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Pedro

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So to start it off,

Ok I have a '96 Fisher Aquila that is now a singlespeed with a RockShox Psylo and a deore front disk.

But my new project is a "73 Schwinn SuperSport sunburst orange

I am looking to completely revamp this thing. I have always wanted a road bike. And this being a handbuilt fram and retro makes it much cooler 8)

So I am very extremely new to the whole Roadie thing. I need some guidance in the componentry.

Mike, you're the guy with the know how in here. school me on roadie stuff

 

mikebike357

New member
My current list:

2006 Giant TCR C2 road

2005 Merckx AXM road frame (needs to be built)

2004 Specialized Allez Comp road - mommas

2001 Trek X1 Cyclocross - converted to my commuter

2000 TST Titanium (aka Mongoose DX10.9 frame) mtb, RockShox SID, the hawtness - Custom built

2000 TST Titanium (aka Mongoose DX10.9 frame) mtb -same as mine, different components - custom built, mommas

1994 Schwinn HighTimber SS chromoly MTB - in process of becoming my singlespeed

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1994 Specialized HardRock Comp mtb

1995 Diamond Back beater mtb

1997 Diamond Back Vertex mtb

1999 Specialized cheap-o road bike

2000 Specialized S-Works M4 mtb dualie

2001 Specialized S-Works M4 road

Pedro - if you're looking to revamp the old skool schwinn, you have a couple options...

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Pedro

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I would be looking to upgrade, I love chro-mo frames. I have always felt awkward on Al road and MTB frames for some reason.

I was fitted when I was in college, and all I need on this frame is a correct length crank (I will have to dig out the measurements.

I used to do 20mile rides on the MTB, sometimes even longer on the road. so basically I want to have a little better on road ride, with a retro frame.

 

Runnah

New member
Is it just me, or is Mikes current list of bikes seem a bit long?
So I guess his username is quite fitting huh?
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I have two, one MTB and one BMX. Looking to get a road biek or a 24'' BMX bike. Haven't decided which yet...

 

ruggedman

New member
If you need someone to ride with I'd be down for some road riding as that's all i've been doing lately.

I've got a couple bikes

2004 DBR Expert (Road Bike)

2000 Klein Mantra (Big Squishy MTB)

1995 Gary Fisher HooKooEKoo (Hardtail MTB)

Are there any good MTB trails around down here? I used to ride daily up in Orono on some of the sickest singletrack a few of my friends built.

 

4WRXter

Skier!
Crikey, i could make a decent living off Mike alone. Nice list.

My bikes:

2005 Jamis XLT 1.0: Manitou Minute 1:00 fork, Manitou swinger 3 way shock, Hayes FX9 Hydraulic disc brakes, 5.5 inches of squish.

2004 Jamis Satellite road. Carbon fork, I put on flat bars, 9spd cassette, shifters, and Avid brake levers. I couldn't do the drop bars. Killed my back. Bike is probably actually a little big but I have longish legs so I like it a little tall. That means it is also a little long though.

Wifes bikes:

2004 Jamis xlt 1.0

2004 Jamis Satellite. With basically same set-up as mine but I put dual control levers on hers.

I buy left over bikes at a discount for us. Not the most current but we don't get to ride as much as we would like to.

 

ruggedman

New member
Manitou Minute 1:00 fork
Anyone know of a place locally that will rebuild these forks? My needs a new o-ring around the rebound adjust and new fork oil since most of it has seeped out.

 

mikebike357

New member
If you take it to a bike shop they'll probably send it off to Quality Bike who will rebuild it. I did it with my SID... came back with new seals and it was teh hawtness! Gotta love a 2.5 pound 100mm travel fork! WOOT!

 

mikebike357

New member
Sheldon Brown has a kick a$$ website. Everything you'd ever wanna know... and more.

I got the new bike nashbar catalog in the mail today. Good deals on bikes in the back.

 

ShagginWagon

New member
I'm down to two rides, both Deans:

A Colonel Xlite for the trails

A el diente for the road

I seem to have owned a bunch of bikes- litespeed, c'dale, trek OCLV, Kleins- but I like these the best ;D

My basement is where old bike parts go to die. I'll post a list next time I get to cleaning out.

 

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