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Forum: Touring
02-16-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,856
Posted By adlu

Thanks so much for sharing your trip report - I...

Thanks so much for sharing your trip report - I really enjoyed the photos and descriptions, and I feel much more comfortable about that option of riding from El Paso Amtrak to Hachita. I'll check...
Forum: Touring
02-07-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,856
Posted By adlu

Have you ever ridden from El Paso to Austin or...

Have you ever ridden from El Paso to Austin or San Antonio? My other option is to ride the portion of the Southern Tier from around Navasota west to NM, but I've read that the west Texas portion of...
Forum: Touring
02-06-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,856
Posted By adlu

Thanks so much for all the tips! I really...

Thanks so much for all the tips! I really appreciate the voice of experience.

My plan is to do the Great Divide offroad route, so I want to take my Surly Ogre, no folding bike on this trip....
Forum: Touring
02-02-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,856
Posted By adlu

Sunset limited / Texas eagle

Hi Mev, thanks for posting about your experience! I'm planning to take the sunset limited west from Houston to New Mexico and I'd like to bring my bike with 2.8" tires. Based on your experience, ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-19, 11:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,000
Posted By adlu

Don, thanks so much for sharing your observations...

Don, thanks so much for sharing your observations about the Carver fork! It sounds like a really good option for me. I'm going to scour craigslist and forums for a little while longer to find a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-19, 09:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,000
Posted By adlu

Hi, thanks for your reply! Any feedback on how...

Hi, thanks for your reply! Any feedback on how the Carver rigid fork compares to other rigid forks you've used in terms of stiffness, ride comfort, flexiness?

Thanks!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-19, 11:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,000
Posted By adlu

Thanks for the recommendation! Looks like Soma...

Thanks for the recommendation! Looks like Soma still sells their 26" canti rigid fork:
https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/product/23073-soma-fork-crmo-mtb-canti-blk-440mm-80mm-3476

It's beyond my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-19, 11:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,000
Posted By adlu

Experiences with Carver rigid steel fork?

Hi,

I'm using an old steel Stumpjumper frame to build a bikepacking bike for a long term trip through Latin America and looking for a rigid steel fork to replace the Rockshox Mag21 fork. Ideally...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-19, 09:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,026
Posted By adlu

Thanks for the link to the thread. I explored...

Thanks for the link to the thread. I explored the "advanced search" function and figured out why I didn't see that thread before!
It's funny how several people in the thread are tempted to get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-19, 10:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,026
Posted By adlu

Any experience with bikehighway.com / bikemania.biz?

Hi, I'm pretty new here so I'm not sure if I searched adequately for this question in earlier threads, but I couldn't find any previous posts about this online bike store and I'm wondering if anyone...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-15-19, 03:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,195
Posted By adlu

Hi All, thanks so much for the info! My...

Hi All, thanks so much for the info! My expectations are much more realistic now and I'll be happy to find someone who can use it!

-Adrian
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-05-19, 12:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,195
Posted By adlu

Bruce Gordon fork, identification and appraisal

Hi all!

I made a newbie mistake and purchased a rim brake fork without asking what wheel size it was for. After I installed the fork, I put my 26" wheel on it and discovered my mistake - it's a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-04-19, 11:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,569
Posted By adlu

Hi T-Mar, do you have a catalog? If so could you...

Hi T-Mar, do you have a catalog? If so could you let me know if it has the head tube /steerer/ headset size on there? I'm trying to confirm something that surprised me today - it looks like the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-31-19, 03:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,569
Posted By adlu

Thanks for the info! A user on forums.mtbr.com...

Thanks for the info! A user on forums.mtbr.com also confirmed 1996 Diablo, based on the cabling and integrated seat clamp.

Do you have access to old Jamis catalogs? retrobike has a lot of useful...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-27-19, 01:57 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 65,790
Posted By adlu

I'm a new user and I still haven't figured out...

I'm a new user and I still haven't figured out whether more people enjoy resurrected threads or hate them, so at the risk of angering some of you I'm going to resurrect this one because I enjoyed...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-17-19, 03:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,569
Posted By adlu

Jamis Diablo - mid-late 90's

Hi, I'm having trouble finding much information about Jamis Diablos from the mid-late 90s.

There are a few threads about it on retrobike.co.uk, with some conflicting information. I'm curious what...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-16-19, 09:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,760
Posted By adlu

Thanks guys for all your input and slapping some...

Thanks guys for all your input and slapping some sense into me. You're totally right that I was blinded by that frame / fork and not considering the importance and cost of all the components I'd...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-16-19, 01:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,760
Posted By adlu

vintage steel mountain bikes - 1992 Marin Team Issue

Thanks for all your advice and info!

The night I posted on all those Trek 970 threads, I had just found a listing for one in excellent condition near me. I ended up not going after it because it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-19, 01:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,197
Posted By adlu

Please update this thread as you progress on this...

Please update this thread as you progress on this build! I just saw a 1992 Team Issue at local shop today and am tempted to buy it, but it's a bit over my budget if I include the things I want to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-19, 01:49 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 29,806
Posted By adlu

I know this is an old thread but just wanted to...

I know this is an old thread but just wanted to say it's been really useful for me. I'm looking for an old steel frame for a long distance bikepacking trip through some less-developed countries. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-19, 01:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 32,903
Posted By adlu

Has anyone experienced any stability or weight...

Has anyone experienced any stability or weight limitations when using the p-clamps instead of braze-ons?

I'm thinking about buying an old Marin steel frame with no braze-ons for a long-distance...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-19, 11:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 26,393
Posted By adlu

Hi DorkDisk, just to clarify you picked up a 92...

Hi DorkDisk, just to clarify you picked up a 92 rigid Stumpjumper for $100 just like the OP, right? And it also has a 1" threaded headset?

Nice deal you found, and thanks for the info!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-19, 11:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 26,393
Posted By adlu

Beautiful bike!! Do you still have it? What do...

Beautiful bike!! Do you still have it? What do you think it's worth now?

Does anyone know which year Specialized switched to 1 1/8" headsets for the Stumpjumper? There's a 1992 Stumpjumper...
Forum: Touring
05-13-19, 11:33 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 120,487
Posted By adlu

Hi, new user here. I'm planning a long distance...

Hi, new user here. I'm planning a long distance trip in Latin America (starting in Mexico and going as far south as I can). Most of the advice I've read is to stick with 26" wheels, but do any of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-13-19, 11:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,760
Posted By adlu

How much did you end up selling this for? I'm...

How much did you end up selling this for? I'm planning a bikepacking trip in South America and looking for a solid old steel frame. It seems like the prices for these nice old vintage steel MTBs...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-13-19, 11:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,545
Posted By adlu

Do you still have this bike? What do you think...

Do you still have this bike? What do you think it's worth now? I'm looking for an old steel 26" wheel frame for a bikepacking trip through South America and my feeling is that the value of these...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-13-19, 11:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,309
Posted By adlu

This thread is really interesting, especially the...

This thread is really interesting, especially the reference to Donald Trump back in 2015!!

How has the bike treated you since then? And what do you think it's worth now? I'm in the market for an...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-13-19, 11:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,274
Posted By adlu

Did you get it? For 100$? If so, great deal!

Did you get it? For 100$? If so, great deal!
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