90s Rigid MTB commuter w/ slicks hate

I'll bite this bait. What is wrong with it?

they do suck its only popular cause you poor ass 4chan losers have old mtbs and $40.

Someone is desperate for attention

>not having a beater
Fucking casuals this days I swear...

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A E S T H E T I C S ?

>slow on the road
not meant to be fast, nobody ever said they were
>shit on mountains
wait really? a bike with no suspension can't go on mountains well? who would have thought
>useless for anything serious
correct, I won't be riding my gt in a race anytime soon

OP, you're completely missing the point of a bike like this.
The reason people love these bikes is because if you maintain them, they are reliable as fuck. The parts are so standardized that you can find replacements for everything on it for almost nothing. They're cheap to buy and cheap to keep running.

No they aren't fast, but they aren't all that slow either. They can't go on real trails, but they're fine riding on gravel.

They're the perfect bike for causually riding around town when you don't care how fast you're going

>>1009668
Holy shit, that's one sexy bike.

>>1009654
>It is slow on the road
No anon, YOU are slow.

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If you don't have a 90s Rigid MTB for internet picture taking why even live?

>>1009675

notice the meticulous color coordination that screams "I have never been able to please a woman" -- this is an extremely On-Trend look these days

It's easy to spot the DIY guy. He's the fat guy on a poorfag 90's MTB with slicks.

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Strip the paint and let the tubes rust for that lived-in, vintage feel, creating the impression that you actually ride bikes regularly instead of using your DSLR to photograph "authentic" consumer goods to fill the empty void in your heart

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Sweet, a 90s rigid MTB thread

>>1009677
your tryhard is showing fggt

>>1009654
Oh shit, it's a meme? I just bought one a couple days ago, I'm new to /n/ and bicycles in general.

Also I've been meaning to ask if I overpaid for it. I paid $200, it's a norco frame and the bike shop said they refurbished it, everything but the frame seems to be new, it has a new shimano derailleur and sprockets, and some other entry level but brand name components.

I didn't think it was such a bad price considering I can take it to them any time and get it serviced for free

ehhh, i think that everybody in this thread needs to calm down.
they're just bikes.
if it makes the person happy, if they like their bike, it is a good bike.
it isn't supposed to be a racing bike, or whatever you think it should be.
why worry about it?
there is no need to get so heated.

>>1009723
pic dude and no if it's all new stuff that's not a rip off.

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>>1009728
I haven't taken any A E S T H E T I C pictures yet.

>>1009730
Not a rip off at all. Maybe a bit overpriced, $150 or so might have been more fair, but if it comes with free lifetime service, then that's really not bad

Most important thing is whether or not you like riding it

>>1009731
Is there some sort of competition between all the namefags here to be the most hated person on the board?

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>>1009706
I'm onboard for this thread. Post your fun to ride, durable, extremely utilitarian bikes

>>1009731
filtered until you kys

>>1009730
What this guy said>>1009733
Ride it, see what you like about it. You may find that you'll invest in a new saddle or maybe a rack. It's nice but if you decide to upgrade it you can also sell it, just keep that in mind.

>>1009733
>>1009745
Yeah it's been a blast riding it so far. I already did put one upgrade on, the bar ends. I'll probably put a rack on it next, and replace the grips with tape.

>beater
>cheap to buy
>cheap to maintain
>look like shit so noone will steal it

I plan to buy one for the winter

OP is a contrarian faggot and/or a cager.

>>1009758
OP is a fag but at least a tripfag so its easy to block his baiting ass.

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>>1009751
noice man, enjoy it. If you get a lifetime of service you might want to check out buying v-brakes through them and see if they'll put them on for a discount but yeah not a biggie.

I love my 90's mtb. $90 from Craigslist. Still passing fat fucks on the trail with $2000 squishy pusses

>>1009735
What tires?

>>1009654
That's a badass whip. Yours?

>>1009654
>MTB should only be used for MTBing
What a RIGID way of thinking.

>>1009762
I'm in love with this bike.

>>1009767
fuck yeah, people forget how fun rigid mtbs can be on a trail
especially on gravel, they're just so satisfying

>>1009775
You want it? It's rocking 26 inch Ritchey wheels now, I'll sell it to you if you live in the DFW area

>>1009762

What's the deal with you never using your front brake

>>1009780
...wut? It's converted from Cantilever brakes to V-brakes bit I left the canti holder on the stem.

>>1009770
Compass tires. Pictured are the 700C x 35mm (Bon Jon Pass), but they make a variety of widths for 26", 650B, and 700C. If you care about tubeless, pay attention - only the newer ones (700C x 44mm and 35mm, 650B x 48mm, 26" x 2.3" and 1.8") have tubeless-compatible casings.

>>1009762
>>1009783
What's the benefits of v-brakes?

