Cheap mountain bike, but it works! (on roads)
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Cheap mountain bike, but it works! (on roads)
You guys! I bought this bike at a cheap bike shop for 3,500 pesos (that's about 65 US dollars). I just replaced the shifters with Shimanos, the cogset, rear derailleur, chain and seat. All the rest is stock. Tell me what you think about it!
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It seems like you always get a decent deal in the Philippines.
Just don't be too rough on it...
Just don't be too rough on it...
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GREAT BIKE ! I HATE THIS NEW THOWAWAY CULTURE WE LIVE IN. FOR EXAMPLE... BUYING A BRAND NEW DVD PLAYER, THEN THROWING AWAY THE 3 YEAR OLD HI FIDELITY VCR, INSTEAD OF DONATING IT TO CHARITY .
YOUR BIKE IS SWEET. I LIKE HOW YOU SAVED IT FROM AN UNCERTAN FUTURE TO BE A VALUABLE PARTNER IN MANY A LONG AND PLEASANT RIDE!
PLEASE TELL US THE BRAND, THE COMPONENTS ...ECT...
IS THE FRAME LUGGED OR TIG WELDED
ALUMINIUM OR STEEL FRAME?
WHAT KIND SHOCK FORK?
good luck!
WHAT MODEL SHIFTERS?
TIRES , RIMS
WHAT CHAIN DID YOU BUY?
YOUR BIKE IS SWEET. I LIKE HOW YOU SAVED IT FROM AN UNCERTAN FUTURE TO BE A VALUABLE PARTNER IN MANY A LONG AND PLEASANT RIDE!
PLEASE TELL US THE BRAND, THE COMPONENTS ...ECT...
IS THE FRAME LUGGED OR TIG WELDED
ALUMINIUM OR STEEL FRAME?
WHAT KIND SHOCK FORK?
good luck!
WHAT MODEL SHIFTERS?
TIRES , RIMS
WHAT CHAIN DID YOU BUY?
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Originally Posted by king koeller
GREAT BIKE ! I HATE THIS NEW THOWAWAY CULTURE WE LIVE IN. FOR EXAMPLE... BUYING A BRAND NEW DVD PLAYER, THEN THROWING AWAY THE 3 YEAR OLD HI FIDELITY VCR, INSTEAD OF DONATING IT TO CHARITY .
YOUR BIKE IS SWEET. I LIKE HOW YOU SAVED IT FROM AN UNCERTAN FUTURE TO BE A VALUABLE PARTNER IN MANY A LONG AND PLEASANT RIDE!
PLEASE TELL US THE BRAND, THE COMPONENTS ...ECT...
IS THE FRAME LUGGED OR TIG WELDED
ALUMINIUM OR STEEL FRAME?
WHAT KIND SHOCK FORK?
good luck!
WHAT MODEL SHIFTERS?
TIRES , RIMS
WHAT CHAIN DID YOU BUY?
YOUR BIKE IS SWEET. I LIKE HOW YOU SAVED IT FROM AN UNCERTAN FUTURE TO BE A VALUABLE PARTNER IN MANY A LONG AND PLEASANT RIDE!
PLEASE TELL US THE BRAND, THE COMPONENTS ...ECT...
IS THE FRAME LUGGED OR TIG WELDED
ALUMINIUM OR STEEL FRAME?
WHAT KIND SHOCK FORK?
good luck!
WHAT MODEL SHIFTERS?
TIRES , RIMS
WHAT CHAIN DID YOU BUY?
Please take the "caps lock" off!
Nice find, chis51hd! I hope you enjoy it.
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Those rims look like Mavic Dee Max's but for $65 please tell me they aren't or I might have to go cry.
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Originally Posted by BErad
Take it off any sweet jumps?
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My cousins (from the Philippines) were surprised that I bought a $400 bike here in the US, they asked me if the damn thing drove it self.
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Originally Posted by Jaye
Those rims look like Mavic Dee Max's but for $65 please tell me they aren't or I might have to go cry.
