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on: March 25, 2013, 01:28:45 PM
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cackalak
Location: Rocky Mountains
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Anybody bikepack on older rigs? I'm not sure how old a bike needs to be for it to be considered "vintage". 20 years old? I've got a 1990 Rockhopper that is being "restored" right now and it will be a second bikepacking rig (next to the Jones). At least a spare bike for a bikeless friend. Unfinished product. Waiting for a couple more parts...  |
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Reply #1 on: March 25, 2013, 02:30:45 PM
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JRA
Location: California
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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2013, 02:30:45 PM » |
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I've got a 1985 Stumpjumper that has seen a bit of bikepacking. It was my first mountain bike, I bought it brand new!
I still have it, but it's more of a commuter rig now.
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I don't know what the question is - but the answer is: Lubrication!
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Reply #2 on: March 25, 2013, 02:58:25 PM
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« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2013, 02:58:25 PM » |
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I finished the CTR on a 1994 Cannondale Delta V700 in 2010. My new RZ sure was more fun last year, but the old Delta V got the job done!
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Reply #3 on: March 25, 2013, 03:18:15 PM
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cackalak
Location: Rocky Mountains
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« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2013, 03:18:15 PM » |
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JRA - would love to see that Stumpjumper. I'm contemplating going 700c (with 38mm tires) for the Rockhopper. This will require one of those adapters that places the posts up higher. I test fitted a 700c front wheel yesterday (with 35mm CX tire) and it looked good. TobyGadd - I'm sure you pissed off a lot of other people on $5k rigs...  |
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Reply #4 on: March 25, 2013, 03:39:23 PM
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« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2013, 03:39:23 PM » |
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TobyGadd - I'm sure you pissed off a lot of other people on $5k rigs... I got a range of looks, that's for sure. Some not so pleasant. But my favorite response was from Mark Caminetti. He took a look over my bike, and said something along the lines of, "Wow, I used to have one of those. I tricked it out with XTR, and it was awesome. I loved it, and wish that I hadn't sold it. Pretty cool that you're still riding yours. How's it holding together?" Riding an old bike can reveal a lot about people that you meet on the trail. |
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Reply #5 on: March 25, 2013, 06:33:12 PM
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bruce.b
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« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2013, 06:33:12 PM » |
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I've used a Fat City Cycles Titanium Team Fat Chance, early 90's frameset for some short bikepacker trips and many all day rides. I have the correct fork for it too. Great bike but I only ride 29ers now. I've been riding rigid singlespeeds only since the early 90's and a 29er works better for me. The 29er I ride looks kind of vintage and unique and lots of people ask me about it. It's an OS Blackbuck and I am just tonight building up a second one so one can be my dedicated bikepacker and the other my mountain bike (different bars, gear ratio, tires and slightly different setup). Check it out at the site below. I have a gen 1 and now a gen 2 frame. I'm running Salsa Fargo forks on them. With the OS fork or the Fargo 1 fork the handling is really great for a bikepacker. The Fargo 2 fork slows the handling down. http://www.osbikes.com/Great thread about them..... http://forums.mtbr.com/29er-bikes/props-mark-slates-os-blackbuck-500218.html |
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Reply #6 on: March 25, 2013, 07:41:09 PM
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cackalak
Location: Rocky Mountains
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« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2013, 07:41:09 PM » |
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I've used a Fat City Cycles Titanium Team Fat Chance, early 90's frameset for some short bikepacker trips and many all day rides. I have the correct fork for it too. Great bike but I only ride 29ers now. I've been riding rigid singlespeeds only since the early 90's and a 29er works better for me. The 29er I ride looks kind of vintage and unique and lots of people ask me about it. It's an OS Blackbuck and I am just tonight building up a second one so one can be my dedicated bikepacker and the other my mountain bike (different bars, gear ratio, tires and slightly different setup). Check it out at the site below. I have a gen 1 and now a gen 2 frame. I'm running Salsa Fargo forks on them. With the OS fork or the Fargo 1 fork the handling is really great for a bikepacker. The Fargo 2 fork slows the handling down. http://www.osbikes.com/Great thread about them..... http://forums.mtbr.com/29er-bikes/props-mark-slates-os-blackbuck-500218.htmlI've always liked those Blackbucks. EBB is my favorite SS tensioning system and they've got it right with that split shell design. All of my bikes are 29ers as well (and all single speeds), but thought I would build this one up for those smoother trails and shorter trips. Or let my friends or brother suffer on it. |
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Reply #7 on: March 27, 2013, 08:37:44 AM
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wahday
Location: New Mexico
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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2013, 08:37:44 AM » |
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My first bikepacking was on a mid-90's Gary Fisher Hookooekoo. Great bike. I regret selling it, but it helped finance my current ride. Plus it went to a good home.  |
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Reply #8 on: March 27, 2013, 11:13:05 AM
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aphoto
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2013, 11:13:05 AM » |
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My first bikepacking was on a mid-90's Gary Fisher Hookooekoo. Great bike. I regret selling it, but it helped finance my current ride. Plus it went to a good home.
Awesome. I still have my 1996 Hoo Koo E Koo and use it for bikepacking. |
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Reply #9 on: March 27, 2013, 04:20:47 PM
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Area54
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I've still got my mint '88 GT Karakoram, still original 'cept for tyres and grips. Biopace rocks |
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Amazing where riding a bike will take you...
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Reply #10 on: March 28, 2013, 12:15:35 PM
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mfutch78
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Yep. 1989 Specialized Rock Combo.  |
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Reply #11 on: March 28, 2013, 07:27:24 PM
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jcmuellner
Location: Port Angeles, WA
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« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2013, 07:27:24 PM » |
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So what's the oldest mountainbike to complete the TD?
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Reply #12 on: March 28, 2013, 10:16:08 PM
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j.j.81
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« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2013, 10:16:08 PM » |
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I'm riding a 1989 Bridgestone mb-3 as a commuter and gravel grinder, with some double and single track occasionally .
-Jeff
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Reply #13 on: March 29, 2013, 07:11:43 AM
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Chunt
Location: Atlanta, Ga
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« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2013, 07:11:43 AM » |
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My 1986 Fisher Montare loaded for bear, prior to a Linville Gorge to Atlanta run using some dirt and a lot of pavement route. Please forgive the baby blue shorts and the Willy braids.  ChuntBikeCamper by M Chris Hunt, on Flickr |
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Before you judge a man, try walking a mile in his shoes. That way when you do judge him you'll be a mile away and have his shoes.
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Reply #14 on: March 29, 2013, 11:05:38 AM
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JRA
Location: California
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« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2013, 11:05:38 AM » |
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Love it, Chunt.
Looks like a scene from Wayne's World that ended up on the editors floor.
Gotta love the 80's!
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Reply #15 on: March 29, 2013, 02:09:13 PM
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Chunt
Location: Atlanta, Ga
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« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2013, 02:09:13 PM » |
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Love it, Chunt.
Looks like a scene from Wayne's World that ended up on the editors floor.
Gotta love the 80's!
Platforms, panniers and Thomas Dolby glasses all the way! |
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