>>1009789
Cantilever brakes are a bitch to fix or adjust. V-brakes are more modern, easier to fix, and stop better (somewhat arguable).

>>1009792
ah okay, good to know

>>1009785
I don't, how do they roll? Are they comfy?

>>1009779
No him, but I'm in Dallas. How much do you want for it?

>>1009800
Holy shit seriously? idk probably 500, I know that seems jewish but I love this fucking bike and it serves me well on the shitty streets of Fort Worth.

>>1009678
Dem bars doe.

>>1009811
Surely you jest

>>1009816
make me an offer, I love this bike

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>>1009797
Compass tires are excellent, they're made by Panaracer and are essentially Paselas with upgraded casings (first gen Compass tires even used the Pasela mold for their tread).

Here's my current 90's MTB with Compass 26x1.75 tires. It's stupid fun to ride, especially around tight corners at speed (low center of gravity, MTB geometry requires lots of countersteer, round profile tires), makes me want to try a minivelo.

>>1009820
I'll give you tree fiddy

>>1009822
nice, I love old treks

>>1009654
People say rigid MTBs are indestructible and low maintenance, but beach cruisers epitomize this even more.

>>1009820

I'll give you $1 for the bike but you'll have to sweeten the deal by ending your worthless life

>>1009826
>People say rigid MTBs are indestructible and low maintenance, but beach cruisers epitomize this even more.

"People"

>>1009785
WHOOPS this was supposed to be in reply to >>1009769

>>1009797
They're super smooth; best rolling and comfiest tires I've ever had.

>>1009827
I'm sorry, faggot I told you to kill yourself previously. You sure are bad at following up on things.

>>1009822
>rigid
>26" tires
>cantis
>drop bars
>downtube shifters
>compact double
>panniers
my_man.jpg

>>1009669
actually, no - the perfect cheap ass do anything bike is an early 90's hybrid

>>1009826
Beach cruisers are heavier, don't have gears, and have shitty bruiser handlebars.

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pls no bully

>>1009871
no bully at all, that's a rad bike but those fenders are god awful

>>1009654
wait someone i know rides something like this to work and i just thought he was too poor to buy a decent road bike. Is there a meme i should be aware of?

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>>1009877
It's a very small meme that only exists in a handful of places online. As to whether your coworker is actively participating in the game or not, you'll have to look closely at his ride, because there are two kinds of bikes in this category:

1. Ordinary mountain bikes that are largely unchanged except for their tires - these belong to people who wanted a cheap commuting bike.

2. Mountain bike frames that have been deliberately repurposed in a way that allows the owner to express their creativity and mechanical skills - these are custom bikes that don't draw much attention except from fellow mechanics and enthusiasts.

>>1009884
God damn that's a sexy bike

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warning: this is a serious post with a serious concern. if you guys can help me it would be cool. not beeing sarcastic.
so i re-discovered riding bikes again like 2 years ago. it started like an easy way to doing stuff near home, to beeing one of the things where i invest most of my time (besides work), i currently ride 40-60km 3-4 times a week plus a 80-100km, im starting to train more seriously and im always pushing myself. on a local hill where a lot of people train i usually beat everyone or 90% of the people there, a lot of them in expensive road/xc bikes (yes, some of them may be freds, but some are serious and i can at least keep their pace, 90% of the time). the thing is that im very excited about riding right now..
heres the thing.. ive been riding a late 90s hardtail till this moment. its a semi high end bike of that time so it aint shit. but still, its a late 90's hardtail. i use 1.50 slicks on it, and ride on roads 99% of the time. 80% of my riding is in the city cause its a huge ass city... anyway, i have money so im thinking in buying a proper bike. dont wanna go crazy in money spending but i dont mind droping something like 1-1.5k. maybe used cause theres a big marked here.

heres where i need your advice.. what kind of bike should i buy?im doing road.. but the city has harsh streets, its not strange to be bunny hopping large pots (50cm wide aprox)..and i dont know.. im just used to these 1.5wide tires and not sure if a road bike will give me the strengh to be riding with confidence in shit roads side by side or in between cars. at the same time i want a bike that will get me even more involved with riding. aka riding fast.

what should i do? i really appreciate your guys feedback as i ride alone and have no bike buddies here...so the voice of more experienced riders would be great. and sorry for my crap english, it aint my main languague obviously.

thanks!

>>1009890
go for a cross or touring bike, something with strong wheels, you can always throw slicks on the cross bike and ripppit :)

>>1009668
OP BTFO

>>1009890

you sound like you really what to do this as a sport.
get a propper road bike. somehting like a specialized allez or maybe a rose or something , ask the bbg thread.
keep your current bike for commuting and use the other one for training and stuff like this.
also get a cheap kit and a helment

and some bottlecages , don't forget to hydrate !

>>1009877
so what you're saying is this is your first time on /n/

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Repost my hwhip

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I'm on board with this trend.

