Show me your hybrid-ized vintage mountain bikes!
04-27-20, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DorkDisk
Setup is key to cantis. For starters, your straddle rods are too high. Lower them for more power; BITD we ran them 1/4" off the tire, now I go to the crown height of the fork. For pads I've been using Kool Stops since 1990.
Edit... Pads ordered. I can't lower the rear straddle much, but now it stops so much better. I can only imagine that good pads will improve even more. Thanks!! No time to ride today,, but just maybe in the morning!
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04-29-20, 02:36 PM
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My Fuji Sundance is setup as a hybrid at the moment. Although, it's really just the slick tires that make it so.
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05-08-20, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by katsup
My Fuji Sundance is setup as a hybrid at the moment. Although, it's really just the slick tires that make it so.
05-08-20, 07:21 PM
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Hey, what's in the big pink box?
Hey, what's in the big pink box?
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09-08-20, 05:03 PM
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A Specialized RockHopper that I rode for several years and passed down to my brother when I upgraded to a newer bike.
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09-25-20, 08:32 AM
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Wow -- that's a real smooth-looking blue color! Those Michelin Country Rock tires are excellent for general riding.
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09-28-20, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by hokiefyd
Wow -- that's a real smooth-looking blue color! Those Michelin Country Rock tires are excellent for general riding.
I do like the tires a lot!
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mid 80;s univega alpina uno 3x9
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03-08-21, 09:09 AM
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Bought this Marin Muirwoods in 1995 BNIB (one year before my son was born). He now "owns" it and loves how smooth it is.
It wore Specialized Fatboy 1.5" Slicks and SPD pedals when I had it.....
It wore Specialized Fatboy 1.5" Slicks and SPD pedals when I had it.....
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03-21-22, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedway2
Bought this Marin Muirwoods in 1995 BNIB (one year before my son was born). He now "owns" it and loves how smooth it is
03-22-22, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
absolutely heartwarming
He has a "modern day" aluminum hard-tail but prefers the steel ride smoothness of the Marin and the sentimental value/history of the bike.
Yes....very heartwarming
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03-22-22, 11:42 AM
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My '94 GT Pantera converted to a "hybrid".
03-31-22, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by eatontkd
My '94 GT Pantera converted to a "hybrid".
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03-31-22, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by eatontkd
My '94 GT Pantera converted to a "hybrid".
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03-31-22, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DorkDisk
Love those old GTs. A small observation, if I may; '92 was the last year of U-brakes on GT's. Your's is likely a '92
03-31-22, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by hokiefyd
Not to derail the conversation, but what is likely GT's reason for using U-brakes up on the seat stays like that? I've seen them mostly down under the chain stays, and I gather they're optimal for that location because they're relatively compact. If they were putting brakes up on the seat stays, why wouldn't they have used cantilevers? Especailly since they had cantilevers on the front? Perhaps their small footprint benefits heel clearance, especially on a smaller or tucked frame?
Those brakes needed constant adjustment to compensate for pad wear due to their post placement. BITD it was not uncommon to work on the brakes after each ride to keep the performance up. My BMX freestyle friends would carry wrenches and adjust em mid-ride. Anything that made them harder to work on was not welcome.
05-13-22, 06:58 PM
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