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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #975 on: February 24, 2018, 10:09:27 PM »
So decided after riding the sons TCR up the street I needed to get a road bike too. Didn’t want to invest a fortune but wanted some quality too. Came close to a new polygon S4 as Iam really impressed with the Aldi MTB. But this came up locally and is in really neat condition, I needed a 59cm so there’s not heaps available secondhand (or new in the shops )

It’s a Merida ride 93 a few years old .
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #976 on: February 25, 2018, 05:28:47 AM »
Ahhh the N+1 has kicked in :)
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #977 on: February 25, 2018, 10:41:10 PM »
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #978 on: February 26, 2018, 07:07:53 AM »
Quote from: Claws on February 05, 2018, 02:19:36 PM
Restored my old 1979 Mongoose BMX for my 12yr old daughter, she loves it but I'm a bit larger than I was back then so her friends ride my old 1980 Redline BMX. The Redline has Nos Snakebelly tyres and repro pads, other than those it is completely original.
Did you know those bikes are worth around $2500 each now?
I know a guy that collects and runs swap meets
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #979 on: February 27, 2018, 08:39:42 AM »
Those Cobras' sold for $110 with spoke wheels and $145 with the three spoke Tuff wheels. 😲

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #980 on: March 03, 2018, 11:45:57 PM »
That Cobra has never been ridden. He bought the frame still in the box and then sourced all the parts using only new old stock to make it original.


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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #981 on: March 04, 2018, 02:20:46 PM »
Wow, how lucky was he!  :cup:

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #982 on: March 19, 2018, 07:12:32 AM »
hi all,

i was taking my giant roam 2 hybrid out for a spin yesterday and noticed some fine surface rust starting to appear on the front suspension forks?

just wondering what would be the best way to clean that off and if anyone has any suggestions for alternative lubrication, as fork lube around here is bloody expensive (i think)...

could i use 0000 steel wool?
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #983 on: March 19, 2018, 07:14:50 AM »
Quote from: paceman on March 19, 2018, 07:12:32 AM
hi all,

i was taking my giant roam 2 hybrid out for a spin yesterday and noticed some fine surface rust starting to appear on the front suspension forks?

just wondering what would be the best way to clean that off and if anyone has any suggestions for alternative lubrication, as fork lube around here is bloody expensive (i think)...

could i use 0000 steel wool?

What forks are on the bike ??

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #984 on: March 19, 2018, 07:33:44 AM »
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on March 19, 2018, 07:14:50 AM
What forks are on the bike ??

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now you are getting technical... :)  i don't really know...

are you talking about a particular type?  these are just shiny tubes going into the lower fork that the front wheel attaches to...

i couldn't imagine they are anything too technical... the bike was only an entry-level hybrid...

i'll try and get a couple of photos, to make my gibberish a bit easier to understand... :)

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #985 on: March 19, 2018, 07:43:58 AM »
here's some pics... hope they help:







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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #986 on: March 20, 2018, 09:28:07 AM »
Looks like an entry level suntour spring fork. Rust is above the travel line. Id just keep riding it and squirt the top of the forks with a bit of lanolin. Not worth 'investing' any money in a fork worth less than $200 to replace.
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #987 on: March 20, 2018, 09:31:39 AM »
I would say the same, the stanchions are not coated with anything special and it is only probably a spring shock so there will be no oil to leak out if the top seal is damaged. You could use some scotchbrite to remove the rust and then use a oil or grease to protect. The only problem is then that the dirt will be attracted to it

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #988 on: March 20, 2018, 09:34:42 AM »
Quote from: GBC on March 20, 2018, 09:28:07 AM
Looks like an entry level suntour spring fork. Rust is above the travel line. Id just keep riding it and squirt the top of the forks with a bit of lanolin. Not worth 'investing' any money in a fork worth less than $200 to replace.

