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04-27-21, 01:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,359
Posted By dunkleosteus

Finished it! I posted it here...

Finished it! I posted it here https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/828426-show-your-vintage-mtb-drop-bar-conversions-277.html#post21737450
04-09-21, 11:35 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,567
Posted By dunkleosteus

They're by no means fancy, but I can vouch for...

They're by no means fancy, but I can vouch for these sta-tru builds from BWW https://bicyclewheelwarehouse.com/Rim-Brake-V-brake/


Also I'm back lurking this thread because I'm building up a 92...
10-14-20, 05:02 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 11,080
Posted By dunkleosteus

I love the penny-farthing guy. He's a madman! I...

I love the penny-farthing guy. He's a madman! I need me a pith helmet.
10-14-20, 11:14 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,567
Posted By dunkleosteus

Cheers mate! - Absolutely another vote for...

Cheers mate!

- Absolutely another vote for the DTH!
- I was looking for a way to cover a top tube dent (oof, probably from a handlebar strike), and as a bonus it gives me some nice grip for...
10-11-20, 09:04 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,099,756
Posted By dunkleosteus

DQRider That is hella rad! So cool to see one...

DQRider That is hella rad! So cool to see one almost completely original. That seat setback is hilarious. I think your build sounds cool too. I have an 850 from the next year that I built up from a...
10-10-20, 10:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,177
Posted By dunkleosteus

That sounds fun. Some day I'll learn to weld and...

That sounds fun. Some day I'll learn to weld and make myself some true monstrosities, not with anything worth preserving of course.
10-10-20, 08:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,177
Posted By dunkleosteus

whatcha got?

whatcha got?
10-10-20, 02:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,003
Posted By dunkleosteus

So you're saying there's another kind of lawyer...

So you're saying there's another kind of lawyer lips we oughta grind off ;)
10-10-20, 02:23 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,567
Posted By dunkleosteus

I've been putting the finishing touches on my 84...

I've been putting the finishing touches on my 84 trek 850 I already posted above. This is my first time building up from just a frameset and I really like how it's come out! I love the feeling of...
10-08-20, 05:48 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,567
Posted By dunkleosteus

I think it's rad. Definitely mtb-esque, as mtbs...

I think it's rad. Definitely mtb-esque, as mtbs gave rise to the crossovers of the time. They should've called it the curbkicker though :)
10-07-20, 06:46 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,567
Posted By dunkleosteus

That is really the struggle lol. I think it's...

That is really the struggle lol. I think it's basically a direct tradeoff... You can make it a lot better with good climbing technique though, like sitting and spinning in a low gear instead of...
10-07-20, 06:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,436
Posted By dunkleosteus

Good to know! I just put in an order to them this...

Good to know! I just put in an order to them this morning :)
10-07-20, 04:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,929
Posted By dunkleosteus

A dream bike right here :love: Did you snag...

A dream bike right here :love:

Did you snag any photos when it still had the mud on it?
09-30-20, 11:46 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,567
Posted By dunkleosteus

Oh yeah, that confirms my suspicions. The Deore...

Oh yeah, that confirms my suspicions. The Deore stuff is mid-high tier (the 950 was one of the top of the line treks with XT/LX according to the catalog ...
09-30-20, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,567
Posted By dunkleosteus

The more knowledgable can correct me, but I think...

The more knowledgable can correct me, but I think the Trek 950 is a higher spec bike than the Schwinn HP. One way to find out is to look what components it has. I know the 950s are quite common for...
09-28-20, 11:30 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,567
Posted By dunkleosteus

Looks like a fun ride! What's the frame?

Looks like a fun ride! What's the frame?
09-27-20, 12:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,521
Posted By dunkleosteus

Welcome to the dirt life! We trade miles for...

Welcome to the dirt life! We trade miles for smiles and there are no cars here!
09-26-20, 10:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,320
Posted By dunkleosteus

Is this a tax discount or something? How do I get...

