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09-18-16, 11:05 PM
#5477
Velominatus
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Location: Lincolnshire Wolds, England
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Bikes: 1986 SBDU Raleigh, 1984 Raleigh Corsa, 1980 Allin Stan Butler Special, 2 x late 1960s Roberts, 1978 Philbook, 1964 Allin Belgique, 1959 Allin Stan Butler Special, 1951 Higgins Plus Parfait, 1951 Hobbs of Barbican, 1913 Centaur Featherweight.
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New in 1988!
Hi guys,
I bought this Stumpjumper new in '88, and rebuilt it in the '90s with orange paint and u-brake removal by the well-known Chas Roberts, decals sourced from Specialized here in England, and a more rigid Tange fat fork fitted and a Campagnolo headset.
I sourced NoS Deore and Deore XT components to replace to worn ones, new wheels with Mavic rims, Specialized stem and riser bar, Deore cranks with Tomac rings and a super rare Cinelli OR (Off Road) saddle.
Leaning against a tree in my Lincolnshire Wolds garden.
Hope you like it.
John.
I bought this Stumpjumper new in '88, and rebuilt it in the '90s with orange paint and u-brake removal by the well-known Chas Roberts, decals sourced from Specialized here in England, and a more rigid Tange fat fork fitted and a Campagnolo headset.
I sourced NoS Deore and Deore XT components to replace to worn ones, new wheels with Mavic rims, Specialized stem and riser bar, Deore cranks with Tomac rings and a super rare Cinelli OR (Off Road) saddle.
Leaning against a tree in my Lincolnshire Wolds garden.
Hope you like it.
John.
09-23-16, 11:48 AM
#5478
Eccentric Old Man
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Bikes: 1986 Trek 520 Cirrus, 1979 Schwinn Traveler III, Trek T100, 1995 Trek 970, Fuji America
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My MB-6 dilemma
So I buy a really dirty, grease caked, scraped and scratched up, with pimped out handle bars MB-6 to fix and flip on CL.
IMG_0924 by lebagman, on Flickr
My problem is it fits me pretty good, rides pretty nice, and weights 27 lbs as finished with parts that were in the stash. No attempt to build this for me to keep. Turned out OK looking in a 10 foot kind of way.
https://flic.kr/s/aHskJu9XAE
$100.00 to $150.00 is my guess for my market.
I know I shouldn't fall in love...but what to do? Has this happened to any one else?
IMG_0924 by lebagman, on FlickrMy problem is it fits me pretty good, rides pretty nice, and weights 27 lbs as finished with parts that were in the stash. No attempt to build this for me to keep. Turned out OK looking in a 10 foot kind of way.
https://flic.kr/s/aHskJu9XAE
$100.00 to $150.00 is my guess for my market.
I know I shouldn't fall in love...but what to do? Has this happened to any one else?
09-25-16, 07:46 PM
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09-25-16, 07:47 PM
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Hi guys,
I bought this Stumpjumper new in '88, and rebuilt it in the '90s with orange paint and u-brake removal by the well-known Chas Roberts, decals sourced from Specialized here in England, and a more rigid Tange fat fork fitted and a Campagnolo headset.
I sourced NoS Deore and Deore XT components to replace to worn ones, new wheels with Mavic rims, Specialized stem and riser bar, Deore cranks with Tomac rings and a super rare Cinelli OR (Off Road) saddle.
Leaning against a tree in my Lincolnshire Wolds garden.
Hope you like it.
John.
I bought this Stumpjumper new in '88, and rebuilt it in the '90s with orange paint and u-brake removal by the well-known Chas Roberts, decals sourced from Specialized here in England, and a more rigid Tange fat fork fitted and a Campagnolo headset.
I sourced NoS Deore and Deore XT components to replace to worn ones, new wheels with Mavic rims, Specialized stem and riser bar, Deore cranks with Tomac rings and a super rare Cinelli OR (Off Road) saddle.
Leaning against a tree in my Lincolnshire Wolds garden.
Hope you like it.
John.
