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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-13, 09:27 PM
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Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Nice looking Pug, and a great photo!

Nice looking Pug, and a great photo!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-13, 08:27 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

I had a .883 steerer on my Lotus, and didn't have...

I had a .883 steerer on my Lotus, and didn't have too much trouble finding a properly sized stem in my parts bin. If I hadn't sold the Lotus recently, I'd give you the Ross stem that I put on it. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-13, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Cool, looking forward to hearing how the Compass...

Cool, looking forward to hearing how the Compass tires perform! There's been lots of speculation about them elsewhere on the net, but good info is hard to come by.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-13, 02:36 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

That's correct, it makes no difference which side...

That's correct, it makes no difference which side you put the levers on, they're identical.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-13, 06:02 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

The BCA looks great!!

The BCA looks great!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-13, 12:10 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Sorry, didn't notice the question until now. The...

Sorry, didn't notice the question until now. The Rockhoope does have slightly steeper angles, and feels noticeably more responsive than the High Sierra. I'm not sure I ever noticed how they differed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-13, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Those are CST Cyclops, 26x2.4 (I think.) They're...

Those are CST Cyclops, 26x2.4 (I think.) They're cheap as dirt, though I think CST has discontinued them. They weigh a ton (over 2lbs each,) but they give you a full on suspension when you run them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-13, 10:12 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

No, not quite, but pretty still kind of slack...

No, not quite, but pretty still kind of slack angles and long chainstays:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tY3IneTsRWE/UJvX5chVHsI/AAAAAAAADPs/sWUnt7OTzgg/s800/HS_06.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-13, 09:20 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Comfortable, oh yes, but not ideal for all...

Comfortable, oh yes, but not ideal for all conditions. I thought my '87 High Sierra was brilliant at first, but I eventually decided it was a bit of a pig. I prefer the handling of my '90 Rockhopper,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-13, 09:15 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Holy cow, haven't seen you here in a long time!!...

Holy cow, haven't seen you here in a long time!! And yes, gorgeous Stumpjumper!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-13, 10:05 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

I'd probably replace the fork if it was mine, but...

I'd probably replace the fork if it was mine, but the caliper brake is beefier than it looks and it stops very well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-13, 06:41 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

I missed that debate earlier in the thread, beg...

I missed that debate earlier in the thread, beg pardon. You're correct in that it did have u-brake studs front and rear (though it probably came with roller cam brakes originally.) when my friend...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-13, 09:57 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

^^ The chrome mystery bike looks a bit like a...

^^ The chrome mystery bike looks a bit like a friend's Ross Mt. Whitney, but the seatstay treatment make yours look like a higher level of quality.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-13, 02:31 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Yep, that's Alexei from an episode of "Alexei...

Yep, that's Alexei from an episode of "Alexei Sayle's Stuff," (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mfimxrl6Vw) which ran a few years after The Young Ones. He's a cyclist also by the way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-13, 07:13 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Thanks for sharing the 'Cuda info neo_pop_71,...

Thanks for sharing the 'Cuda info neo_pop_71, those bikes were largely under my radar, and I've seen a few of them on offer locally. I'll be taking a much closer look if I see another.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-13, 10:23 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

+1, that's a cool looking bike, and I love the...

+1, that's a cool looking bike, and I love the paint! I thought the later Super Sports had a straight bladed fork, is that the original one? The rake and head tube angle look pretty relaxed (not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-13, 08:53 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

The ride is best described as "stately" (a term...

The ride is best described as "stately" (a term someone else used here within the last few days.) I was pretty happy with mine initially, but I much prefer the geometry of my 1990 Rockhopper. My High...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-13, 07:02 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

In my case, the black layer had a piece hanging...

In my case, the black layer had a piece hanging loose on the dropout face, so I broke it off. It was definitely metallic and thin (cut my finger on it!) The chip held together very well, I was able...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-13, 02:52 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Weird, must be different from my 87 model.

Weird, must be different from my 87 model.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-13, 02:51 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

There isn't much you can do with the black...

There isn't much you can do with the black chrome, save for getting some chrome polish on it. The finish on my High Sierra is mottled in some places, and the fork is a few shades lighter than the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-13, 09:54 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Specialized also set up the Rockcombo in a...

Specialized also set up the Rockcombo in a similar fashion, but I think it came a bit later than your Stumpjumper, I wouldn't hesitate to grab one of those. That Nashbar bike had all the elements of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-13, 10:03 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Spotted this oddball at a pawn shop over the...

Spotted this oddball at a pawn shop over the weekend - a Nashbar C/Tour probably from the late 80's. 26" wheels, drop bars with Suntour SL indexing barcons, XCE drivetrain, U-brake at the rear wheel,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-12, 10:06 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

The GT looks cool, but that saddle-to-bar drop...

The GT looks cool, but that saddle-to-bar drop does not look comfortable to me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-12, 08:34 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Yes, you're into no man's land with sizing when...

Yes, you're into no man's land with sizing when you start mixing road & MTB standards, but you'll get it ironed out eventually... Looks pretty cool so far, love those Scott bars!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-12, 12:10 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Yes, roller cams front & rear, and they work very...

Yes, roller cams front & rear, and they work very well. The bike is an 86 High Sierra.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-12, 10:37 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

+1, that's badass!! You just need to trade those...

+1, that's badass!! You just need to trade those awful thumb shifters for a nice set of 7-speed bar end units (which I just happen to have a surplus of...) :innocent:

And in the unlikely event...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-12, 08:08 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

The Woodlands is near the bottom of the MTB line,...

The Woodlands is near the bottom of the MTB line, but not a bad candidate for a winter bike or a commuter.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-12, 02:03 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

It's easier to ask for forgiveness than to get...

It's easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-12, 09:28 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,667
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

That's an interesting point, but I tend to agree...

That's an interesting point, but I tend to agree with frantic's comment above. On the other hand, I've never tried to sell a drop bar conversion, but judging by how people fawn over it when I take it...
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