>>1009926
you should name it skullcrusher

>>1009661
it's worse than every bike that costs more than it

>>1009909
>>1009912
thanks bros. yeah maybe just going for the road bike is the key... or cross bike....shat sha shat im nervous, haha, any other input on hartail mtb to road bike switch on shit city is wellcomed, thanks

Here's something I've always wondered, and I guess this'll be the right thread to post because I wanted to build a hard frame commuter with mtb tires.

Why can't they make hybrid tires with an extra thick strip of rubber going down the centre for roads to keep the mtb tread lugs off the asphalt , but dig into dirt when on a trail?

literally this image, but A: why isn't it more common B: is it going to work or will I have a slow bike with less traction?

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>>1009967
>this image

>>1009654
kill yourself you autistic faggot

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>>1009822
>mfw spending more on a pair of tyres than many cheap bikes

shipping across the world wasn't cheap either, but I'm looking forward to trying them out.

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>>1009967

they have stuff sorta like that...

* sammy slick
* happy medium (pro version only)

But definitely some of that tread will touch asphalt if you are keeping pressure low and comfy

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>>1009890

Cheapest option would be to get aero on your current frame -- take it to a shop and tell the guys to slap a drop bar on it.

Will cost around $200 / $300 if you want STI shifters. STI + handlebars + new stem + tape + mini Vs... yes pricey

But if you wanna go fast in the city fat tire road style bikes like a cyclocross bike are the way to do it. CX bikes will have shorter chainstays which = faster handling compared to a touring bike.

>>1009999
Great tires on shit bikes is the way to go.

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>>1009967

>>1010027
>>1010037
I think I read something (and it might have been jan heine's propaganda) about those sorts of tyres where the knobs on the tyres make them squirrely as shit on tarmac and the grip isn't enough when it gets super sloppy.

Better to have a smoother tyre for dry stuff and full chunky when it's muddy/snowy, thoughs?

>>1010000

90's MTB is a meme. All MTBs are trash famalam

>>1010038
Indeed, I wouldn't want my tread pattern to change when I'm cornering

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my bae

>>1010035
Life is too short for shit tires.

>>1010027
>>1009967
I've tried out tires like this before - band of smooth in the middle for pavement, knobs on the side for dirt. They never live up to expectations.

They're usually overly-heavy with too-stiff sidewalls to be comfy on the road. They're not confidence inspiring on road descents - try to lean in a turn and you're on the knobs, and you suddenly have way less rubber on the road and lose traction right when you need it the most.

They near-universally suck off road - you're on the snooth center portion while going straight, so good fucking luck climbing on the loose stuff...

XC mountain bike tires that are meant to roll fast on hard-pack dirt will usually do acceptably both on and off the road.

>>1010038
>Better to have a smoother tyre for dry stuff and full chunky when it's muddy/snowy, thoughs?

Yep, this is definitely the best way.

>>1009943
>money makes bikes better

Not always

>>1009758
This right here.

Face it, your bike will get stolen inside a month if it looks at all modern or in good shape. Keep it simple, keep it cheap, keep it yours.

>>1009870
>heavier
more durable for pothole crushing
>no gears
Even $99 walmart cruisers can be had with a 6-speed cassette - if you buy a single speed it's your own fault.
>shitty bruiser handlebars.
dat comfy upright posture

>>1009870
Not all beach cruisers are as heavy as you think, especially aluminum ones. I like single speed, but derailleur + cassette and internal hubs are very common these days on cruisers. Cruiser bars take getting used to for sure, but are comfy. You can actually tuck on them easier than with flat bars.

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wait is this thing actually worth something if old bikes are back in style? pulled it out of storage like a week ago cause i felt like biking. replaced the seat. the old one was torn up. havent ridden it much since the shifters broken.

>>1010675
Manlet detected

>>1010675
Like $50-100. The bikes are memes because they're cheap and practical. If they're no longer cheap they're no longer practical. A lot of it is a reaction to the fact that most hybrids are BSOs with suspension forks, and city bikes are expensive, and 90's rigid MTBs can fill the same niche but for much less given they're 20 years old and not appreciated because people want suspension new MTBs and they make shitty fixies.

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>>1010675

The meme market puts a lot of weight on the paint job. Unfortunately yours does not make the cut. $50

On the other hand show me something like this, even better if it has on-trend synthwave A E S T H E T I C S and it will go for $1,000,000 on eBay easily, even though they are essential the same bike! Weird stuff man haha what a world

>>1010675
No, the whole point of 90s rigid MTBs is that they're cheap as fuck

>>1009654
>You meme'd your way into a shit bike. Great job
They're fine as winter beaters, fuck off

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>>1009890

Get a used alu cyclocross bike with shimano 105 stuff on it.

It must fit well. This is the most important thing

>>1009654
I converted my '97 Trek 930 into a semi-decent cross bike.

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Can anyone identify this frame?

