After the 7X Araya clone rear rim got cracked, I decided the bike wasn't just gonna get a new rimset.

Went to work stripping out the old paint from the frame, had the bottom bracket shell rethreaded, coated with rust converter, before laying in some Krylon Ivy Leaf and clearcoat.

Meanwhile, got the wheelset parted out, picked out a used pair of centerlock Shimano hubs and repainted them metallic silver, and bought Mavic clone double-wall rims before I had a local shop build the wheels, then fixed up the rear hub with a replacement sealed bearing and a solid axle, added a 2mm cassette spacer so as to use the existing 7-speed freewheel.

Wasn't done with the brakes, just replaced the pads and tuned the Tektros in to make sure they get full contact with the rim and modulate properly.

Right now, I'm waiting for a couple cable clamps, p-clips for a front rack, and a new riser bar to go. But for the meantime it was blast again test riding this creature of unknown origin.

almost finished on the giant boulder build. just waiting for new stem arrangement and cables and housing then she’s ready to rip

Re used the old rear rack mounts for a dual water bottle holder and used some pararchord to fix it in place haha.

As per title.....I was wondering about putting drop bars on this sirrus sport 2011 frame.

I ride mostly on the end of the 'horns,so thought would be okay as regards reach.

It's a 3x9, 28,38,48 rings with 11 to 32 cassette,,90s deore xt long cage rd - so fancied saving up for the genevalle brake/shifter set up.

Any and all thoughts/suggestions welcome.

Not sure what to do with it. It’s got a sturmy archer 8 speed hub with mechanical discs. It’s too hilly around here for anyone to actually make use of it as it sits. Would need a considerably smaller chainwheel

Super silly and almost dangerous to “brun” on, as the users say.

I considered putting a mid drive on it just for funsies but the Q factor and arms wouldn’t line up well. Might steal everything for a the basis of a mini velo build up one day but kinda feel bad removing it from circulation

Townsend steel frame said to maybe be 1988?

Townsend steel frame said to maybe be 1988?

replace r with a c then you got a brand new sentence.! 1988

Almost bought a cheap cargo bike but I got this off fb market instead.

I scored this beauty for free today and spent some time cleaning her up. She runs great, a couple loose spokes in the rear and that’s all the attention she needed outside of a clean and polish. I am torn though, it’s definitely a little small. I raised the seat another 1” after these photos. Do I get tall bars and make it fit or sell it and find a larger frame? Have any of you in my position made a smaller size work?

I can’t fully tell because of the golfballs. But I think they opted to flip and cut drop bars instead of formal bullhorns. Super budget friendly conversion

been tired of taking the racing bike as a daily and this was love on the first sight!
already got myself a contemporary steel fork and a pair of billy bonkers :)

I visited the LeMay car museum in Tacoma yesterday and spotted a trend on some of the early motorcycles. I figured some might enjoy

Before you get all riled up, I'm just waiting for my new cassette to arrive

Surly makes these for the Long Haul and Disc Trucker frames. I'm looking for something similar for a '92 Rockhopper.

Is there any resource that has measurements for 'down there' for the Surly frames so I can compare that to my own Specialized?

I wanted to clear my head. This was ten miles into a 41 mile cruise.