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Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-11, 11:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 983
Posted By bobbyj

trek 2100 zr - What is it worth?

Hi All,

A friend of mine asked me to make an offer on his trek 2100zr. It is slightly used, but overall very good condition, picture attached. What do you think this bike is worth?

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Forum: Commuting
07-08-11, 09:19 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,881
Posted By bobbyj

Sure, Here are some pics. As you can see, i...

Sure,

Here are some pics. As you can see, i basically just put in a budgie cord on the bag. Luckily i found a bag that had a loop on the bottom that that i can thread the budgie cord through. i...
Forum: Commuting
07-07-11, 08:44 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,881
Posted By bobbyj

here is my commuter. its a '81 trek 710. I...

here is my commuter. its a '81 trek 710. I painted it flat black, sorry if there are any purists out there. the pannier is a DIY army bag pannier, which has worked remarkably well. Let me know what...
06-20-11, 01:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,778
Posted By bobbyj

Paint chips easily after new paint job

Hi,

I recently painted my bike flat black, but once i started riding it, i am noticing that the paint tends to chip really easy. I used 4 coats of duplicolor primer, 6 coats of duplicolor flat...
05-23-11, 12:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 380
Posted By bobbyj

Old Cassette Cleaning

Hi All,

I have an older 1982 trek that i recently purchased and i have come to notice that the cassette worn/rusted. My question is, how do i go about cleaning this? Any tips? (picture attached...
05-15-11, 10:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 403
Posted By bobbyj

any recommendations?

any recommendations?
05-14-11, 05:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 403
Posted By bobbyj

I will be installing it myself, as to save some...

I will be installing it myself, as to save some money ;). Are there any resources that show installation tips? Also, i am just looking for the levers. maybe later i will be upgrading the actual...
05-14-11, 05:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 403
Posted By bobbyj

Brake Recommendation

Hi,

I am interested in replacing the bakes i have on my road bike to the aero style brake. Which brakes should i get? I am not a racer, so i dont need any high performance parts. Also, i would...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-11, 11:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,258
Posted By bobbyj

the tire that i have now is a 27x 1 1/4 road...

the tire that i have now is a 27x 1 1/4 road warrior. Im not sure how that would translate to a metric tire size though. Is this a good size or should i upgrade?
Forum: Commuting
04-18-11, 01:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,258
Posted By bobbyj

Best Tires for commuting

Hi,

I have recently started commuting and i wanted your thoughts on a good tire size. The roads that i go on are not the flattest in the world. I have actually found it somewhat bumpy. Dont...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-11, 10:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 574
Posted By bobbyj

Ok, thanks a lot for the advice. I really am...

Ok, thanks a lot for the advice. I really am looking forward to commuting with my bike and giving my car a rest :).

I was actually not aware of the weight limit concept, but it does make sense....
Forum: Commuting
04-10-11, 08:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 574
Posted By bobbyj

Well i am carrying my backpack on one side, full...

Well i am carrying my backpack on one side, full of 5 notebooks and miscilleneous papers. On the other side would be my laptop bag with my laptop, of course, and a change of clothing. The reason i...
Forum: Commuting
04-10-11, 07:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 574
Posted By bobbyj

Bike Rack Setup

Hi All,

I recently bought a road bike and i want to use it to commute to school. I was going to give it a test run today (Sunday), but when i finally loaded up my gear to the rack it actually...
Forum: Commuting
04-10-11, 05:04 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,881
Posted By bobbyj

Hi All, I recently bought a road bike and i...

Hi All,

I recently bought a road bike and i want to use it to commute to school. I was going to give it a test run today (Sunday), but when i finally loaded up my gear to the rack it actually...
04-09-11, 11:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 875
Posted By bobbyj

So upon trying tto fix this issue I uncovered...

So upon trying tto fix this issue I uncovered another issue that may be the root cause of the shifter problem. The crank or out gear seem to be bent. What I mean by bent is that, for example, if I...
Replies: 15
Views: 1,428
Posted By bobbyj

Here are some pics. Notice on one of the pics...

Here are some pics. Notice on one of the pics there are paint chips, this is somewhat constant throughout the bike.

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04-06-11, 02:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 875
Posted By bobbyj

It will not shift to the smallest (inside)...

It will not shift to the smallest (inside) chainring
04-06-11, 02:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 875
Posted By bobbyj

its a 1981 trek 710. I just bought the bike from...

its a 1981 trek 710. I just bought the bike from someone on Craigslist. He said he had the bike serviced, but im not sure if i believe him. Im not sure what you mean by the "shifter with a clamp"..
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04-06-11, 01:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 875
Posted By bobbyj

Thanks for the advice. One thing that I did...

Thanks for the advice. One thing that I did notice on my bike is that, when the left shifter is fully engadged, the gear does not change to 1st gear on the 3spd pedal gears. It doesn't line up...
04-06-11, 11:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 875
Posted By bobbyj

its actually a 3x5 spd (3 in front, 5 in back)....

its actually a 3x5 spd (3 in front, 5 in back). To be honest, shimano or suntour would work for me.
04-06-11, 10:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 875
Posted By bobbyj

Downtube Shifters

Hi,

I recently bought a trek 710 and the down tube shifters seem to be a little worn out. Any suggestions on new ones? Where would i buy them?

Thanks
Replies: 15
Views: 1,428
Posted By bobbyj

Ok, so the serial is A005753. Based on...

Ok, so the serial is A005753. Based on vintage-trek.com, its a 1981 710.

Did I get a good buy? What is the worth of this bike?
Replies: 15
Views: 1,428
Posted By bobbyj

i got it!!!! We settled on $200 ;) Amazing...

i got it!!!! We settled on $200 ;)

Amazing bike all around. Paint needs touch ups for sure but i absolutely love the way it feels. Is there any way i can confirm that it is a 730?
Replies: 15
Views: 1,428
Posted By bobbyj

Sounds good. Hopefully he hasn't sold it yet! ...

Sounds good. Hopefully he hasn't sold it yet!

Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.
Replies: 15
Views: 1,428
Posted By bobbyj

so overall its a good buy and i should act asap?...

so overall its a good buy and i should act asap? Asumming that i like the bike once i actually see it.
Replies: 15
Views: 1,428
Posted By bobbyj

Trek road bike

Hi,

I am a newcomer to biking and im looking to get a road bike. I posted a link below of a trek i found:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/2304640420.html

Is it work it? How good is the...
Replies: 4
Views: 2,200
Posted By bobbyj

A 52 may be a litttle small but I if I go take a...

A 52 may be a litttle small but I if I go take a look at it I will get a better fit. Maybe I can convince him to to bring it down to 200 ;)

Is sekai a good quality bike. One of the posts...
Replies: 4
Views: 2,200
Posted By bobbyj

Sekai 400 worth it?

Hi,

Found this bike on craigslist (link below):


http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/2303418160.html

I'm a newcomer to bikes, so I don't really know about this bike. Is it worth it for $250?
04-04-11, 11:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 618
Posted By bobbyj

Stem Shifter question

Hi All,

I am going to throw it out there and say that i am a complete newcomer to bikes. I just got a road bike and i have a question about the shifter.

The bike i have is a Huffy with a stem...
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