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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-17, 08:23 AM
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Posted By hankaye

Guadalupe2, Howdy; Welcome to the...

Guadalupe2, Howdy;



Welcome to the forum! heck-of-an entrance, Dang fine bike you've got there. Any further info on the
components that are on it or is it mostly stock?
Thanks for sharing it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-17, 10:42 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Murray Missile, Howdy; That's a good lookin'...

Murray Missile, Howdy;

That's a good lookin' ride :thumb: .

What bars did you put on it? Any other spec's. you care to share?

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-16, 08:40 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

illwafer, Howdy; Thanks for the response....

illwafer, Howdy;

Thanks for the response. Still new (returning after a long absence), to the bike
World and wanting to modify a bike I bought to modify ('95 Stumpy), into one of these
nifty mtn...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-16, 08:01 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

illwafer, Howdy; Down right jaw...

illwafer, Howdy;



Down right jaw droppin' beautiful. Did you do one of those mike drops things after you hit the enter key?
Would you care to elaborate on the particulars of the build? Sure...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-16, 09:09 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Bikedued, Howdy; So, tell the folks,...

Bikedued, Howdy;



So, tell the folks, me, I'd just use some paint stripper then polish the steel to make the shiny object of your
desires ...

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-16, 07:37 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

alecjahn, Howdy; If you truly want to...

alecjahn, Howdy;



If you truly want to use your thumbie shifters then take a look at the top of the previous page and the set-up
that MeatloafOvadose has.

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-16, 05:17 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

cs1, Howdy; That's why I used ' & '...

cs1, Howdy;



That's why I used ' & ' when I said 'new' as it is a reinvention of a past product. Perhaps " & " would have
stood out better, sorry, I'll try harder next time :lol:.

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-16, 07:59 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Howdy All; Was just sittin' here sippin my...

Howdy All;

Was just sittin' here sippin my mornin' coffee and readin' a few Blogs,
Ran across this item for these type of builds. A 'new' adapter to help bring the
drop bars closer and elevate...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-16, 08:11 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

MeatloafOvadose, Howdy; Thanks for the...

MeatloafOvadose, Howdy;

Thanks for the reply. Thanks also for "the rest of the story". Even if it
does look as good as yours what self-respecting thief (oxymoron???),
would want a rusty old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-16, 10:00 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

MeatloafOvadose, Howdy; What are those...

MeatloafOvadose, Howdy;

What are those shifters you've got on that bike???
Appear to be some kind of bar end but (being new to all of this ),
they are something I've not seen till now. Also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-16, 08:58 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Bikedued, Howdy; Project looks like it's...

Bikedued, Howdy;

Project looks like it's comin' along at a nice pace. Good to see you
didn't need to resort to more severe methods to get all the unwanted
removed from what is now a truly good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-16, 04:45 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Bikedued, Howdy; Can't miss something I...

Bikedued, Howdy;

Can't miss something I never had although the offer was greatly appreciated ... Glad things are unfolding
in a positive manner for ya. :thumb:

Shouldn't need the heat gun...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-16, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Bikedued, Howdy; Workin' a heat gun this...

Bikedued, Howdy;

Workin' a heat gun this time of year??? Where you live ...
Nice lookin' project. What is the length and rise of the stem on that thing?
If you don't want to use it I might be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-16, 08:09 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

coolkat, Howdy; I was curious as mine...

coolkat, Howdy;



I was curious as mine is a '96 Stumpjumper and has the same Mustard/Champagne color
and threadless stem Is that an upgrade you did or did it come with it? Mine came with a ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-16, 02:59 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

coolcat, Howdy; Grand lookin' bike!...

coolcat, Howdy;



Grand lookin' bike! What year is it? Any other specifics you care to share about it?

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-16, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Wright Bros, Howdy; Very good lookin' job...

Wright Bros, Howdy;

Very good lookin' job you did there. I especially like the bar end protector you devised
for the TT.

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-16, 07:25 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

robl110, Howdy; Sounds like you have a...

robl110, Howdy;



Sounds like you have a plan. Please keep us in the loop and let us know how it works for you.

