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09-25-23, 08:15 PM
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Posted By TLaurent

The GT frames are unique and I’ve been on the...

The GT frames are unique and I’ve been on the hunt for a high quality one to add drop bars and turn it onto a gravel bike.
12-01-22, 06:05 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,722
Posted By Soody

Also man, many current gen tires, conti and...

Also man, many current gen tires, conti and schwalbe especially, run 1mm-4mm under on our narrower 'regular' old rims. A lot of '28mm' tires are 26mm.
It's not really worth splitting hairs over 1...
12-01-22, 05:50 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,722
Posted By jdawginsc

You won’t know until you try but you might even...

You won’t know until you try but you might even get smooth 30s on there.

And I am with the file it crew...it shouldn’t have been sticking out to begin with.
12-01-22, 05:21 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,722
Posted By Soody

If they don't fit, you just have to get another...

If they don't fit, you just have to get another bike that fits them.
12-01-22, 04:53 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,722
Posted By BFisher

I knew a guy who painted his entire house with a...

I knew a guy who painted his entire house with a 2" brush just because it pissed his neighbor off so much. Guy was a riot.
12-01-22, 04:49 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Just think how many grams will be saved in...

Just think how many grams will be saved in removing/cleaning up that bit, too!

Agreed, this is actually a fix, and completely different to removing braze-ons or hacking off an RD hanger.

DD
12-01-22, 01:30 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,722
Posted By 1989Pre

Extra points.

Extra points.
12-01-22, 12:02 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,722
Posted By The Golden Boy

If that were my bike- I'd ******g put monster...

If that were my bike- I'd ******g put monster truck tires, racks and mirrors and bells and streamers and reflectors and lights and chain guards and kickstands and all that **** and put pix up and PM...
12-01-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,722
Posted By 79pmooney

I look at the idea that it is a sin to modify old...

I look at the idea that it is a sin to modify old bikes as a money/greed issue. Instead, I like the idea that an older bike is valued enough that the current owner wants to put in the effort to...
12-01-22, 11:31 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,722
Posted By tricky

Wider tires are fun and fast. Totally get why you...

Wider tires are fun and fast. Totally get why you would want to go that direction. And not sure if you've found it yet but the forum has an ignore feature for shouty folks like smd4 that want to...
12-01-22, 11:31 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,722
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Agreed. I don't like the idea of filing a lugged...

Agreed. I don't like the idea of filing a lugged fork crown. A unicrown fork I am OK with filing.
They are options for a cushier riding tire without going to 28's - like the open tubular clincher...
12-01-22, 11:10 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,722
Posted By 1989Pre

The Prestige has eyelets, front and rear. He may...

The Prestige has eyelets, front and rear. He may enjoy the 28's if he ever decides to tour with it. I use only 23's on the Moser, but have 28's on the Manufrance (which has eyelets) to give me that...
12-01-22, 11:08 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,722
Posted By mstateglfr

Why not? People take old frames and add...

Why not?
People take old frames and add bottle bosses, pump pegs, cable guides, rack mounts, and dimple chainstays all in an effort to tailor the bike to how they want to use it. Taking a file to...
11-30-22, 12:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,329
Posted By Drillium Dude

This is a loss which will be felt community-wide,...

This is a loss which will be felt community-wide, I suspect. Perhaps a positive result will be more vintage frames retaining their original patina?

DD
01-12-22, 10:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,688
Posted By 70sSanO

Looks great. Love the drive train. So much...

Looks great. Love the drive train.

So much for the incompatibility spiral.

John
01-11-22, 04:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,688
Posted By Rage

Looks great. Working on a couple 90s...

Looks great.
Working on a couple 90s rockhoppers and a stumpy right now. Hope they turn out as nice.
01-11-22, 03:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,688
Posted By Korina

Gorgeous. Just gorgeous. And a funny; I now have...

Gorgeous. Just gorgeous. And a funny; I now have a '93 Hard Rock Ultra step through. :)
09-08-21, 05:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,899
Posted By curbtender

Motiv was sold at Costco. I have nothing else on...

Motiv was sold at Costco. I have nothing else on it.
09-08-21, 04:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,899
Posted By '02 nrs

Motiv,nice find.

I found a pink hardtail Motiv that was full xt with rm20 rims.not much info out there but they must have had a small higher end department.
07-22-21, 09:20 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,706
Posted By PatTheSlat

A bargain? Heck, I can't even resist a...

A bargain? Heck, I can't even resist a moderately decent deal.
04-17-20, 03:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,688
Posted By Cleatus21

I just bought this exact bike off ebay from a...

I just bought this exact bike off ebay from a bike charity in Scotland. Coming to me in the post.

Frame looks good and seems to have most of its original parts but will need to give it a check...
01-28-20, 12:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,688
Posted By Korina

KiwiAmerican we need more posts from you so you...

KiwiAmerican we need more posts from you so you can show us your bike!!
01-26-20, 04:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,688
Posted By Viich

100%, as long as you're careful when buying...

100%, as long as you're careful when buying replacements to get a replacement and not an 'upgrade'.
7 speed freewheel still works great. I use it on my winter / rain commuter - best part is that...
01-22-20, 09:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,688
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

I would recommend not 'upgrading' anything that...

I would recommend not 'upgrading' anything that isn't acutely in need of replacement. If your spokes start breaking then replace the wheels, but trying to 'upgrade' will send you into a...
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