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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

05-02-23, 04:54 AM

Replies: 17

Simple trip computer?

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Posted By mattri347

Thanks for the tips will check them out.

Thanks for the tips will check them out.

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

04-30-23, 04:24 PM

Replies: 17

Simple trip computer?

Views: 1,345

Posted By mattri347

Simple trip computer?

Looking for a simple trip computer, just basic functions, distance, speed etc. Don't need it to sync to phone etc, just something basic. Suggestions?

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

03-14-23, 04:06 AM

Replies: 6

Trek 1200 for fitness/rec riding?

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Posted By mattri347

Trek 1200 for fitness/rec riding?

Have a line on an early 90s 1200.

Bike would be ridden 99% on paved bike paths for fitness and rec.

Is this bike a good fit for that?

Thanks, Matt.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-19-20, 04:43 PM

Replies: 4

Front fender for Giant Escape?

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Posted By mattri347

Front fender for Giant Escape?

Looking for a front fender for my Giant Escape. I believe it is an Escape 3 (there's a big 3 on the down tube?)

Bone stock no disc brakes, suspension or anything like that. Have a rear rack that...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

08-16-17, 07:37 PM

Replies: 73

At 27 years old, I still don't know how to ride a bike.

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Posted By mattri347

Any news?

Any news?

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-12-17, 06:31 PM

Replies: 24

First post- need help with info on old Trek.

Views: 1,710

Posted By mattri347

Good points all- tools don't make the man but...

Good points all- tools don't make the man but without the tools even the best tech is....

Honestly I'm new enough to everything at this point that "just ride it" is kind of a catchall to figuring...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-12-17, 05:16 AM

Replies: 24

First post- need help with info on old Trek.

Views: 1,710

Posted By mattri347

Thanks Lascauxcaveman, great looking bike! ...

Thanks Lascauxcaveman, great looking bike!

You make a good point about the fit. I really like this bike and it certainly fits well enough to ride as is. I have some questions as to fine tuning...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

08-11-17, 08:37 PM

Replies: 73

At 27 years old, I still don't know how to ride a bike.

Views: 8,338

Posted By mattri347

willowofoak- 1st of all, Welcome! 2nd, good for...

willowofoak- 1st of all, Welcome! 2nd, good for you for wanting to try new things.

If you don't mind letting us know your general location maybe we could point you toward a bicycle coop where...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-11-17, 08:22 PM

Replies: 24

First post- need help with info on old Trek.

Views: 1,710

Posted By mattri347

Thanks guys for more good tips. Big...

Thanks guys for more good tips.

Big breakthrough today there is a coop about ten minutes from the new house, the Des Moines Bicycle Collective.

Went in and spoke with them after work today,...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-10-17, 08:48 PM

Replies: 24

First post- need help with info on old Trek.

Views: 1,710

Posted By mattri347

Great tips thanks! I'll check into a coop,...

Great tips thanks!

I'll check into a coop, that would be great.

Definitely lots of reading coming up but that's part of the fun too.

Open to any and all suggestions, will be sure to...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-10-17, 08:13 PM

Replies: 24

First post- need help with info on old Trek.

Views: 1,710

Posted By mattri347

Thanks 3speedslow for the heads up on...

Thanks 3speedslow for the heads up on Vintagetrek, been reading up!

From the serial# it looks you guys were right about the year as well- its an 85.

Roll-Monroe-Co sorry to word my question...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-10-17, 07:15 PM

Replies: 24

First post- need help with info on old Trek.

Views: 1,710

Posted By mattri347

Awesome replies- thanks to everyone whose posted!...

Awesome replies- thanks to everyone whose posted!

Couple of questions:

Wheels- look like they may have seen better days- can they be changed out to a newer/better style or just go with a new...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-10-17, 03:42 PM

Replies: 24

First post- need help with info on old Trek.

Views: 1,710

Posted By mattri347

First post- need help with info on old Trek.

Hello from Iowa! First post, wanted to say hi and hopefully get steered in the right direction on an old Trek I just picked up.

Haven't been on a bike in about 20 years but just moved to Des...

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