>>1011447
joe breeze custom

>>1011453
Awesome, that's him on the picture right? No wonder such an old man was downhilling on a rigid MTB with such ease

>>1011454
he can ride anythin with ease cause he's a badass

>>1010530
I'm not trying to hate on you, but they aren't cassettes. They're freewheels.

>>1011454
>downhilling
>fire roads

choose

>>1011447

shiet teir garboge crap for some hipster to put slicks on. $30 value /would not ride / would throw in dumpster

>>1011476
put your name back on so i can filter you faggot

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Fuck the haters, here's mine.

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my gfs bike

>>1011820

700c conversion. Classic homeless person move

>>1011822
I'd kill for an old 700c Bianchi conversion.

>>1011827

Id like to know what that does to the handling, but probably not to bad

>>1011820

nice bike ,but I'd dig it more if ti was 26"

still nice though.

rigid 90s mtbs are the ideal gf bikes.

I jumped on the 9 0 S R I G I D M B T train recently and got a pinchflat for my trouble. Do people fit slicker tires on these things?

>>1012147
People pump their tires.

>>1012153
My tires were full, I managed to pinchflat on gravel. I meant to ask if people replace the tires with shit, and in a brain fart wrote slicker tires instead.

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>>1012155
>replace the tires with shit
Only works if you live in a damp climate, otherwise the feces dry out and flake off your rims.

>>1012161
I'm honestly impressed

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My first as and first MTB frame

Test rode tonight. Marathon supremes 2.0" and 55 gear inches. AccelerateS like a beast, handling is awesome, feels like a fluffy cloud at 35 psi

Aluminum frame with cannondale smooth welds. Internal cable routing on the top tube for some reason

inb4 fix saddle angle

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>>1012289
>that reach
are you a noodle person?

>>1012289
Is this bait

>>1011836
I've done a 700C conversion (disk brakes so IDGAF)

Two big differences:

1) BB is hilariously high off the ground. Sky-high.

2) Bigger wheel = more steering trail. SUPER stable steering. Great for no-hands riding, not great on decreasing-radius corners on steep descents. Really gotta be comfortable leaning in fast corners.

>>1012312

Stem is temporary

MTB drop bar conversions need short stems. Top tubes on these bikes are very long

I'm 6'5, higher the saddle goes the farther back you go. Add that to talk people usually having all their height in your legs and you get a weird setup like mine

The stem is 45mm and I'm going to go to 70mm

>>1012338

Thanks.

I have a bike with 90mm trail and it is super stable with loads and when going fast, but slow speed handling is balls

>>1012338

Btw r you orange bike guy

Bought a late 80s/early 90s ATB because it was the best balance of quality and cost off my local craigslist. Stuck the 26x2.0 semislicks and fenders off my old bike (a newer MTB) on it.

It's top tier for riding around a college campus.
>faster than a standard mountain bike and any cheaper road bike on pavement
>can go on grass, gravel, and dirt paths without trouble
>weaving through crowds at high speed is easy with wide tires flat bars
>fenders keep the rain and mud off
>doesn't stand out on a bike rack

>>1011526
where is it? I can't see.

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Trek 930 masterrace reporting (picture not actually my back).

Durable as fuck. I've put my baby through a few tours and thousands of miles and shes still kicking.

Sexy. You cannot tell me that the geometry on the 90's rigid mtb's is not mouth watering.

Easy to maintain and customize.

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I've never seen another rigid mtb with slicks in my area as of late. I have a road bike, but I see no point in using it as my commuter.

>>1009666
I use a 2013 wilier cento1 as a beater
I bought it new, in 2013
Now I have a better bike for when I'm not just tooling around town
Why don't you have a job?

>>1012697

I like the DGAF setup with the 1x etc

canitlevers look a little crazy with the yoke that high but I don't know shit about them

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cantilever-geometry.html

>>1012705

Yeah they could be adjusted, but as of right now they stop hard.

>>1012706
>>1012705
Long pull, strong stopping.

Does it have to do with the brake levers? I only know about MTB stuff, do those levers have a pretty long pull?

>>1012707

Yeah they have a pretty long pull. I'd like to try a few different straddle cables to mess with the yoke angle to see if I can get some better performance out of the setup. It stops on a dime, but I still think there some room for improvement.

>>1012396
Hahaha yes this was me: >>1009735
>oh sweet am i "that guy" now?

>>1009676
>you should not like things I don't like

How is color coordinating components on a bike related to the ability to please a woman?

>>1012710

Canti brakes should be run with short pull levers you goons

>>1009654

Im actually buying a Schwinn High Plains for this very reason desu

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Work in progress. Need fatter tires, fenders, racks, saddle/seatpost, pedals.

>>1009654
Completely new to /n/, thought it would be cool to visit all boards in 4chan today.

