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#7976
How does it handle? Head angle looks quite steep, but the fork rake is properly small to match, hopefully.
#7977
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Join Date: Oct 2015
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
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I had never seen an MTB that he made in person or for sale, he posted this one that was here in PDX on his FB so I reached out, he put me in touch and I couldn't get it done fast enough.
Jim was instrumental and largely unheralded at big S early on with the Stumpys, built several of their early championship bikes as he was friends and a buyer of Sinyards starting before Specialized even took off.
The triple Dyna drive was his go to as they were a strong, cheap nice crank to work with. This one has pedal adapters he made as well. I have another Dyna he did on a bike he did after he sold the frame he originally made for himself that has the other adapters.
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#7978
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
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But I do love em for what they are and also have half a dozen Stumpy's including a rough big one and a chrome Ritchey in my size.
#7979
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Join Date: May 2014
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Bikes: 1996 Trek 970 ZX Single Track 2x11
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You know, merziac , it's cute you put that bad boy next to the park bench, there. If I owned the thing, frankly that or a step ladder's about the only way I'd be able to hop up onto the thing. (I'm in the ~15"/46cm range, myself.)
Beautiful bike, by the way.
Beautiful bike, by the way.
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#7980
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
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You know, merziac , it's cute you put that bad boy next to the park bench, there. If I owned the thing, frankly that or a step ladder's about the only way I'd be able to hop up onto the thing. (I'm in the ~15"/46cm range, myself.)
Beautiful bike, by the way.
Beautiful bike, by the way.
#7981
Happy banana slug
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Location: Arcata, California, U.S., North America, Earth, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way
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Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 261, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
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You know, merziac , it's cute you put that bad boy next to the park bench, there. If I owned the thing, frankly that or a step ladder's about the only way I'd be able to hop up onto the thing. (I'm in the ~15"/46cm range, myself.)
Beautiful bike, by the way.
Beautiful bike, by the way.
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#7983
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Bikes: 1996 Trek 970 ZX Single Track 2x11
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I'll tell you, though. Dealing with properly-sized unicycles gets simpler, at that size. Kept me from having to explain why we shouldn't bother getting me up onto one of those ten-foot jobs. I'm very thankful for that. Got a lot of pleasure knowing how many fewer bumps and bruises I had to go through, with the unicycle phase.
Enjoy your rides. Beautiful. Beastly tall, but beautiful.
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#7984
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
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Wow. I'm a bit more than 10in shorter than that (inseam-wise). Puny little suckers, they are. Jeans in 30 inseam? I actually have 'em cut down, believe it or not. Always have.
I'll tell you, though. Dealing with properly-sized unicycles gets simpler, at that size. Kept me from having to explain why we shouldn't bother getting me up onto one of those ten-foot jobs. I'm very thankful for that. Got a lot of pleasure knowing how many fewer bumps and bruises I had to go through, with the unicycle phase.
Enjoy your rides. Beautiful. Beastly tall, but beautiful.
I'll tell you, though. Dealing with properly-sized unicycles gets simpler, at that size. Kept me from having to explain why we shouldn't bother getting me up onto one of those ten-foot jobs. I'm very thankful for that. Got a lot of pleasure knowing how many fewer bumps and bruises I had to go through, with the unicycle phase.
Enjoy your rides. Beautiful. Beastly tall, but beautiful.
Actually PBH is 38in., pants are 36-40, and only 6ft. tall so yep pretty long legged.
Wore a lot of high waters when I was young, being skinny nothing fit and we couldn't afford Levi's that did come in my size.
Unicycle? Not on your (or my) life.
Merz rode them, no big surprise.
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#7985
1992 Specialized Stumpjumper + misc bikes
1992 Specialized Stumpjumper yellow
1992 Specialized Stumpjumper purple
1985 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport
1993 Trek 930 (ebike conversion)
1988 Fisher Montare XT
1992 Gary Fisher Sphinx (700c)
1987 Raleigh World Tour Elkhorn
1988 Raleigh Technium Carbon/Kevlar "The Vision"
1992 Cannondale M2000
1989 Muddy Fox Courier Comp
1998 Specialized Stumpjumper
1991 Specialized Rockhopper
1988 Specialized Rockhopper
1995 Specialized Hardrock
1991 Specialized Hardrock
1988 Specialized Hardrock
198? Biscayne (deer head) girls bike
199? Diamondback Sorrento
199? Diamondback Topanga
Ever since Covid shut down life as I know it, I started purchasing a couple of project bikes. I rebuilt my Yellow 1992 Stumpjumper and got the bug. Problem is I search Facebook Craigslist Offer up all the time and little time restoring. Lots of projects for the future.
1992 Specialized Stumpjumper purple
1985 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport
1993 Trek 930 (ebike conversion)
1988 Fisher Montare XT
1992 Gary Fisher Sphinx (700c)
1987 Raleigh World Tour Elkhorn
1988 Raleigh Technium Carbon/Kevlar "The Vision"
1992 Cannondale M2000
1989 Muddy Fox Courier Comp
1998 Specialized Stumpjumper
1991 Specialized Rockhopper
1988 Specialized Rockhopper
1995 Specialized Hardrock
1991 Specialized Hardrock
1988 Specialized Hardrock
198? Biscayne (deer head) girls bike
199? Diamondback Sorrento
199? Diamondback Topanga
Ever since Covid shut down life as I know it, I started purchasing a couple of project bikes. I rebuilt my Yellow 1992 Stumpjumper and got the bug. Problem is I search Facebook Craigslist Offer up all the time and little time restoring. Lots of projects for the future.
