MarkKBike
Finally riding a big boys bike
About two weeks ago a freind asked me to build a moutain bike for him so he could do some light trail riding with his son. I had a pretty nice one I wanted to sell him, but then he told me that he was hoping to keep his budget at under 60$.
I started fixing up a vintage 80's era trek for him, and then today I found this one that I can also complete within his budget. I believe its mid 90's era. It has a 19" frame, but looks smaller do to the slope in the tube. I prefer a 19" moutain bike, and my friend is about a inch shorter so this may work for him.
I plan to fix both of them up, and let him choose which one he wants. He will probably pic this one, as it looks a little nicer cosmetically and shows less use. All it really still needs is a good cleanup, a lube, and one shifter swapped out.
I believe its a step up from the typical department store bike. It was sold though one of the nicer bike shops in the area, and still has the shop sticker on it.
I might keep that one peice bullhorn handle bar for myself, and swap another one on as I kindoff like it. I already also added fresher tires, and a better conditioned saddle. (Not new parts, but better with more life left).
Does anyone know anything about theese? would 60$ be fair for him? If I fix up the way I want to, it would be break even for me. The bike has a 4130 chromoly frame and the paint is in really nice condition.
The only bad thing about selling to a friend is once the sale is complete you also become their maitenance mechanic for life, but on the other hand you get back one more person you can ride with.
I started fixing up a vintage 80's era trek for him, and then today I found this one that I can also complete within his budget. I believe its mid 90's era. It has a 19" frame, but looks smaller do to the slope in the tube. I prefer a 19" moutain bike, and my friend is about a inch shorter so this may work for him.
I plan to fix both of them up, and let him choose which one he wants. He will probably pic this one, as it looks a little nicer cosmetically and shows less use. All it really still needs is a good cleanup, a lube, and one shifter swapped out.
I believe its a step up from the typical department store bike. It was sold though one of the nicer bike shops in the area, and still has the shop sticker on it.
I might keep that one peice bullhorn handle bar for myself, and swap another one on as I kindoff like it. I already also added fresher tires, and a better conditioned saddle. (Not new parts, but better with more life left).
Does anyone know anything about theese? would 60$ be fair for him? If I fix up the way I want to, it would be break even for me. The bike has a 4130 chromoly frame and the paint is in really nice condition.
The only bad thing about selling to a friend is once the sale is complete you also become their maitenance mechanic for life, but on the other hand you get back one more person you can ride with.
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