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-16, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

robl110, Howdy; So, ... how does the fit...

robl110, Howdy;

So, ... how does the fit feel now? Where do you intend to keep your hands the majority of the time when riding?

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-16, 06:06 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Logan_Wright, Howdy; Yup, it should be...

Logan_Wright, Howdy;



Yup, it should be here any day now :rolleyes: . The Mag-21 that was on mine was an 80mm shock as well . Yeah, the
"Troll" is said to be corrected for a 100mm shock and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-16, 03:31 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Jeff Neese, Howdy; Yup, you're right, some...

Jeff Neese, Howdy;

Yup, you're right, some of us aren't that computer savvy ...
Also some forums have a limit to how many you can post and
after that limit will drop off the oldest attachment,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-16, 08:22 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Logan_Wright, Howdy; I also have a...

Logan_Wright, Howdy;



I also have a front suspension on mine and it's shot (?). I thought the LHT would work. Well, ... folks here were
kind enough to point out the bit about needing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-16, 08:34 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

BigSung, Howdy; Great looking bike! Very...

BigSung, Howdy;

Great looking bike! Very clean lines, well done.
Please follow-up with a how well it fits and works for you
and what improvements you might consider making, if any.

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-16, 09:29 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Jeff Neese, Howdy; Good to see you got...

Jeff Neese, Howdy;



Good to see you got your pix posted :thumb::thumb:
Yep, either forever or until you decide to move on ...

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-16, 08:58 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Jeff Neese, Howdy; Take some time and open a...

Jeff Neese, Howdy;

Take some time and open a photobucket account (free), there are several tutorials available to help you
get your pix posted.

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-16, 07:45 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

35mm, Howdy; Intresting ... my '95...

35mm, Howdy;



Intresting ... my '95 Stumpjumper's Ser. # starts with 94M **** .....

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-16, 08:35 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

NocoRider, Howdy; Thanks for the thoughts...

NocoRider, Howdy;

Thanks for the thoughts and experiences. Much appreciated.

When you found the GT suggested height to be to tall for you would you say that
the amount you lowered the bars...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-16, 04:59 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

BigSung, Howdy; :lol:, I have been turning...

BigSung, Howdy;

:lol:, I have been turning wrenches and other tools most of my life, just not so much with
bicycles. Last one that I owned was a 2006 Giant Boulder that for some reason I just ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-16, 12:54 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

BigSung, Howdy; Basically, this bike...

BigSung, Howdy;



Basically, this bike is brand new to me and I've only ridden it for a few hundred yards to see if it shifted to
all gears and the brakes worked then whisked it off to the LBS...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-16, 12:15 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

kingston, Howdy; Well, I live in an RV...

kingston, Howdy;



Well, I live in an RV and have no shop/basement, nor do I have much in the way of storage space. So, ...
I utilize what the shop might have while it's in there. What parts I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-16, 08:36 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

kingston, Howdy; Yep, been through...

kingston, Howdy;



Yep, been through this whole thread front to present. Main reason for my decision to do this build.
Ok, if I set the top of the bar at or near the level of the seat then that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-16, 10:03 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Bikedued, Howdy; Thanks for your...

Bikedued, Howdy;



Thanks for your thoughts. I don't have the skills to build and maintain a website, somedays it's a struggle just
to get online and as far as being an expert about anything...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-16, 09:38 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

ksryder, Howdy; Ok, being human beings...

ksryder, Howdy;



Ok, being human beings we don't all agree about everything all the time. Learned that one a long time ago.
What are your recommendations for bar height and make of bar to use...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-16, 08:43 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

ksryder, Howdy; Ok, ... I'm not new to...

ksryder, Howdy;



Ok, ... I'm not new to the web and web experts. Would you care to qualify your response? Some
reasons as to why I should "< take GT's opinions with a grain of salt"? What is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-16, 08:40 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Howdy All; Found another more definitive...

