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08-22-22, 07:56 PM
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Decent frame and crank. Everything else is a mish-mash of parts. Looks like whoever you bought it from only had the frame and threw on whatever they had. Congrats though and enjoy!
08-28-22, 09:06 PM
#8227
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Looks like a bike co-op build, though a decently thought out one. I’ve bought a few that had very very odd part choices, but was really just buying them for the frames.
08-28-22, 09:57 PM
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08-29-22, 05:33 PM
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Getting a nosebleed just looking at that ^^^^^^ steerer stack and seat post.....
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08-29-22, 08:37 PM
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I've never been a get over the bars guy, always more of a stem, bars and levers jacked way up to meet me guy.
08-29-22, 09:33 PM
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‘98 F900 Coda
Fitted with Metropolitan Palm Bays and
might have 100 miles on it.
A little hesitant to claim this as vintage, but I guess
Not so much, this one and the young lad, now retired. …
Fitted with Metropolitan Palm Bays and
might have 100 miles on it.
A little hesitant to claim this as vintage, but I guess
Not so much, this one and the young lad, now retired. …
08-30-22, 08:19 AM
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Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
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USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
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08-30-22, 08:28 AM
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I need to try these, I currently have the Billy Bonkers on my. 1988 Rockhopper, but I could use a new set of tires for a Nishiki Ariel I’m building.
08-30-22, 09:10 AM
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I have Billy Bonkers - relatively lightweight / good looking tire
also have Maxxis DTH tan walls
also have Maxxis DTH tan walls
08-30-22, 09:39 AM
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Haven't tried them off-road yet, however. Should be fine on packed dirt, sand, or gravel. Not so much in the mud though. (edit) The Billy's look like they fit right between DTH and Table Top as far as tread goes.
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08-30-22, 09:46 AM
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Yeah, I really like the Maxxis DTHs.
Haven't tried them off-road yet, however. Should be fine on packed dirt, sand, or gravel. Not so much in the mud though. (edit) The Billy's look like they fit right between DTH and Table Top as far as tread goes.
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Haven't tried them off-road yet, however. Should be fine on packed dirt, sand, or gravel. Not so much in the mud though. (edit) The Billy's look like they fit right between DTH and Table Top as far as tread goes.
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08-30-22, 12:11 PM
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1989 SuperGo Access Comp Deore. Owned since new (purchased mail order from Cycology). Raced it til the late 90s. Drop bar converted for Cape summer vacation bike. Apology if I've posted it before.
08-30-22, 03:12 PM
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My 1989 Rockhopper Comp
I bought this in mostly original condition from a co-op, but have since modified it a bit. It was missing the original stem, bars, seat and pedals so I replaced them With Surly Open Bars, Odyssey donut print pedals, a vintage Advocet Touring 2 saddle, put some Billy Bonkers tires and Velo Orange fenders on. It’s a great all arounder now!
08-30-22, 05:03 PM
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08-30-22, 07:36 PM
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Well, that's a saddlebag support from... I honestly can't remember. Bought it at a Gentleman Cyclist swapmeet. Depending on the saddlebag, you could do the same thing with old fashioned coat hanger wire, but of course this is thicker.
As for the saddlebag itself, well, it's an old waxed-canvas thing that was made here in the USA. However, the printing on the leather has since worn to the point that I can't read it anymore. These were really simple things: just a big square of waxed canvas, doubled-over and stitched around the perimeter of the circular-ends, and then the eyelets inserted so that you could shape it with the laces. Then you would put some kind of locking device on the laces that would hold the final shape and retain the contents where you want them.
I'm sure the Chinese sell something similar these days, and you can probably find it on Amazon. Can't vouch for the quality, of course, but the price is bound to be cheaper...
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As for the saddlebag itself, well, it's an old waxed-canvas thing that was made here in the USA. However, the printing on the leather has since worn to the point that I can't read it anymore. These were really simple things: just a big square of waxed canvas, doubled-over and stitched around the perimeter of the circular-ends, and then the eyelets inserted so that you could shape it with the laces. Then you would put some kind of locking device on the laces that would hold the final shape and retain the contents where you want them.
I'm sure the Chinese sell something similar these days, and you can probably find it on Amazon. Can't vouch for the quality, of course, but the price is bound to be cheaper...
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Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
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08-30-22, 09:37 PM
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I'd love to see more pics. I can't quite make out the support. Anyway, it looks very cool on that bike.
Well, that's a saddlebag support from... I honestly can't remember. Bought it at a Gentleman Cyclist swapmeet. Depending on the saddlebag, you could do the same thing with old fashioned coat hanger wire, but of course this is thicker.
As for the saddlebag itself, well, it's an old waxed-canvas thing that was made here in the USA. However, the printing on the leather has since worn to the point that I can't read it anymore. These were really simple things: just a big square of waxed canvas, doubled-over and stitched around the perimeter of the circular-ends, and then the eyelets inserted so that you could shape it with the laces. Then you would put some kind of locking device on the laces that would hold the final shape and retain the contents where you want them.
I'm sure the Chinese sell something similar these days, and you can probably find it on Amazon. Can't vouch for the quality, of course, but the price is bound to be cheaper...
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* (Secret tribute to Kurt Vonnegut.)
As for the saddlebag itself, well, it's an old waxed-canvas thing that was made here in the USA. However, the printing on the leather has since worn to the point that I can't read it anymore. These were really simple things: just a big square of waxed canvas, doubled-over and stitched around the perimeter of the circular-ends, and then the eyelets inserted so that you could shape it with the laces. Then you would put some kind of locking device on the laces that would hold the final shape and retain the contents where you want them.
I'm sure the Chinese sell something similar these days, and you can probably find it on Amazon. Can't vouch for the quality, of course, but the price is bound to be cheaper...
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* (Secret tribute to Kurt Vonnegut.)
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08-31-22, 09:04 AM
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To OP:
These are great bikes, it's in excellent shape and mostly stock. Very nice parts spec.
You'll need to lower that stem though or swap it for one with more rise if too uncomfortable. Looks to be about 1" above the max height line. If you do swap stems keep that Ritchey Force stem in case you ever sell it
Very nice, great score. These are great bikes, it's in excellent shape and mostly stock. Very nice parts spec.
You'll need to lower that stem though or swap it for one with more rise if too uncomfortable. Looks to be about 1" above the max height line. If you do swap stems keep that Ritchey Force stem in case you ever sell it
09-08-22, 06:20 PM
#8247
WV is not flat..
Just a quick question. Has anyone seen or know about a Schwinn Badlands? I see one for sale on my local CL, but can't find a lot of info.
09-08-22, 07:33 PM
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Also, a photo from the drive side would be more informative.
09-08-22, 07:34 PM
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To OP:
These are great bikes, it's in excellent shape and mostly stock. Very nice parts spec.
You'll need to lower that stem though or swap it for one with more rise if too uncomfortable. Looks to be about 1" above the max height line. If you do swap stems keep that Ritchey Force stem in case you ever sell it
These are great bikes, it's in excellent shape and mostly stock. Very nice parts spec.
You'll need to lower that stem though or swap it for one with more rise if too uncomfortable. Looks to be about 1" above the max height line. If you do swap stems keep that Ritchey Force stem in case you ever sell it
thanks. I did drop it. It is now “legal” and fairly comfy. Gonna ride it a bit before i do anything else but really other than a clean up seems ready to go.
09-09-22, 07:31 PM
#8250
WV is not flat..
I haven't gone to look at it yet, but will try this week to get a better look at it. I am finding that it is a special edition and it doesn't show up in any of the Schwinn catalogs around those years. I'll probably pick it up because the price is right.