bike thread

spacehamster · Post by **spacehamster** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:39 am

I'm not being rude, I'm just telling him what works best. Everyone looks goofy in bike clothes as soon as they get off their bike anyway.

Geeheeb · Post by **Geeheeb** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:40 pm

Geeheeb wrote:Just got a 1977 trek 710 frame w a carbon fork for $100. Hand made with all the of paperwork and receipt. It was so cheap bc all the paint is stripped. I'm either going to paint it forest green or just do a clear coat and go for a mad Max look.

went with flat black enamel. will get it powder coated sometime later this year:

Geeheeb · Post by **Geeheeb** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:40 pm

also need a longer stem

featherboa · Post by **featherboa** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:17 pm

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Geeheeb · Post by **Geeheeb** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:39 am

fixed i think

krog · Post by **krog** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:13 am

I like the flat black.

bland ed · Post by **bland ed** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:25 am

Erik13 · Post by **Erik13** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:43 pm

that a hell of a nice ride for 100 bux!

Geeheeb · Post by **Geeheeb** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:47 pm

I probably have about $170 into it after buying the crankset ($30 used, Shimano 600), the brakes ($20 new take-off Tiagra), the paint ($10), seatpost ($5), and cables ($5).

The STI levers (105 10 speed), derailers (rear is a 105 10 speed, the front is an ultegra), cassette (105) and wheels (used CX set moved over from my surly) I had laying around, but still have some money into esp the STI.

spacehamster · Post by **spacehamster** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 3:39 pm

Lookin' good, man. I really need to put together a better road bike for myself, now that I see this...

bland ed · Post by **bland ed** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:48 pm

How do you have yerbike sitting all sturdy while installing all yercomponents?

Geeheeb · Post by **Geeheeb** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:59 pm

I got a workstand off craihslist for $25. its a nice blackburn one from the early 90s. you can make them thogh.

Necrophilic Mallard · Post by **Necrophilic Mallard** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:04 pm

This works well, but the tool tray is kind of a joke:
http://www.amazon.com/Venzo-Mechanic-Bi ... 00D9B7OKQ/
It's nice because it folds up.

Kev, how many bikes do you have now? Gonna sell that one for profit?
I've been trolling CL for a cheap steely just because I kind of want to build up a bike.
Never seen a sweet deal like that though.

Geeheeb · Post by **Geeheeb** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:29 pm

that looks nice

I have:

trek
surly cross check
shitty bikes direct fixed gear
winter fixed gear (70s puch)

boo has:
96 gary fisher aquila setup like an english touring bike
torker kb 2 (kickback 2-speed)

bikes for visitors:
70s schwinn le tour mixte 26" single speed coaster brake
tiny shitty trek mountain bike
1950s humber english "northroad" setup as a single speed

I also have a kickback hub two speed wheelset and a internal 8 speed wheelset waiting for something cool, and a rusty but used-to-be-all-chrome track frame that has a stuck seatpost

what about you and your wife? I am not gonna sell the trek yet. its really fun and fast. I'm set for a long time I feel. that frame was a great deal, but the spray paint chips a lot easier than powdercoat. i found someone who will powdercoat it for $75 but I will probably wait until next year for that.

spacehamster · Post by **spacehamster** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 5:19 am

Necrophilic Mallard wrote:This works well, but the tool tray is kind of a joke:
http://www.amazon.com/Venzo-Mechanic-Bi ... 00D9B7OKQ/
It's nice because it folds up.

I have that exact work stand. If you don't have a permanent workshop, it's definitely nice to have a stand that folds up, and honestly, I find the tool tray useful enough. Personally, I wish it was a bit less wobbly, but that's just because my FR bike weighs over 40 pounds.

Anyway, if you're going to do anything more than fix flat tires yourself, you're going to want a work stand. One of the best investments I ever made.

Necrophilic Mallard · Post by **Necrophilic Mallard** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 5:31 pm

We each just have one bike - cross style alum frames with discs.
I frankly don't need anything else, but building one seems like fun, and will give me an excuse for some better components.

Geeheeb · Post by **Geeheeb** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:49 pm

found this in the trash:

fork is bent beyond repair, but otherwise okay. 1993 Miele Turista. I could mos def flip this for RANDO DORK DOLLARS

Erik13 · Post by **Erik13** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:13 pm

how the hell do you shift with them way down there? nice find, though

Rev. Christberg · Post by **Rev. Christberg** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 6:49 pm

How much do you fellers think I could sell a more or less mint women's Trek 7100 for? I bought it for my ex girlfriend who rode it like twice.

hipster holocaust · Post by **hipster holocaust** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:44 am

Damn Keever excellent dumpster dive. How much you think you can flip dat guy for?

Geeheeb · Post by **Geeheeb** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:00 am

Rev. Christberg wrote:How much do you fellers think I could sell a more or less mint women's Trek 7100 for? I bought it for my ex girlfriend who rode it like twice.

http://www.bicyclebluebook.com

Geeheeb · Post by **Geeheeb** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:09 am

hipster holocaust wrote:Damn Keever excellent dumpster dive. How much you think you can flip dat guy for?

I don't know, the chainrings are beat to shit, and there is some rust. I really like it though and I might just keep it. As blogs will let you know, fixed gear kids are turning into randonneurs. But I will probably just keep it and ride it on singletrack.

Erik13 wrote:how the hell do you shift with them way down there? nice find, though

They all used to be on the downtube, buddy.

hipster holocaust · Post by **hipster holocaust** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:07 am

Geeheeb wrote:
hipster holocaust wrote:Damn Keever excellent dumpster dive. How much you think you can flip dat guy for?
I don't know, the chainrings are beat to shit, and there is some rust. I really like it though and I might just keep it. As blogs will let you know, fixed gear kids are turning into randonneurs. But I will probably just keep it and ride it on singletrack.

Flip it son! You have too many god damn bikes!!!

Geeheeb · Post by **Geeheeb** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:36 pm

n+1 bikes

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Should i save this...

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