What's wrong with rigid mountain bikes? I know one with a suspension would be so much better, but what other alternative do I have for a city with awful roads? A fixed gear bike? That's slow as shit. Those extralight racing bikes (sorry for not knowing the proper name) would die and I would die too if I bump into a tiny rock or just any of the dangers of shitty uneven roads.

Rigid mountain bikes have hears and are cheap enough to use in cities, so what's exactly wrong with them?

>>1013748
It's a troll, disregard.

>>1013743

fucking sweet. I like the vo crazy bars with the surly fork a lot

Fuck you, guys. Now I have a huge hard on for this kind of bikes.

>>1013748
Rigid 90s MTB commuter with slix is a /n/ meme, like collectable MTBs, baconrider, pissing all over your bike, and Amtrak.

>>1013743
BASED
A
S
E
D

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Just Copped this for $50 on CL. Getting some bar ends, maybe a bell.

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>>1009668
Should I get a Fiori MTB frame? I saw this nearby on Craigslist and it would go with my current beater commuter (that I still need to return derailleurs and a rear brake to.)

>>1013778
I just realized they didn't blur their liscense plate out
Oh well

>>1013779

Jokes on you senpai cause I dont know what state that plate is.


Illinois?

>>1013781
Sadly I live in Illinois, the land of taxes and squirrels.

>>1013771
Fucking rad

>>1013778
Hell yeah I'd buy that's a sexy paintjob

>>1013778

That's hot. I've got that saddle. Avocet touring

>>1013771

Holy fuck that paint is beautiful

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>>1013836

Thanks man it caught my eye

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>>1013771
My nagger

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This is my fetish

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I'm >>1013886
and >>1013888

Posting bikes I sold recently

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>>1013889

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>>1013890

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>>1013891

Waiting for this BAMF to arrive

>>1013771
i would ride the fuck out of that thing, nice

>>1012312
Your noob is showing. MTBs converted to use dropbars need shorter stems, since their tops are longer by 4cm - 5cm compared to road bikes of the "same" size.

I dig this

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>haven't visited /n/ for nearly a year
>one day, two weeks ago, start getting a weird desire to buy a new commuter bike for rainy/snowy weather
>start getting nostalgic for my youth and being looking for 90s rigid 26" bikes on craigslist that i can put fenders and panniers on
>come to /n/ and see this thread

is there some sort of bicycle hive mind at work here?

>>1014916

Its like all cycling fads, it too shall pass.

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>>1012670
Better pic

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I just paid 25 dollars for this tank. Tires are cracked and seat torn.

>>1015101

If the wheels are true you got a good deal man

That stem is worth $15 on ebay I reckon

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>>1015140
Wheels are true. Check out the brakes, like lipstick on a pig

>>1015144
Oh mama

>>1015101
that bike is the tits

>>1015144
lol i dont even

those alone are worth the 25 to sell to some hipster

>>1015144
what the fuck

>>1015101
>>1015144
>Bought for $25
>Homeless person seat
>Vintage Salsa stem
>sweet alloy crankset with integrated bashguard
>$100 Paul Neo-Retro cantis
why

>>1015144

Selling those on eBay will give you enough money to upgrade to V-brakes AND maybe get a new saddle

But the tires are hte most pressing issue

And the cranks need to go as well

>>1015144

On second thought, don't do anything to this bike. Slap some Nashbar Streetwise tires on there, replace the Paul with something cheap and shitty, sell on ebay. Done. This bike should pay you to own it

>>1015261

And by sell on ebay I mean sell the Pauls and keep the bike

Where is my fucking coffee

>>1009890
Just get a road bike. You don't need to worry about a few potholes which can easily be avoided and/or won't do any damage anyway.

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>>1009678
MUH ULTRAROMANCE
I really like it though.

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I WANT TO BUY A 90S MTB BUT NOBODY IS SELLING ONE

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>>1015353
>mfw you score a vaporwave as fuck 90s rigid mtb for free when someone was cleaning out their cellar

>>1015353
they come up pretty often on Clist but you just have to pay attention. Also there are a lot of people that will fix them up and sell them because they are so ascetic at the moment (I'm one of these people and own the Black and Red Specialized Hardrock).

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>>1015363

A T T I T U D E

>>1014963
>90's rigid mtb
>a fad

>>1015410
>owns a bike like that for bike snob bragging rights and cant even install fucking front brake pads the right way around
The arrow points forward, faggot.

>>1015412

Totally are.

Since 2006 its been fixies, then Cross, now rigid mtbs

>>1009675
>rigid
Are you fucking retarded?

>>1015552
Pussy Destroyer

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>>1015547
This one is technically 1989 rigid MTB.

