-thread.
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Probably not what you're looking for, but this Bridgestone RB-T is pretty.
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01-02-21, 06:12 PM
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Here's another one right here in the Student bike Give-away thread.
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oops thought I put it in the builder is Dale Saso, I put a link in see if this works https://sasobike.com/
another option? if not a desired price point Soma Buena Vista Mixte??? https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/buena-vista $550 frame/fork with cantelever and $580 for disc https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/cat...ames-mixte-842
as to buddy the elf
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It depends on what you definition of good is. I am pretty sure most companies made a smaller ladies frame with TreTubi ChroMoly and a ChroMoly fork. You just need to keep your eyes open. Doing some research so you can spot what your looking for is a good idea. A seller might just post “Diamondback lady’s bike”, but doesn’t mention that is a Topanga. If you know that a Diamondback Topanga has the basic frame qualities you want and roughly what colors it came you are leg up on other buyers
I am thinking along similar lines but want a tall Mixtie, but it has to be full ChroMo with a RD hanger.
I am thinking along similar lines but want a tall Mixtie, but it has to be full ChroMo with a RD hanger.
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01-02-21, 08:32 PM
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Korina just how vintage are you looking for? style? and, how offroad capable/mountain bik'ish? i ask because i found an '85 (?) schwinn mesa runner for my wife at a thrift store not too long ago. it's a step through, and...yeah...it's low end'ish, but pull off the barrel bottom parts and double crank and install some good stuff and it's quite capable. here's a web image.....since i don't have pics of my wife's
Schwinn Mesa Runner - Broken Arrow Bicycles
as you can see, it has pretty slack/comfy geo. it also has a lovely lugged fork crown.....vs the unicrowns you've likely been seeing. i know it shows skinny tires (40mm), but it'll fit 2.3's easily.
Schwinn Mesa Runner - Broken Arrow Bicycles
as you can see, it has pretty slack/comfy geo. it also has a lovely lugged fork crown.....vs the unicrowns you've likely been seeing. i know it shows skinny tires (40mm), but it'll fit 2.3's easily.
01-02-21, 09:43 PM
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oops thought I put it in the builder is Dale Saso, I put a link in see if this works https://sasobike.com/
another option? if not a desired price point Soma Buena Vista Mixte??? https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/buena-vista $550 frame/fork with cantelever and $580 for disc https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/cat...ames-mixte-842
as to buddy the elf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acFrUQqfh1g
another option? if not a desired price point Soma Buena Vista Mixte??? https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/buena-vista $550 frame/fork with cantelever and $580 for disc https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/cat...ames-mixte-842
as to buddy the elf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acFrUQqfh1g
Bianchigirll Soma Buena Vista goes to 62cm with tange chrmo https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/buena-vista
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01-03-21, 01:54 PM
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well get busy selling (lol) these seem to fit the need for a tall decent quality mixte which are hard to find
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late 80s Schwinn Mirada
I had 3 of these go through my hands a couple years ago. A blue and two of these mauve colored ones. I just kept finding them for <$10 at garage sales that spring. Not a lively, lightweight mtb by any parameter, it is a (very)solid relaxed mtb. Huge clearances for big tires and fenders, rack eyelets. Couldn't move them for the life of me, eventually got ~$50/pc for them.
I hung onto this one for a while as I used it as a 650b fixed gear mtb/grocery bike. I donated the frameset to the co-op after rolling a tire off while mtbing. My hip was not happy with the prospect of a 1.5m uphill walk, so I pulled the tire off and rode a bare rim home. Talk about rolling thunder.
I hung onto this one for a while as I used it as a 650b fixed gear mtb/grocery bike. I donated the frameset to the co-op after rolling a tire off while mtbing. My hip was not happy with the prospect of a 1.5m uphill walk, so I pulled the tire off and rode a bare rim home. Talk about rolling thunder.
01-03-21, 08:55 PM
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Korina just how vintage are you looking for? style? and, how offroad capable/mountain bik'ish? i ask because i found an '85 (?) schwinn mesa runner for my wife at a thrift store not too long ago. it's a step through, and...yeah...it's low end'ish, but pull off the barrel bottom parts and double crank and install some good stuff and it's quite capable. here's a web image.....since i don't have pics of my wife's
Schwinn Mesa Runner - Broken Arrow Bicycles
as you can see, it has pretty slack/comfy geo. it also has a lovely lugged fork crown.....vs the unicrowns you've likely been seeing. i know it shows skinny tires (40mm), but it'll fit 2.3's easily.
Schwinn Mesa Runner - Broken Arrow Bicycles
as you can see, it has pretty slack/comfy geo. it also has a lovely lugged fork crown.....vs the unicrowns you've likely been seeing. i know it shows skinny tires (40mm), but it'll fit 2.3's easily.
01-03-21, 09:12 PM
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Utah plates. I'd guess it's probably just someone fixing//selling/collecting bikes for fun.
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oh, and the only broken arrow i know of as a location is in oklahoma. it's not actually too far from me, either. a friend of mine helps manage a bike shop there
edit: gosh....i've searched. i see no sign of them/a resale shop on the web, and their website no longer exists. domain is gone
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He was ok to deal with but I overpaid so......
He was in Utah.
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right. utah. i did see there was a utah tag on one of the cars in the link i posted. just wasn't sure if it was pertinent
thanks for resolution, merziac
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I recently found this discarded townie that should fit just about any human out there. It's now in the fleet as the universal loaner with its 14" standover height.
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Not vintage, but...
Jeff Jones in Oregon makes several highly capable mountain bikes, which are designed around old-school principles.
his SWB plus spaceframe might get you close to your target. It typically utilizes 650b (27.5) wheels.
I rode the diamond frame version of this bike for a couple of years, and can attest to its capabilities offroad.
The seating position is more upright than retro mountain bikes.
anyway, worth considering, if your budget allows.
his SWB plus spaceframe might get you close to your target. It typically utilizes 650b (27.5) wheels.
I rode the diamond frame version of this bike for a couple of years, and can attest to its capabilities offroad.
The seating position is more upright than retro mountain bikes.
anyway, worth considering, if your budget allows.
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I didn’t catch if suspension was go or no go but if it’s a go, and if a Specialized Hotrock shows up it’s not a bad bike. We have both guys and gals version (guest bikes and a GT Avalanche). It’s in the middle somewhere.... silver and white with suntour suspension fork on both they go boing when they are supposed to. But overall not a bad bike. Saw a men’s on eBay, YIKES?$$ I’ll ride the men’s Hotrock if it’s yucky out, good bikes are for nice days 🙄😀
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Jeff Jones in Oregon makes several highly capable mountain bikes, which are designed around old-school principles.
his SWB plus spaceframe might get you close to your target. It typically utilizes 650b (27.5) wheels.
I rode the diamond frame version of this bike for a couple of years, and can attest to its capabilities offroad.
The seating position is more upright than retro mountain bikes.
anyway, worth considering, if your budget allows.
his SWB plus spaceframe might get you close to your target. It typically utilizes 650b (27.5) wheels.
I rode the diamond frame version of this bike for a couple of years, and can attest to its capabilities offroad.
The seating position is more upright than retro mountain bikes.
anyway, worth considering, if your budget allows.