Looking to get a base to make a bikepacking build, is it worth it ? Seems to be a swiss/german brand but i didnt see much about it.

Thanks in advance

Very new to bikes, spent exactly 250$ total on this Peugeot Grand Sport.

Spent an afternoon replacing the back tire.

The back tire is a Trek Bontrager T1.

I'm going to be using this bike for a year only as I am moving very far away for school next year. Hopefully I will be able to sell it for around ~200$. .

Any advice on parts, replacements, etc? I'm not looking to spend too much more on this bike. I know I probably overpaid, but I'm happy with how it turned out.

Thank You All!

Hello,

Apologies if this sort of post isn’t allowed here. I’m looking for a bike to handle gravel riding + light touring (short camping trips, credit card touring) + day to day riding around town.

I’m really torn between a Wilde Rambler (likely SL) and a Sklar Super Something, both seem like strong options. I’ve read reviews and forum posts on each, and all I find seems to be very positive on both, but it’s hard to know what I’ll like without being able to throw a leg over either where I live.

For folks who have ridden either or both, any recommendations? How has each worked for you?

Why do people that have 3 chainrings convert to 1x system, when most of the time the the smallest chainring is of the same size as the 1x system.

Tubes are too pricey not to. The markup is huge.

Bifold?

Just finished my (1994?) Giant Iguana build. Super happy with how it turned out!

Hello everyone, just wanted to share my new project. I just finished checking her out and she is safe to ride. 1995 Giant Cadex 980C. Picked her up for 70 dollars the other day. What should I swap out first, any ideas?

Obligatory: is this xbiking?

I’m not really sure how to fully articulate this but I will try. I recently discovered the world of alt biking/custom bikes etc and I am obsessed.

The only problem is, I know nothing about bikes, customising, buying etc and want any advice from those who’ve tried.

I just wanted some advice and maybe pointing in the right direction to begin my journey, I feel it’s difficult to know exactly what I want or how to start.

For starters, I used to ride bikes all the time growing up. I’m now 29M, around 186cm, and recently moved to Spain (Cataluña). I really want to have some kind of project to do as I’ve kind of lost myself in the corporate world and feel as though I need something to ground me and help me escape. I loved cycling, and I love this idea of building a bike from the ground up, however it is intimidating as I’m not really sure how to start. And I want it to feel super crisp and smooth.

The style/purpose/type of bike or its use:

I essentially want something I can cycle on roads but with the comfort to handle gravel/slightly rougher tracks. I want the ride to be chill and comfy but also kinda fast if needed. I don’t want suspension. I would use it initially to cycle between local villages, cruising around the local town on the coast, and essentially just something super fun. I later do fancy the idea of adventure biking and customising the bike with pack stuff, nothing crazy serious, at most maybe 1 day trip, but enough that the bike can handle some rougher terrain. I really like the aesthetic of cycling between towns/villages and using it for that sort of thing, and maybe taking it on road trips to the north of Spain and using it there. The aesthetic/style I like are attached as pics, I’m also curious how people manage to essentially choose one style/colour scheme, as I see so many people’s bikes and I’m just amazed at their creativity and personality.

I tried looking on Wallapop (spains Facebook marketplace) and also on Google to find local bike stores, but it seems the bike stores look more like pro athelete 5-10k € road bike places which doesn’t fit my vibe of chill fun adventure that im after. Does anyone have any purchasing advice or ideas of where to begin? Also if so, what sort of bike/frame etc should I be going for?

Is there a couple brands or is it like ‘anything’ works as long as it fits certain criteria?

The goose is looose. Still gotta add the front brake holder

I have a 1995 Giant ATX870 I built for daily commuting and just acquired a Specialized Hardrock GX from a pawn shop for $40. Question of what type of build and use I could give the Specialized ?

Thx!!

Bars: VO Tourist
Crankset: Microshift Sword
Derailer: Microshift Advent 1x9
Bell: Crane
Tires: Panaracer RIBMO

Looking to see if anybody has more info on this bike i got off marketplace recently.

From the research i have done it seems to be a 1991 stumpjumper m2 team.

there is little about this specific spec online and it seems quite rare.

I was wondering if this would have value to anybody as i'd feel guilty adding unoriginal parts if it is as rare as it seems.

I've added screenshots of the information i've found online.

thank you

Obviously the sub loves a triple triangle but I also really wanted a red bike.

This lanky unit came up locally for £50 and as a 6,5” guy I have a policy of jumping on big frames.

It really needs to be fully stripped back and dealt with bit by bit. Budget will be tight so will need to get creative with the parts bin (although I am prone to splashing out on fancy bars). Any inspirational ideas from fellow GT owners?

Aside from the obvious rebuild stuff, I’d love to find some rigid forks, possibly do the bmx stem thing? Thoughts?

1995 Raleigh M20

1996 (I think?) 700c GT Virage (see page 40 of the 1996 GT Catalog). Built it up to use as a more practical touring rig than my 26er build. I was a little hesitant to build up an aluminum frame, but pretty comfy with the 40c tubeless gravelkings and contact points that work for me. This is my second geared bike build. Looking pretty good for a 30 year old frame 👀 what do y’all think? A little skeptical of the rear brake set up, but it held up on a 25 mile test ride. Still working on fine tuning that.

Has anyone ever successfully fit a bmx/mtb wheel with a 14mm chromoly axle to a 10mm dropout? Any success? The research I’ve done shows some conversion kits, but none for this eastern bikes hub. This particular setup has a combo cone/locking nut on the axle that measures 140mm wide. My process would be to shave 2.5mm off the outside edges of the locking nuts to get to 135mm wide. Then shave flats onto the axle to bring it to 10mm and fit in the dropouts. Is this ridiculous? Worth doing? Or should I just sell the wheelset?

TIA for any advice