09-30-16, 02:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Bikes: Lightning stealth, Sun sport EZ, Banshee Paradox, Bike E recumbents, Takara, Schwinn Sierra, Bianchi Grizzly
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Bianchi Grizzly
Original Grizzly with Suntour all over and KKT pedals, a real beast! Urban street tires currently. I always loved the through the stem brake cable, then, through the reflector as well.
09-30-16, 02:16 PM
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Forgot to mention the "Cunningham" Suntour roller cam brakes! tough to adjust, but very effective!
09-30-16, 03:34 PM
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Not vintage, but I picked up this '99 Stumpjumper FSR XC Pro in June for $120. I've replaced the tires and all consumables and it's perfect. Even the fork and shock are good to go, thankfully I found my old Sid pump adapter. Only weighs 25lbs. But it's the first time I've ridden with rear suspension in about 15 years and I think I'll have to get a rear shock with lockout because I can't get used to the bobbing while climbing. But it glides over bumps like a Caddy.
Hard to believe it's 17 years old. I still consider it a newer bike.
Hard to believe it's 17 years old. I still consider it a newer bike.
09-30-16, 07:21 PM
#5485
High Plains Luddite
I'm that way with cars, too.
Hey gents, I have a vintage mountain bike question to throw out for comments, opinions, flames, whatever. My kids are starting to outgrow their 20" wheel bikes and I'm looking at bikes with 24" wheels.
As a longtime craigslist user and an enthusiastic (if inexperienced, compared to most of you) amateur bike mechanic, is there any reason NOT to buy an older mountain bike for a child who's ready to move up from 20" wheels to 24"?
An example I spotted on craigslist today is below. As I always say about craigslist, if there's one of something for sale, there will be more. I'm not rushing out to buy this one, but I'm wondering about bikes like this in general. It looks to me to be pretty much just like any other '90s mountain bike, except for wheel size and frame size. I realize that also means the cost to refurbish will be the same as on a full-size bike. I'm okay with that.
Schwinn High Plains 24 - $100
The longer story, if anyone cares: since getting back into cycling in 2013, I've obtained two '90s bikes (three '90s bikes, if you count my wife's) and replaced just about every part on the mountain bike, a '93 rigid MTB that I also did a drop bar conversion on. Yes, you guys have blown my mind with the Drop Bar Conversion thread, and I'll never look at bikes the same way again. I love mine and find myself sneaking peeks at older MTBs in my size on CL and wondering if I shouldn't build another one, because, well...you guys understand, right?
Anyway, I have a repair stand now, and I've been buying tools as needed. I'm comfortable replacing cables and housings and adjusting derailluers and setting up cantilever brakes up properly, and of course swapping "easy" parts like saddles and grips and tires and installing racks and so forth.
What I don't know how to do (yet) or have the tools for (yet) is re-packing bearings, truing (trueing? Both look wrong) wheels, and doing anything at all with bottom brackets. And while I've changed chains, I haven't had to change a cassette yet, but that looks simple once one has the right tool.
Now it looks like almost every 24" new kids mountain bike comes with front suspension, and being a middle-aged guy who rides single-track like a crazy man with a rigid fork and always has, I just don't think they need suspension, and I suspect their bikes will be much lighter and simpler to deal with if they have rigid forks. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm thinking I could refurbish an older rigid 24" like the one I linked above and they'd have a better bike overall, and I might - MIGHT - get away with spending a tiny bit less than what a new one costs, although that is not the specific goal.
To be honest, I guess I see what you guys do in the "before and after" department and I'd to do that for my kids (and have fun doing it, I must admit), instead of just buying one of what every other kid in the neighborhood has.
Am I nuts?
Thanks.
Hey gents, I have a vintage mountain bike question to throw out for comments, opinions, flames, whatever. My kids are starting to outgrow their 20" wheel bikes and I'm looking at bikes with 24" wheels.
As a longtime craigslist user and an enthusiastic (if inexperienced, compared to most of you) amateur bike mechanic, is there any reason NOT to buy an older mountain bike for a child who's ready to move up from 20" wheels to 24"?
An example I spotted on craigslist today is below. As I always say about craigslist, if there's one of something for sale, there will be more. I'm not rushing out to buy this one, but I'm wondering about bikes like this in general. It looks to me to be pretty much just like any other '90s mountain bike, except for wheel size and frame size. I realize that also means the cost to refurbish will be the same as on a full-size bike. I'm okay with that.
