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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-13-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 185
Posted By mountaindave

I gave one of these to a friend for Cino and she...

I gave one of these to a friend for Cino and she nicknamed it Lana Del Ray. She loves it and doesn’t even get summertime sadness when she rides it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 10:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,665
Posted By mountaindave

Classic, Neal. I have (sadly) been that stick...

Classic, Neal. I have (sadly) been that stick figure on more than one occasion...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 671,699
Posted By mountaindave

I missed the part that you were looking rather...

I missed the part that you were looking rather than in possession. Have fun with the next one!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 671,699
Posted By mountaindave

Both my wife’s and my bike have done Cino....

Both my wife’s and my bike have done Cino. There’s not much gravel out there that’s more challenging (not including mud).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 671,699
Posted By mountaindave

Do a 650b conversion and you can get 38’s with...

Do a 650b conversion and you can get 38’s with fenders. I have squeezed 42’s on my ‘79 710 (with very little room to spare in the chain stays). I did the same to my wife’s ‘81 710 and 38’s easily...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,380
Posted By mountaindave

Many were originally called All Terrain Bikes -...

Many were originally called All Terrain Bikes - from roads to gravel to paths to singletrack - they could handle what was out there at the time. (Not so much with today’s six foot drops, black...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,282
Posted By mountaindave

I can just keep posting these all day long… ...

I can just keep posting these all day long…

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x272/img_2671_19d3221780613a5af98c42cf1441f53715af2336.gif
Me in a nutshell.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,380
Posted By mountaindave

Safe to assume you didn’t race on that? Are...

Safe to assume you didn’t race on that?

Are those vintage Ground Control tires?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,380
Posted By mountaindave

A friend gifted me a similar vintage Grizzly he...

A friend gifted me a similar vintage Grizzly he had converted to SS (no cable stops were harmed in the process). I put fenders on it and regifted it to a coworker who lives only a mile from work. She...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,282
Posted By mountaindave

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/564x562/img_7817_4ed1f948344166e8ec535809486921939ac2ebfc.jpeg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,282
Posted By mountaindave

Pic assist: ...

Pic assist:

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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-29-24, 04:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 407
Posted By mountaindave

Pm sent on the Brooks

Pm sent on the Brooks
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,282
Posted By mountaindave

Is that a Gitane TdF??

Is that a Gitane TdF??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,282
Posted By mountaindave

Classic SNL!!!

Classic SNL!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,282
Posted By mountaindave

How many of us have done this? ...

How many of us have done this?

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x272/img_8295_73ee3245f4a2c83dfcfcbbfaf637928442093e82.gif
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 04:51 AM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 671,699
Posted By mountaindave

Probably hard to just by looking, but is the fork...

Probably hard to just by looking, but is the fork salvageable? Probably not after whatever collision caused the frame damage?
What a shame. :cry:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,380
Posted By mountaindave

WTF??? Whoever left it should be put in the...

WTF??? Whoever left it should be put in the stocks for a week! It’s durn hard to find a large enough ATB frame for me. I’m happy with my ‘84, but I’d gladly take another! They make such good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,282
Posted By mountaindave

I can’t believe nobody mentioned Kickstand Comics...

I can’t believe nobody mentioned Kickstand Comics (https://yehudamoon.com/comic/2008-01-22/). I’ve been accused of “life imitating art,” but I promise, my condition started long before I found the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,282
Posted By mountaindave

Subscribed :popcorn

Subscribed :popcorn
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-11-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 760
Posted By mountaindave

The ad says you're not able to ride anymore and...

The ad says you're not able to ride anymore and are selling off some of your collection. That tears at my heart. I dread that day... (the not riding) I hope you are well and GLWS
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 03:59 AM
Replies: 3,867
Views: 1,127,853
Posted By mountaindave

Interesting, and we love pics, but help us out...

Interesting, and we love pics, but help us out here - what are we seeing?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,380
Posted By mountaindave

Nice match with the VP pedals. And nobody cares...

Nice match with the VP pedals. And nobody cares if you’ve posted it before - this thread is explicitly for bike porn. The more pairs of round things in our faces, the better!:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 671,699
Posted By mountaindave

:popcorn

:popcorn
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-06-24, 12:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 583
Posted By mountaindave

I’ve occasionally seen chrome Katakura Silks on...

I’ve occasionally seen chrome Katakura Silks on here before and they always make my heart race a little. Especially in this size…
When I read the specs and quickly panned down, I saw “Compass...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,380
Posted By mountaindave

And it needs to be clean because you can’t mount...

And it needs to be clean because you can’t mount fenders with roller cam brakes. I suppose you could with chain stay-mounted brakes, but not on the fork. But I’m a weirdo with fenders, so not many...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-21-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 243
Posted By mountaindave

Corncob with a “bailout” 19t sprocket? :roflmao2:

Corncob with a “bailout” 19t sprocket? :roflmao2:
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-20-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 966
Posted By mountaindave

A trip to vintage-trek will decide your serial...

