new wheels!

[Mad-Machine]

Not what you are thinking though. I just bought a new (to me) Trek Mountain Bike. My first boke with suspension and my first made of Carbon fibre. This was somebody's ex racer with a new frame (trek warrenties them for life)





trek 9700 OCLV with a Manitou suspension fork. Shimano Diore index shifting with 24 speeds.. a very lightweight and smooth bike.. and only cost me $400.

I needed to replace the seat with something more comfort oriented, and it needed two new tyres, tubes, and pedals.. so all told.. $600. I do about 25 to 40 miles a day, so this bike will be getting just as much a workout as I will. I literally wore my last bike out.

[zboot]

I'm looking at some black DS1s since I lost out on the style 68s. I'm hoping I can get some regular colored ones though. . .

[angel318ti]

Originally Posted by zboot

I'm looking at some black DS1s since I lost out on the style 68s. I'm hoping I can get some regular colored ones though. . .

I believe he was talking about his bycicle!!

[zboot]

Originally Posted by angel318ti

I believe he was talking about his bycicle!!

I know. Perhaps I should have prefaced my post with OT:

[Mad-Machine]

well, my DS1s are not black.. graphite. just a little something different that is less severe than the black that most people paint them. Works well with Calypso.

And yes, I was originally talking about my "new" bike. This was one of the reasons I buy hatchbacks.. I like being able to take it all over the place safe and secure INSIDE my car instead of hanging off of the (useless) trunk.

[zboot]

Originally Posted by Mad-Machine

well, my DS1s are not black.. graphite. just a little something different that is less severe than the black that most people paint them. Works well with Calypso.

Yeah, I like the color of yours (graphite or gunmetal). I don't like black as much which is why I'm holding out for the usual alloy silverish color.

Originally Posted by Mad-Machine

And yes, I was originally talking about my "new" bike. This was one of the reasons I buy hatchbacks.. I like being able to take it all over the place safe and secure INSIDE my car instead of hanging off of the (useless) trunk.

+1 on this. I love that I can practically fit a studio apartment into my car if I had to. [an unfurnished one of course ]

[cooljess76]

Nice bike Mad, but 8 speed/index shifting drivetrains have been obsolete since the mid 90's. The frame and fork are about the same age. Nothing wrong with it, but I think you paid way too much for it. While that thing may have been nice in it's day, there's far better bikes and components on the market now. Congrats anyway, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Cycling has always been a big part of my life. I managed a bike shop for a couple of years after I got out of the Navy. I'm currently riding a hardtail as well. I could've had anything I wanted for dirt cheap if not free, but I built my bike exactly how I wanted it. My wheels alone cost $875, fork $750 etc etc. Never was a fan of disc brakes on bicycles, so I stuck with XTR VBrakes. Of course I didn't pay retail for anything, most of my components were either free, pro-dealed or employee discounted. It's crazy how expensive bike parts are.

Do yourself a favor and get a good set of tubeless wheels and tires. This stuff works awesome:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stans-No-Tubes-T...QQcmdZViewItem

It's called stan's no-tubes and you'll never get another flat. Unlike "slime" and all of those other brands, this stuff really works and it's soo much lighter. It has a milk-like consistency and you only have to use about 1/4 cup or 2oz of it per tire. It claims to seal up to 1/4" punctures, but one of my friends who races Downhill had a tree branch puncture and get caught in his sidewall. The stan's sealed it instantly, he broke the branch off, leaving part of it stuck in his tire and finished the race! You'll need tubeless rims, but they do sell a kit to convert regular rims to tubeless for about 80 bucks.

[Mad-Machine]

Originally Posted by cooljess76

Nice bike Mad, but 8 speed/index shifting drivetrains have been obsolete since the mid 90's. The frame and fork are about the same age. Nothing wrong with it, but I think you paid way too much for it. While that thing may have been nice in it's day, there's far better bikes and components on the market now. Congrats anyway, I'm sure you'll enjoy it..

For now.. it is perfect. I had no idea how badly I was beating myself up on a steel frame until I got this. Always wanted a Trek OCLV bike.. just like I always wanted a Ti, just took me a while to get one.

This winter when it is too cold to ride (I don't do well in the cold) I will strip the bike down to the frame and rebuild with newer componates.. I consider it recycling (sorry) at it's finest.

And yes, I have no need for a full suspension bike. Here in flat Southern New Jersey, the front fork is perfect for the potholes and for bombing down my favorite fireroads.. rear suspension would just be overkill. I also agree with you on the disc brakes, again I do not need them, I am not looking at a 1000 foot downhill run everytime I go out. The V-Brakes work perfectly fine for me.

In case you are wondering what this replaced.. my last bike was an 85 Schwinn High Sierra.. the one that Giant built for them. 18 speeds, cam brakes, about as simple as it gets.. but far too old now (expecially since I cracked a couple of welds in the bottom bracket)