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#7986
Nice little collection, there.
I tend to be a no-Safe-Queens type, myself. If it were me wanting to thin that herd, I'd probably keep the following:
The rest are ones I'd let go either due to condition or being a duplicate of the above. The selling of which should easily fund the minor restorations or upgrades for the remaining three bikes.
I tend to be a no-Safe-Queens type, myself. If it were me wanting to thin that herd, I'd probably keep the following:
- 1982 or 1984 Stumpjumper (good) -- utterly representative of the line, IMO the "best" vintage, perfect project to get back to original
- 1985 Trek 870 (mint) -- mind condition; a unique early example, one that I think is highly underrated
- 1985 or 1986 Schwinn Cimarron (mint) -- mint condition; excellent examples of the era; stellar rides; only going to go up in value
The rest are ones I'd let go either due to condition or being a duplicate of the above. The selling of which should easily fund the minor restorations or upgrades for the remaining three bikes.
#7987
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1995 Gary Fisher Cronus, now a commuter.
The white cable housing....it was all I had atm...lol
w/ PDW Origami Fenders
The white cable housing....it was all I had atm...lol
w/ PDW Origami Fenders
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#7988
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I tend to be a no-Safe-Queens type, myself. If it were me wanting to thin that herd, I'd probably keep the following:
- 1982 or 1984 Stumpjumper (good) -- utterly representative of the line, IMO the "best" vintage, perfect project to get back to original
- 1985 Trek 870 (mint) -- mind condition; a unique early example, one that I think is highly underrated
- 1985 or 1986 Schwinn Cimarron (mint) -- mint condition; excellent examples of the era; stellar rides; only going to go up in value
#7989
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Recently acquired 1994 Norco Nitro:
Like new, just needed new seals in the fork and a tune up. Never seen a Norco in the wild before. Reminds me of my old 95 Kona Kilauea that I never should have sold…
I changed the saddle, stem, bars, and shifters more to my liking, but otherwise left it alone.
Like new, just needed new seals in the fork and a tune up. Never seen a Norco in the wild before. Reminds me of my old 95 Kona Kilauea that I never should have sold…
I changed the saddle, stem, bars, and shifters more to my liking, but otherwise left it alone.
#7990
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Wow! That looks like it did get some use, but was extremely well cared for.
#7992
Old Boy
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Minnesota
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Bikes: Mostly 1st-generation, top-of-the-line, non-unicrown MTBs/ATBs: All 1984 models: Dawes Ranger, Peugeot Canyon Express, Ross Mt. Whitney (chrome), Schwinn High Sierra, and a 1983 Trek 850.
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Personally, I would say the change to threadless headsets and suspension would mark the advent of modern bicycle design. But that's just me, and no offense intended.
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Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
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Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
#7993
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: New Zealand
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Bikes: Gunnar, Shogun, Concorde, F Moser, Pete Tansley, Rocky Mtn, Diamant, Krapf, Marin, Avanti, Winora, Emmelle, Ken Evans
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1996 Marin Eldridge Grade
1st pic how i bought it:
still a work in progress
1st pic how i bought it:
still a work in progress
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#7994
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Bikes: 83 Colnago Super, 87 50th Daccordi, 79 & 87 Guerciotti's, 90s DB/GT Mtn Bikes, 90s Colnago Master and Titanio, 96 Serotta Colorado TG, 95/05 Colnago C40/C50, 06 DbyLS TI, 08 Lemond Filmore FG SS, 12 Cervelo R3, 20/15 Surly Stragler & Steamroller
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Here is my GT Backwoods Mountain Bike with twisted spoke Araya wheels and 7000 aluminum frame
#7995
Must be symmetrical
Fantastic thread with great builds. I am looking forwards to putting up some pictures once I have enough posts.
#7996
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#7997
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: New Zealand
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Cheers, it's part of an old front mudguard i took off this. The lady i bought it off put a 'safety drive hokkaido' sticker on it when she was touring there in the 90s.
I cut the slot for the canti cable and drilled some holes for zip ties to mount it
Very needed because those panaracer fire XC pros hoard mud and then throw it all at you when you get back on a sealed road
I cut the slot for the canti cable and drilled some holes for zip ties to mount it
Very needed because those panaracer fire XC pros hoard mud and then throw it all at you when you get back on a sealed road
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#7998
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Port Dover Ontario Canada
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Bikes: 1965 Dilecta Le Blanc, 1956 Royal Nord, 1972 Raleigh Sports, 1972 CCM Turismo,1976 SuperCycle Excalibur, 2014 Salsa Vaya, 2017 Felt DD70, 2019 Giant Lafree and others
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Starting to work on this old beast this week. It is a 1985 Raleigh Bighorn made in Canada and still has my LBS's sticker on it. Suntour shifted , but I have some Montech stuff I might use. I have ridden it as it and its kind of fun!
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#7999
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Location: North Carolina
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Bikes: 1993 Trek 5500, 1983 Peugeot PSV-10, 1984 Torpado Super Strada, 1994 Giant ATX 890, 2015 Scott Scale 740, 1982 Peugeot PH10S, 2023 Bombtrack Hook Ext
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Still Truckin
Replacing parts as needed, still a sure footed smooth riding machine, still makes me smile.
#8000
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Here's my 1991? IronHorse MT600R . I've been spending more time on this bike than anything else in the stable lately. It's the stiffest steel bike I've ridden. Real long and low. I really love it.