Is this a tax discount or something? How do I get my 360$?
09-24-20, 10:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,324
Posted By dunkleosteus

Uhoh, exponential growth implies we'll reach a...

Uhoh, exponential growth implies we'll reach a point where cogs outnumber humans!!
09-24-20, 09:03 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,324
Posted By dunkleosteus

That's amazing LOL. So there were four shifters...

That's amazing LOL. So there were four shifters on the bars?
09-24-20, 07:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,324
Posted By dunkleosteus

Someone set this up with a triple and grab the...

Someone set this up with a triple and grab the high score for number of gears!
09-24-20, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,567
Posted By dunkleosteus

Thanks! Yeah it's hard to find tires these days....

Thanks! Yeah it's hard to find tires these days. I think you can find these in 26x2.3 around for ~ 40 each, which is a decent price for any folding tire and a lot cheaper than RTPs. Still pricey, but...
09-24-20, 01:08 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,567
Posted By dunkleosteus

Making some progress on my 84 Trek 850 build! It...

Making some progress on my 84 Trek 850 build! It started as just a frame and fork and I finally got it to a state that I can ride it around the block. I did this with some temporary parts so I could...
09-24-20, 09:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,316
Posted By dunkleosteus

Nice! I see lugs, so maybe the folks in C&V can...

Nice! I see lugs, so maybe the folks in C&V can help you. The seat post clamp also looks pretty unique...
09-23-20, 02:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,252
Posted By dunkleosteus

BWW has a tubeless rim-brake wheelset that comes...

BWW has a tubeless rim-brake wheelset that comes in 26 https://bicyclewheelwarehouse.com/Sta-Tru-TR21-Tubeless-V-brake-wheel-set.html . I just got one for my own build. The wheels seem light, look...
09-19-20, 05:10 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,150
Posted By dunkleosteus

Are you saying if I can tell pink from purple...

Are you saying if I can tell pink from purple then I'm not straight? :lol:

But seriously - suppose I was a seller and wanted to prove with pictures my frame/fork weren't bent, how would I do that?
09-19-20, 03:52 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,150
Posted By dunkleosteus

It's not the fork that is bent, but you who are...

It's not the fork that is bent, but you who are bent, Neo.
09-18-20, 12:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,074
Posted By dunkleosteus

Whoa those fluted tubes are so coool! What was...

Whoa those fluted tubes are so coool! What was the idea behind that?
Forum: Touring
09-18-20, 09:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,658
Posted By dunkleosteus

I've been hammock camping for a long time......

I've been hammock camping for a long time... haven't owned a tent in years, and the A-frame tarp structure is life. I've never gotten wet, but I think being off the ground helps. In a true storm...
Forum: Touring
09-17-20, 02:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,081
Posted By dunkleosteus

One thing you can do, like I did, is buy a rigid...

One thing you can do, like I did, is buy a rigid mountain bike designed around bikepacking but with a suspension-corrected fork and look for someone selling a nice sus fork taken off a new bike. I'm...
09-17-20, 01:32 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 13,854
Posted By dunkleosteus

The sky was blue in Long Beach and the AQI was...

The sky was blue in Long Beach and the AQI was below 100 so I thought I could swing a loop through Portuguese Bend. By the top of the first climb I could taste the air, so I went home, wheezing a bit...
09-16-20, 02:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,639
Posted By dunkleosteus

Haha, those were some amusing builds. Well...

Haha, those were some amusing builds. Well there's some very rich people who roll through Aspen on the regular. I can imagine some of them buying these bikes. Money can't buy taste, as they say.
...
09-15-20, 06:50 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,498
Posted By dunkleosteus

Those of you around (or who frequent) the SF bay...

Those of you around (or who frequent) the SF bay should drop by the Cal Sail Club in the Berkeley marina. It's a great little sailing cooperative I spent a few years sailing with on mostly two sail...
09-14-20, 06:57 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,498
Posted By dunkleosteus

Small boats are so fun! Lots more exciting than...

