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I'm looking to build a cheap bike for one of our techs at work.  He's an old school BMXer and eventually wants a MTB, but for now a hybrid or old MTB would suffice to get in shape.  At this point he can't afford a bike but at some point he will be able to.

I have pretty much everything needed to build up a MTB except for a frame and cranks which I'll donate to the cause.  If anyone has a cheap L (56cm) 135mm QR frame they're selling or giving away, please contact me. If it's a tapered steerer I have a fork, but if it's a straight steerer then I'll need a fork (rigid is OK).

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1 hour ago, AntonioGG said:

I'm looking to build a cheap bike for one of our techs at work.  He's an old school BMXer and eventually wants a MTB, but for now a hybrid or old MTB would suffice to get in shape.  At this point he can't afford a bike but at some point he will be able to.

I have pretty much everything needed to build up a MTB except for a frame and cranks which I'll donate to the cause.  If anyone has a cheap L (56cm) 135mm QR frame they're selling or giving away, please contact me. If it's a tapered steerer I have a fork, but if it's a straight steerer then I'll need a fork (rigid is OK).

No frame but I have a Kona Project 2 rigid fork if you find yourself with a straight fork frame. 

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On 7/7/2021 at 7:15 PM, AntonioGG said:

I'm looking to build a cheap bike for one of our techs at work.

Yellow Bike Project may be your friend.  

  • 1216 Webberville Road, Austin, TX 78721
  • austinyellowbike.org/ 
  • 512-524-5299 
  • austinyellowbike@gmail.com

I just called; they do have frames.  Call first to see if you need to make an appointment to shop.   No idea on prices.  Perhaps they could check inventory for size and type of frame. 

 

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Grab bag of parts. Located in NW Cedar Park near New Hope and Lakeline.

Seatposts:

 

Bontrager - 31.6mm D, ~15.5" L

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Thomson - 30.9mm D, ~14" L (has a slight bend at ~10"...

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No Name - 30.9mm D, ~12" L

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Handlebar - 25.4 mm D, 23" W

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Handlebar - 31.8mm D, 25" W

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Front Derailleur, FD-M430

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FSA Chainrings, Brand New, 38T, 36T, 34T, 34T

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Chainstay Mount Kickstand

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Locking QR Bike Mount for truck bed, etc.

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Phone holder and bell

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I’ve got a THE full face that my little guy has outgrown- size youth medium.  He rode it till about age 6.  He put a few scuffs but no major wrecks.  Also, I have a 25.5 mm Deity stem and 25.5 bars that are cut to 22”.  We had them on a 16” bike for a few years.  Porch pickup by Lake Pflugerville. C031B49E-F67C-4808-82C0-93247D957D12.thumb.jpeg.3e27ca7bfe9e37e84c1d0b3835a4e9cb.jpeg

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Grab bag of parts. Located in NW Cedar Park near New Hope and Lakeline.
Seatposts:
 
Bontrager - 31.6mm D, ~15.5" L
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Thomson - 30.9mm D, ~14" L (has a slight bend at ~10"...
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No Name - 30.9mm D, ~12" L
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Handlebar - 25.4 mm D, 23" W
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Handlebar - 31.8mm D, 25" W
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Front Derailleur, FD-M430
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FSA Chainrings, Brand New, 38T, 36T, 34T, 34T
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Chainstay Mount Kickstand
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Locking QR Bike Mount for truck bed, etc.
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Phone holder and bell
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I’ll take the 30.9 no name post


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a neighbor gave me these two bikes. hopefully i saved them from a landfill or scrapper. they're not great, but if you have some spare parts, they could make a good beater or a bike for someone in need. I'll drop them off at Yellow Bike if they don't get much interest otherwise.

Centurion road bike, 50cm "small" frame. come with everything (not in photo) EXCEPT bar tape, chain, cables, and needs a new 68/113mm square taper bottom bracket. brake levers and 105 2x7 groupset are in a box and need a thorough cleaning. Freewheel is rusty but works. hubs could stand to be repacked with grease.

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Iron Horse hybrid, 17" medium. the wheels were DOA so I threw them out. needs wheels/tires, chain, cables, saddle maybe new brake pads, a handlebar and grips. the brake levers and shifters appear to be functional but need a thorough cleaning as well. the BB is the adjustable type and should probably be yanked out and tossed, but one of the few tools I don't have is a fixed-cup wrench.

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My only stipulation is that these are not bikes to flip, as they were given to me for free.

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1 hour ago, mack_turtle said:

a neighbor gave me these two bikes. hopefully i saved them from a landfill or scrapper. they're not great, but if you have some spare parts, they could make a good beater or a bike for someone in need. I'll drop them off at Yellow Bike if they don't get much interest otherwise.

Centurion road bike, 50cm "small" frame. come with everything (not in photo) EXCEPT bar tape, chain, cables, and needs a new 68/113mm square taper bottom bracket. brake levers and 105 2x7 groupset are in a box and need a thorough cleaning. Freewheel is rusty but works. hubs could stand to be repacked with grease.

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That's a really cool lugged frame bike!  It's a good thing it's a 50cm or else I'd get it for myself.  Here's some background on Centurion for anyone interested:

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/centurion.html

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On 7/21/2021 at 1:04 PM, CBaron said:

I scrolled through hoping to see a 27.2 setback seat post....anyone have one of those laying around?  

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CJB

I'm heading out with my youngest son to ride South Boundary in about 2 weeks.  He's grown so much that I need to adjust his bike fit for a ride that long.  I'm hoping to find a 27.2 stack post of some kind.  I figured these things would be plentiful, but I'm also happy to pay $$ if its needed.

Thanks,
CJB

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44 minutes ago, CBaron said:

I'm heading out with my youngest son to ride South Boundary in about 2 weeks.  He's grown so much that I need to adjust his bike fit for a ride that long.  I'm hoping to find a 27.2 stack post of some kind.  I figured these things would be plentiful, but I'm also happy to pay $$ if its needed.

Thanks,
CJB

I can loan you a moots ti setback.

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I'm heading out with my youngest son to ride South Boundary in about 2 weeks.  He's grown so much that I need to adjust his bike fit for a ride that long.  I'm hoping to find a 27.2 stack post of some kind.  I figured these things would be plentiful, but I'm also happy to pay $$ if its needed.
Thanks,
CJB

How much setback do you need?


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That's a really cool lugged frame bike!  It's a good thing it's a 50cm or else I'd get it for myself.  Here's some background on Centurion for anyone interested:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/centurion.html

Centurion takes me back to 1985. Had a roomie with one in college. I was a Raleigh rider way back when they had the big euro road squad and Trek was a startup.


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7 hours ago, Mattlikesbikes said:

I can loan you a moots ti setback.

If you're cool with that, it might not be a bad solution for me.  He's getting close to needing to move up to a new bike and I've already begun exploring those options for him.  Worst case, it may be 6-9 months and then I'd hope to have him up onto a 27.5 (or 29)

 

3 hours ago, Txn said:


How much setback do you need?


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Honestly, I'd take any amount.  He's currently got zero so anything will help.  I'd guess 12-15mm would be ideal.  I can just see that he's 'sitting on top of his BB' when pedaling.  Especially now that he's got taller (and his legs are so much longer).

Cheers,
CJB

 

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13 hours ago, CBaron said:

If you're cool with that, it might not be a bad solution for me.  He's getting close to needing to move up to a new bike and I've already begun exploring those options for him.  Worst case, it may be 6-9 months and then I'd hope to have him up onto a 27.5 (or 29

 

I can loan for a couple weeks. It's coming off one of the bikes I ride with some regularity. 

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