by "The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
Published 09/11/2017 at 16:57
by "The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
Published 09/11/2017 at 16:57
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I was driving back from the glass shop after getting a stone chip filled in.
See a bike at the end of a drive way with a “free” sign next to it. I pull over, look at it. It’s bigger so I’ll fit on it, I don’t need raise the seat all way up. The frame was good so I knock on the door of house to confirm its free, & the lady says it need lots of work. So I took it. He husband bought it new, but can’t ride it any more for health reasons.
There are good paved/ garvel trails close by so I test drive it. The brakes are shot. I made stop at a bike shop to have it looked over. The brakes (pads, cables, etc)like I guessed were shot. The shifter linkage was also shot. It also needs new tires, & a new chain.
The bike shop gave me a quote what it be to get fixed, it be $135 to get fixed. The bike shop is across the parking lot from where I work, so I’ll take it there. The frame is super light aluminum, & it has no corrosion. Just some paint missing from age.
I did some research & it is a early-mid 90s Land Gear 8200. It was top of the line mountain bike back in its day apparently.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
09/11/2017 at 17:09, STARS: 1
You could give a hundred or so bucks to a charity that champions mobility. Poor bastard can’t ride his bike anymore ...
"farscythe - makin da cawfee!" (farscythe)
09/12/2017 at 00:29, STARS: 0
hah.. thats how i got rid of one of my bikes (giant boulder) put it outside with a free to take sign (if in doubt knock at nr 73)
but in my case it was coz that bike hated me.. constantly getting flats and generally breaking on me... one time the handlebars shook loose.... final straw was the rear mech deciding to commit suicide between the spokes of the rear wheel on a flat road...
told the guy that took it that damn bike was cursed.. but he didnt seem all too worried