Any information on this semi-vintage touring bike?
03-29-10, 09:40 AM
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Any information on this semi-vintage touring bike?
I got it in almost new condition, but I don't know anything about it, and the Google brought me little good result, actually, no real result.
Let me know what you know!
-Nick
Let me know what you know!
-Nick
03-29-10, 10:30 AM
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It,s not a touring bike but a very good Mtb-frame from the late eighties. You need a U-brake in the rear. Since it,s meant for straight bars it might have a bit too long toptube for dropbars if the seattube is in your size. Great for building a commuter, or a more relaxed touring bike with moustache bars.
03-29-10, 10:38 AM
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But........... It's got all the mounts for tourey stuff! I agree that the TT seems long, though.It'd be for a friend, it's too big for me.
03-29-10, 10:56 AM
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Look around here at BF -- there are a number of threads about converting MTB's to touring bikes and/or commuters. I bought an old MTB myself and converted it into a foul-weather commuter; I could tour on it as well I suppose w/a few modest upgrades.
Here's a thread w/many ideas:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...MTB-conversion
BTW, the u-brake was not a very successful "innovation" for the MTB market, but mine has a U-brake and it actually works well for a bike that doesn't go off-road. It is down and out of the way of racks and panniers; makes a nice clean setup in the rear of the bike.
One tip if you want to build this bike up - at least here in Seattle, old (and not very used) MTB's are pretty inexpensive on the used market. If you're looking for components, wheels, etc. to get started on this you can probably buy a lightly used MTB cheaper than than the individual components, and go from there. Even a decent set of wheels often costs more than what you can buy an entire bike for.
Here's a thread w/many ideas:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...MTB-conversion
BTW, the u-brake was not a very successful "innovation" for the MTB market, but mine has a U-brake and it actually works well for a bike that doesn't go off-road. It is down and out of the way of racks and panniers; makes a nice clean setup in the rear of the bike.
One tip if you want to build this bike up - at least here in Seattle, old (and not very used) MTB's are pretty inexpensive on the used market. If you're looking for components, wheels, etc. to get started on this you can probably buy a lightly used MTB cheaper than than the individual components, and go from there. Even a decent set of wheels often costs more than what you can buy an entire bike for.
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