Quote from: GGV8Cruza on March 20, 2018, 09:31:39 AM
I would say the same, the stanchions are not coated with anything special and it is only probably a spring shock so there will be no oil to leak out if the top seal is damaged. You could use some scotchbrite to remove the rust and then use a oil or grease to protect. The only problem is then that the dirt will be attracted to it

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thanks guys...

other than lanolin, any other oil or grease recommended?  might have something here i can use, so i don't have to buy... :)
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #989 on: March 24, 2018, 08:47:06 AM »
Plus one for scotch rite, steel wool or even scrunched up alfoil to remove. Maybe some sort of wax to protect. Won't be as sticky.
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #990 on: March 24, 2018, 03:34:48 PM »
Quote from: BC66 on February 26, 2018, 07:07:53 AM
Did you know those bikes are worth around $2500 each now?
I know a guy that collects and runs swap meets
He often brings them into work for display




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been doing a reno at a house recently where the guy has a Mongoose something or other and a Redline GT sitting in his lounge room. The Redline GT he has  completely rebuilt like new, completel with NOS tyres and rims that have never been ridden on (cost him $300 for those) and no brakes scuff marking the rims as they've never been used on the rims. The Mongoose is untouched in original condition but is super clean, he reckons it's a $3500 bike being how original it is. I keep looking at the early 80's Mongoose I have and think I should get to cleaning it up one day...maybe...lol.
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #991 on: March 24, 2018, 03:37:42 PM »
Quote from: Rumpig on March 24, 2018, 03:34:48 PM
been doing a reno at a house recently where the guy has a Mongoose something or other and a Redline GT sitting in his lounge room. The Redline GT he has  completely rebuilt like new, completel with NOS tyres and rims that have never been ridden on (cost him $300 for those) and no brakes scuff marking the rims as they've never been used on the rims. The Mongoose is untouched in original condition but is super clean, he reckons it's a $3500 bike being how original it is. I keep looking at the early 80's Mongoose I have and think I should get to cleaning it up one day...maybe...lol.
Is it in Brisbane and his name is Steve?


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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #992 on: March 24, 2018, 04:28:14 PM »
Quote from: BC66 on March 24, 2018, 03:37:42 PM
Is it in Brisbane and his name is Steve?


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yes in Brisbane on the Southside at Holland Park...can't remember the guys name though (only met him on day 1 and spoke to him briefly),  I'm shocking with names...lol.
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #993 on: March 29, 2018, 05:00:04 PM »
Picked up a Zipp 808 front wheel for my Track bike with a good strip on it (sewn tyre n tube) for $300, tyre is worth $90 to replace. Not bad for an $800 wheel without rubber.  8) ;D
 


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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #994 on: March 29, 2018, 05:02:42 PM »
Quote from: Foo on March 29, 2018, 05:00:04 PM
Picked up a Zipp 808 front wheel for my Track bike with a good strip on it (sawn tyre n tube) for $300. Not bad for an $800 wheel without rubber.  8) ;D
 


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Nice one Foo!
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #995 on: March 29, 2018, 05:04:42 PM »
Thanks mate, I love my black beauty. :cheers: I just need to get fit again, to do it justice.  :-[

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #996 on: March 29, 2018, 05:06:21 PM »
You just won all those races , what do you mean get fit, maybe it’s all those Rums and prawns slowing you down


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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #997 on: March 29, 2018, 05:11:57 PM »
Quote from: BC66 on March 29, 2018, 05:06:21 PM
You just won all those races , what do you mean get fit, maybe it’s all those Rums and prawns slowing you down


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I'm Old Fat n Slow at the moment but I know if I can move about 25kgs off my frame and get fit, my speed and endurance will return to me and then I will scare the bejesus outta some of these 25-40yr olds.  ;D

I take it you're on another forum/forums that I'm on?  ???

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #998 on: March 29, 2018, 05:17:33 PM »
Yes I’m Yeti, for some reason I’m not over here


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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #999 on: March 29, 2018, 05:20:40 PM »
Quote from: BC66 on March 29, 2018, 05:17:33 PM
Yes I’m Yeti, for some reason I’m not over here


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Hahaha, yep. Always know when someone is from another forum that I'm on. They know too much about me.  :angel:  :cheers:

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