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#7701
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Yeah im not sure what the mix of paint trek used on those years, but its taken me three days to strip the clear and stickers off, i would just sand but that would be a pain to polish. But yeah im thinkin glossy black would look better anyways, Let me know whats in your box if you do paypal i might need(want) a thing or two.
I am not sure what all will be in the box, but the things I know I'll throw in are some SPD type clipless pedals (I have a bunch because I'll never use them) and some decent disc wheels. I'll let you know what I put in there. If there is something you are looking for let me know I MIGHT have something. I am a slowly recovering packrat. =P Oh yeah and I do have paypal.
#7702
Stealing Spokes since 82'
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Im actually needing a pair spd pedals, Ive been using the orange stripper with little to no results on this frame, im wondering if it doesn't work as well when its cold or something eh oh well. I hear ya on the pack rat thing, i was a recovering pack rat and now am nearly a full blown one Either PM me or i think i have a link to my email on my profile about pedals
#7705
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No man...in those pics, it had never been ridden. The bars, seat, derailleurs, etc are not even adjusted. Just bolted it all together and took a few pics! Since these, I add WTB All Terrain 700X37 tires and some Mavic A719 rims with XT hubs.....and rode it a couple of times.
How is the ride? Did the Brooks come with the complete bike or was that installed after.
I'm looking at the CC or the Trek Portland..undecided
#7706
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Thanks!....the pump is the Topeak Road Master Blaster.
I did my own build. Bought the frame and used a 2008 Trek 1600 SLR as a donor bike for parts. The ride is really nice. Completely different than my carbon road bike. Much smoother and a bit more sluggish, but perfect for commuting/touring.
I did my own build. Bought the frame and used a 2008 Trek 1600 SLR as a donor bike for parts. The ride is really nice. Completely different than my carbon road bike. Much smoother and a bit more sluggish, but perfect for commuting/touring.
#7707
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Bikes: 2009 Giant Defy 3, 2004 Trek Fuel, 2012 Nashbar Hounder, 2013 Giant TCX 2
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Diamondback Wildwood
Hi everyone, I've been reading the threads here for about a year but this is my first post. Anyway this is my commuter with its current set up.
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#7710
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I re re purposed the old Raleigh M-50 I decided to due away with the long tail build for now and turned her back into a commuter, I was going to keep it as a back up but have decided to part ways with her and its now on CL, so if you know anybody in or around the boise area looking for a decent commuter shes for sale comes with everything pictured and if they mention bikeforums ill give them a hell of a deal. But at least if it doesn't sell I have a nice back up bike
#7711
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It looks like you are selling a pretty solid bike for that price. Good luck with the sale.
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Thanks, i would love to keep it im just out of room at this point.
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Good for you for selling something. My guess is you have some attachment to that frame.
#7714
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Yeah Ive had the damn thing since like 1996 granted i haven't rode it the entire time.
#7715
born again cyclist
^ you're stronger than i. i don't have much room at all to store my bikes either, but my old raleigh M-80 is probably the one that i would be least willing to part with just for sentimental reasons alone. i got mine back in '96 too, when i was 19, and it's been with me on so many adventures that i just don't think i could let it go. it was the first "real" bike i ever owned and it was the most expensive purchase i had ever made for myself up to the point in my life. (yeah, 600 bucks isn't a lot of money in the grand scheme of things, but back then, and to a penniless college student, it was a MAJOR investment)
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Thanks!....the pump is the Topeak Road Master Blaster.
I did my own build. Bought the frame and used a 2008 Trek 1600 SLR as a donor bike for parts. The ride is really nice. Completely different than my carbon road bike. Much smoother and a bit more sluggish, but perfect for commuting/touring.
I did my own build. Bought the frame and used a 2008 Trek 1600 SLR as a donor bike for parts. The ride is really nice. Completely different than my carbon road bike. Much smoother and a bit more sluggish, but perfect for commuting/touring.
#7718
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^ you're stronger than i. i don't have much room at all to store my bikes either, but my old raleigh M-80 is probably the one that i would be least willing to part with just for sentimental reasons alone. i got mine back in '96 too, when i was 19, and it's been with me on so many adventures that i just don't think i could let it go. it was the first "real" bike i ever owned and it was the most expensive purchase i had ever made for myself up to the point in my life. (yeah, 600 bucks isn't a lot of money in the grand scheme of things, but back then, and to a penniless college student, it was a MAJOR investment)
Fizzaly have you sold it yet or could you just not go through with it? =)
#7719
You gonna eat that?
#7720
is just a real cool dude
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I picked this Bianchi Nyala a month ago for $100 at Dream Bikes in Madison. It had the commuter look going for it but it was pretty clean looking since they rebuild all their bikes that come in. It had new tires, cables, chain, rear cassette, etc...the normal items that wear out. Besides the paint the parts look pretty spotless and brand new. Plus it's a Bianchi!
Before I dewuss'd it. lol
How she looks today ready for anything. I still have to attach my lights and picking up a rear rack.
These help out also for winter time in Wisconsin
I've never commuted or let alone rode in the winter time. I ride during the rest of the year otherwise twenty miles round trip to work which normally take me 35 minutes. With this beast and the weather...I'll leave probably 36 minutes before work riding this tank. Hahaha.
Before I dewuss'd it. lol
How she looks today ready for anything. I still have to attach my lights and picking up a rear rack.
These help out also for winter time in Wisconsin
I've never commuted or let alone rode in the winter time. I ride during the rest of the year otherwise twenty miles round trip to work which normally take me 35 minutes. With this beast and the weather...I'll leave probably 36 minutes before work riding this tank. Hahaha.
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#7721
You gonna eat that?
If that bike is from the early- to mid-90s, you may want to check to see if it has the recalled Shimano cranks. Shimano is still honoring the recall, last I heard.
#7722
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Just checked and they are FC-M291. No dice. Thanks for the heads up though. Though it's fully ready for some commuting now. $45 for my rack, rack bag, and front and rear lights from cough*walmart*cough isn't too bad. I've got less then two hundred into this monster and can't think of anything else this thing actually needs. I've never had a dedicated commuter/quasi touring rig before. It's kind of cool actually.
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#7723
You gonna eat that?
Serious bike. Looks good.
By the way... my bike in Post 7752 had its cranks replaced by Shimano under that recall. The replacement cranks are nothing special, but they do change out the cranks plus the bottom bracket, front derailleur and the chain, so it makes for a pretty decent tuneup on an older bike. I got mine done two years ago.
By the way... my bike in Post 7752 had its cranks replaced by Shimano under that recall. The replacement cranks are nothing special, but they do change out the cranks plus the bottom bracket, front derailleur and the chain, so it makes for a pretty decent tuneup on an older bike. I got mine done two years ago.
#7724
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I looked and mine weren't on the list of affected cranks. Should I still stop at my LBS and ask anyways? Their right along my way to and from work.
#7725
You gonna eat that?
Nah. There's nothing for them to do. If you had the FC-M290s, then they would replace them. But you already have cranks that were redesigned to prevent breakage.