Schwinn High Plains 24 - $100
The longer story, if anyone cares: since getting back into cycling in 2013, I've obtained two '90s bikes (three '90s bikes, if you count my wife's) and replaced just about every part on the mountain bike, a '93 rigid MTB that I also did a drop bar conversion on. Yes, you guys have blown my mind with the Drop Bar Conversion thread, and I'll never look at bikes the same way again. I love mine and find myself sneaking peeks at older MTBs in my size on CL and wondering if I shouldn't build another one, because, well...you guys understand, right?
Anyway, I have a repair stand now, and I've been buying tools as needed. I'm comfortable replacing cables and housings and adjusting derailluers and setting up cantilever brakes up properly, and of course swapping "easy" parts like saddles and grips and tires and installing racks and so forth.
What I don't know how to do (yet) or have the tools for (yet) is re-packing bearings, truing (trueing? Both look wrong) wheels, and doing anything at all with bottom brackets. And while I've changed chains, I haven't had to change a cassette yet, but that looks simple once one has the right tool.
Now it looks like almost every 24" new kids mountain bike comes with front suspension, and being a middle-aged guy who rides single-track like a crazy man with a rigid fork and always has, I just don't think they need suspension, and I suspect their bikes will be much lighter and simpler to deal with if they have rigid forks. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm thinking I could refurbish an older rigid 24" like the one I linked above and they'd have a better bike overall, and I might - MIGHT - get away with spending a tiny bit less than what a new one costs, although that is not the specific goal.
To be honest, I guess I see what you guys do in the "before and after" department and I'd to do that for my kids (and have fun doing it, I must admit), instead of just buying one of what every other kid in the neighborhood has.
Am I nuts?
Thanks.
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10-02-16, 09:34 PM
#5487
Touring Enthusiast
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Bikes: 23" Schwinn High Plains, 20" Trek 830 Antelope
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I'm that way with cars, too.
Hey gents, I have a vintage mountain bike question to throw out for comments, opinions, flames, whatever. My kids are starting to outgrow their 20" wheel bikes and I'm looking at bikes with 24" wheels.
As a longtime craigslist user and an enthusiastic (if inexperienced, compared to most of you) amateur bike mechanic, is there any reason NOT to buy an older mountain bike for a child who's ready to move up from 20" wheels to 24"?
An example I spotted on craigslist today is below. As I always say about craigslist, if there's one of something for sale, there will be more. I'm not rushing out to buy this one, but I'm wondering about bikes like this in general. It looks to me to be pretty much just like any other '90s mountain bike, except for wheel size and frame size. I realize that also means the cost to refurbish will be the same as on a full-size bike. I'm okay with that.
Schwinn High Plains 24 - $100
The longer story, if anyone cares: since getting back into cycling in 2013, I've obtained two '90s bikes (three '90s bikes, if you count my wife's) and replaced just about every part on the mountain bike, a '93 rigid MTB that I also did a drop bar conversion on. Yes, you guys have blown my mind with the Drop Bar Conversion thread, and I'll never look at bikes the same way again. I love mine and find myself sneaking peeks at older MTBs in my size on CL and wondering if I shouldn't build another one, because, well...you guys understand, right?
Anyway, I have a repair stand now, and I've been buying tools as needed. I'm comfortable replacing cables and housings and adjusting derailluers and setting up cantilever brakes up properly, and of course swapping "easy" parts like saddles and grips and tires and installing racks and so forth.
What I don't know how to do (yet) or have the tools for (yet) is re-packing bearings, truing (trueing? Both look wrong) wheels, and doing anything at all with bottom brackets. And while I've changed chains, I haven't had to change a cassette yet, but that looks simple once one has the right tool.
Now it looks like almost every 24" new kids mountain bike comes with front suspension, and being a middle-aged guy who rides single-track like a crazy man with a rigid fork and always has, I just don't think they need suspension, and I suspect their bikes will be much lighter and simpler to deal with if they have rigid forks. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm thinking I could refurbish an older rigid 24" like the one I linked above and they'd have a better bike overall, and I might - MIGHT - get away with spending a tiny bit less than what a new one costs, although that is not the specific goal.
