Guess holw old this bike is:
12-14-04, 10:20 PM
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Guess holw old this bike is:
I know this isn't real vintage, but here is the bike I use as a beater. Well, more as a back up because I never ride it anymore. Anyhow, it will be converted to a trainer (slick tires) for road training next season. The frame is a 17" and the build is about 25 pounds.
12-14-04, 10:28 PM
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Still kicking.
I'm saying 1990.
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Hard to say... the geometry and construction looks very similar to my 92-95ish Peugeot. If the headtube is 1 1/8th I would guess its maybe a 93 or 94? Otherwise I guess 89+
12-14-04, 10:45 PM
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im gonna go out on a limb and say 88....just cause it seems like an illusion that its a 90's bike....haha
12-14-04, 10:48 PM
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1992 - Frame is my guess. Looks like the Headset, front derailleur(Suntour XCE) date it that far back.
12-14-04, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Juniper
1985 - 1987
Its a 1987 Douglas that was my first serious bike. It is a little bit small for me, but it climbed really well, and was really nimble. I learned most of my riding technique on this bike, and it has been through many crashes and is still going strong
12-14-04, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by CRUM
1992 - Frame is my guess. Looks like the Headset, front derailleur(Suntour XCE) date it that far back.
I'm thinking of getting a XTR front deraileur for my Instinct, and moving the XT M760 over to this bike. Think it would fit??
Oh yeah, also thinking of getting these LX cranks. I know the bottom bracket has been replaced around 98, not sure if the BB in there now is tapered or ISIS. Would these cranks work? These cranks are 170mm, and I'm about 5'10" and half. The frame is already pretty small, so I'm not sure if they are such a good idea.
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There are still 3 origional parts on this bike besides the frame. Can anyone take a crack at guessing what they are??
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Originally Posted by seely
Hard to say... the geometry and construction looks very similar to my 92-95ish Peugeot. If the headtube is 1 1/8th I would guess its maybe a 93 or 94? Otherwise I guess 89+
12-14-04, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by -Stretch-
im gonna go out on a limb and say 88....just cause it seems like an illusion that its a 90's bike....haha
12-14-04, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sparks_219
- I'm thinking of getting a XTR front deraileur for my Instinct, and moving the XT M760 over to this bike. Think it would fit??
- Oh yeah, also thinking of getting these LX cranks. I know the bottom bracket has been replaced around 98, not sure if the BB in there now is tapered or ISIS. Would these cranks work? These cranks are 170mm, and I'm about 5'10" and half. The frame is already pretty small, so I'm not sure if they are such a good idea.
- Depends on clamp size and cable routing
- Those cranks won't work with either Square or ISIS BB's those are Octalink cranks. Chances are you should be running a 175 anyway
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12-14-04, 11:46 PM
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Still kicking.
Stem, cranks, fork
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Originally Posted by KonaRider24
Stem, cranks, fork
12-14-04, 11:53 PM
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Seat post, headset, and water bottle bolts
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
- Depends on clamp size and cable routing
- Those cranks won't work with either Square or ISIS BB's those are Octalink cranks. Chances are you should be running a 175 anyway
About the crankset, I probably wouldn't bother with the upgrade. The bike is already too flashy with those wheelsets. A nice cranksets will just attract more attention to theives. Afterall, it is supposed to be my "beater" even though I never really ride it anywhere and lock it up.
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
Seat post, headset, and water bottle bolts
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brake levers, handlebar, saddle?
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Originally Posted by MadMan2k
brake levers, handlebar, saddle?
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Grips and seatclamp? Cant think of anything else.... Errm... Saddle?
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Originally Posted by sparks_219
Ding Ding Ding.....You hit it right on the ball
Its a 1987 Douglas that was my first serious bike. It is a little bit small for me, but it climbed really well, and was really nimble. I learned most of my riding technique on this bike, and it has been through many crashes and is still going strong
Its a 1987 Douglas that was my first serious bike. It is a little bit small for me, but it climbed really well, and was really nimble. I learned most of my riding technique on this bike, and it has been through many crashes and is still going strong
All right!!! You mentioned the prize is your new Rocky Mountain, didn't you, Ming?
I zeroed in pretty quickly on the seat-post clamp, headset and a few other clues. Pretty close to a spittin' image of the early 80's vintage 4130 Cro-Mo bike I have hanging in my garage (my first 'real' mountain bike and still a beauty).
12-15-04, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Juniper
All right!!! You mentioned the prize is your new Rocky Mountain, didn't you, Ming?
Originally Posted by Juniper
I zeroed in pretty quickly on the seat-post clamp, headset and a few other clues. Pretty close to a spittin' image of the early 80's vintage 4130 Cro-Mo bike I have hanging in my garage (my first 'real' mountain bike and still a beauty).
12-15-04, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Cornish_Rdr_UK
Grips and seatclamp? Cant think of anything else.... Errm... Saddle?
The seatclamp is one of the origional parts
I've went through like 5 saddles because I used to crush seat rails like popsicles 