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#7001
Old Boy
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Bikes: Mostly 1st-generation, top-of-the-line, non-unicrown MTBs/ATBs: All 1984 models: Dawes Ranger, Peugeot Canyon Express, Ross Mt. Whitney (chrome), Schwinn High Sierra, and a 1983 Trek 850.
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Done.
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#7002
1/2 as far in 2x the time
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Northern Bergen County, NJ
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My first mountain bike (note the forum name) picked up on my way home, from MA CL. Stored indoors. Hard-dried grease in headset, wheels and bb, made for low asking price, and poor and response, I guess. Purchase was planned for a quick flip, until I actually cleaned it up, but now keeping for utility and to try out some local dirt trails. Chain is soaking to clean.
#7003
The dropped
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Columbus, OH
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Bikes: Pake C'Mute Touring/Commuter Build, 1989 Kona Cinder Cone, 1995 Trek 5200, 1973 Raleigh Super Course FG, 1960/61 Montgomery Ward Hawthorne "thrift" 3 speed, by Hercules (sold) : 1966 Schwinn Deluxe Racer (sold)
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My first mountain bike (note the forum name) picked up on my way home, from MA CL. Stored indoors. Hard-dried grease in headset, wheels and bb, made for low asking price, and poor and response, I guess. Purchase was planned for a quick flip, until I actually cleaned it up, but now keeping for utility and to try out some local dirt trails. Chain is soaking to clean.
#7004
1/2 as far in 2x the time
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Location: Northern Bergen County, NJ
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Why don't you like it? I don't see any bad bends, and keeps broken sticks and twigs from potentially getting stuck between cable and chain stay. Could always bypass with fittings if there is a good enough reason...
#7005
The dropped
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Columbus, OH
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Bikes: Pake C'Mute Touring/Commuter Build, 1989 Kona Cinder Cone, 1995 Trek 5200, 1973 Raleigh Super Course FG, 1960/61 Montgomery Ward Hawthorne "thrift" 3 speed, by Hercules (sold) : 1966 Schwinn Deluxe Racer (sold)
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It's not terrible, admittedly. A short length of housing between two stops would eliminate the hard angles that those guides are introducing, and eliminate that unsightly length of liner. Of course, the liner is needed to keep the cable from wearing on those guides.
#7006
1/2 as far in 2x the time
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I'm ok with those little clear tape protectors on the sides of the headtube. BTW: I have never owned a car bra.
I'm an old roadie, and wweenie. I've almost never seen a (properly functioning) bike on which I didn't want to reduce the housing length. As you noted, this one is no exception. There's a good chance that this is the original factory set-up. (If they came pre-set.) I need to adjust the bike fit before shortening anything...
If you cut it too short, no matter how many more times you cut it, it's still too short. Bike mechanic's corollary - (But you can use it on the front). Murphy- "But it was on the front"... Last hope- Give to someone with a smaller bike.
Eric
#7007
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: northern michigan
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Bikes: '77 Colnago Super, '76 Fuji The Finest, '88 Cannondale Criterium, '86 Trek 760, '87 Miyata 712
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Found this ‘97 Trek Mountain Track 3x6 SIS boys bike with 24” wheels....for 8.00.
#7009
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: New Zealand
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Bikes: Gunnar, Shogun, Concorde, F Moser, Pete Tansley, Rocky Mtn, Diamant, Krapf, Marin, Avanti, Winora, Emmelle, Ken Evans
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Kinda cool bars. Also kinda stupid lol. Ten times cheaper than sexy nitto stuff on bluelug or VO or whatever and does the buisiness.
good luck getting anything from china in the near future though.
#7010
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: near Detroit
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Bikes: a few..
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Depending on the year Voodoo's were made @ the MountainGoat shop in Chico..I had a 1997 Wanga that was made there. Voodoo bikes were unique in that they had numerous build packages with different forks and components available... Nice colour..
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#7012
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Saint Paul, MN
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Bikes: 1969 Raleigh Twenty, 1975 Raleigh DL-1, 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport, 1989 Schwinn Voyageur
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"Aluminum Alloy City Bike Fixed Gear Handlebar 25.4 Bike Handlebar retro vintage bisiklet aksesuar Bent Bicycle Handlebar" from Jueshuai on Aliexpress.
Kinda cool bars. Also kinda stupid lol. Ten times cheaper than sexy nitto stuff on bluelug or VO or whatever and does the buisiness.
good luck getting anything from china in the near future though.
Kinda cool bars. Also kinda stupid lol. Ten times cheaper than sexy nitto stuff on bluelug or VO or whatever and does the buisiness.
good luck getting anything from china in the near future though.
After looking at Velo Orange, I thought they were the Tourist bars. Do you know what the width, rise, reach, & sweep angle? They look good!
I'm also considering the Soma Sparrow bars for my slingshot stem.
#7014
Happy banana slug
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 261, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
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#7016
Happy banana slug
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Too long cranks are a pet peeve of mine, as well as 700c wheels on everything, no matter how they have to jigger the frame geometry to make them fit.
