Recent content by DesertRyder

Threw a seat on it, aired up the tires,checked the rims for cracks around spokes and found none.Removed the stickers on the top tube and did a quick wipe down. Took it on a quick one mile ride and everything seems to be working fine Need a bar wrap now.

Found this bike donated at a local thrift store. 1996? Trek 2300 ZX Carbon Series 700C. Shimano 600 Tr-Color equipped. Missing one tri color sticker on the right STI lever Picked this one up for $20. I'll add a seat from the parts bin, find some handlebar wrap, air up the tires and see where I'm...

interesting..I've never heard of a 500.. LTS-5 and LTS-5000 yes ...pics?

Just to clarify, it's a 1997 GT LTS-5 or does it actually say 500? For a 1997 LTS-5 the fork spec'd would be a RST 381M https://www.bicyclebluebook.com/value-guide/1997%20GT%20LTS-5/?srsltid=AfmBOopqWNYS4QAbn4scMqoDS57CyCnBq-P8NjM7rDBl9Cu31PAckBeS

Classics from the US. My 1970 Camaro and the wife's 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback

I had a chrome Mongoose ATB like yours. You mention the biplane fork. I took mine off and replaced it with a Trek DS2 fork. I ended up using the original chrome biplane fork as a floor jack handle...lol

Nice build. Did that come original with a rear U brake? I did a BMX conversion on an old Diamondback. Still need to convert the triple to a 1x set up. Currently run the big ring on the 3x. I feel a bmx should have a U brake and may swap the BMX stuff off the DB to my Fisher Montare that has a...

Seller is asking $25. I will pick them up sometime today or tomorrow

Longshot pays off..waiting on response for price....

It's a long shot but I sent a message to the guy I think had them for sale a while back....

I kick myself for not buying a set of these when I saw them for sale....

Yup. Looks like the same one on my Psylo. I just call it a lock out knob and the other side has the u turn knob. I wonder if someone could 3-D print new ones?

Not sure what you're doing but can't you just mount the V brakes and use the cable noodle? Fisher CR 7 originally equipped with canti's Now running XTR V Barkes.

I currently own 10 bikes and 12 that I can recall. I might have missed one or two so...22 collectively. Current bikes: 1980 Raleigh Grand Prix 19(??) Diamondback Sorrento - BMX Converted SS 1988 Fisher Montare 1989 Fisher CR-7 1990 Ellison built Revolution E-Stay 1995 Gary Fisher Aquila 1997...