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03-09-19, 01:51 PM
#6351
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03-11-19, 04:32 AM
#6353
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Finished my 1991 Scott Pro Racing and rebuilt the Panasonic MC Pro (also a 1991 bike - the year I bought my very first mountainbike).
03-11-19, 09:43 AM
#6354
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One of my favorites
Pro Cruiser
Pro Cruiser
03-12-19, 12:04 PM
#6355
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Location: Panama City, FL
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Bikes: '92 Trek 750, '85 Univega Gran Turismo, '95 Stumpjumper,
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Finally finished! I almost gave up on this project so many times, but I think in this case two (and many more!) wrongs made a right.
A '95ish Specialized Stumpjumper M2. As received (minus wheelset and dead fork):
I'm pretty sure it was left outside for a good while in Florida's Finest swampy climate. The only thing REALLY stuck was the bottom bracket:
Back from the dead:
Built with a mix of Deore XT, LX, and some fun prototype versions of XTR M950 I got from a member here a while back. It's rowdy!
A '95ish Specialized Stumpjumper M2. As received (minus wheelset and dead fork):
I'm pretty sure it was left outside for a good while in Florida's Finest swampy climate. The only thing REALLY stuck was the bottom bracket:
Back from the dead:
Built with a mix of Deore XT, LX, and some fun prototype versions of XTR M950 I got from a member here a while back. It's rowdy!
03-12-19, 02:56 PM
#6356
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That looks amazing. Glad that you stuck with it!
How much would you estimate that you sunk into the project?
How much would you estimate that you sunk into the project?
03-13-19, 07:44 AM
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Here is the "Before" picture of my Bianchi Ibex I picked up this weekend. I suspect it is a 1992, but am not sure.
Bianchi Ibex
Bianchi Ibex
03-13-19, 08:09 AM
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Hard to say how much the investment came to with the several false starts. I've had most of the parts for a while, too. The inspiration to get it done was finding the Project Two fork on eBay for cheap, someone was offloading a stash of used forks from a fleet of rental bikes. I find, sometimes, it's best not to keep track of how much everything cost.
03-13-19, 08:46 AM
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@tiredhands
What fork did you use? and/or do you know the AtoC measure?
edit: oh. I see Project two. But AtoC? I have a 97 M2 frame with a bad Manitou also.
What fork did you use? and/or do you know the AtoC measure?
edit: oh. I see Project two. But AtoC? I have a 97 M2 frame with a bad Manitou also.
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03-13-19, 09:44 AM
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@tiredhands
What fork did you use? and/or do you know the AtoC measure?
edit: oh. I see Project two. But AtoC? I have a 97 M2 frame with a bad Manitou also.
What fork did you use? and/or do you know the AtoC measure?
edit: oh. I see Project two. But AtoC? I have a 97 M2 frame with a bad Manitou also.
03-17-19, 12:36 PM
#6361
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1990 Trek 970
Rebuilt and put back together. This thing is in great shape, and has seen little use. All original, except for the saddle, chain, and tires.
03-17-19, 01:45 PM
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Nice TREK. What size is that? And what is your saddle height. I'm looking for one that fits me and have no idea about MTB sizes.
03-17-19, 03:33 PM
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I'm about 5'9"-5'10".
I hope that answers your questions.
03-17-19, 06:19 PM
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And they run about 16" for a small to 22" for a large.
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03-21-19, 03:50 PM
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I was recently gifted this beautiful Colnago Decor MTB from the brief period in the 90s when Colnago dabbled in mountain bikes.
The bike was originally outfitted with Campy MTB components, also only on the market for a brief period.
Anyway, to the story about the bike and how it came into my possession.
12 or 13 years ago, an elderly gentleman kept showing up at my shop, and every time I saw him, he would be riding a different bike.When I asked how many bikes he had, he couldn't tell me for sure, but he thought around 9 or 10.