Howdy All;

Found another more definitive article from Guitar Ted about bar height
and stuff. Granted from 2011 but, IMO, could be used as a "Rule-of-Thumb"
as far as how to get a reasonable fit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-16, 08:52 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

BigSung, Howdy; Thanks for re-posting...

BigSung, Howdy;



Thanks for re-posting the photos. Nice to get a 'visual' for the mind's eye to relate to.

I went to the LBS and took some measurements Sat. after doing some of
the math I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-16, 09:12 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

robl110, Howdy; The downward angle of...

robl110, Howdy;



The downward angle of the drops, if you were to find yourself on rough
terrain the bouncing would have a tenancy to vibrate your hands off the
drops causing you to grip...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-16, 07:14 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

robl110, Howdy; Looks good. I take it...

robl110, Howdy;



Looks good. I take it you intend to stay on the 'hoods' more than the drops?

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-16, 10:44 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Howdy All; Need to get to the LBS to take...

Howdy All;

Need to get to the LBS to take some measurements and do a face to face chat with the
folks there as to my intentions. That way they don't try to out think me ... Plus ... it will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-16, 03:23 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

BigSung, Howdy; Thanks for the links. So far...

BigSung, Howdy;

Thanks for the links. So far I'm considering
On-one-midge-handlebar
Origin 8 Gray Sweep OS & their Gary 2.
Cowchipper, Woodchipper & Gator by Salsa
So many choices ......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-16, 02:06 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

BigSung, Howdy; Ok, when you'd said; ...

BigSung, Howdy;



Ok, when you'd said;
"I got the 46cm width one since I am pretty wide. On a hindsight 44cm width my have been a better choice."
My mind took it to mean you already had the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-16, 09:28 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

BigSung, Howdy; This is a build that I'll be...

BigSung, Howdy;

This is a build that I'll be following.
The similarities between your early '90's Rockhopper and my '95 Stumpjumper are minimal,
geometry wise, I think, maybe, I dunno ... ya...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-16, 11:00 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Pompiere, Howdy; Yea, exactly like that,...

Pompiere, Howdy;

Yea, exactly like that, except one also needs to figure in the amount of drop in the
bars being installed to keep the hand height where it was before (status quo), when
in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-16, 07:36 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

robl110, Howdy; Sittin' here sippin' on my...

robl110, Howdy;

Sittin' here sippin' on my coffee and contemplateing the lint in my navel ...
I see an arm (stem), holding a set of bars at 'X' distance from the Head set.
As the arm is raised...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-16, 07:24 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

robl110, Howdy; Looks like it fits nicely,...

robl110, Howdy;

Looks like it fits nicely, and I'm betting you feel lucky you had the right part on hand.
But my question is, is it going to be tall enough that you won't feel like you're going ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-16, 06:18 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Bicycle Addict, Howdy; Yup, I like simple,...

Bicycle Addict, Howdy;

Yup, I like simple, read the top line of my signature :).
Not sure what the dia. for the clamp size is, bike is 65 miles away at "L"BS.
Besides, all of that will change...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-16, 03:25 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

NocoRider, Howdy; Thanks for the links and...

NocoRider, Howdy;

Thanks for the links and thoughts. My thoughts are to swap to cantilever brakes and go with
a shift set-up as Meile Man (pg. 201), was kind enough to share with us. When (and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-16, 08:17 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Superstring, Howdy; Thanks for the...

Superstring, Howdy;

Thanks for the information.

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-16, 06:30 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Superstring, Howdy; Another way to go about...

Superstring, Howdy;

Another way to go about installing shifters. Would you be so kind as to explain what it is you have and how
you went about achieving a functional unit? Very interested...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-16, 06:21 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

BigSung, Howdy; Thanks. Much...

BigSung, Howdy;



Thanks. Much appreciated.

hank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-16, 06:19 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,030
Posted By hankaye

Bicycle Addict, Howdy; No problem with your...

Bicycle Addict, Howdy;

No problem with your previous post at all. I just need to remember that y'all don't commit
all of the postings to memory either. I do try to give some sort of reference...
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