Tourer/utility bike

[arch684]

Bought this Specialize hardrock mtn bike awhile age but decided to convert it to a tourer.The bike cost£10,gave it a clean a service and a new bb

total cost so far £170

 

[numbnuts]

Looks very nice well done

 

[raleighnut]

Nice.

 

[si_c]

nicely done. can't beat a bargain.

 

[Drago]

Some of those old steel rigid MTBs make excellent tourers and commuters. On slicks they are real do-it-all tarmac terrorists.

 

[StuartG]

Yep, anything that can hold two wheels in place and pedals that function is a bike. Its amazing how precious some can get with carbon & 33 gears when you can go continental touring on a 3 speed (my greatest ever expedition).

My next bike will probably cost more than £1,700 but will I get more pleasure from it than your £170? There is real and a different pleasure in enjoying a bargain. If only I was competent enough and had the time to bring one back to life. Chapeau!

 

[KneesUp]

Yep, anything that can hold two wheels in place and pedals that function is a bike. Its amazing how precious some can get with carbon & 33 gears when you can go continental touring on a 3 speed (my greatest ever expedition).

My next bike will probably cost more than £1,700 but will I get more pleasure from it than your £170? There is real and a different pleasure in enjoying a bargain. If only I was competent enough and had the time to bring one back to life. Chapeau!

Good post. Can I be so bold as to ask what value you think you will get from your £1,700 bike, given your comments?

 

[StuartG]

Good post. Can I be so bold as to ask what value you think you will get from your £1,700 bike, given your comments?

My current proper bike is a Condor Fratello which is also great for touring but has the impediment of mudguards, racks and stuff when going on day rides with folks half my age, are a bit too fit and like hills (which true tourers avoid like the plague). I'm too lazy to keep stripping it down and putting stuff back and suffering the consequences of something not quite being tightened (or overtightened) enough.

So a stripped down light sooty bike that will also take 20 years off my riding age is worth a real lot of money to me. Its called literally keeping up with the pack and being able to still walk the next day.

 

[fullcycle]

Looks good and a great bargain not much money spent on modifying it either

 

[biggs682]

That is my kind of cycling

 

[arch684]

I also have a giant mtn converted to a flat bar road bike,700x28 tyres 48/38/28.chainset and 9 speed group set with an 11x36 cassette.It will climb almost anything

 

[confusedcyclist]

Where does one go about finding a bike in this condition for £10? (Obviously minus the new components!)

 

[arch684]

Where does one go about finding a bike in this condition for £10? (Obviously minus the new components!)

From people who don't know how to repair them and are shocked when they ask at thebike shop

 

[Smokin Joe]

For ten quid that is one serious bargain you've picked up there.

You bastard.

 

[freiston]

Kudos!