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Am looking to trade my '94 Stumpjumper FS M2 frame for this at my local used parts shop. Toptube measures 22.5" which the Kona catalog suggests it is a 17" frame. Centre of BB to top of seattube measures 19" (17" to centre of TT) Serial: F1021959 Someone has added a cable guide to the top tube...

Yeah Yeah Yeah, I know.... But IMHO it is way better than the Gavin Flexstem. I am finding these 55 year old wrists and hands (each wrist broken twice, each finger at last twice, most three times) are taking a beating with a rigid fork on my Ritchey. Pavement and hardpack groomed trails are...

Still stunned this has been up for a week and someone has not scored it. On FB Marketplace. Located in Vancouver BC Canada 94' klein Adroit Pro Size small frame Deore LX drive train and braking feels like hydraulic braking 26"wheel base Gears can use tuning but works fine As is...

Any Basso gurus out there? My good friend who owns a shop, got donated this Basso. 52cm from C2C Full Campy with Cinelli bars & stem. Any idea on year and model? And no he, nor I have any idea on the value of it. Yes, am considering it for myself.

I assume this is something that can be fixed.... Anyone know of someone in BC, ideally on the island who can do so? 1994 Mongoose IBOC Pro SX frame (yes it is going to be for sale) - 19"

First I freely admit Abba is a guilty pleasure of mine, hence the name for her, Frida. Second - here is a thread on these bikes I started a few weeks back: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/the-canadian-team-chance.495143/ What started out as a pick up for a friend has ended up with me...

Some bikes we just dream of owning.... Back in 1992 for myself that was the steel 1992 Rocky Mountain Vertex. I ended up with a RM Experience instead. Working in a shop that sold RM's, I eyed the two in the store I worked in, but even with a pro deal I couldn't afford one at the time. We only...

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Okay, so for starters I am well aware these frame-sets were not made by Chris Chance or Fat Chance. A few days of searching the web, here is what I have found.... and I will be the first to admit this all my be BS or myth. "Its one of Chris's side projects. Canadian brand (owned by Veltec)...

As a professional photographer I have some very nice aka very expensive camera gear. Traditionally I have used one of my Lowepro AW backpacks to carry my body and a lens or two. This has worked well for a couple of decades now, and when doing mild off road with the MTB is kind of the only real...

So, as the title suggests.... Which to choose? I own both in great shape... Is one better suited to actual off road VS. casual riding? The Bomber legs colour wise (black with blue stickers) match one of the frames (Trek) I may use, but that is seriously the last reason to select. Bikes...

I freely admit to being one of those weirdo types when it comes to engineering and such. As an artist I appreciate aesthetics and lines as well as form following function. Back in he earl '90s when I worked in shops and the Softrides starting showing up, I fell in love with the look and ride of...

First off.... anyone able to confirm the year? I believe it is a 1991, but may be a 90 or 92. Does NOT have the wishbone rear stays. My first Equipe did have the wishbone rear stays and I am sure that was a 1990, so maybe this is a 91? Digging through catalogues I am now of the opinion that it...

While searching for an older set of Deore cranks for a build for a good friend, I came across a '91 KHS Montana Frame/Fork/Deore Cranks/Deore DX Pedals with headset for $40.xx CDN. Can't exactly say no to that at that price eh. I have never owned or ridden a KHS and this is the first Montana...

I see that WTB is offering the Velociraptors again... Anyone have any real world experience with these? I noted they do not offer different compounds (semi-firm & firm) and no Kevlar bead option like back in the 90s. Am I better offering trying to locate some mint NOS? I do have access to a...

Figured lets ask the roadie crowd as I am the first to admit, I am not a full-fledged roadie. I have a '96 Softride Solo frameset (700c, non-disc) coming home in the next couple of weeks with the stock Kinesis aluminum fork and I am thinking of swapping in a steel fork instead. Ideally I'd...

Because why not, I only have four other builds on the plate eh.... Picked up this '84 Kuwahara Apollo Aries this morning for my roommate Elaine. $40.xx CDN. She is an OG Vancouver Island ride... sold at "The Bike Rack" out in Langford (Victoria) back in the day. She has some rust, so needs...

Saw an ad on Marketplace for "Must buy all, take all" add for $50.xx CDN. What caught my eye was the set of obviously a pair of custom Mavic 26" rims on XT hubs that looked barely used. The photos sucked but I could see enough to see Diamond Back on the downtube of the bike with the mavic...

I figure I so cannot be the only one who owns and has "guest bikes" for friends to ride.... Typically they are for my female friends and so I equip them with proper woman's saddles. Current "guest bikes" list includes: 2003 Trek 4900 WSD (women specific frame - 16") - highly modified - XTR...

So am I the only who loved these back in the day? I ran two different pairs between '93 to '95 (on a Rocky and on a Diamond Back). Yes I am aware they were a bumper fork and not a ton of travel, but myself, I never had problem with them (and I beat them hell out of them). Doesn't seem to be...