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WTB: 80's Moutain Bike Frame, Steel, 18-19"
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Help me out. My winter ride got stolen about two months ago. Looking to pick up an 80's steel mountain bike frameset with close to horizontal dropouts to set up for a winter ride. 18" to 19" frame.…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jamais716 Aug 21, 2012.
Help freeing up a ceased seat post?
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Anyone have any advice on freeing a ceased aluminum seat post from a steel frame?I've tried everything short of taking off the cranks and bb and pb blasting the seat tube from the inside.Really dont…Continue
Tags: aluminum, steel, post, seat
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin C Jul 27, 2012.
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Jamais716 replied to Koltraned's discussion 'WTB: 80's Moutain Bike Frame, Steel, 18-19"'"I've been thinking of replacing my Peugeot that's a little too big for me. Not sure what size it is, but I'm 5'4 and I ride with the seat pushed almost down to the frame. It's a City Express, I think from 86…"
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Koltraned posted a discussionWTB: 80's Moutain Bike Frame, Steel, 18-19"
Help me out. My winter ride got stolen about two months ago. Looking to pick up an 80's steel mountain bike frameset with close to horizontal dropouts to set up for a winter ride. 18" to 19" frame. Ideal is a Schwinn Sierra or Ross Mt. Whitney.Sick of trolling craigslist, and everything on ebay is comically overpriced. Anyone want to clear space in their garage?See More
Koltraned replied to Anika's discussion 'Hassled and threatened by police in Logan Square'"The pamphlet from the city of Chicago regarding safe biking says that you should ride 4 feet away from parked cars to avoid being doored. Pretty good start for what is considered "practicable," if the city is already telling you to…"
Koltraned replied to Koltraned's discussion 'Help freeing up a ceased seat post?'"Freeze-off did the trick. About half a can's worth and an hour soak. Cheap fix, 4.99 at AutoZone. Thanks again for the advice."
Koltraned replied to Koltraned's discussion 'Help freeing up a ceased seat post?'"Plenty of reading. Should have searched a bit harder before posting. Thanks.
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Koltraned replied to Koltraned's discussion 'Help freeing up a ceased seat post?'"Haven't gone that route yet. I'll give it a go tonight.
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"Have you tried ammonia or Coke since it can dissolve the oxidation that can occur between steel and aluminum?"
Koltraned posted a discussionHelp freeing up a ceased seat post?
Anyone have any advice on freeing a ceased aluminum seat post from a steel frame?I've tried everything short of taking off the cranks and bb and pb blasting the seat tube from the inside.Really dont want to hacksaw it out, but my seat is about 1-2cm too low and its not the most comfortable ride right now. See More
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