A trip to vintage-trek will decide your serial number and provide the model year and their listed size. Looks like it’s ‘82/‘83-ish.

GLWS
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,440
Posted By mountaindave

I’m not an expert, but it sounds like you’re...

I’m not an expert, but it sounds like you’re running into fitment issues with the Trek Multitrack. I’m not sure a stem is going to solve your issue. It could be a frame size issue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,380
Posted By mountaindave

Maruishi made the 80’s Nashbar road frames. I...

Maruishi made the 80’s Nashbar road frames. I don’t know about the ATB frames.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-05-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 636
Posted By mountaindave

Reading further on the Vintage-Trek site, the...

Reading further on the Vintage-Trek site, the frame is listed as a 613 in the database, but Trek often listed the lowest model number only, meaning the frame could be built up to a higher level....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,380
Posted By mountaindave

This was freaking amazing! I want to go to visit...

This was freaking amazing! I want to go to visit Pullins Cyclery now! (subscribed!)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 671,699
Posted By mountaindave

Nice 510. It must have had canti posts and...

Nice 510. It must have had canti posts and mid-for eyelets brazed on? She’s a looker!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-31-24, 10:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 636
Posted By mountaindave

Serial number also confirms that it is a 25” made...

Serial number also confirms that it is a 25” made in 1982. The interesting thing is that the charts indicate that it’s a 613, not a 614. The difference is only in the components. And a 614 would...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-21-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 589
Posted By mountaindave

I’m at the same point in life that you are (and I...

I’m at the same point in life that you are (and I have really long legs), so I must refrain. But good on you for paying it forward!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,440
Posted By mountaindave

Dear lord! I can’t un-see that!! :roflmao2:

Dear lord! I can’t un-see that!! :roflmao2:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 671,699
Posted By mountaindave

I have created some custom FW’s with 13t and 12t...

I have created some custom FW’s with 13t and 12t high gears for just that reason. It’s nice to have just one more gear to push downhill. I may have a spare if you’re interested in trying one out.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 671,699
Posted By mountaindave

I’m a bit of a masher myself, I often have to...

I’m a bit of a masher myself, I often have to consciously shift down and spin on climbs.

I just love the consistent shift ratios. One of my biggest complaints with 1X systems is that they start...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 671,699
Posted By mountaindave

Looking tight! Shimergour sounds more like a...

Looking tight!

Shimergour sounds more like a French word that describes “one who uses a combination Shimano-Ergo Power drive train.”
Shimergotour sounds closer to the name of an 80’s touring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,380
Posted By mountaindave

Man, look at those steep seat and head tube...

Man, look at those steep seat and head tube angles!

It would be interesting to see an evolutionary line of MTBs from 1980 to 2020 to see how things have changed. Like the “parade of early humans.”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,440
Posted By mountaindave

Do you have a co-op locally? Or even a LBS might...

Do you have a co-op locally? Or even a LBS might have some spares hanging around.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 9,161
Posted By mountaindave

All the kind words about and support for Cino are...

All the kind words about and support for Cino are truly appreciated. I will pass them on the the many volunteers who make it happen.

Events are hard. Even within the state of Montana, Cino could...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-10-24, 11:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 778
Posted By mountaindave

A serial number is all we need... But seeing as...

A serial number is all we need... But seeing as how it has cable guides on the top tube, it' probably early 80's.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,380
Posted By mountaindave

This is currently the oldest active thread in the...

This is currently the oldest active thread in the first page (by 4 years).
It’s so old it’s almost vintage in and of itself!
It’s so old that many of the original picture links no longer are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,380
Posted By mountaindave

Interesting that the joints are not lugged. My...

Interesting that the joints are not lugged. My ‘84 Stumpy has a lugged frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 69,554
Posted By mountaindave

Ha! I use a spreadsheet and google-mapped mileage...

Ha! I use a spreadsheet and google-mapped mileage more often than Strava, especially for commuting routes. I don’t always do a full “lap” and instead estimate. Then I get things like that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 69,554
Posted By mountaindave

I was on track for a 3000+ year until a MTB wreck...

I was on track for a 3000+ year until a MTB wreck sidelined me for 6 weeks. It was a head injury, so I returned tentatively and was more conservative. One of my best recovery rides was with a 76 year...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,440
Posted By mountaindave

That is a sick setup with SON dynamo hub, Command...

That is a sick setup with SON dynamo hub, Command shifters, TA Cyclotouriste cranks, and soda-bottle air horn! Well done! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,440
Posted By mountaindave

Thanks! Slicks: those are René Herse Rat...

Thanks!

Slicks: those are René Herse Rat Trap Passes (26x2.2). (Look for Panaracer Gravel Kings if you can’t find RTP’s.) I wouldn’t rail corners on single track with them, but for grinding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-23, 03:02 PM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,380
Posted By mountaindave

Unless the frame is compromised and the...

Unless the frame is compromised and the components are shot, you got a deal! Those early 1990’s 970’s were mid-tier steel-framed bikes that indeed make great creative platforms. I’d have paid $100...
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