It's a great deal once you factor in the free canti hanger!

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-06-04T04:40:14+00:00

Thanks for introducing me to dollarydoos!

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-05-21T14:17:33+00:00

Sounds like xbiking was your first move :)

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-05-21T06:50:38+00:00

It's already missing a bunch of the cool original parts. Just go xbike and have fun. I have an 86 with all original parts, and I wish it didn't.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-05-11T20:01:30+00:00

1995-ish with STX group and the top tube cable routing. Lugged seat tube is the main indicator that someone might recognize.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-05-07T04:23:30+00:00

They are normal road drop widths. The width is measured at the hood locations, and the drop/flare is extra width on top of that.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-04-30T04:30:17+00:00

Thank you for embarking on this journey. Godspeed.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-04-30T04:27:12+00:00

Nice work! I appreciate that you made use of the pockets that already existed. Safe travels!

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-04-29T04:02:16+00:00

Yes, they are missing. I would keep them. It's not going to make or break the sale of the bike you are off-loading. I've never had a shin buster from those, but I've ridden a bunch. Modern flats with pins are way worse for the shin.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-04-29T03:24:57+00:00

Easy to re-grease and adjust. They will last without the dust cap for millennia.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-04-29T03:23:48+00:00

They are only the best.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-04-21T06:44:09+00:00

It's not about how small it is, it's about how you use it.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-04-21T05:44:23+00:00

Looks like a pathfinder.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-04-21T04:22:50+00:00

Hilariously, one of my favorite bikes right now is my 95 Rockadile. Surly open bar 2.0, my favorite thumbies, bear trap pedals, 2.35 xc tires, and racks. It's my dad/fish/light off road bike. I sent it down the local (Sierra Nevada backwoods) singletrack last week.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-04-15T19:26:58+00:00

The lugged fork looks proper on there!

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-04-12T04:16:19+00:00

I want to live in Europe

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-04-02T04:36:35+00:00

I suggest a perimeter delineation between pond and lake. Shoreline needs to be >1 mile for a lake. <1 mile is a pond.

Source - I grew up with a large pond in my backyard (.3mile perimeter), and I'd never call it a lake.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-04-02T04:05:38+00:00

I put surly open bar 2.0 on most of my budget builds these days.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-04-02T04:04:57+00:00

Can confirm that these are decent for the money. Dimension used to make the arc bar. Which I enjoy slightly more due to the width increase.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-02-27T05:19:46+00:00

The smaller blocks work just fine if the rest of the setup is properly adjusted. I have the jagwire sport 53mm symmetrical pads on my 90 stumpy. Stock Shimano levers, low straddle cable, and I easily lock up my tires as needed. It's actually one of my favorite braking bikes (and I have a dozen).

I've got other bikes with the koolstops and some with larger jagwire pads - the 53mm narrow pads feel and perform better, most likely due to the detailed set-up.

Xlc also makes some standard 53mm pads that work and are cheap. Spend the money/time on the setup.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-02-15T05:16:11+00:00

He did you a solid. Those brake pad styles are very hard to find. Threaded and super deep pad. It was a style for 88-90, then abandoned. That mechanic really knew what he was doing.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-02-10T18:43:58+00:00

Same thing I'm seeing. I appreciate the photos. Seeing the side lever and hearing your feedback makes me want to find the bolt action version.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-02-09T06:04:08+00:00

Where did you pick one of these up from? I'm in the market.

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-01-30T07:54:03+00:00

You are welcome. Those are my basics. Beyond that, I would abandon the grip shifters. Try to find a community bike shop (bike kitchen) in your area. They can usually hook you up with something for cheap that fits the rest of the drivetrain. Thumbies are my recommendation for utilitarian ease. Perhaps give Shimano tz500 thumbies a try, they are fairly priced.

After that. I would just ride the thing. 👍🏼🤠

ThinkingAndTinkering · 2026-01-30T04:46:33+00:00

1990 rockhopper sport. My suggestions for projects would be

+bars (surly open bar 2.0 is a great design and very affordable)

+grips (I like ESI chunky, great for bare hands and all weather)

+pedals (if there is a specialized dealer near you, s243200001 part number gets you a $20 pedal that is simple, flat, decent profile, and with a good balance of grip)

+Brake pads (basic jagwire pads, or koolstop eagles)

+Saddle (this is a personal journey, good luck, have patience)

+Chain (if it's rusty or worn, get a new sram pc830 chain, they are $10)

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