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Posted By bboy314

Awesome bike, I’d grab it for $50. One challenge...

Awesome bike, I’d grab it for $50. One challenge in keeping as a rider is dealing with the crazy long stem, replacing which is difficult because of the oversize steer tube.
03-29-24, 04:48 AM
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Posted By bboy314

You’ll need much more info for help with that....

You’ll need much more info for help with that. For starters a model name.
03-28-24, 01:05 PM
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Views: 300
Posted By bboy314

I envy the person whose biggest mistake in life...

I envy the person whose biggest mistake in life is this.
03-28-24, 06:09 AM
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Views: 79,334
Posted By bboy314

Ha, consider me 3rd in line for those roller...

Ha, consider me 3rd in line for those roller cams! Really just need some pulleys.
03-26-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 163
Posted By bboy314

Suzue Classica road hubs can be converted from...

Suzue Classica road hubs can be converted from 130 to 135. In case you needed another expensive option.
03-26-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 385
Posted By bboy314

I’d expect any used bike to need some amount if...

I’d expect any used bike to need some amount if work. This one does seem to be a bit of a basket case though.
03-26-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 227
Posted By bboy314

The difference is simple - it’s the width at the...

The difference is simple - it’s the width at the frame where the bottom bracket threads in. So with square taper BBs, you might have a 68/122 or a 73/122, with both having the same length spindle but...
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Views: 241
Posted By bboy314

Are you looking to sell? Located in an urban...

Are you looking to sell? Located in an urban area? Not a lot of demand for track bikes these days. Around here (college town) I might list it for 200-250, and expect to wait awhile to sell it for...
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Posted By bboy314

I’d probably salvage them for sturmey archer bits...

I’d probably salvage them for sturmey archer bits and whatnot, but I’m kind of a vulture. Maybe even fix them up and give them away if they’re in decent shape. I wouldn’t put any work into trying to...
03-25-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 227
Posted By bboy314

This info is useful only if you intend to use the...

This info is useful only if you intend to use the bike’s original crankset.
03-25-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 227
Posted By bboy314

The axle length is determined by the crankset,...

The axle length is determined by the crankset, not the frame. So pick a crank first, then find the appropriate BB, made for a 73mm English threaded shell.
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Views: 1,456
Posted By bboy314

Honestly parting out and selling on eBay would be...

Honestly parting out and selling on eBay would be a ton of work and you still won’t get close to $1500. There’s just not that much value in any of those bikes. Most valuable by far is the red Schwinn...
03-25-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 27
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Posted By bboy314

I’d take the advice of the professional who’s...

I’d take the advice of the professional who’s looking at the bike over advice of strangers on the internet, but that’s just me.
03-25-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,532
Posted By bboy314

Ignore the snobs and have fun riding your bike,...

Ignore the snobs and have fun riding your bike, which should be easy as it’s been lovingly customized by you.
03-25-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 728
Posted By bboy314

This is the answer, or use a friction shifter.

This is the answer, or use a friction shifter.
03-25-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 227
Posted By bboy314

The shell width is 73mm. Match the bb to whatever...

The shell width is 73mm. Match the bb to whatever crankset you’re using. If keeping the current crankset, you can just pull out the bb and measure it.
03-24-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 691
Posted By bboy314

You may want to talk to a frame builder about the...

You may want to talk to a frame builder about the logistics here, keeping in mind that you’ll probably want it brazed, will need access to the star nut for headset adjustment, and a cross bolt would...
03-24-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 405
Posted By bboy314

It seems like all of your energy spent running...

It seems like all of your energy spent running around looking at drastically different bikes could be better spent walking into a good shop and seeing what they have to offer.
03-24-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 3,316
Posted By bboy314

You can really tell in this back and forth who...

You can really tell in this back and forth who has actual experience with cold setting frames and who does not. So much energy to try and refute the experience of anyone who’s actually done this a...
03-24-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 556
Posted By bboy314

I would never consider bicycle components that...

I would never consider bicycle components that rely on DOT fluid “simple”, though, like anything, once you get some experience working with them it’s pretty straightforward. Though SRAM hydraulic...
03-24-24, 05:48 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 740
Posted By bboy314

I doubt a Salsa frame came with the head tube...

I doubt a Salsa frame came with the head tube reamed and faced from the factory. If I were the OP that’s the first thing I would’ve done.
03-23-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 9
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Posted By bboy314

Surely there must be some rule against soliciting...

Surely there must be some rule against soliciting private massages here :lol:
03-23-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 691
Posted By bboy314

How will you attach the tube to the inside of...

How will you attach the tube to the inside of your fork’s steerer? And won’t the star nut get in the way?
03-23-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 3,316
Posted By bboy314

Never let a bunch of real world experience get in...

Never let a bunch of real world experience get in the way of someone’s theory.
03-21-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 452
Posted By bboy314

Good example of how aesthetics are very...

Good example of how aesthetics are very subjective. Personally I find the truck stop bar hideous, stem risers pretty ugly, and a 35 degree stem ok looking on a bike like this. Also by no means a...
03-21-24, 09:48 AM
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Views: 4,209
Posted By bboy314

Look up the concept “economy of scale”. Consider...