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>>1015567

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>>1015570

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>>1015572

>>1015547
This is meme in the best way. It's like a fucking pog

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>>1015260
I just replaced the cracked tires with a pair of not so rotted tires, a used saddle thats not ripped and some platform pedals

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>>1015260
I ditched the grip shifters and added these suntour conrtols. I like this bike. Im going to keep the pauls on it too

>>1015924
Is this a bike co-op? If so, where? Looks like one I've been to, or maybe they all have hand-written labels on bid dirty tool boxes.

>>1009734
BaconRider is based. I haven't seen him in a long time. Where did he get off to?

>>1015926
That looks like half the bike co-ops I've worked in.

>>1015931
yeah, I'm cool with baconrider, its all the new ones I don't like
I'm sure he's still around here somewhere

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>>1015926
Its a mom and pop bike shop in orange county so cal. Everything is diy - low budget af

>>1015989

What's the name of the shop? Sounds cool.

>>1016068

RECYCLE in Pittsburgh PA

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>>1016068
Live4bikes is the shop, i do the best i can to help everyone that comes thu. I pieced together a triple crankset out of parts i had laying around. I thinks its starting to look pretty cool and i still dont feel paranoid about leaving it locked up on campus, compared to my other bikes

>>1015989
>mom and pop bike shop in orange county so cal.

name plz

I'm visiting family at christmas and planning to buy a cheap bike to ride away from my in laws

>>1016632

oh nvm thanks for the name

>>1015925

those lever + thumbies are sick

I would go mini v-brake over pauls but do what you want. cantis are more aesthetic

>>1016632
holy shit the ratio on that granny gear could climb a fucking wall

>>1016716
Looks like pretty standard mtb stuff, maybe 22-34?

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Just bought this for 100 Canadian, its a Marin muirwoods, not exactly sure of the year but the guy I bought it from said 1988. All original parts, even the tires. Looks almost brand new.

>>1016798

Looks rad, Canada-bro

>>1016724
Right the freewheel is a 7spd 14-34 mega range and the frankenstein crankset is a 46t salsa ring, 40t sugino ring and the small 24t ring was already on the 175mm shimano cranks

>>1016709
Im leaving the pauls on cos aesthetics and because they were basically free. I love the levers and thumbies, i took them off a ladies trek 420 from our used bikes rack

>>1009678
Literally looks like the bike is in pain.

That brookes and ardent...

>>1012161
Enjoy your rust, jesus fuck.

>>1016632
what other bikes you got anon?

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>>1016976
I have this paramount, its not a recent picture. Its currently set up with speedplay pedals and a 90s selle italia flite

>>1016976
I also have a 70s windsor that i posted here by accident
>>1015989

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>>1009654
>>1009668
>>1009675
>>1009678
>>1009698
>>1009926
>>1011437
>>1012289
>>1013743
Jesus Christ those tiny chainrings are killing me. How do you go fast on those things? Or is that not part of their "utility".

>>1017078
>gotta go fast

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>inb4 memes

>>1017150
you're actually posting in a post-meme economy.

>>1017088
It's what cycling is all about for me. Going fast on or off road. Why combine slicks and 39T rings?

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>>1017078
>when he rides with a sub 90 cadence

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>>1017269
>he built a speed limiter into his bike

>>1017150
>combinie
>implying it's not stock

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>>1017273
>when I blast past niggas mashing too heavy gears with their sub 90 cadence in their fred outfits

>>1017150

What happens when you spend 200 hours to DIY a budget 650b disc allroad bike so you can save $500 when compared to buying one stock

Working for $2.50 an hour what this hobby is all about!!!!

>>1017286
I hope you're not actually delusional and believe you're better off with a small chainring. Do you enjoy spinning like a retard when you've hit your max speed?

>>1017286
I can hit about 40 mph with a 53x11 on the flats with my road bike. I can hold this for a few miles before I burn out. I always end up running out of gearing with a 46t when in route to the trails.. I understand you think you are some eilte rider that 'knows' everything about biking but I think you are just weak as fuck.

>>1017291
>>1017292
r u upset because your babby legs can't spin?

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>>1009654
Hi folks, i'm getting a new bike and tossed between:
>Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 (pic related)
>Felt AR3

There's a local bike shop that wants to sell me the AR3 for 3000 bucks (1000 cheaper than the retail price) so it's like 800 cheaper than the giant (unless giant make me a deal too) but the giant has more proper aero wheels.

halp, also if you want to recommend something different, Im looking for something that can be a general road bike and has the geometry for time trialing and these two seem to fit that.

>>1017315
I wasn't aware this was /bbg/

>>1017327
>/bbg/
Wat?

>>1017257
>Why combine slicks and 39T rings?
Getting 30lbs of groceries up a steep ass hill to my apartment

>>1017328
lurk moar faggot

>>1017344
Ok, but why not get a 34/50 compact? Now you can go fast down the steep as hill, too.

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I just bought this for £40, bought the mudguards for £6 at decathlon. I'm a student with no high demands. The seat makes me sore. Could you guys recommend a nice entry level seat for men and a nice helmet please?

