Afew of you were making fun of the schwinn I posted when I asked about upgrading it. I still have it but got this today for $300.
Upgraded from a shwinn.
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hey, older schwinns are better than new ones.
I have a 2001 joey garcia. I'm thinking about selling it right now since I don't need 2 bikes.
you could have gotten something way better for 300 imo
It has pretty much everything I was looking for. Nice rims with profile cassettes, lightweight frame. The only thing I'm gonna do to it is get profile crank arms.
ill! i dig the raw, the silver profile hubs, and the v-brake.
what cranks are on there now? they look fine (no pinch-bolt).
i'd say get a new stem and that's it.
what cranks are on there now? they look fine (no pinch-bolt).
i'd say get a new stem and that's it.
standards are sooooo nice.
I think you found a heck of a bike for 3 bills. Nice job, enjoy!
nice bike bro - good score.
one thing - i used to have that same exact seatpost/seat - and that seatpost is the heaviest thing money can buy, literally. u'd drop a pound or more if u switch to something reasonable.
enjoy the ride!
one thing - i used to have that same exact seatpost/seat - and that seatpost is the heaviest thing money can buy, literally. u'd drop a pound or more if u switch to something reasonable.
enjoy the ride!
It a FSA with a profile titanium spindle and animal sproket.
don't let these wankers get to you. If it rolls and you are having fun, that's what counts!
But yes, recently I made an upgrade to a more modern, lighter bmx bike. Since then I've learned a lot of new things, many of them I actually felt hindered because of the weight of my old bike (which was a tank. FWIW it was built primarily of hand-me-down components when I was a mechanic. All the other wrenches gave me their old parts when they found out I was building a 20").
But yes, recently I made an upgrade to a more modern, lighter bmx bike. Since then I've learned a lot of new things, many of them I actually felt hindered because of the weight of my old bike (which was a tank. FWIW it was built primarily of hand-me-down components when I was a mechanic. All the other wrenches gave me their old parts when they found out I was building a 20").
First I have to relearn how to do everything. HA! I haven't jumped since the late 80's/ *feels old*
exactly what i said!
i recall ordering one of those from danscomp for a friend like 4 years ago, because he wanted something as cheap as possible..... then looking at its weight after - and it was litteraly THE HEAVIEST seatpost on the market, ever.
funny stuff.
not telling u to do this and that to your bike, but i'm sure u'd appreciate what a new, 10$ seatpost will do for ya.
The seat has 8mm rails on it though. Will it fit?
that's a rad bike.
how does the bike feel balance wise (front heavy, back heavy, even?) like if it has race bars and race forks, it'll have a light front end...
but if those are STA Bash forks and mid-school Strip bars, then just keep the heavier seatpost. there is no point in making your bike lighter in the back (while it is still heavy in the front) unless you're planning on doing tailwhips.
how does the bike feel balance wise (front heavy, back heavy, even?) like if it has race bars and race forks, it'll have a light front end...
but if those are STA Bash forks and mid-school Strip bars, then just keep the heavier seatpost. there is no point in making your bike lighter in the back (while it is still heavy in the front) unless you're planning on doing tailwhips.
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Yes. Ive had a 9mm rail seat on a post with 7mm guts.
Nice mid-school score, looks stout.
...and yeah, I admit to having one of those primo rods too, w/ the hemmorhoid, on my WTP Thrillseeker. Back when I thought 36t was outrageously small for a sprocket too, haha!
...and yeah, I admit to having one of those primo rods too, w/ the hemmorhoid, on my WTP Thrillseeker. Back when I thought 36t was outrageously small for a sprocket too, haha!
The forks are the only thing I don't know what they are. I was told they are S&M pitchforks. But unsure. The weight check I'll do tommorrow when I get more time. I'm still getting a feeling for it.
Parts:
Standard Frame
Standard bars
Unknown forks
GT stem
Frankenstein headset
mosh seat
primo seatpost
hershey seat clamp
FSA crank arms
Profile spindle
mavic rims
profile cassette hubs
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heres what I did today to make it my own.
isn't that a race frame? (v-brakes)
Yes it is. 1998 standard 125R
todays progress:
I bought a new post and threw the old one away. I got the shadow conspiracy umbra.
I'm not cutting my frame.