At the time, I was doing a lot of IGH conversions, (my Shimano rep told me more than anyone in the country) and the gentleman was interested in trying one out. I installed a Shimano Alfine hub in one of his bikes, and he loved so much, he had me convert 3 more. This Colnago was one of them.
We struck up a friendship, he even worked for me part time, and he continued riding, but as his health declined, he rode less and less, and divested himself of the bulk of his bike collection.
Fast forward to a couple of months ago, my friend is now 83 years old, and has faced the sad reality that his declining health means his riding days are over. He was down to his last two bikes, which were his favorites, the Colnago, and a Rocky Mountain Metro, which I had also fitted with an Alfine hub.
His fondest wish was that these two bikes go to a good home, and he wanted me to have them. I was blown away to say the least, and while the frames are quite small for me, I am able to ride them comfortably with extended stem and seatpost, and to honor his wishes, they will stay in my stable forever.
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The bike was originally outfitted with Campy MTB components, also only on the market for a brief period.
Anyway, to the story about the bike and how it came into my possession.
12 or 13 years ago, an elderly gentleman kept showing up at my shop, and every time I saw him, he would be riding a different bike.When I asked how many bikes he had, he couldn't tell me for sure, but he thought around 9 or 10.
At the time, I was doing a lot of IGH conversions, (my Shimano rep told me more than anyone in the country) and the gentleman was interested in trying one out. I installed a Shimano Alfine hub in one of his bikes, and he loved so much, he had me convert 3 more. This Colnago was one of them.
We struck up a friendship, he even worked for me part time, and he continued riding, but as his health declined, he rode less and less, and divested himself of the bulk of his bike collection.
Fast forward to a couple of months ago, my friend is now 83 years old, and has faced the sad reality that his declining health means his riding days are over. He was down to his last two bikes, which were his favorites, the Colnago, and a Rocky Mountain Metro, which I had also fitted with an Alfine hub.
His fondest wish was that these two bikes go to a good home, and he wanted me to have them. I was blown away to say the least, and while the frames are quite small for me, I am able to ride them comfortably with extended stem and seatpost, and to honor his wishes, they will stay in my stable forever.
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Sadly, my friend has passed away, but I will think of him whenever I ride, or work on this bike.
He left me a box of parts that I though may have contained the original Campy MTB group set, but unfortunately, those are long gone.
So, I'm going to leave the IGH in it, but I swapped in a few other parts I had laying around to try to balance the trim colours a bit, and to make it a little more rideable.
Took it out for a little jaunt this afternoon, and it actually rides quite nice. Much better than it did with the handlebar jacked way up, and that huge saddle that was on it.
By changing the chain ring, I lucked into a magic ratio that enabled me to eliminate the tensioner. I must be the luckey one, because I have 3 IGH bikes with vertical dropouts that I'm able to run without tensioners.
At least his legacy will live on in the bike.
03-21-19, 10:01 PM
#6368
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1991 Trek 7000, bought 3 years ago for dirt. Keep it at work to ride. It was completely original including the original tires and tubes, but were dry rotted. It had been ridden just enough to have two patches on the rear tire. I have only put the new tires, tubes, chain and brake pads on it. Rides nice, shifts great, no adjustments so far. I wanted one of these in 91, but with a young family and on active duty, was tough to justify the expense of ANOTHER bike... I just missed getting a 91 Trek 1000 road bike recently. Would have been pretty cool...
Yours looks like a 1990 model instead of a 1991. the 1991 had a green splatter paint on it the 1990 had white.
03-25-19, 12:38 AM
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Bikes: 1986 KHS Fiero, 1989 Trek 950, 1990 Trek 7000, 1991 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo, 1992 Trek 1400, 1997 Cannondale CAD2 R300, 1998 Cannondale CAD2 R200, 2002 Marin San Rafael, 2006 Cannondale CAAD8 R1000, 2010 Performance Access XCL9R
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Bv Nice ride! I see how I could make that mistake. I had mybeye on a 91 1000 and a 92 1200 roadbikes. But one sold before I could get it and the other was too short.