Look up the concept “economy of scale”. Consider how many car tires vs. bike tires are produced and sold in a given year, and consider that when comparing raw costs.
03-21-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,385
Posted By bboy314

I think when a bike is selling at full retail...

I think when a bike is selling at full retail price, a shop is motivated to provide items like this at a discount or no charge, but when the bike is already heavily discounted I don’t blame them for...
03-21-24, 05:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 728
Posted By bboy314

Stem availability is very limited due to the 31.8...

Stem availability is very limited due to the 31.8 mm steerer.
03-21-24, 04:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 452
Posted By bboy314

One example:...

One example: https://www.treefortbikes.com/Dimension-318-Threadless-Stem-35-Deg
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03-20-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 691
Posted By bboy314

Congrats on the new fork. Did you go with steel?...

Congrats on the new fork. Did you go with steel? What exactly is your plan for the stem?
03-20-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 452
Posted By bboy314

You can use a 35 degree stem (angled up) to get...

You can use a 35 degree stem (angled up) to get your bars higher. A stem riser may also be an option if the fork’s steer tube isn’t carbon.
03-20-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 963
Posted By bboy314

I’ve changed my mind. I think you should buy the...

I’ve changed my mind. I think you should buy the Trek, and I’ll make you a sweet deal on some parts just because you seem like a great person to do business with.
Replies: 35
Views: 965
Posted By bboy314

Agree with above, 500 at the most. If “minty” is...

Agree with above, 500 at the most. If “minty” is the seller’s description, take it with a huge grain of salt.
03-20-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 963
Posted By bboy314

Giant - would be worth about $50 as a complete...

Giant - would be worth about $50 as a complete bike. Maybe go for it if you love the frame and already have all the appropriate parts. If starting from scratch, start adding up what you’ll spend....
03-19-24, 07:23 PM
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Posted By bboy314

‘78 Richard Sachs in western MA. ...

‘78 Richard Sachs in western MA.

https://westernmass.craigslist.org/bik/d/northampton-vintage-richard-sachs/7728896251.html
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03-19-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,209
Posted By bboy314

This conversation kind of ignores that we’re...

This conversation kind of ignores that we’re talking about high end road tires, and many more affordable options exist.
03-19-24, 05:48 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 3,316
Posted By bboy314

I’m seeing only you bringing up the “human hair”...

I’m seeing only you bringing up the “human hair” argument, and your math seems to assume cold setting involves bending stays perfectly evenly, with the BB shell as the pivot, which just isn’t really...
03-18-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 691
Posted By bboy314

31.8 is the steerer dimension for this particular...

31.8 is the steerer dimension for this particular bike, not (necessarily) the handlebar clamp.
03-18-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 543
Posted By bboy314

Yeah, you’re better off with the 50 bucks.

Yeah, you’re better off with the 50 bucks.
03-18-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 172
Posted By bboy314

Maybe bikesdirect? Though it’s been awhile since...

Maybe bikesdirect? Though it’s been awhile since I’ve checked their offerings. Keep in mind that full sus bikes require a fair amount of maintenance if you ride a lot, so having a good shop around...
03-18-24, 06:10 AM
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Posted By bboy314

Looks like a real joy to ride :twitchy:

Looks like a real joy to ride :twitchy:
03-18-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 3,316
Posted By bboy314

Here in the real world, when a frame is respaced,...

Here in the real world, when a frame is respaced, it almost always benefits from having the dropouts aligned with these - dropout alignment tools.
03-17-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 3,316
Posted By bboy314

This tool is made for exactly what you’re...

This tool is made for exactly what you’re describing.
03-17-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 691
Posted By bboy314

Does your bike have rim or disc brakes? When I...

Does your bike have rim or disc brakes? When I was in need of a fork, I also contacted House of Tandems in Houston, TX. They had some really nice carbon Woundup forks on sale for a great price -...
03-17-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,054
Posted By bboy314

3k is definitely not the starting point for disc...

3k is definitely not the starting point for disc equipped road bikes. What kind of bike is this?
03-17-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 691
Posted By bboy314

If you can find an appropriate tandem rated fork...

If you can find an appropriate tandem rated fork “off the shelf” with a 1 1/8” steerer, you can use headtube reducers made by Problem Solvers to make that work with a 1 1/8” headset, and have many...
03-17-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,385
Posted By bboy314

See post #6. This type of seat mast can’t be...

See post #6. This type of seat mast can’t be shortened.
03-17-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 691
Posted By bboy314

That’s a tough one. I’ve never seen a 31.8 stem...

That’s a tough one. I’ve never seen a 31.8 stem riser, and all the risers I’ve seen caution against using with carbon fiber steerers. I’d be considering a different style of handlebar.
03-16-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,054
Posted By bboy314

At the risk of feeding the troll, I have to ask,...

At the risk of feeding the troll, I have to ask, are we all looking at the same picture? It’s clearly a tire that’s coming apart and not a seating issue.
03-16-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,385
Posted By bboy314

My guess is the shop is making minimal markup,...

My guess is the shop is making minimal markup, since they probably bought the bike at it’s original wholesale price and are forced to sell it at the discounted retail price set by Trek, so they...
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