Non-motoring > Anyone want a mountain bike? Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Iffy Replies: 21
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 Sun 19 Aug 12 11:24 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - Iffy
Recommissioned my Schwinn mountain bike the other day and decided after a couple of rides it's surplus to requirements.

It's been in store a while and is in virtually as new condition.

Mesa GSX model with decent spec - Shimano Deore gears, RST fork, Alex rims, Tektro brakes - for those who understand these things.

17" frame which means a tall rider would be leaning forward a bit unless the bars were raised.

Similar bike today would be around £400.

Pretty as a picture in blue and ivory:

www.flickr.com/photos/67389469@N02/7815511976/in/photostream
now posted in my Flikr acocunt R.P.

I'm posting this on the off-chance someone near or by North Yorkshire or County Durham might be interested.

I suppose some money would have to change hands, but passing the bike on to someone who will get some pleasure from it is almost as important to me.


Last edited by: R.P. on Sun 19 Aug 12 at 15:58
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 Sun 19 Aug 12 15:59 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - R.P.
Bump after picture hosting tweak.
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 Sun 19 Aug 12 16:03 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - Iffy
...now posted in my Flikr acocunt R.P...

Thanks again.

For what it's worth I believe my last link was only viewable to someone already logged in to a Google + or gmail account.

In my defence, that wasn't clear when I created the link in Picasa.

Will use a different sharing site next time.
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 Sun 19 Aug 12 18:04 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - Bigtee
That seat post is up high when the handle bars are so low, do you have a bad back now?

A bigger frame may have been best.
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 Sun 19 Aug 12 18:18 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - Dog
I thought it looked a tad uncomfortable too, unlike my critter: flic.kr/p/c9Uuv9 IMO
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 07:04 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - L'escargot
>> flic.kr/p/c9Uuv9

What happened to the chain guard and mudguards?
Last edited by: L'escargot on Mon 20 Aug 12 at 07:04
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 07:16 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - L'escargot
This is a real bike. tinyurl.com/8z4od33
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 07:18 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - WillDeBeest
Yeah! Who needs pedals anyway? Or air in the tyres?
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 07:25 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - L'escargot
>> Yeah! Who needs pedals anyway? Or air in the tyres?
>>

Details, mere details!
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 08:20 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - Dog
>>What happened to the chain guard and mudguards?<<

Well, it's a proper old Dutch bike see (ask Ducky) and I didn't want all that 'clutter', so I tooks it all orf, and binned it!

:}
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 15:10 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - Dutchie
You took it asll off and binned it.Sacralige.>:) Dog.
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 15:49 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - Dog
It was going rusty in places Dutchie, and rattled when y'all go along, and anyway, I think it looks better now,
sort-of racier like :}
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 16:30 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - bathtub tom
>> I think it looks better now, sort-of racier like :}

Like its rider?

;>)
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 17:23 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - Dog
>>Like its rider?<<

Phew! - I've just cut the (wet) grass, and I'm whacked :(

Looks nice now It's done though :)
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 09:43 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - L'escargot
Whatever happened to El Perro7?
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 09:47 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - Dog
Last I heard he was dog-gone!
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 10:06 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - Iffy
...That seat post is up high when the handle bars are so low, do you have a bad back now?...

The classic mountain biking position is leaning forward because it's easier to handle the rough stuff.

Mountain biking gloves - mittens - have gel pads on the palms because the riding position puts more pressure on the inside of the hand.

A smaller frame is easier to chuck around the rough stuff, and the lower top tube is handy because that bounces up and down a fair bit.

When you are stood on the pedals - well forward, as above - a bounce from a higher tube can give your rude bits a nasty clout.

The top tube slopes which means there will be a fair bit of seat post showing.
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 07:29 
 Just for a certain member! - Roger.
tinyurl.com/9ctdjbc
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 08:46 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - L'escargot
Do present-day bicycles still incorporate British Standard Cycle threads tinyurl.com/9lkxbpj, and would my BSC dumbell spanner fit any of the nuts?

Last edited by: L'escargot on Mon 20 Aug 12 at 08:47
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 18:22 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - R.P.
We have an interested party iffy - OK to pass your e-mail on ?
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 Mon 20 Aug 12 21:33 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - Iffy
...We have an interested party iffy - OK to pass your e-mail on ?...

Apologies for the delay in replying - been out and about today.

If the inquiry sounds kosher it's fine to pass on my email address.

Thanks.

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 Wed 22 Aug 12 13:13 
 Anyone want a mountain bike? - borasport
Iffy - twas I

I've emailed you from my borasport address - let me know if you haven't received it
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