03-28-19, 04:56 AM
#6370
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I have a Hawk MA750 ECS from original 1st owner (who owed me money). was a bit abused (rotten threads in the aluminium, converted to suspended fork, wrong stem/bar etc), but I managed to almost put it back to original condition. It sure would deserve skinwall tyres... it's stiff tu hurting, but I meanwhile like to ride it! Complete DX Groupset.
Do you like? Are there any Hawk bikes in US? Search didn't have any result.
nice collection in here....
my Hawk MA750. Bought from first owner in poor condition, Fixed and brought back almost like original.
Do you like? Are there any Hawk bikes in US? Search didn't have any result.
nice collection in here....
my Hawk MA750. Bought from first owner in poor condition, Fixed and brought back almost like original.
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03-28-19, 05:11 AM
#6371
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Grisley Mega 10 Alu
2 years ago this Grisley Mega10 Aluminium came to my basement. I set it up for a syrian student who wanted to have a ride that not everybody else has. Grisley's are not too often seen in Berlin.
Collected almost complete DX groupset for it, and added a Manitou elite fork I had around... I think it looks pretty ok....
a Grisley I build for another syrian 2 years ago from used frame, comes with older manitou elite fork, shimano DX groupset
Collected almost complete DX groupset for it, and added a Manitou elite fork I had around... I think it looks pretty ok....
a Grisley I build for another syrian 2 years ago from used frame, comes with older manitou elite fork, shimano DX groupset
03-28-19, 05:25 AM
#6372
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Alpinestar
short after the syrian student, another syrian contacted me, wanting a unique bike 
after a few days I found this really poor condition Alpinestar for him. I didn't care about the looks, the worse a bike looks, the better the chance to be not stolen.
Also found the timecorrect DX groupset for it,
a pretty worn Alpinestar I bought and fixed foor a syrian friend of a friend. It rides like charm, but he is still afraid riding it...
after a few days I found this really poor condition Alpinestar for him. I didn't care about the looks, the worse a bike looks, the better the chance to be not stolen.Also found the timecorrect DX groupset for it,
a pretty worn Alpinestar I bought and fixed foor a syrian friend of a friend. It rides like charm, but he is still afraid riding it...
03-28-19, 05:32 AM
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unknown frame... setup with XT 735 and is now owned by a girl riding it as a commuter in Berlin. found the frame interesting, but never found out what it really is. wishbone seatstay with lugs, u-brake, wire through toptube...
the Black Adder i build from a old unknown frame.. U-brake, wishbone seatstays... build with XT and has a new owner since last spring
the Black Adder i build from a old unknown frame.. U-brake, wishbone seatstays... build with XT and has a new owner since last spring
03-31-19, 12:44 PM
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Bikes: 1989 Schwinn World Sport. 1994 Diamond Back Response Elite MTB. 1964 Schwinn Typhoon. 1974 Bridgestone Sprinter, 2015 Scott Sub 10 Citybike.
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Been really getting into my old 1994 Diamond Back Response Elite lately. I have a bunch of other vintage bikes, but the heavy rains here in SoCal have made the dirt roads and trails way more attractive. This bike was a junker when found on CL, kind of redid it. I especially like it's metallic red paint, reminds me of my old JC Higgins of 1966. 
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04-07-19, 07:15 PM
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Not sure if this counts as vintage. It’s ~2005 Access XCL frame (it was new when this thread was originally started!!!), painted semi gloss black, along with a Mosso alloy fork, same paint. Recycled all the other parts from non-disk brake Cannondale F500. Planning to use it for cross-country bombing around the state parks. 30lbs with the bottle cage, pump, and seat bag (with Topeak Alien tool and patch kit in it). I figure that puts the ‘bare’ bike at maybe 26lbs. Pretty good for a beater.
Black seatpost is coming...
Black seatpost is coming...
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