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02-18-12, 08:22 PM
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I've had this Trek Mountain Track 850 in my garage for a few years now, got it under "interesting circumstances" a few years ago. I was going to strip it for parts here and there, until I realized that most all of the parts on it were pretty cheap and crappy, all no-name stuff.
This is NOT the actual bike, mine is near-identical, except mine's got a suspension fork on it...which is currently frozen solid.
How can I identify what year this bike is? There is no visible serial number on the BB shell, where else should I look? Is this frame worth building up into a second rig or is it better off suited as a $15 tag sale item?
This is NOT the actual bike, mine is near-identical, except mine's got a suspension fork on it...which is currently frozen solid.
How can I identify what year this bike is? There is no visible serial number on the BB shell, where else should I look? Is this frame worth building up into a second rig or is it better off suited as a $15 tag sale item?
02-18-12, 08:22 PM
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RE: GF Cake
OK now, calling a 2005 bike "vintage" is really pushing the boundaries
Nice deal tho.
OK now, calling a 2005 bike "vintage" is really pushing the boundaries
Nice deal tho.
02-18-12, 08:28 PM
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02-18-12, 08:37 PM
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I've had this Trek Mountain Track 850 in my garage for a few years now, got it under "interesting circumstances" a few years ago. I was going to strip it for parts here and there, until I realized that most all of the parts on it were pretty cheap and crappy, all no-name stuff.
This is NOT the actual bike, mine is near-identical, except mine's got a suspension fork on it...which is currently frozen solid.
How can I identify what year this bike is? There is no visible serial number on the BB shell, where else should I look? Is this frame worth building up into a second rig or is it better off suited as a $15 tag sale item?
This is NOT the actual bike, mine is near-identical, except mine's got a suspension fork on it...which is currently frozen solid.
How can I identify what year this bike is? There is no visible serial number on the BB shell, where else should I look? Is this frame worth building up into a second rig or is it better off suited as a $15 tag sale item?
Hard tellin' without actual pics. Serial number would help also. Then of course components help too but I'm guessing it's frame/fork only here. Serial might be on rear dropouts but my 1999 Trek had it on the BB shell.
I'd say it's worth building up if you can find all parts including fork for $100 or less for a rider/$50 or less for flipper, anymore than that then you'll be building it up because you love it not because you can build it up and at least recoup your costs.
Ooops. Found a 1993 850SHX, not even close. Hood River Red is pretty bright and orangey and there's a little purple in between that and the charcoal.
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02-18-12, 08:44 PM
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BluesDaddy called it on that one. 1994. There was also an 850 SHX that had a Hood River Red to Charcoal fade that would look somewhat similar to that, obviously a less purplish front end and a slightly lighter colored rear end.
Hard tellin' without actual pics. Serial number would help also. Then of course components help too but I'm guessing it's frame/fork only here. Serial might be on rear dropouts but my 1999 Trek had it on the BB shell.
I'd say it's worth building up if you can find all parts including fork for $100 or less, anymore than that then you'll be building it up because you love it not because you can build it up and at least recoup your costs.
Hard tellin' without actual pics. Serial number would help also. Then of course components help too but I'm guessing it's frame/fork only here. Serial might be on rear dropouts but my 1999 Trek had it on the BB shell.
I'd say it's worth building up if you can find all parts including fork for $100 or less, anymore than that then you'll be building it up because you love it not because you can build it up and at least recoup your costs.
I'll check the dropouts tomorrow, the BB was completely bare. I have all the parts that were on it, but it doesn't appear as though any of them were original to the bike. It's as if somebody built the bike down at some point in its life and loaded it up with cheap components. I'm not attached to it in any way, maybe I'll finish stripping it down of remaining parts and see if I can get a buyer interested in a bare frame. It's either that or I build it up and attach a chainsaw motor. Gas is set to hit $5 a gallon by Memorial Day
Again, thank you both for the help.
02-18-12, 09:18 PM
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82 Stumpjumper - restored last summer to 'as ridden' condition - pretty much all original - haven't been able to find 'Stumpjumper' rubber, but did manage to find a serviceable pair of Ground Controls at the local community shop [that's what I used back in the day] - don't know how much it'll get ridden, probably a shop queen //doug
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02-19-12, 12:42 AM
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Can I just interject at this particular time ---
Bikes on this thread should be pre-flexible bikes -- i.e. no shock absorbers anywhere, in the fork or the frame.
