View Full Version : What kind of bike do i hav
mikay1814
10-04-05, 04:36 PM
I bought this bike at a garage sale or something like that, and ive been tryin to figure out what kind of bike it was , it has a dyno stem and diamondback handlebars mongoose grips and seat. The serial number on it is 9913915464 what kind of bike does this sound like Ill try to get pics later on if this info doesnt help.
Thanks,
Mickey
You have a piece of crap bitsa. But post pictures, and we can tell you who made it.
MaryAnn
10-04-05, 04:43 PM
You have a piece of crap bitsa. But post pictures, and we can tell you who made it.
IMHO that's a piece of crap way to reply, Expatirate!
IMHO that's a piece of crap way to reply, Expatirate!
But a fair assessment, given the description provided. He doesn't seem to know where he even got the bike.
hffmanRythmRydr
10-04-05, 05:34 PM
umm ..........its a p.o.s
MaryAnn
10-04-05, 05:36 PM
But a fair assessment, given the description provided. He doesn't seem to know where he even got the bike.
Sooooo???? He/she's a newbie and is just getting started. Weren't you new and unadvised at one time or did you come out of the womb knowing everything there was to know about bikes and bike related stuff? Be nice and in a nice way you can tell this person what you think about the purchase. Above all, please encourage him/her to become a responsible cyclist. That's what it's all about. It's not really about the bike (to paraphrase someone we all know and either love or hate).
M.A. ;)
mott464
10-04-05, 05:43 PM
I was new and didn't no anything. Then i found the search button and stopped asking questions about what bike do i have or what bike should i get because all those questions have been answered a million times before.
Sooooo???? He/she's a newbie and is just getting started. Weren't you new and unadvised at one time or did you come out of the womb knowing everything there was to know about bikes and bike related stuff? Be nice and in a nice way you can tell this person what you think about the purchase. Above all, please encourage him/her to become a responsible cyclist. That's what it's all about. It's not really about the bike (to paraphrase someone we all know and either love or hate).
M.A. ;)
Did I just get a "Mom" lecture? :eek: I guess you're right though. I should point my comments at whatever school system lets students get to his age without being able to communicate effectively. That doesn't change the fact that this garage sale bike thrown together with bottom of the barrel parts is probably not worth the $25 or so someone paid for it. From his brief description, I'm sure the only saving grace is that it's too heavy to jump, saving him from landing with a broken frame.
*Disclosure*
I'm a parent of 4, and an importer/retailer of cycling components. I race BMX, and am a supporter of my local BMX track by offering gear at prices below local cost, with 10% of sales going to the track. Some kids need to be encouraged to spend a bit more time studying, not just cycling.
MaryAnn
10-04-05, 06:20 PM
Did I just get a "Mom" lecture? :eek: I guess you're right though. I should point my comments at whatever school system lets students get to his age without being able to communicate effectively. That doesn't change the fact that this garage sale bike thrown together with bottom of the barrel parts is probably not worth the $25 or so someone paid for it. From his brief description, I'm sure the only saving grace is that it's too heavy to jump, saving him from landing with a broken frame.
*Disclosure*
I'm a parent of 4, and an importer/retailer of cycling components. I race BMX, and am a supporter of my local BMX track by offering gear at prices below local cost, with 10% of sales going to the track. Some kids need to be encouraged to spend a bit more time studying, not just cycling.
You are sooo right. It was a MOM Lecture. I can't lecture anymore to my own son because he's a know-it-all Cat 3 racer in CA and I'm learning from him but you've got to cut some slack to the newbies because I am sooooo one of them even though I've been riding for a year. Just be nice about how you say it. "Piece of Crap" could be said better. Like "Maybe not the best bike for you" or something in that vein. You catch my drift, right? Glad you're a good sport about my lecture. :D
Antics with semantics, I get your drift.
mikay1814
10-05-05, 05:53 AM
how can you put on pics if the file size is too big, i tryed putting it in a zip file but its still too big
Jerry Garcia
10-05-05, 10:56 AM
how can you put on pics if the file size is too big, i tryed putting it in a zip file but its still too big
Go to www.photobucket.com
register free account(no spam)
Upload pictures
post link to said pictures here with the [img}*[/img} tags and it will show up in your post.
or did you come out of the womb knowing everything there was to know about bikes and bike related stuff?
ha ha!! :D burnt!! ha ha!!
no offence Ex, but that was SWEET maryann.
how can you put on pics if the file size is too big, i tryed putting it in a zip file but its still too big
Resize them before you do anything. 8 inches by 10 inches by 72 pixels is plenty.
ha ha!! :D burnt!! ha ha!!
no offence Ex, but that was SWEET maryann.
