My Free Score This Weekend.
02-25-24 | 09:33 PM
#1
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Sweating in the desert
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From: Henderson/Las Vegas NV
Bikes: Trek Alpha 3700, GT STS DH, Raleigh Grand Prix, Fisher,Fisher CR-7, DB Sorrento BMX Conversion, The Bike Beat Revolution, KHS XC 504R
My Free Score This Weekend.
I know it's just a Wally special but it was free...sorta.
We had to clean out a condo and this was one of the items that we kept.
Kent Providence and a kid trailer.
We had to clean out a condo and this was one of the items that we kept.
Kent Providence and a kid trailer.
02-27-24 | 12:11 PM
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From: Long Island, NY
Bikes: Trek 800 x 2, Schwinn Heavy Duti, Schwinn Traveler, Schwinn Le Tour Luxe, Schwinn Continental, Cannondale M400 and Lambert, Schwinn Super Sport
As far as I'm concerned Kent knows what they are doing. Yes, they are sold in Walmart and other big box stores and therefore Kent is under pressure to get the price low to compete with Huffy and other low cost bikes. This looks pretty nice. Because of its simplicity, it should hold up pretty well.
Enjoy it.
Enjoy it.
02-27-24 | 01:48 PM
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From: ohio
Bikes: Surly long haul trucker, Surly steamroller,Huffy Catalina, Univega Alpina 501. Gravity deadeye monster, Raliegh sport , Electra loft 1
Free is good I've been watching for a cheap/free trailer to make a cargo trailer from. I would make sure the bike was ridable and give it to someone who needs it
06-02-25 | 05:01 PM
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From: NW Oregon
Bikes: 1982 Trek 930R Custom, '91 Diamondback Ascent w/ XT, XTR updates, Fuji Team Pro CF road flyer, Specialized Sirrus Gravel Convert, '09 Comencal Meta 5.5 XC, '02 Marin MBX500, '84 Gitane Criterium bike
the trailer is worth $50, any day of the week...
if you get the bike wet, it will rust...the chrome areas first... cables/housings next.
if the bike is in the sun too much, the paint will fade badly. It is very thin and scratches easily too.
take the wheel bearings out, clean/grease them.. reassemble correctly.
same with the steering and crank bearings.
and make sure to stand up when hitting any bumps.. those rims can bend in a light breeze.
if you get the bike wet, it will rust...the chrome areas first... cables/housings next.
if the bike is in the sun too much, the paint will fade badly. It is very thin and scratches easily too.
take the wheel bearings out, clean/grease them.. reassemble correctly.
same with the steering and crank bearings.
and make sure to stand up when hitting any bumps.. those rims can bend in a light breeze.
Last edited by maddog34; 06-02-25 at 05:04 PM.
06-04-25 | 07:37 PM
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Sweating in the desert
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From: Henderson/Las Vegas NV
Bikes: Trek Alpha 3700, GT STS DH, Raleigh Grand Prix, Fisher,Fisher CR-7, DB Sorrento BMX Conversion, The Bike Beat Revolution, KHS XC 504R
So..this being over a year ago..both the trailer and bike were sold separately 
