Recent content by junkman71

got this for free in rough condition.....had been rattlecanned so many times you could scrape the paint off with a putty knife .... wasnt sure what it was at first but once I got down to the original paint it revealed itself..... did this with stuff I had laying around.....its a fun bike

after some work and parts its coming along nicely

scored this for free.... not sure on the exact year....has a 24" rim on the front and needs a chain .... then a good overhaul..... I will be harvesting some parts from my schwinn sierra that is way too big for me

97 specialized rockhopper 18" frame, manitou pro x cartridge fork, new stem, BB, headset, brakes( avid front , tektro rear) and freshly painted charcoal grey ( rattlecan. but prepped well and applied well.... sell it like this or strip it down more?

current pic as of a few minutes ago

Re: just got one the other day and put on an under seat bag I already had

Re: the original brake levers were shot but had a pair off of an 88 miyata city runner that were good... the rear wheel is not original as it has a 7 speed freewheel instead of a 5....works great after some adjustment, so I'll leave it...the handlebars are some I bought off amazon that were not...

Re: yes, just wanting to keep the vintage vibe with the bike.... really thinking about the beartrap pedals though

been looking for accessories to add to my 86 schwinn sierra.....I found a cyclepro frame pouch today and have an under seat bag ( not vintage).....what kind of stuff would be good ( tasteful) additions to my bike?? grips and seat have also been changed.... have platforms now, so maybe some...

found this in my LBS today.... had to get it for my 86 schwinn sierra....you can tell its been there for awhile.....from what I can see online only a few companies still make these style bag and cyclepro in not one of them

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parts from a failed project..... came from a 72 varsity 27x11/4" cst tires *ALMOST NEW* come with 3 newish tubes- $25 crankset w/bearings and cups- $15 stem-$5 seat clamp- $5 rear center pull brake-$5 kickstand with cam, no pin- $10 headset-$5 headbadge- w/ screws-$10 cable guides- $10 for all...

most likely not......you can still get 27" road bike tires which went out in the early 80s.... long as they can keep selling them, they will still keep making 26" tires

well I have my 86 schwinn sierra and 97 specialized rockhopper SS done, now it less time wrenchin and more time riding

I have the 2 following pictured saddles..... what would be a good seat to go with a mid 80s schwinn sierra MTB ??? pic 1 or 2 or something else.... pic 2 is whats on there now.... a mid to late 80s look is what I am going for on the bike