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#7376
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Location: Arizona
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Bikes: BMC Road V2; '17 Marin Pine Mountain 2; '91 Marinoni Special TSX; '89 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp; '98 Salsa La Cruz; '79 Centurion Pro Tour; '77 Romic custom sport-tour; '77 Centurion Semi-Pro; '23 Kona Sutra LTD
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#7377
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Seattle WA
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Bikes: 2009 Handsome Devil, 1987 Trek 520 Cirrus, 1978 Motobecane Grand Touring, 1987 Nishiki Cresta GT, 1989 Specialized Allez Former bikes; 1986 Miyata Trail Runner, 1979 Miyata 912, 2011 VO Rando, 1999 Cannondale R800, 1986 Schwinn Passage
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Picked up a 91 Trek 820 for my Nephew did and a bit of a refresh - tires, chain and cassette, and a rebuild of the rear hub. If he likes it I will give it the full tear down this winter but I told him to ride it so he can determine if its a keeper.
As Found
after some TLC
As Found
after some TLC
#7379
Total Scrounge
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Bikes: 71 International 72 Super Course 83 Gap
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Took the mystery Mrazek for a ride yesterday, and it was really cool. I thought it rode really well.
Had to put the seatpost way up, which was a little concerning considering how cheap it was. I could put a long Thomson on it, and it would actually fit me pretty well, but I think it would look a little bit desperate. Anyways, interesting find, and still trying to figure out when it was made.
As found, estate sale.
Had to put the seatpost way up, which was a little concerning considering how cheap it was. I could put a long Thomson on it, and it would actually fit me pretty well, but I think it would look a little bit desperate. Anyways, interesting find, and still trying to figure out when it was made.
As found, estate sale.
#7380
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Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 457
Bikes: 91 Ritchey Ultra, 1992 Specialized Stumpjumper, 1990 Klein Rascal, 97 Trek OCLV9700, 90 Minnelli Eclipse, 95 Marin Bear Valley SE, 1991 Breezer Lightning Flash 1991 Diamondback Axis 1992 Stumpjumper Comp 1983 Stumpjumper Sport
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Got the tires matched up a properly mounted👍🏻👍🏻
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Bikes: 91 Ritchey Ultra, 1992 Specialized Stumpjumper, 1990 Klein Rascal, 97 Trek OCLV9700, 90 Minnelli Eclipse, 95 Marin Bear Valley SE, 1991 Breezer Lightning Flash 1991 Diamondback Axis 1992 Stumpjumper Comp 1983 Stumpjumper Sport
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You are correct sir🙈🙈🙈 fixed now lol head slapped.
#7384
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[QUOTE=ryansu;21643774]Picked up a 91 Trek 820 for my Nephew did and a bit of a refresh - tires, chain and cassette, and a rebuild of the rear hub. If he likes it I will give it the full tear down this winter but I told him to ride it so he can determine if its a keeper.
I was unable to copy the linked images, but the Trek 820 looks to be in good shape. I came across a pair of Trek MTB's in different states of disrepair recently to cut my teeth on in bike repair. One is a Trek 800, similar to that 820, but with no Antelope badging. Must be a year or two older. It seems a very heavy mountain bike. Maybe just well built!
I was unable to copy the linked images, but the Trek 820 looks to be in good shape. I came across a pair of Trek MTB's in different states of disrepair recently to cut my teeth on in bike repair. One is a Trek 800, similar to that 820, but with no Antelope badging. Must be a year or two older. It seems a very heavy mountain bike. Maybe just well built!
#7385
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Seattle WA
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Bikes: 2009 Handsome Devil, 1987 Trek 520 Cirrus, 1978 Motobecane Grand Touring, 1987 Nishiki Cresta GT, 1989 Specialized Allez Former bikes; 1986 Miyata Trail Runner, 1979 Miyata 912, 2011 VO Rando, 1999 Cannondale R800, 1986 Schwinn Passage
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RoadCycler The Vintage Trek website should help you narrow down the year Vintage Trek Bikes- Information on Steel Road Bicycles made by the Trek Bicycle Corporation, bike
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#7387
Mad bike riding scientist
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Don’t do that. It drives the OCD folks crazy Tell ‘em that you do it for braking and watch their eyes twitch.
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Stuart Black
Plan Epsilon Around Lake Michigan in the era of Covid
Old School…When It Wasn’t Ancient bikepacking
Gold Fever Three days of dirt in Colorado
Pokin' around the Poconos A cold ride around Lake Erie
Dinosaurs in Colorado A mountain bike guide to the Purgatory Canyon dinosaur trackway
Solo Without Pie. The search for pie in the Midwest.
Picking the Scablands. Washington and Oregon, 2005. Pie and spiders on the Columbia River!
