Recent content by dirttorpedo

Never mind my earlier nonsense. Looking at the pink bike ad, the TNT in the photos has a rear fender / rack braze on. You might need p clamps for the seat stays or one of those center mount racks. https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/3648431/ view-source:

So is the goal here to have a functioning head unit or to have the entire unit function as per original design? If the former, can you swap out the magnetic ring for a more traditional avocet sensor and spoke mangnet system?

Great acquisition. I'm surprised that both of those bikes were for sale.

I just tuned up a blue Hoo Koo e Koo at the bike charity I volunteer at - likely of a similar vintage and size. Nice bike.

Its always cool when someone finds a bike that is meaningful to them and plays around with it. Im looking forward to seeing what you do with the pedals

I bought a Hammer Race for a winter commuter build in the mid 2000's to replace a cracked frame. I found it underwhelming compared to earlier rocky mountains. It looked like the OP's version, but without the flames. Maybe an aftermarket customizeation?

The horse is truely out of the barn on that one and I don't know that post Armstrong you could have fielded a team without some known / admitted dopers both riding or managing the set up. Today we may be in a different position, but it would still be a challenging transition politically.

Maybe we need a chopper forum?

And he's not the only former doper involved in team management since the Armstrong era.

I'm responding to the thread title as I found the actual post too difficult to follow. Personally I think it depends on the owners goals and the value of the bicycle / frame historically. I typically own a bunch of mediocre crap bikes so a sympathetic historic restoration does not make any...

Wow, I've never seen one in anything other than metallic white or black. That cleaned up nice.

I heard great things about the Nashbar 853 frames BITD

I bought some Schwalbe Fat Franks for my Surly Troll and really like them. I've heard great things about Surly Extra Terrestrials if your bike can take 2.5" tires. Schwalbe also makes the Apple and the Marathon in 26 inch sizes. Serfas makes the Drifter and Kenda has some inexpensive / heavy...

Did you check Velo Orange or Soma Fabrications for an ISO tapered bb?

Agreed that the brakes don't look like they need a brand/model specific pad and the Tourney rear mech - while fugly - will work adequately. If you don't like the aesthetic of it, buy a vintage replacement of decent quality and condition and swap it out.