To be honest, I guess I see what you guys do in the "before and after" department and I'd to do that for my kids (and have fun doing it, I must admit), instead of just buying one of what every other kid in the neighborhood has.
Am I nuts?
Thanks.
Hey gents, I have a vintage mountain bike question to throw out for comments, opinions, flames, whatever. My kids are starting to outgrow their 20" wheel bikes and I'm looking at bikes with 24" wheels.
As a longtime craigslist user and an enthusiastic (if inexperienced, compared to most of you) amateur bike mechanic, is there any reason NOT to buy an older mountain bike for a child who's ready to move up from 20" wheels to 24"?
An example I spotted on craigslist today is below. As I always say about craigslist, if there's one of something for sale, there will be more. I'm not rushing out to buy this one, but I'm wondering about bikes like this in general. It looks to me to be pretty much just like any other '90s mountain bike, except for wheel size and frame size. I realize that also means the cost to refurbish will be the same as on a full-size bike. I'm okay with that.
Schwinn High Plains 24 - $100
The longer story, if anyone cares: since getting back into cycling in 2013, I've obtained two '90s bikes (three '90s bikes, if you count my wife's) and replaced just about every part on the mountain bike, a '93 rigid MTB that I also did a drop bar conversion on. Yes, you guys have blown my mind with the Drop Bar Conversion thread, and I'll never look at bikes the same way again. I love mine and find myself sneaking peeks at older MTBs in my size on CL and wondering if I shouldn't build another one, because, well...you guys understand, right?
Anyway, I have a repair stand now, and I've been buying tools as needed. I'm comfortable replacing cables and housings and adjusting derailluers and setting up cantilever brakes up properly, and of course swapping "easy" parts like saddles and grips and tires and installing racks and so forth.
What I don't know how to do (yet) or have the tools for (yet) is re-packing bearings, truing (trueing? Both look wrong) wheels, and doing anything at all with bottom brackets. And while I've changed chains, I haven't had to change a cassette yet, but that looks simple once one has the right tool.
Now it looks like almost every 24" new kids mountain bike comes with front suspension, and being a middle-aged guy who rides single-track like a crazy man with a rigid fork and always has, I just don't think they need suspension, and I suspect their bikes will be much lighter and simpler to deal with if they have rigid forks. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm thinking I could refurbish an older rigid 24" like the one I linked above and they'd have a better bike overall, and I might - MIGHT - get away with spending a tiny bit less than what a new one costs, although that is not the specific goal.
To be honest, I guess I see what you guys do in the "before and after" department and I'd to do that for my kids (and have fun doing it, I must admit), instead of just buying one of what every other kid in the neighborhood has.
Am I nuts?
Thanks.
If i had seen that bike this spring, it wouldn't be for sale now! I was shopping for my boy, but that High Plains looks very clean and would have been the end of my shopping!
10-02-16, 11:33 PM
#5488
Bromptonaut
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1994 DiamondBack DBR Axis TT titanium, as purchased in 2012, and now, adapted as a city bike in NYc
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10-06-16, 02:19 PM
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Senior Member
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A heads up if anyone is near Georgia. Only $225 with full XTR. The parts alone are worth more than that.
Nishiki Alien SP Mountain Bike w/Shimano XTR
Nishiki Alien SP Mountain Bike w/Shimano XTR
10-09-16, 06:25 PM
#5490
Sunshine
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Finally finished building up a Diamondback Ascent EX frame and fork that i picked up 2 years ago.
I used parts that I either had or that came off a couple rigid mtbs i bought off craigslist to clean up and donate to our local colective. Every component but the front derailleur is from 87-93.
Just took it out for 5mi of singletrack thru the woods and it was a blast!
I finished it because i wanted to see if i should sink some money and time into a frame i picked up last year from thr bike colective. It was donated by an online warehouse here in des moines- Modern Bike. They used to be an actual shop, they mived locations, and donated a bunch of components and frames.
Diamondback Ascent EX
Mongoose IBOC Comp SX frame waiting to be built. its a 92 or 93.
