Show me your hybrid-ized vintage mountain bikes!
09-03-23, 10:49 AM
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hybridized vintage / old school mountain bike
finally got this 91 Schwinn Paramount Series 70 out of the garage
been buried in the garage untouched for around 20 years (top pic on left)
last rides with this bike were on the the road with the Turbo 26 x 1.0 ires
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09-04-23, 09:04 PM
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It would make a dandy touring bike. If bar ends and a flat bar don't work for you maybe a butterfly bar? Not changing to drop bars would mean no change for the brake levers and maybe the shift levers too. It would ease the swap. Spend the money on some nice street tires, ones that can take some higher pressures. (worth it)!
09-05-23, 11:20 PM
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Nice! You have mid-fork attachments for a front rack (IMO better than stressing your brake mounts). I agree that going to a butterfly or other trekking-type bar would make your life easier, as would going to smoother tires. Make sure to show us when it's finished!
09-06-23, 10:13 PM
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looking better
spent a few hours with baby wipes and WD40 to remove the heavy grime
09-07-23, 09:18 AM
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Helped a friend with this one this past week with new cables, housing, shifters, stem adaptor and bars.
I had the seatpost way up so I could test ride.
Lowered half that distance it fits him well.
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09-29-23, 05:28 AM
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It's not complete yet and not sure if it is vintage… here are the before pics of the 2001 Trek 800 Sport I grabbed from FB Marketplace for $30. Pics are from the ad. I'm 99% sure it is all original including the Kenda tires.
Last year for the model and needs some love. It is the luck recipient of many take off parts on the sheft. After a good cleaning, it has received these upgrades:
- Trek platform, Trek saddle, and Tektro brakes from my wife's Verve 3.
- Specialized Crossroads 1.95x26 tires from my mountain bike.
- Quill stem adapter will be paired the Cannondale stem and handle bars from my Quick 1.
- New Shimano chain
- Still need BB and freewheel replaced. I might convert it to 3x8 since I have the parts.
My daughter had decided this is her bike after she outgrows her Quick 24.
Last year for the model and needs some love. It is the luck recipient of many take off parts on the sheft. After a good cleaning, it has received these upgrades:
- Trek platform, Trek saddle, and Tektro brakes from my wife's Verve 3.
- Specialized Crossroads 1.95x26 tires from my mountain bike.
- Quill stem adapter will be paired the Cannondale stem and handle bars from my Quick 1.
- New Shimano chain
- Still need BB and freewheel replaced. I might convert it to 3x8 since I have the parts.
My daughter had decided this is her bike after she outgrows her Quick 24.
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