Also any comments on it are appreciated, good or bad, anything that will make me learn more about my bike.

>>1017346
yeah, that would probably be better
but I don't want to actually spend money on my commuter/grocery getter
its just a beater really

>>1017348
not bad for a cheap commuter.
make sure you get some actual lights on it, reflectors aren't enough
also, the chain is in small/small, which you shouldn't ride in. Read about how to shift well on: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears.html

If you need nay maintnence help, post in the /bqg/ and we'll help you out.

Can't help much on the saddle or helmet since I ride hobo saddle and no helmet, but I'm sure someone will have a rec.

Maybe consider slicker tyres, but it doesn't really matter too much

>>1017315
Get the AR3, giant is gay

>>1017348

Your bike is a rigid steel MTB.

It has cantilever brakes, which were replaced with V-brakes and later disc-brakes

It has a threadless fork and a quill stem.

The wheels are 26"

The tires are "tanwall" an older style

You have a triple crankset

I don't know how many speeds in the rear but it is good to know. I would guess 7

Your bike has trigger shifters

Thing to note:
* You have a quick release seatpost lever. Your saddle will be very easy to steal if you do not do something about that and live in a high crime area

>>1017273
>>he built a speed limiter into his bike

I literally do this because I ride without a helmet and cannot avoid the temptation for speed on downhills

36x11t max babe. Top speed is like 17mph at 90 rpm I'd guess?

>>1017377
>>1017273

shit man max speed at 90 rpm on 36x11 is 23mph

You really don't need more than that if you aren't racin imho. All you get from higher gears is downhill danger speeds

>>1017289
>he thinks putting a different wheelset on takes 200 hours
>he doesn't enjoy working on this bike

Bruh, seriously. This bike got a 700C conversion waaaaay before allroad was even a twinkle in Jan Heine's nutsack.

>>1017376
It has a threaded fork, not threadless

>>1017383
No you didn't.

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>>1017378
>>1017377
You poofs sound like you're afraid of speed.

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I just installed a sealed tange BB and swapped over a brooks ive been hoarding. Just ordered new tires and waiting for them to come in

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c or n?
120$

i dislike the 420 scheme doe, but dig the 90s charms

>>1020170
Buy it and turn it into a pedal-powered bong.

>>1020170
YES

>>1020178
>>1020185

I want to use it for commuting and am kind of scared it attacts too much atention i.e. it looks more expensive than it actually is

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SPECIALIZED M2

360$$$$$

http://www.njuskalo.hr/mtb-bicikli/specialized-m2-team-edition-1992-oglas-20619960

???

>>1020170
I will buy that from you if you can get it to texas

>>1020233
some of the old specialized mtbs are collectible, that's why its expensive

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>>1020246
>I will buy that from you if you can get it to texas

I could. Shipping from croatia to usa for frame only is around 40$,for whole bike its around 60-70$. If I decide not to buy it, I could give you some contacts

>>1020247
>some of the old specialized mtbs are collectible, that's why its expensive

its not actually exp, check out the equipment - easton, dia compe cantis in like NOS condition, those levers seem like high end...

>>1020189
I wouldn't worry about it, in all honesty it looks like some cheap piece of junk some dudeweedlmao poorly spray-painted (to most people anyway)

>>1020251
ah, fair enough that does look like a pretty nice brake lever

>>1009943
>90's mtb
>cost more than anything
You can find them for 20€ here, for under 50€ any day

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Bridgestone FTW

>>1020320
Fug, that's nice, I want to put a bunch of poke stickers on my beater now.

I don't go truly fast on mine - which also has pretty worn components, got it cheap and haven't been able to replace them - but I do pass nearly everyone riding around NYC, and the small turning radius really comes in handy.

>>1017348
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/

It's in the UK; it'll ship fast.

>>1017078
Mine is >>1009926

Won a cross race the other week on it.

It's called training.

>>1009932
Very nice, I like.

>>1020321
that's a pretty awesome picture, and i love the bike man

So what's bad about them besides that they're not ~~fast~~ like a road bike?

>>1020381
Congrats in the cat5 win anon!

>>1020290
He's saying 90's rigid MTBs are cheaper and OP doesn't understand how better bikes are more expensive as well. That's why 90s MTBs are popular despite being shitty. They be cheep.

>>1020468
honestly, they're not even that shitty
mine rides about as well as the average entry level hybrid/city bike, and it can still go off curbs and over gravel and light singletrack easily

part of the appeal is that for the price of a $50 used 90s mtb you can get a better commuter/beater than for $300-$400 on a new bike

>>1020468
>That's why 90s MTBs are popular despite being shitty.
They aren't shitty at all.
They make cool af everyday beaters.

Can anyone help me choose a rigid '90s MTB for commuting/beater under $200?

I'm in the Phoenix area and my inseam is 32. I'm looking for something that's rideable that I can improve on. Just need a secondary form of transportation and I'm poor.

