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my budget bikes Jul 21, 2018 22:22:25 GMT -7 genericmember, gonefishin, and 1 more like this

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I am for sure a budget bike fanatic..... my current bikes are.....

97 specialized rockhopper
purchase price: $5 at a garage sale
fork: sunlite rigid ( amazon)
wheels: used... not a matched set, got the rear one from a co-op and the other off a parts bike
handlebars: bontrager flat bar ( co-op)
stem: gt threadless ( from other bike)
crankset: bontrager picked from a bargain bin at my LBS
front chainring: single speed ebay special
cassette: home brew single speed setup with stamped cog from ebay
tensioner: ebay no name special
pedals: avenuir platforms ( amazon)
chain: bell
seat: thrift store special
grips: bell bmx
tires: bell cruiser tires 26"x2.0( $5 on clearance)
brakes: used promax from a parts bike

waiting on some fenders from ebay

2013 GT aggressor
purchase price: free
fork: stock suntour sr
wheels: stock
handlebars: aluminum no name riser bars from amazon
stem: no name amazon special
crankset: stock
cassette: stock
component group: stock
pedals: mongoose platform
chain: stock
seat" serfas gel
grips: ebay no name lock-on
tires:kenda k rad 26x2.3 ( came with bike)
brakes: stock
fenders: topeak defenders
lights: cat eye led ( $8 at co-op) walmart special usb rechargable
red anodized top cap, bar end plugs and valve caps

got bike from a family member after they were hit by a car....used upgraded parts to fix

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fatdaddy61 Full Member Posts: 128	my budget bikes Jul 21, 2018 22:36:19 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fatdaddy61 on Jul 21, 2018 22:36:19 GMT -7 Hazardous Waste thats great! Likin me some GT tho. Cant beat what they cost u thats fer sure.

desertbikes Senior Member Posts: 1,458	my budget bikes Jul 21, 2018 23:09:48 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by desertbikes on Jul 21, 2018 23:09:48 GMT -7 Nice stuff! The Topeak fender look great & very functional. I'll have to check if they make a fat version. Like FD said, the price was right for those setups. I never run across those kinds of deals.
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lurker Senior Member Posts: 2,363	my budget bikes Jul 22, 2018 4:40:42 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lurker on Jul 22, 2018 4:40:42 GMT -7

junkyarddog New Member Posts: 17	my budget bikes Jul 22, 2018 7:25:53 GMT -7 gonefishin likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by junkyarddog on Jul 22, 2018 7:25:53 GMT -7 rockhopper started out like this though Attachments:
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gonefishin Junior Member Posts: 68	my budget bikes Jul 27, 2018 5:57:15 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gonefishin on Jul 27, 2018 5:57:15 GMT -7 Whatr is that black shaft under the rockhopper seat? looks like it goes from under the seat to the seat stay on the right side.

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my budget bikes Aug 31, 2018 19:28:44 GMT -7

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Post by junkyarddog on Aug 31, 2018 19:28:44 GMT -7

did more upgrades on the GT..... replaced the handlebars and stem with race face ride 710mm x 31.8 and 60mmx 31.8..... also got kool stop brake pads, more rad anodized parts and have a wtb sport saddle coming any day now

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lurker Senior Member Posts: 2,363	my budget bikes Sept 1, 2018 17:24:36 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lurker on Sept 1, 2018 17:24:36 GMT -7 i like de fender. was that aftermarket or oem? never really thought about bicycles as a form of expression, but we do it with cars all the time, so why not?
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junkyarddog New Member Posts: 17	my budget bikes Sept 1, 2018 17:25:13 GMT -7 gatorbite likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by junkyarddog on Sept 1, 2018 17:25:13 GMT -7 my new saddle for the GT arrived today Attachments:
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lurker Senior Member Posts: 2,363	my budget bikes Sept 1, 2018 17:28:45 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lurker on Sept 1, 2018 17:28:45 GMT -7 nice. i was thinkin about asking who made the old seat, which also looks good.

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my budget bikes Sept 1, 2018 17:28:53 GMT -7

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Sept 1, 2018 17:24:36 GMT -7 lurker said:

i like de fender. was that aftermarket or oem?

never really thought about bicycles as a form of expression, but we do it with cars all the time, so why not?

they are topeak defenders... about the only fenders I could find wide enough for the 2.3 wide tires

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my budget bikes Sept 1, 2018 17:31:18 GMT -7

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Sept 1, 2018 17:28:53 GMT -7 junkyarddog said:

Sept 1, 2018 17:24:36 GMT -7 lurker said:

i like de fender. was that aftermarket or oem?

never really thought about bicycles as a form of expression, but we do it with cars all the time, so why not?

they are topeak defenders... about the only fenders I could find wide enough for the 2.3 wide tires

ah, thanks. you don't happen to know what they weigh?

junkyarddog New Member Posts: 17	my budget bikes Sept 1, 2018 19:41:10 GMT -7 lurker likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by junkyarddog on Sept 1, 2018 19:41:10 GMT -7 almost done Attachments:
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desertbikes Senior Member Posts: 1,458	my budget bikes Sept 2, 2018 19:31:24 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by desertbikes on Sept 2, 2018 19:31:24 GMT -7 Sept 1, 2018 19:41:10 GMT -7 junkyarddog said: almost done How do you do that? I don't think Ive ever been done with a bike
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junkyarddog
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my budget bikes Sept 2, 2018 19:57:45 GMT -7

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Sept 1, 2018 17:31:18 GMT -7 lurker said:

Sept 1, 2018 17:28:53 GMT -7 junkyarddog said:

they are topeak defenders... about the only fenders I could find wide enough for the 2.3 wide tires

ah, thanks. you don't happen to know what they weigh?

180 g for the front and 200 g for the rear

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my budget bikes Sept 2, 2018 19:59:57 GMT -7 fatdaddy61 likes this

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Sept 2, 2018 19:31:24 GMT -7 desertbikes said:

Sept 1, 2018 19:41:10 GMT -7 junkyarddog said:

almost done

How do you do that? I don't think Ive ever been done with a bike

unless I upgrade wheels or the fork, but wont be able to afford that anytime soon

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