Bicycle Mods

I received an Answer Manitou 3 elastomer suspension fork from a swap meet for free. The PO decided to stuff wine corks inside it as a "fix". After 3 days of fuarrrking with it I successfully modified it to use coils and motorcycle shock oil for dampening.

>>891 Your bicycle looks totally awesome! It reminds me that I need to change the tire on my bike. I've never done it before, though, and don't know what size of tire I need. I'm thinking about getting a friend to help me.

Jesus.. those stanchions on those Manitou III's look fuarrrked up, badly. On topic: here's my Maverick ML8, which I dearly love. Setup: Frame: '05 ML8 "Dabbit" size L, matte black anodised so easy to clean+nearly invisible at night. Fork: Rock Shox Recon TK 335 with a Pike compressiono damper, and when I get the cash a Fast Suspension shimmed compression damper, and maybe a Revelation WorldCup rebound damper. Drivetrain: Shimano Deore shifters, XT M760 crank with a single Rotor Q-ring, 36t, XTR M951 RD. Brakes: Shimano M615 Seatpost: Some XLC thing, I'll get a Maverick Speedball some day. Seat: Stripped retro Ritchey seat. Bars: KCNC Rampant 710mm, Xtreme stem (which isn't too bad but muh 25.4mm is ded), Ritchey Neoprene grips. R/H/T: DT HuGi 240/Cannondale Competition on Mavic X3.1/XM819 UST rims, rolling on Michelin Dry2 Dual Compound tires, UST setup. Other soykaf: SolarStorm X3 front light, some Lezyne rear light.

>>894 what size are the wheels/

>>895 26, Maverick had plans for a 29er bike, but they were scrapped because the brand quit entirely.

>>896 good size.

Do any of you Lains go on longer bike trips (couple of days or more) ? If so what do you take on your trips? How do you transport it? On what bike do you tour?

>>894 Updated pic, new setup: Fork: updated with Recon 351 lowers in black Seatpost: Thomson Elite 30.9/410 with stealthed decals Stem: Thomson X4 90mm/25.4 Tires: Vredestein Killer Bee/T-Lope UST F&R Chainring: TruVativ 38T steel singlespeed chainring

I got this bike, except mine is purple

>>891 New bike, went full sus, hydro brakes, 1x9, Lol. Scott Spark leads pro XC!

I've had a Gary Fisher bike sitting in my garage for a hot minute while i've been getting fat. I tried to use it the other week but gear shifting came off as really wonky. Obviously I'm not giving you a lot to work with here but does anyone know how to fix up the gears on a bike so they shift smoother?

>>1149 Try putting some oil on the chain and on the gears, it will help already. Try taking a look at the metal part that moves the chain up and down and see if you can move it in a way that makes the transition easier or more precise.

>>1158 Thats the exact advice I was looking for despite how simple it is. Will update with pics etc once i fix stuff.

I really need to bike more, but I've just started. Any tips on managing stamina? I'm not doing any sport biking just simple bike rides to lose some weight and spend time outside. I always work myself too hard for some reason and get worn out fast.

>>1160 Make a schedule and keep to it. It's ok to take it easy. Slowly increase the intensity and/ or length of your sessions. Give yourself at least a day to rest afterward, but stick to the schedule.

>>1160 learn how to be in the correct gear.

>>1160 unless you are a tiny woman you need to raise the seat. take the bike to a stop and ask them to help you fit the seat. then get a seat that is less fat. a thinner and less thick seat will help you a lot.

>>1160 lastly upgrade to some pedals that are wider so your foot has a good grip. unless you are a tiny woman (which that bike was made for) then ignore me. pedals like this cost 15$ >>1141

>>1162 Thank you for this. Honestly now that i think about it my biggest issue is that everything is flat in my neighborhood. Any tips for that? >>1163 These pictures were taken before i actually took it for a ride >>1164 >>1165 i got a female bike for a reason, though I could probably still use some new pedals, my feet aren't small and those are tiny. The seat is also not comfortable at all so i'll have to go do that as well. Again like stated above this was taken before I ever road the bike. i definitely raised the seat.

>>1167 show us

>>1168 show you what exactly?

>>1169 the bike

I'll buy a bike anyone could give me any tips?

>>1378 Get one used and fix it up. Don't buy new unless you're some rich rulers kid.

>>1378 Mountain bike... Well hard tail or full suspension... Persoinaly I would go full suspention if you want a do it all bike you should get somthing like 5 inch suspension rear and front... this will be fast enough and tough enough for most. Will eat steps, curbs and cobbles as well as cross tram lines way safer in town environments. But will still pedal ok because not too much suspension. Get disk brakes hydralic - if your a big guy cheap and efective way to up braking power is upgrade to 203mm rotor up front - maybe 180mm rear. Off road such a bike will see you down some rufffff woodlands and rocks... as long as its not silly steep/rocky (then you need a full DH bike). Get a rear small led light for roads - leave on all the time, then get removable larger front light for off road at night... Remember concrete 'n' cars will fuarrrk you up more than mud 'n' trees!

>>1419 A decent full suspension bike runs you 3-4000$ Half that price will get you a hard tail with a pike and full XTR.

>>1420 Not second hand - spend say ~$600-800 and you should have a good bike. All bikes need some basic maintainence so you may as well practice on a 2nd hand one!

>>1421 yeah maybe if it's fuarrrked up and needs suspension and bushing service, new wheels and soykaf . Carbon that isn't new and you have no prior knowledge of its abuse

>>1424 >carbon No, second hand if you look will get you an ok bike... might have a few minor niggles but nothing too much.. But carbon is $$$, go for aluminium.

>>1425 >Carbon is bad meme Alright i'm done with you.

>>1425 An aluminium full suspension bike is a waste of money.

>>1427 >>1426 Carbon is just too expecive to get a good frame without $$$ second hand (or new). Fine if your swag. For full sus you better on the economy end to put that $$$ into suspention and other bits as long as the bike has a good geometry and a weight <17kg your gonna be fine. More is the type of suspension action used, some counter brake jack better than others, some have a diffrent rear sweep as travel changes. As well as trying to get a slacker head angle as more modern designs have. >Aluminium is good value for money.

>>1139 Ditched the T-Lope and put a Nobby Nic in 2.25 on the front of my ML8. Also sold the Thomson post and got a KS E-Ten dropper. 2nd bike is my Trek 970 (winter)beater bike.