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Post by lurker on Oct 25, 2020 11:35:48 GMT -7
maybe it was the matte black paint and red trim. it claims to be a 14 spd gravel bike, kent #570942422. if i didn't already have a road bike... kent also makes a $700 recumbent. want. too rich for my blood.
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Post by desertbikes on Oct 26, 2020 7:13:02 GMT -7
Cool bike. Very old school too. Like 1970s Schwinn right down to the steel frame & shifters on the gooseneck. 14 speed is smart too. 7 in back with 2 up front. Rare that anyone uses the 3rd front cog on any Wally 21 speed bike. And, of course, black & red is always cool. Makes you feel like you're riding an SR-71!
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Post by lurker on Oct 26, 2020 8:33:17 GMT -7
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Post by tomcat65 on Oct 26, 2020 8:56:31 GMT -7
Front and rear disc brakes.. steel fork, steel frame, could realistically weigh 35lb or more. Almost certainly comes with a freewheel... $174.00. I dunno man, that black and gray Schwinn MTB in the background is leaps and bounds above the old school tech on that Kent. All it needs is a rear hub upgrade. The Kent would need everything replaced to match the lifespan the Schwinn. But you could buy 2 Kents for the price of the Schwinn with the necessary wheelset upgrade. BUT Take my .02 lightly. I'm an addict. I'd have $1k spent on either one before Christmas. If a man was going to spend that kind of money on a steel frame bike, this bike might be a better choice up front: shop.fairdalebikes.com/collections/2020-fairdale-bikes/products/2020-fairdale-weekender-nomad-gloss-blackI believe the Kent could be built to an almost exact copy of the $1100.00 Fairdale Nomad: The frames are VERY similar. As far as upgrading as you go, this bike is a nice package to influence uprades. I'd consider building the Kent! If not an exact copy, then this would still be where I'd lay my sights.
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Post by lurker on Oct 26, 2020 10:42:30 GMT -7
you've seen my 1975 peugeot i fixed up for $35, right?
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Post by tomcat65 on Oct 26, 2020 17:38:31 GMT -7
And it's awesome It was equipped well to begin with. The Kent, not so much, might never measure up. The low grade components are notorious for failure. Just another perspective. like I said, from an upgrade addict. I have an old '92 Schwinn CrossPoint. It was an MTB flavored hybrid. I put a drop bar on and went from 3x7 to 2x8. It has 28 year old Shimano LX components, so I added 8 speed Shimano Claris brifters because they're compatible, and cheaper than Sora 9 speed. Chromoly steel frame and fork, cantilever brakes, and 700x38c tires. I'm hovering around $400 total. It weighs around 27lb. Not too bad for a steel frame and 38's. The Kent would cost me 3 times as much to bring it to a comparable level. My Felt Z5 road bike, 18.5lb of carbon fiber, Shimano 105, 2x11 speed, rim brakes, Continental GP4000 700x25c tires. I'm right at $2k on it. You could probably keep up with me, OR outrun, outride, and outlast me on the Felt with your Peugeot. 2 very different bikes for very different riding. I was considering the Fairdale only because it had the disc brakes. The Kent brought it back to mind instantly.
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Post by lurker on Oct 26, 2020 17:58:52 GMT -7
impressive, i suspect everyone here is more knowledgeable about bikes than i am. i had a kent denali for a while, what's your opinion of those? i liked it, but the peugeot was, after all, a classic.
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Post by desertbikes on Oct 27, 2020 7:12:54 GMT -7
impressive, i suspect everyone here is more knowledgeable about bikes than i am. i had a kent denali for a while, what's your opinion of those? i liked it, but the peugeot was, after all, a classic. Me & Tom had the same disease. "Upgrade" means, buy a bike, remove all components from frame & replace with more expensive parts. Upgrade complete.
My recovery group has helped but I'm afraid Mr Cat is still all-in.
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Post by lurker on Oct 27, 2020 9:29:31 GMT -7
are upgrades ever really done? does the range of possible upgrades define the value of a project? i guess that's what i'm doing with the polytech. just can's seem to "finish" it. i've been looking into bullpup stocks. sure, it's chinese, why not?
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Post by desertbikes on Oct 29, 2020 17:16:09 GMT -7
Yes & no. We move on to another project & just call it done. For now...
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M1A bullpup? You have my attention sir! Is there a kit to move the trigger group forward or are you planning to fabricate the parts?
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Post by tomcat65 on Nov 5, 2020 6:44:47 GMT -7
are upgrades ever really done? does the range of possible upgrades define the value of a project? Even low-end tech, like bicycle components, is ever changing. Whether or not the latest innovation is an improvement, is subjective. And The value of a project is defined First by it's usefulness, then by ease of operation, quality -or- precise accuracy. The sum of it's cost could be irrelevant, unless you set out to achieve a high standard with minimum investment. Then it becomes a game of strategy, gleaning the most 'bang for the buck' components, while maintaining compatible integrity throughout.. And if it all comes together without looking too awfully Rube Goldberg, then that adds a certain value also. The value of a project base (frame, receiver, body, engine, etc.) is somewhat dependent on the range of upgrade possibility, as in AR-15, Ruger 10-22, Chevy 350 or LS, Jeep CJ's, and many more. If you never plan to upgrade, then the base needs to be high enough a standard that you won't feel like upgrades are necessary. Which, incredibly, I have found a few times, eg. The Savage A22 FV SR, supercharged GM 3800's, etc. YMMV
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Post by lurker on Nov 5, 2020 9:21:05 GMT -7
Yes & no. We move on to another project & just call it done. For now... No M1A bullpup? You have my attention sir! Is there a kit to move the trigger group forward or are you planning to fabricate the parts? they're out there, often called a "chassis", usually blocky, squared-off ugly as sin, priced at near the price of the original rifle. the only one i've seen even close to my price range is for airsoft. fabrication is well outside my skillset at present. i'll just dream.. and wait.
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Post by lurker on Jan 4, 2021 7:57:46 GMT -7
saw this again yesterday, and again it called to me. poor thing looked lonely, but i managed to walk away.
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