^^^ Very civilised (English spelling intended), Aquateen. Nice!

thanks! i'm debating about adding a bike chain/inner tube saddle lock to it

Very, very nice job, Aquateen

This is my first MTB conversion which is what I think is a 92? Bridgestone MB4.

First photo is stock when I got it home from Craigslist. Original everything except pedals and saddle, even included the owners manual!

Second is when I was experimenting with mustache bars and decided they didn't work well with long top-tube bikes like this. This was during a big grocery run that included buying a laundry basket and a whole bunch of other stuff, as you can see.

The third is the current configuration on a grocery run. I want to change out the mushy saddle and add some fenders still but overall I'm pretty happy with it.

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aquateen, add me to the list of fans of your bike. You definitely need to do something to mitigate saddle-theft risk if you lock the bike outside in the city.

Did you start with a bare frame, or did you modify a ready-made bike?

zeppinger, that's one serious hauler. Looks great.

Do you have 175 mm cranks on it? I think the reason I can't stand MTB's is that they have long cranks. I find it hard to believe that 5 mm makes a difference, but it really does for me. I can't even explain it, but I've had three bikes with long cranks, and I hated them.

Good question but I have no idea, sorry! My other bike is a LHT and I dont notice a difference between the two. Like I said, I don't even know exactly what year the bike is so I can't look it up.

Looks nice. To all who do this conversion - do you start with an mtb that is one size smaller to compensate for the top tube length?

thanks! i bought the full bike from bikeisland and replaced the handlebars, stem, brake levers, and saddle

Aquateen,

Another thumbs up on your setup. Looks fantastic and fun to ride as well.
Enjoy.

Got the bike at Thanksgiving. The high school soccer team I coach gave me a gift certificate to a LBS. They didn't have two red or two green tires so I improvised.

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Haha... you old lecherous black kettle. - Pot

Three years ago, I got my lovely 89' Trek 400. I stripped of the old, red paint and sanded the rusty frame last winter. Every once in awhile, I lean my bicycle onto a bike rack or light pole and chip off paints. I don't have time to disassemble my bicycle and spray it, so I bought a can of enamel paint and spot-painted. My paint job is not the best, but hey! It stops rusting!

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Over the years, I removed a big, ugly gel saddle and put on a sleek one. The front derailleur was taken off, as I never use the big ring (I live on a hill). I installed a new set of fenders last winter, and I no longer suffer from wet-ass. Sadly, my bike wouldn't fit full fenders. Occasionally, jeans and shoes are soaked by splashes. Two weeks ago, I bought a pair of clips and straps; they've worked just fine. I pedal with less effort, and dismount easily. The only problem is that I can't always tuck my left feet into the clip at first. Then, I decided to give clipless pedals a try, and ordered a set last night.

I guess I'll stick with this steel frame until it breaks into pieces. Not sure if that will happen or not, though.

Very sexy!

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New bike inaugural ride. :)

Very nice bike.. u will be spending money on fenders before u know it.. fenders make the difference between an ok ride and a nice ride!

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Here's my winter fixed gear road bike I pieced together using Nokian M&G studded tires.

This is my bike for the snow, I'm working on homemade studded tires.http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=293640Ii

Wow, that is a sweet ride, beautiful. I'll bet it is stealthy.

Handsome bike, nice photo - interesting backdrops. Gotta love orange and black.

Very nice rides

Took this photo to see what I looked like from behind.

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^^^ Pretty sweet rig there. What are the yellow (velcro?) straps dangling from the top tube for?

Don't know about the OP but I usually hang mine on the bike like that so I know where they are when I want them, also a little extra eye catching attention.

Reflective pant bands.......Extra reflectors that ride on my top tube and D-rings on the panniers. I have a wife and 4 kids that all get around on bikes. 12 year old and 9 year old ride their own bikes and my 2 and 4 year old either ride in the chariot trailer and/or Adams TrailaBike.
Someone in my fam is always needing a band to keep their work/school pants out of the chain.
Just easier and multitasking to store them on my rig.

I also have a converted steel frame Trek mtn bike on big apples that I use as a commuter as well. Both bikes have trailer hitches and racks, but the mtn bike pulls my two TrailABikes for my younger kiddos.

The bike shown is my main daily ride in Austin. It is an Origin8 CX700 build that is probably the most versatile all around bike I have ever owned. Running Continental Travel Contacts 700X37, and I love their smooth ride, durability, and ability to handle pavement, bike path, dirt trail, and even rocky single track.

Also, we have many different panniers. My preferred setup is an Ortlieb shopper on one side and a Racktime Workit Pro on the other side of the rack. Very versatile for daily urban living.

Thousands and thousands of miles on our Chariot double trailer as well. Worth every penny.

I am in my mid 40's and have lived in Austin for the past 20 years but I still return to Memphis at least once a year to visit my grandmother. All four of my grandparents lived in Memphis. Every time that I am able since I was about 14 years old, I take a bike with me when I go back to visit. I really enjoy exploring Memphis, the river, its central neighborhoods and parks, museum, etc.....especially up and down the Poplar corridor and other sections of midtown. Also can find interesting cycling out towards germantown and collierville. I love taking bikes with me to hit memphis and then new orleans on the way back to texas. Two old southern cities that are very interesting and surprisingly bikeable.

Also, Birmingham, Al is a cool southern city in which to get around on bike.

Enjoy your ride.

Heck yea man, I grew up in Memphis (all 4 grandparents lived here, also), but now live just outside to the south in North MS, and I probably cycle more in Memphis than I do in my own area of town. I just like it more - more to see, more culture, more character, etc. And not as hilly! I SOOO wish I lived and worked in Memphis and could cycle commute, but right now where I live and work, it's just not in the cards, sadly.

My baby, changes are happening currently though.

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Thanks!

Picked it up when I moved here. Sold one of my road bikes and picked it up. Looks pretty beat, but it runs great!

lol