Mate, I didn't want to offend her. Yes, I was born knowing everything. I've just forgotten a lot as I got older. It will happen to you too one day.
Jerry Garcia
10-05-05, 04:07 PM
. I've just forgotten a lot as I got older. It will happen to you too one day.
I tell kids at the skatepark the same thing. They laugh.
"Take if from me, kids just dont understand."
My older kids just roll their eyes when I try to explain something. The youngest still gives me the wide-eyed stare, and sometimes even asks how I know so much. There's hope.
MaryAnn
10-05-05, 04:35 PM
Resize them before you do anything. 8 inches by 10 inches by 72 pixels is plenty.
Mate, I didn't want to offend her. Yes, I was born knowing everything. I've just forgotten a lot as I got older. It will happen to you too one day.
I am so chuckling right now :roflmao: No offense taken , Ex. Your reply reminds me of a Dylan song which says, "I was so much older then. I'm younger than that now." Thank you JMC for your input. I so loved it. But what happened to Mikay1814? Wonder if he's still out there. This is HIS thread, you know!
[snip] But what happened to Mikay1814? Wonder if he's still out there. This is HIS thread, you know!
Was. It's been hijacked. And a good morning to you to, MA.
MaryAnn
10-05-05, 05:13 PM
Was. It's been hijacked. And a good morning to you to, MA.
And to you too! Except that it's evening here. ;)
It's not even morning tea here yet.
MaryAnn
10-05-05, 06:51 PM
[QUOTE=Expatriate]It's not evening morning tea here yet.[/QUOTEP\
Please expain "evening morning tea". I'm really curious. I've thought about it and can't come up with anything that makes sense. So it's up to you now.
Better? I fixed it. "Tea" is a term Aussies use to confuse Yanks. You can have coffee and biscuits for morning tea. You're out for a Sunday drive, and your partner says "Let's stop for tea". Um, is that a cuppa, or is it a snack? For whatever reason, there's morning tea, and tea (dinner) but I rarely hear about afternoon tea. Lunch is in an hour. Got it?
mikay1814
10-05-05, 07:07 PM
heres the pics I changed out some of the parts but the ones I listed were there when i got it, i put the stickers on.
http://photobucket.com/albums/a251/mikay1814/
mikay1814
10-05-05, 07:11 PM
i dont think that worked, heres the web site
http://photobucket.com/albums/a251/mikay1814/
mikay1814
10-05-05, 07:15 PM
heres the pics
http://photobucket.com/albums/a251/mikay1814/
mikay1814
10-05-05, 07:16 PM
sry didnt mean to post it twice
Jerry Garcia
10-05-05, 07:35 PM
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/mikay1814/DSCN1042.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/mikay1814/DSCN1043.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/mikay1814/DSCN1044.jpg
Jerry Garcia
10-05-05, 07:39 PM
Looks like a "next" bike with a torker sticker and random parts.
mikay1814
10-05-05, 10:18 PM
are vp-550 's good pedals or should I get better ones
wethepeople
10-05-05, 11:15 PM
They'll work for learning on that bike :)
Exactly. Learn on that bike, and ride the crap out of it. But avoid jumping, as without knowing the history of the frame, I wouldn't expect it to last long. Don't waste money on upgrades for that bike either.
Download Iirfanview for resizing pics, and doing many other things. But it's a small very powerful program. www.irfanview.com Most pics for uploads should be about 648x480 and under 100k in file size. Only take a few second with Irfanview.
queensrider86
10-06-05, 03:46 PM
Exactly. Learn on that bike, and ride the crap out of it. But avoid jumping, as without knowing the history of the frame, I wouldn't expect it to last long. Don't waste money on upgrades for that bike either.
what can be learned without jumping
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