dain84
03-06-05, 09:52 AM
I literally found a bike in a dumpster at an apartment complex. It is the frame of a Specialized fatboy hemi mx. The only problem is it is rusted to hell! Is it worth doing anything to? It is extremely light.
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MadMan2k
03-06-05, 11:31 AM
Hit it with a hammer, if it breaks it was too weak anyway. If not, paint it back up and build a bike with it! :D
*Note: Don't take my advice if you value your safety*
*Note: Don't take my advice if you value your safety*
dain84
03-06-05, 11:37 AM
Hit it with a hammer, if it breaks it was too weak anyway. If not, paint it back up and build a bike with it! :D
*Note: Don't take my advice if you value your safety*
My safety is endangered anyway. This looks like a good race bike. It has a frame like a Haro Monocoque. The thing is the seatpost is rusted(welded?) to the frame.
*Note: Don't take my advice if you value your safety*
My safety is endangered anyway. This looks like a good race bike. It has a frame like a Haro Monocoque. The thing is the seatpost is rusted(welded?) to the frame.
easternbikes
03-06-05, 06:56 PM
why are you loojking threw a dumpster?
dain84
03-06-05, 07:14 PM
why are you loojking threw a dumpster?
You know that's none of you biznats. :rolleyes:
You know that's none of you biznats. :rolleyes:
bmexican
03-06-05, 07:30 PM
yeah build a new bike with that thing. there's liquid rust remover stuff you can get to get that seatpost off. sand and scuff it down then prime it up and paint it. itll be as good as new... or you no... close to new i guess.
edmej123
03-06-05, 08:41 PM
My safety is endangered anyway. This looks like a good race bike. It has a frame like a Haro Monocoque. The thing is the seatpost is rusted(welded?) to the frame.
YAY! I have a Haro Monocoque...
YAY! I have a Haro Monocoque...
easternbikes
03-07-05, 07:03 AM
You know that's none of you biznats. :rolleyes:
thats cool, good luck with the bike
thats cool, good luck with the bike
toyota200x
03-07-05, 05:34 PM
I love those kind of finds. Fix it up. Lets see some pics.
dain84
03-07-05, 07:18 PM
I love those kind of finds. Fix it up. Lets see some pics.
I will when I get my hands on a camera.
I will when I get my hands on a camera.
FLyBOy
03-07-05, 08:58 PM
I will when I get my hands on a camera.
Go look in another dumpster, maybe you'll find one there. ;)
Go look in another dumpster, maybe you'll find one there. ;)
MadMan2k
03-07-05, 09:18 PM
You can get this piece of junk camera from newegg for $16:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=30-185-502&depa=7
I have one, it's fairly good considering the price.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=30-185-502&depa=7
I have one, it's fairly good considering the price.
dain84
03-07-05, 09:22 PM
until then: imagine this frame with rust.
oh yeah and bigger ;)
http://www.molehillbikes.com/images/hemimx99.jpg
oh yeah and bigger ;)
http://www.molehillbikes.com/images/hemimx99.jpg
poonster18
03-07-05, 09:57 PM
Wow, then you found a pretty good frame then i guess. UR lucky you found it in a dumpster...why were you looking through a dumpster in the first place?/
dain84
03-07-05, 10:06 PM
Wow, then you found a pretty good frame then i guess. UR lucky you found it in a dumpster...why were you looking through a dumpster in the first place?/
you never know what you're going to find.
you never know what you're going to find.
easternbikes
03-08-05, 11:51 AM
crack pipes