I used parts that I either had or that came off a couple rigid mtbs i bought off craigslist to clean up and donate to our local colective. Every component but the front derailleur is from 87-93.
Just took it out for 5mi of singletrack thru the woods and it was a blast!
I finished it because i wanted to see if i should sink some money and time into a frame i picked up last year from thr bike colective. It was donated by an online warehouse here in des moines- Modern Bike. They used to be an actual shop, they mived locations, and donated a bunch of components and frames.
Diamondback Ascent EX
Mongoose IBOC Comp SX frame waiting to be built. its a 92 or 93.
10-22-16, 09:01 PM
#5491
Member
1985 Specialized Stumpjumper
Here's my 85 Stumpy.. love it. Except for the tires, all original. Love it, rides like a cruiser, more than a MTB.
10-22-16, 09:18 PM
#5493
Phyllo-buster
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Nova Scotia
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84 Norco Bigfoot
11-01-16, 09:09 AM
#5494
I like bikes
So now, I have just acquired a near mint '88 Team Issue! To go along with my other '91 Team Issue that I still have (just got it back from the ex-wife lol).
Both bikes have Tange Prestige tubing. Go Prairie Breakers!
Just acquired '88 Team Issue...
'91 Team Issue that replaced my original '88 Team Issue, which had a set of Rock Shox gold Mag 21's suspension forks way back when (originally a rigid fork bike). AND, Bullseye cranks. Both of which the ex let slip away...
11-01-16, 09:35 AM
#5495
I like bikes
Following those two mtn bikes, I got into my first full suspension bike. About a '93, Mongoose Amplifier. 24 1/4 lbs - always the lightweight king in my circles. Rode it for years and still own it.
11-01-16, 02:05 PM
#5497
Senior Member
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Bikes: 1992 De Rosa SLX, 1992 Specialized Epic, Late 60's Bottecchia Proffessional, 1998 Stumpjumper M2, 1992 Stumpjumper M2 (in a box)
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My two Stumpjumper M2's
Is 1998 too new for C&V?
Repurposed as a city bike. Early XT and XTR with an Origin 8 fork cause I dislike worn out Judy's. Wasnt much fond of them when new either...
And my 1993 frame. I've had this since new and rode it a lot. It's now awaiting a decision on it's fate. I either build it up with it's original components (LX) or part it out. Decisions decisions...
Is 1998 too new for C&V?
Repurposed as a city bike. Early XT and XTR with an Origin 8 fork cause I dislike worn out Judy's. Wasnt much fond of them when new either...
And my 1993 frame. I've had this since new and rode it a lot. It's now awaiting a decision on it's fate. I either build it up with it's original components (LX) or part it out. Decisions decisions...
11-01-16, 04:05 PM
#5498
I like bikes
11-01-16, 06:24 PM
#5499
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Here're a couple of my vintage MTBs that I haven't converted to drop bar bikes - yet. LOL
Specialized Rock Hopper literally saved from the dump. Just needed the tires pumped u8p. All Alivio groupset.
#01 Specialized Rock Hopper by Miele Man, on Flickr
Dianmond Back Apex I bought for $25.00 Canadian.
IMG_3865 by Miele Man, on Flickr
Unknown make. MTB I converted to a single speed. Handlebar is a reversed cut down dropbar that's now 12" wide.
IMG_2751 by Miele Man, on Flickr
IMG_2756 by Miele Man, on Flickr
Cheers
Specialized Rock Hopper literally saved from the dump. Just needed the tires pumped u8p. All Alivio groupset.
#01 Specialized Rock Hopper by Miele Man, on FlickrDianmond Back Apex I bought for $25.00 Canadian.
IMG_3865 by Miele Man, on FlickrUnknown make. MTB I converted to a single speed. Handlebar is a reversed cut down dropbar that's now 12" wide.
IMG_2751 by Miele Man, on FlickrIMG_2756 by Miele Man, on FlickrCheers
11-02-16, 04:13 PM
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not all cheap bikes go to the trash
Got this freespirit dinasty pretty cheap and buit it for my wife and she never use it so I use it sometimes to beat guys with expensive bikes and have fun and the other one I have no clue what it is, got it for free, thinking to fix it and give it to my dad to make him do exercise hehehe...