Jesper
Wore out three sets of tires already!
I am being offered a bike for free from some left behind from the loss of a friend's brother. Out of a "Walmart" nearly new fake mtb, a very good condition Schwinn "newfangled" Varsity (alloy frame), and an old 70s/80s Panasonic sport "racer" (lugged steel frame, Shimano "Skylark" stuff); I thought that the Specialized mtb was the best bike for the buck (they are all free!).
I will post some photos of it (when able to), but, it seems to be in very good mechanical condition, and overall aesthetics aren't too bad for its age or presumed use.
Looks like a mix of steel and alloy parts; I guess a lower/entry level set-up for the components. From what I saw the group is Sun Tour/Dia Compe XCM (7 speed rear/3 speed front) with alloy seat post, steel bar and stem, and steel chainrings.
Although I am not familiar with the model; the frame seems to be of high quality construction and may have been the same CroMo frame used on higher end models with better components.
Appears to have been used more as a beach cruiser given the replacement saddle mounted to it.
Are these bikes considered any good? Is the XCM group worthwhile keeping on it for non-competitive riding?
I think it is early 90s (canti brakes, rigid frame), but I have not tried dating it via its serial number yet (when I locate it.)
It would seem to be a worthwhile frame to throw some basic upgrades on it if the SunTour/Dia Compe stuff wasn't up to par for my riding needs (pretty much flatland off-road, no major climbing/descents).
I will post some photos of it (when able to), but, it seems to be in very good mechanical condition, and overall aesthetics aren't too bad for its age or presumed use.
Looks like a mix of steel and alloy parts; I guess a lower/entry level set-up for the components. From what I saw the group is Sun Tour/Dia Compe XCM (7 speed rear/3 speed front) with alloy seat post, steel bar and stem, and steel chainrings.
Although I am not familiar with the model; the frame seems to be of high quality construction and may have been the same CroMo frame used on higher end models with better components.
Appears to have been used more as a beach cruiser given the replacement saddle mounted to it.
Are these bikes considered any good? Is the XCM group worthwhile keeping on it for non-competitive riding?
I think it is early 90s (canti brakes, rigid frame), but I have not tried dating it via its serial number yet (when I locate it.)
It would seem to be a worthwhile frame to throw some basic upgrades on it if the SunTour/Dia Compe stuff wasn't up to par for my riding needs (pretty much flatland off-road, no major climbing/descents).