#7388
Overweight & Out of Shape
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Northern VA
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Bikes: '94 Giant Sedona ATX mtb, since new; '12 Cannondale Synapse 4 Rival
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New here, so I can't post a pic yet. Anyway, I've been riding my '94 Giant Sedona ATX since I bought it new in Summer 1994. It was $577 tax and all for the bike, bottle cages, and bottles.
Fully rigid, Shimano STX components. Alivio hubs.
I put Michelin Country Rock tires on it years ago for 30-mile road rides. I recently replaced them with new ones. When the kids came along, I added a Blackburn rear rack for a child seat.
A few weeks ago, I replaced the rear hub bearings and the bottom bracket cartridge, so it's now ready for another 26 years. Everything else is all original.
I see little mention of Giant around here, but when it comes to early 90s bikes for neighborhood cruising, this seems no different than a Trek or Specialized of the same era. Am I missing something? I'm admittedly uneducated.
Fully rigid, Shimano STX components. Alivio hubs.
I put Michelin Country Rock tires on it years ago for 30-mile road rides. I recently replaced them with new ones. When the kids came along, I added a Blackburn rear rack for a child seat.
A few weeks ago, I replaced the rear hub bearings and the bottom bracket cartridge, so it's now ready for another 26 years. Everything else is all original.
I see little mention of Giant around here, but when it comes to early 90s bikes for neighborhood cruising, this seems no different than a Trek or Specialized of the same era. Am I missing something? I'm admittedly uneducated.
#7392
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Finished my Trek 970 last week and got it dirty today. It didn't have the original wheels, so I used my my spare set (mid 90's Deore LX) and made it a 9sp. It's now ready to take on Korina's 4P Rockhopper.
My fiance's 970 usually stays clean
My fiance's 970 usually stays clean
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#7393
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Location: Southwest Ohio
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Bikes: Wow, where to start? A collection of 1980's and early 90's road, touring, and MTBs from the likes of Trek, Schwinn, Cannondale, Fuji, Miyata, Univega, Panasonic, and GT. It has gotten rather out of control.
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Finished my Trek 970 last week and got it dirty today. It didn't have the original wheels, so I used my my spare set (mid 90's Deore LX) and made it a 9sp. It's now ready to take on Korina's 4P Rockhopper.
#7395
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Over the past few years, I picked up 2 Rockhoppers, one from the late 80s and the other from the early 90s, for $50 each. I recently rebuilt them both and shipped them out. I sent the late 80s rockhopper to my nephew out in NJ. I'll be sending out the early 90s rockhopper to a friend in Dallas soon.
#7396
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Location: Southwest Ohio
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Bikes: Wow, where to start? A collection of 1980's and early 90's road, touring, and MTBs from the likes of Trek, Schwinn, Cannondale, Fuji, Miyata, Univega, Panasonic, and GT. It has gotten rather out of control.
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Nice, yours looks like a 25in.
I've tried the drop bar on a 950 I had, but it wasn't for me. I was more comfortable on my bikes made for drop bars. However, I know some love their drop bar MTBs, good luck!
I've tried the drop bar on a 950 I had, but it wasn't for me. I was more comfortable on my bikes made for drop bars. However, I know some love their drop bar MTBs, good luck!
#7397
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Must be the camera angle or something as that head tube looks larger than mine, and my 970 is also a 22in.
#7398
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Over the past few years, I picked up 2 Rockhoppers, one from the late 80s and the other from the early 90s, for $50 each. I recently rebuilt them both and shipped them out. I sent the late 80s rockhopper to my nephew out in NJ. I'll be sending out the early 90s rockhopper to a friend in Dallas soon.
#7399
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Specialized Specs
I snagged the deore crank and derailleurs soon after I bought the bike and then rebuilt it with different parts. The chainstay u brake works well on a road bike but it is a bit of a PITA to adjust. I have a late 80s Stumpjumper Comp (an '88 I think) that I use as a commuter. I have it set up with drops but I want to convert it back to flat bars.
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#7400
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Bikes: Lemond '01 Maillot Jaune, Lemond '02 Victoire, Lemond '03 Poprad, Lemond '03 Wayzata DB conv(Poprad), '79 AcerMex Windsor Carrera Professional(pur new), '88 GT Tequesta(pur new), '01 Bianchi Grizzly, 1993 Trek 970 DB conv, Trek 8900 DB conv
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Recently did a drop bar conversion on a '93 970 with XT front/rear DRs. I used Tourney 3x7 brifters..completely compatible with both DRs. Super easy conversion. Put Schwalbe Big Ben (26x2.1) tires on it..fun ride! It's now my touring bike..very comfortable on the first tour with it.
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