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DUDE! $65 for that bike with those badass rims!?! Im jelous since you have a bike with rims worth $600.
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Originally Posted by king koeller
GREAT BIKE ! I HATE THIS NEW THOWAWAY CULTURE WE LIVE IN. FOR EXAMPLE... BUYING A BRAND NEW DVD PLAYER, THEN THROWING AWAY THE 3 YEAR OLD HI FIDELITY VCR, INSTEAD OF DONATING IT TO CHARITY .
YOUR BIKE IS SWEET. I LIKE HOW YOU SAVED IT FROM AN UNCERTAN FUTURE TO BE A VALUABLE PARTNER IN MANY A LONG AND PLEASANT RIDE!
PLEASE TELL US THE BRAND, THE COMPONENTS ...ECT...
IS THE FRAME LUGGED OR TIG WELDED
ALUMINIUM OR STEEL FRAME?
WHAT KIND SHOCK FORK?
good luck!
WHAT MODEL SHIFTERS?
TIRES , RIMS
WHAT CHAIN DID YOU BUY?
YOUR BIKE IS SWEET. I LIKE HOW YOU SAVED IT FROM AN UNCERTAN FUTURE TO BE A VALUABLE PARTNER IN MANY A LONG AND PLEASANT RIDE!
PLEASE TELL US THE BRAND, THE COMPONENTS ...ECT...
IS THE FRAME LUGGED OR TIG WELDED
ALUMINIUM OR STEEL FRAME?
WHAT KIND SHOCK FORK?
good luck!
WHAT MODEL SHIFTERS?
TIRES , RIMS
WHAT CHAIN DID YOU BUY?
It has a steel frame, which is quite heavy, but it gives you a real workout (I'm not sure about the welding). The shifters are Shimano (Malaysia) w/ no model. I forgot the brand of chain, just that it's lightweight or something. I bought the replacement parts from my brother-in-law's bike shop, where you can get good quality (though brandless) parts. Most of them are from Japan, China and Taiwan. There's a shop here that sells all-original parts but they can get quite expensive.
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Originally Posted by BErad
Take it off any sweet jumps?
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Originally Posted by Jaye
Those rims look like Mavic Dee Max's but for $65 please tell me they aren't or I might have to go cry.
Don't worry, they're not They're obviously rip-offs from China or somewhere coz the brand is Montana Dell Max. I just replaced the hubs with Shimanos (Malaysia).
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Originally Posted by chris_pnoy
My cousins (from the Philippines) were surprised that I bought a $400 bike here in the US, they asked me if the damn thing drove it self.
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Originally Posted by chis51hd
Don't worry, they're not They're obviously rip-offs from China or somewhere coz the brand is Montana Dell Max. I just replaced the hubs with Shimanos (Malaysia).
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I call Bulacan my home. P100,000 on a bike? Damn. You'd think he could get a tricycle for that price! Or even a jeep! but then again, those take gas and diesel, so, I guess a high (VERY high) quality bike is worth it becuase its human powered.
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Originally Posted by chris_pnoy
I call Bulacan my home. P100,000 on a bike? Damn. You'd think he could get a tricycle for that price! Or even a jeep! but then again, those take gas and diesel, so, I guess a high (VERY high) quality bike is worth it becuase its human powered.
I was biking earlier this morning, and I've noticed that it's kinda painful after a while on my seat. I'm using a somewhat narrow one (in the pix). Do I have to replace it with a wider/softer saddle?
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Softer is always good, but that too could make you numb. Or you could try to get a suspension seat post.
There is also the easy way of just adding foam and covering it with a cheap seat cover. That is very innovative.
There is also the easy way of just adding foam and covering it with a cheap seat cover. That is very innovative.
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Originally Posted by chris_pnoy
Softer is always good
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I would keep her on the road if you prefer not to be injured. I guess if it's a runner and it's smooth thats fine. The color scheme is, well, different. I suggest a next upgrade of flat black spray paint and a little masking to give her a new look.