>>1009926
Ew

>>1020879
here's a pretty good deal. its right at your limit, but set up for commutting and comes with a pump
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/bik/5844647532.html

for a bit less, but functional:
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/bik/5822682658.html

not a 90s mtb, just a standard new-ish commuter, but cheap as fuck. you'd need to be tall to ride it though
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/bik/5830616357.html

>>1020959
get the trek boi

>>1017150

Sexy bike regardless of memes

>>1010038
>>1010057
Look you faggots, I don't know where you ride most of the time but for the country side and all but the shittiest woodland trails they are great, you aren't peddeling a tank on the roads and if you blame the tires for not being able to do a trail you just flat out suck.

They are very pleasant and convenient tires unless you insist on being an elitist douche who hates any sorts of convenience and lives for optimal performance over any sort of practicality.

>>1020321
Do you work for Makani

>>1015262
Why the fuck sell the Pauls. They're cool, give the bike character and he got them for dirt cheap with the rest of the bike.

Ur dumb. He should just upgrade tires and saddle - it sounds like he did - and appreciate the good deal he got on a good bike as he's shit ripping through town.

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>>1024775
I did keep the pauls after all. I ended up selling a campy groupset i had no plans for and bought a pair of holy rollers in 2.2

>>1017348
You can try cheap chink vader saddle, I use it for rides under 50 km.

>>1018044
Never thought of hanging a seatbag there. I may give that a try.

>>1010031
yyy-your fork.

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Which 90s MTBs make the best commuters? I'm watching Craigslist for a solid bike to strip down, and rebuild. What's quality, and what's junk?

>>1026726
look for marin,trek,kona,diamond back and such.

I generally look for something with a slight slope in the geometry and and maybe a stx rc group set.

just browse through some galleries you'll "learn the look" pretty fast.

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Not mine but I find this one very nice looking.

>>1026921

somehow , everything that kona touched around the 90s was pure fire.

something about them is just so right and tight

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Just finished building this 1990 Trek with slicks and drops.

>>1027565

nice !

the only thigns that bother me are your spacer game and the bartape.

the bartape only because it reminds me of one of my shitty fixies.

>>1011820

>GF
>reeeeeeeeeee

>>1010057
When is someone going to re-issue the 26" Snakebelly? That tire worked great, and was light for its time.

>>1027565
Longreach is long

>>1009654
Where can I get a front rack like OP picture ?

>>1027697
>the bartape only because it reminds me of one of my shitty fixies.
Way to expose yourself as being too young to remember the glory of cycling in the 80s.

>>1009926
i like your tires

>>1010657
I actually think aluminum beach cruisers are lighter since they have less stuff on them than mountain bikes. Compared to a 90s rigid steel MTB with the same wheel size, they are probably light.

>>1027911
CETMA
Pass & Stow
Many, many other companies make front racks as well.

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Get your jizzrag ready before you check out my new wheelset, anons.

SP dynamo 36h to polished Velocity Atlas.

Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 26x2.0 slicks.

>>1028417
You better have something special to put that sweet wheel on anon.

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>>1028417
And in the rear...

Velo Orange Grand Cru 10s 36h disc touring to same rims.

>>1028417
>>1028420
POST WHOLE BIKE

>>1028419
>>1028423

Already posted here.

>>1013743

1998 tig-welded steel Rockhopper. Work-in-progress. Building up one part at a time until it's right.

>>1013743
I would sexually assault, your bike my man.

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>>1009735
Latest picture. Been getting a lot of good use out of the front basket.

>>1013743
>>1028417
>>1028420
Love the bike. I'm a bit leery of Velocity wheels, though. I had an A23 set and a Dyad set that both dented badly right on the sleeve joint. I've had no trouble from welded rims like DTSwiss and Mavic. Looking at the 36-spoke DTSwiss TK540 for my next 700C rim-brake touring bike wheelbuild.

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I found this Diamond Back Apex for 25 euros. Yes or No?

>>1028475
YES
E
S

>>1028475
If only for the frame and crankset. Also those Michelin tires looks rather new

>>1028475

absolutly yes

>>1028475
buy it and ride the shit out of it anon

>>1028400
The cheapest aluminum one at Wal-Mart is 27 lbs with chain guard and fenders removed. That's lighter than a Wal-Mart road bike. I'm not sure about the 29er version, which is what I have. But 90s MTBs are pretty much only 26", so that doesn't matter.

>>1028499
>>1028501
>>1028508
>>1028540

Alright, thanks Anons

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>>1028552
I just called and she already sold it REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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>>1013897

Im >>1013771

Just stripped the mt hood bc of a bent drop out. Bought this Antelope and switch everything over.

Old Treks are beasts

>>1026939
it's the headtube angle

>>1027565
sick ride anon. wud upgrade those pedals