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07-21-20, 02:06 PM
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^^^^^ Except for the threadless steering, it's pretty solidly C&V, design-wise. It'll be drinking age next year. Remember, when the C&V section got its start in the mid '00s, mid-'80s bikes weren't considered "too new". Besides, rescuing titanium from a thrift store is considered a community service.
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07-21-20, 07:09 PM
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Looks real good. Those skin walls look sharp
07-21-20, 09:10 PM
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There's a very "engineered" look to those Deore LX mechs that I've always loved. No-nonsense.
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07-23-20, 01:41 PM
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89 Ritchey Ultra
A couple of important parts showed up today👏
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07-25-20, 12:00 PM
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I seem to have a knack for $25 garage sale bikes. Found an unmolested Hardrock this morning. They even put two gel covers on to preserve the saddle. The tires are Specialized fatboys, so I’ll bet the original owner had the shop put em on when he bought it.
07-25-20, 03:38 PM
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Looks like an 87. I have one in a larger size. It makes a nice commuter and gravel bike if you don't mind the weight. Would you get a picture of the shifters and levers? Mine was all original except for the bars, shifter and brake levers. I am curious what it came with.
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07-25-20, 04:19 PM
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Looks like an 87. I have one in a larger size. It makes a nice commuter and gravel bike if you don't mind the weight. Would you get a picture of the shifters and levers? Mine was all original except for the bars, shifter and brake levers. I am curious what it came with.
Already started tearing into it! Steel riser bar 26mm, unmarked motorcycle style levers, and Suntour index thumbies “for 5000 7000 9000 derailleurs”. Oh, and foam grips!
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07-25-20, 04:50 PM
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JacobLee I need to start going to Garage sales! I am looking for just such a find like your HardRock for my nephew and FB and CL are full of expensive meh in this Pandemic Market not like the $20 92 Trek 850 I scored 8 months ago. Nice Score on the hard Rock love those thumbies
07-25-20, 05:20 PM
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JacobLee I need to start going to Garage sales! I am looking for just such a find like your HardRock for my nephew and FB and CL are full of expensive meh in this Pandemic Market not like the $20 92 Trek 850 I scored 8 months ago. Nice Score on the hard Rock love those thumbies
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07-25-20, 07:45 PM
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Looks like an 87. I have one in a larger size. It makes a nice commuter and gravel bike if you don't mind the weight. Would you get a picture of the shifters and levers? Mine was all original except for the bars, shifter and brake levers. I am curious what it came with.
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07-25-20, 11:38 PM
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07-26-20, 02:43 AM
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Just put this guy together!
Old Summit Mt.Grande mtb. 24" frame fitted with 700c wheels
Not fully done but I thought I'd contribute since I finally have a vintage MTB rider haha
Not fully done but I thought I'd contribute since I finally have a vintage MTB rider haha
07-26-20, 09:00 AM
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Here's mine. I have a set of Soma Clarence Bars on it now but I hope to get back to drop bars once I figure out why the drops started to make my hands hurt.
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Untitled by Andy Beichler, on Flickr
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Untitled by Andy Beichler, on Flickr
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07-26-20, 09:31 AM
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Here's mine. I have a set of Soma Clarence Bars on it now but I hope to get back to drop bars once I figure out why the drops started to make my hands hurt.
https://Untitled by Andy Beichler, on Flickr
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Untitled by Andy Beichler, on Flickr
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07-26-20, 03:51 PM
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Here's a link to a blog post on how I did it, for those interested.
I went the hard route, converting the original 7-speed wheel over to an 8/9/10 speed wheel. I was was a lot of effort, but a lot of fun to figure out.
I went the hard route, converting the original 7-speed wheel over to an 8/9/10 speed wheel. I was was a lot of effort, but a lot of fun to figure out.
That is excellent reading for anyone interested in converting old mountain bikes to 1x10.
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07-26-20, 04:02 PM
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My 93 Mongoose Rockadile arrives tomorrow and I can’t wait to get into restoring it a bit. I’m also going to look at a Diamond Back someone offered me. It should be of similar vintage.
07-26-20, 04:40 PM
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Kind of an odd one here - posted many moons ago but thought I’d re post for kicks. I’m guessing early 90’s - 1-1/8” headset, seat tube ovalized at BB, sloping top tube, and 135 rear spacing. Considering mounting a roller cam brake to peg the interesting meter.
As if the funky frame wasn’t interesting enough...
Kind of an odd one here - posted many moons ago but thought I’d re post for kicks. I’m guessing early 90’s - 1-1/8” headset, seat tube ovalized at BB, sloping top tube, and 135 rear spacing. Considering mounting a roller cam brake to peg the interesting meter.
As if the funky frame wasn’t interesting enough...
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07-26-20, 05:08 PM
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I wonder what those two rows of round marks in the paint on the seat tube are. Some band-mounted accessory previously mounted?
07-26-20, 06:18 PM
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Front derailleur. Dimples from the inside of the band. I have a roller cam to use but I’m not really sure which direction I want to go.... leaning towards a U brake for simplicity’s sake. But a roller certainty has its appeal
07-26-20, 09:05 PM
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Ritchey Ascent
Ritchey Ascent back in action again.
Bike was pretty much a barn find, so cleaning was quick.
Took me longest adjusting the rear roller cam brakes , but overall a straight forward over haul.
Sim Works tires make a good looking replacement.
Bike was pretty much a barn find, so cleaning was quick.
Took me longest adjusting the rear roller cam brakes , but overall a straight forward over haul.
Sim Works tires make a good looking replacement.
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