I think of vintage MTB as being born when the only frames and forks you could buy were solid.
Am I right?
Bikes on this thread should be pre-flexible bikes -- i.e. no shock absorbers anywhere, in the fork or the frame.
I think of vintage MTB as being born when the only frames and forks you could buy were solid.
Am I right?
02-19-12, 12:49 AM
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02-19-12, 01:02 AM
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I'm a rigid MTB purist -- hard tail, hard fork.
02-19-12, 02:20 AM
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There aren't a lot of mountain bikes that I feel could be wall hangers but this is one of them. Awesome and important bike right there, the 1982 Stumpy. I'd love to have one of those to cruise on in the summer.
82 Stumpjumper - restored last summer to 'as ridden' condition - pretty much all original - haven't been able to find 'Stumpjumper' rubber, but did manage to find a serviceable pair of Ground Controls at the local community shop [that's what I used back in the day] - don't know how much it'll get ridden, probably a shop queen //doug
02-19-12, 08:36 AM
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I have no problem with early attempts at suspension. By early, I'm thinking prototype, maybe even very early production models, but nothing from the era when all MTBs had some variation of suspension (I'm thinking of the 2005 above).
I'm a rigid MTB purist -- hard tail, hard fork.
I'm a rigid MTB purist -- hard tail, hard fork.
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02-19-12, 10:44 AM
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I have no problem with early attempts at suspension. By early, I'm thinking prototype, maybe even very early production models, but nothing from the era when all MTBs had some variation of suspension (I'm thinking of the 2005 above).
I'm a rigid MTB purist -- hard tail, hard fork.
I'm a rigid MTB purist -- hard tail, hard fork.
02-19-12, 10:47 AM
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02-19-12, 01:30 PM
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Some of the early attempts at suspension are both entertaining and instructive . Like that one bike that had no downtube, just a guywire .
02-19-12, 01:33 PM
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Slingshots are awesome!!!
Ooops, sorry about that 2012 Slingshot, SPIKE, here's a 1990:
Ooops, sorry about that 2012 Slingshot, SPIKE, here's a 1990:
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02-19-12, 06:47 PM
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As a compliment to the two tone slingshot here is my Klein Pinnacle.
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02-19-12, 08:34 PM
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My '85 Mongoose All Terrain (mostly stock) at the park earlier today:
Its radical biplane fork crown:
I plan to rehab her with some drop bars on a Nitto Dirt Drop stem, with some Suntour Barcons.
Also in the garage, an '85 Stumpjumper which serves mostly as the guest bike.
Its radical biplane fork crown:
I plan to rehab her with some drop bars on a Nitto Dirt Drop stem, with some Suntour Barcons.
Also in the garage, an '85 Stumpjumper which serves mostly as the guest bike.
02-19-12, 08:38 PM
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I guess my Sierra fits here too? I never had it built as a mountain bike since I got it as a bare frame. It's steadily evolving. I want to find some alloy fenders for it, or at least something silver that fits better. I was kind of bummed out with the amount of "clearance" these have. The radius also seems off, almost like they were meant for a 29er or very fat 700 tire? It weighs 28 pounds 12 ounces, but once you're rolling it seems way lighter.,,,,BD
02-20-12, 12:20 AM
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Want!
my '85 mongoose all terrain (mostly stock) at the park earlier today:
its radical biplane fork crown:
i plan to rehab her with some drop bars on a nitto dirt drop stem, with some suntour barcons.
Also in the garage, an '85 stumpjumper which serves mostly as the guest bike.
its radical biplane fork crown:
i plan to rehab her with some drop bars on a nitto dirt drop stem, with some suntour barcons.
Also in the garage, an '85 stumpjumper which serves mostly as the guest bike.
02-20-12, 12:26 AM
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Here are three vintage and a retro inspired.
1995 Gary Fisher Tassajara
Kona Humu humu I plan to build as a modern Cook Brothers Big BMX
2000 Trek 4500
1991 Klein Pinnacle XT - UltraViolet Magenta
1995 Gary Fisher Tassajara
Kona Humu humu I plan to build as a modern Cook Brothers Big BMX
2000 Trek 4500
1991 Klein Pinnacle XT - UltraViolet Magenta
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02-20-12, 09:01 AM
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