Small boats are so fun! Lots more exciting than keelboats imo, although I think it would be awesome to crew on a tall ship for a bit. Do those sunfish have a jib or are they single-sail?
Forum: Framebuilders
09-12-20, 08:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,837
Posted By dunkleosteus

That was a really interesting thread, thanks for...

That was a really interesting thread, thanks for the link Andy, and great work!

I did not consider bending, but that makes total sense.
09-12-20, 08:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,359
Posted By dunkleosteus

Sweet! I'm also working on a Trek 850, from 84. I...

Sweet! I'm also working on a Trek 850, from 84. I got it as just a frame though, so for now it's just a blank canvas of ideas.



I actually just got a set of these bars to replace the straight...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-12-20, 02:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,837
Posted By dunkleosteus

do you make your own lugs?

I'm frame builder-curious but haven't built anything myself. I'm wondering, for lugged frame builders who want to design their own geometry, do you make your own lugs, or have them custom-made? I ask...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-11-20, 09:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,343
Posted By dunkleosteus

The seismograph-style data drum is just the...

The seismograph-style data drum is just the coolest thing ever.
09-11-20, 07:12 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,168
Posted By dunkleosteus

I recently coldset a mountain bike frame from 126...

I recently coldset a mountain bike frame from 126 to 130. First time doing it, still need to align the dropouts. I'm planning on running a 135 hub in it, but I don't want to spread it much more, and...
Forum: Touring
09-10-20, 05:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,359
Posted By dunkleosteus

That's awesome! Cheers to multimodal rambles!

That's awesome! Cheers to multimodal rambles!
09-09-20, 11:45 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 15,781
Posted By dunkleosteus

I think you need discs for pulling sweet endos....

I think you need discs for pulling sweet endos. This probably has more to do with modulation than power though.
09-08-20, 09:05 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,855
Posted By dunkleosteus

Looks like a fun ride! I'll join some time! I...

Looks like a fun ride! I'll join some time! I think the PCC flea market is the same day of the month (though it's not happening right now because of the pandemic). Seems like a great combination. You...
09-06-20, 10:45 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,569
Posted By dunkleosteus

Maybe it's one of these...

Maybe it's one of these (https://shop.bicymple.com/):

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1016x1000/image_9cbae692012cb59684f75c51ea3e996046df97ef.png
09-06-20, 04:26 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,357
Posted By dunkleosteus

Very cool, thank you! Is this your own research?...

Very cool, thank you! Is this your own research? Or is it from a book?
09-05-20, 02:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 619
Posted By dunkleosteus

drivetrain compatibility basics

So here's how I currently understand things, let me know if any of this is wrong, because I'm trying to (over)simplify the veritable profulgence of options here.

1. The number of speeds of a...
09-04-20, 09:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,357
Posted By dunkleosteus

Lmao this is awesome! Can I get a translation of...

Lmao this is awesome! Can I get a translation of that table? I'm especially curious about these modes of bicycling:
...
09-04-20, 08:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,702
Posted By dunkleosteus

Thanks for all the responses so far! I had to...

Thanks for all the responses so far! I had to take a break from the banter because the forum wouldn't let me post...

Setting aside the question of 650b vs 26... there's not a lot of either in...
09-04-20, 07:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,595
Posted By dunkleosteus

Really feeling the love in this thread. My dad...

Really feeling the love in this thread. My dad got me into riding when I was a kid. I'll never forget those days. Now that I'm home again with my parents because of the whole covid thing I'm trying...
09-03-20, 09:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,702
Posted By dunkleosteus

I feel like this is a trick question, lol. Who am...

I feel like this is a trick question, lol. Who am I to know my own motives?
09-03-20, 08:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,702
Posted By dunkleosteus

Hm there is a lot of bogus info out there on 650b...

Hm there is a lot of bogus info out there on 650b methinks. I was looking at a source which claimed that 26x2 was comparable to 650x42 which seems wrong now that I look at some charts. Oof. Is there...
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