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#7017
Partially Sane.
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Sunny Sacramento.
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I was all set to finally put fenders on my ‘dale yesterday, because I found some nice-looking ones for dirt cheap. Turns out they were for a 24” bike, and now I can blame you. 🤪😁😉
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#7019
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Seattle
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Bikes: my precious steel boys
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Decals are gone (and look intentionally removed for some reason), but here's a beat-up Shogun Prairie Breaker Team Issue, top-of-the-line Shogun MTB from '88. Needs some TLC (and a saddle that isnt.... awful) but the old Deore XT parts are still going strong.
Picked it up for a friend who needed a bike and didn't want to spend more than $100- this was on sale on CL as "Bike for sale" for $70- if it doesn't work for them, I might do a weight weenie project for it.
Picked it up for a friend who needed a bike and didn't want to spend more than $100- this was on sale on CL as "Bike for sale" for $70- if it doesn't work for them, I might do a weight weenie project for it.
#7020
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Bikes: Diamond Back Apex, Mongoose IBOC Aluminum Road Bike, SR road bike
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Decals are gone (and look intentionally removed for some reason), but here's a beat-up Shogun Prairie Breaker Team Issue, top-of-the-line Shogun MTB from '88. Needs some TLC (and a saddle that isnt.... awful) but the old Deore XT parts are still going strong.
Picked it up for a friend who needed a bike and didn't want to spend more than $100- this was on sale on CL as "Bike for sale" for $70- if it doesn't work for them, I might do a weight weenie project for it.
Picked it up for a friend who needed a bike and didn't want to spend more than $100- this was on sale on CL as "Bike for sale" for $70- if it doesn't work for them, I might do a weight weenie project for it.
#7021
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Shogun had hellenic-stay bikes for a few years, including on their road frames. I think it was a thing on their higher end bikes.
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#7023
Intrepid Bicycle Commuter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Upstate New York
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Bikes: 1976 Motobecane Grand Jubile, Austro Daimler 'Ultima', 2012 Salsa Vaya, 2009 Trek 4300, Fyxation Eastside, State Matte Black 6, '97 Trek 930 SHX, '93 Specialized Rockhopper, 1990 Trek 950
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I've got a few to show today. First, the new Trek 950 build got its second ride yesterday, exploring a new bike trail under construction in my area. Wow. Awesome, awesome bike. So plush. Trail riding feels almost effortless. This bike is going to get a ton of saddle time this year. I may use it as a training platform for off-road endurance riding, adding on some Profile Designs aero bars. .
Next is the Rockhopper I use for Bikepacking. Just like the Trek, it's now sporting Schwalbe Table Tops. It appears that Schwalbe may have discontinued the gumwall version for this year, so get them while you can.
Last is a Diamondback Apex. It belongs to a friend, but I'm doing some maintenance on it for him. Needs new cables, chain, and a new front derailleur. He commutes to work with it, so I'm trying to convince him on a set of road tires. Overall, it's a pretty sweet bike. A mix of Avenir and Shimano M735 Deore XT components.
Next is the Rockhopper I use for Bikepacking. Just like the Trek, it's now sporting Schwalbe Table Tops. It appears that Schwalbe may have discontinued the gumwall version for this year, so get them while you can.
Last is a Diamondback Apex. It belongs to a friend, but I'm doing some maintenance on it for him. Needs new cables, chain, and a new front derailleur. He commutes to work with it, so I'm trying to convince him on a set of road tires. Overall, it's a pretty sweet bike. A mix of Avenir and Shimano M735 Deore XT components.
#7024
Senior Member
I've got a few to show today. First, the new Trek 950 build got its second ride yesterday, exploring a new bike trail under construction in my area. Wow. Awesome, awesome bike. So plush. Trail riding feels almost effortless. This bike is going to get a ton of saddle time this year. I may use it as a training platform for off-road endurance riding, adding on some Profile Designs aero bars. .
Next is the Rockhopper I use for Bikepacking. Just like the Trek, it's now sporting Schwalbe Table Tops. It appears that Schwalbe may have discontinued the gumwall version for this year, so get them while you can.
Next is the Rockhopper I use for Bikepacking. Just like the Trek, it's now sporting Schwalbe Table Tops. It appears that Schwalbe may have discontinued the gumwall version for this year, so get them while you can.
Judging by the saddle / bar height, you may be better off with 22in frames vs the 20in. 22in are harder to find (it's what I ride too).
#7025
Intrepid Bicycle Commuter
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Bikes: 1976 Motobecane Grand Jubile, Austro Daimler 'Ultima', 2012 Salsa Vaya, 2009 Trek 4300, Fyxation Eastside, State Matte Black 6, '97 Trek 930 SHX, '93 Specialized Rockhopper, 1990 Trek 950
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I don’t know. I haven’t yet found a 22 inch frame in a model I like, that’s in good condition. The 22 inch frames are rare as hen’s teeth where I live. Even finding 20 inch frames can be difficult.