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Reading in another thread about re using rear gear cables for the front derailleur (something I also do, including brake cables), I thought it would be good to compile some of the hacks and tricks from the very experienced forum members. There's a similar thread here, also good but more for...

I keep my cantilever because v brake arms are always too short for wide tires+mudguards. Not enough clearance. Braking power is irrelevant... :cool:

Like the OP, I also got a bit scared of some of the pictures in the shed thread. If I ever get to those levels, I would be overwhelmed. Right now I've even done a spreadsheet with all the family bikes (at home, by my parents, by the in-laws) and I'm slowly but surely purging one at a time...

Thanks for the answer. Regarding the jockey wheels, I live in the continent, it's probably more expensive the postage than the value of the wheels themselves. Thanks for the offer though! Regarding the bolts, I have learnt since that most exploded views include the size of the bolts, and most...

Yes, I was going to say the same. Trek started using that font from 1997 onwards. And putting the number on the top tube instead of seat tube even later, so maybe 99-00

I've searched the forum with no success, apologies if the answer is already hidden somewhere. As the title says, I am looking for jockey wheels. As part of the bounty when picking up a bike a few weeks ago, the guy took the chance to empty his cellar and gave me a box full of spare parts (the...

A nice tandem-trike (as long as it's flat or downhill) for 120€

If you are looking for older stuff, the German site mtb-kult has this X-tasy https://www.mtb-kult.de/X-Tasy-Alu-Vorbau-1-1-8-115mm-10-silber-NEU If you don't mind modern, I have this one, which is also available in black under the Procraft brand...

I'm currently overhauling a '93 Trek 750, and will put drop bars on it, which for many counts already as "gravel conversion". I'll post when finished. However, since gravel bikes have been already around for a while, used ones start to pop up in my local classifieds for about the same price a...

You know that is the same price as new, but without the lifetime warranty, service, etc.?

And not a 26", but a 730 Multitrack I "tourified" to cycle with the family from Germany to Spain this summer. In this picture without the 6 panniers and the 6 y-o kid that usually does not feel like helping with the pedaling at all. And below the full convoy after a snack break outside a...

Yes, some of mine are also here

I just wanted to give a quick update on the 2025 resolutions topic. Summer is ending, at least for those on the upper half of the house, so it's that time of year where the time spent riding vs tinkering slowly swaps to the later. The 23rd September is the workhop equinox. I have failed in...

And a cool "skater-bike" for 40€. You could say it's an inverse-mullet

I know you were missing it, so a couple more bikes from my local classifieds... The first is from a big bike retailer. Decent bikes and usually well built, so I guess this one was just bought online and built (wrongly) by the buyer. The other one, I searched the brand online and it seems to be...

It will be hard to find your bike in the catalogue. Unfortunately those available online are the American catalogues, and Trek there reduced their Multitrack offering drastically in the late 90's (I guess bike commuting is not so popular as in Europe). Best bet is to date your bike by using the...

I'm following the enlightened steps of @Tootyred and slowly but surely getting rid of the excess. Otherwise I am becoming a tinkerer instead of a cyclist that tinkers... Stuff gives us pleasure, but also takes away time to do other things (like a country move, a new apartment, a trip,...)...

Ok, you have convinced me!! And any investment in making her happier cycling is money well spent!! From the answers it seems the biggest factor for the easier shifting is the 10sp and modern tech. Would I achieve similar results with a Deore 10 speed shifter/derailleur? (I just checked and the...

Hi! We did a long family trip this summer, and my wife happened to use my "good" mountain bike, a 2012 re-edition of the Breezer Lighting with full 3x10 XT. She oftens complains of pain in her thumbs when shifting, specially since she broke one in a fall a few years back. She was now delighted...

If you already know for sure you're moving and where, and you have the means, I'd definitely buy. You can then start moving a few things each time, and staying for longer to give you a taste of what to live in Spain is instead of just holidays. Cost of living is lower, so if your wife will have...