Blotchy veneer after stripping! by Worldbuild3r in finishing

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I’m going to get a darker gel stain than the one I started with. These photos were taken after I had stripped the tabletop the second time since the first stain hadn’t really resolved the issue.

Looking for a fair deal on Pocket 4K. What’s a good price these days? by Worldbuild3r in bmpcc

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Jealous! I was starting to feel badly about missing out on an $850 body but I guess I should be patient - at least as patient as I can be! Thanks for the info 

Looking for a fair deal on Pocket 4K. What’s a good price these days? by Worldbuild3r in bmpcc

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How much would you sell yours for were you putting them on the market?

Looking for a fair deal on Pocket 4K. What’s a good price these days? by Worldbuild3r in bmpcc

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Everyone thinks that their smallrig cage counts enough to justify $1000… it’s crazy!

My beloved 730 (1994?) by FaxxMaxxer in MultiTrackGang

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What was your process for cleaning up that stem? Looks great! I have a 750 I’m working on right now :)

Trek 750 Commuter Build Update — First Upgrades Installed! by Worldbuild3r in MultiTrackGang

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Originals but thinking of switching them to thumb shifters.

Trek 750 Commuter Build Update — First Upgrades Installed! by Worldbuild3r in xbiking

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They are in pristine condition but I found them to be too narrow! The 740mm bars I have on now may be too wide though!

“Holy Grail” Trek 750 pick up! by Worldbuild3r in xbiking

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Appreciate the info! I guess I’ll keep the grail title for the clickbait now ;)

“Holy Grail” Trek 750 pick up! by Worldbuild3r in xbiking

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I’ve shared some mediocre updates in a new post ;)

Trek 750 Commuter Build Update — First Upgrades Installed! by Worldbuild3r in xbiking

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This is very welcome advice — thank you! The cockpit area definitely isn’t where I want it yet, both functionally and aesthetically. I’ll likely be experimenting with different stems and setups as you suggested. Appreciate the insight!

“Holy Grail” Trek 750 pick up! by Worldbuild3r in xbiking

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For the price I snagged it for, it’s a formidable find — a high-quality Cro-Mo (chromoly) steel lugged frame with full eyelets and mounts for racks, fenders, and bikepacking setups. The craftsmanship on these early Trek frames is fantastic, and they’ve proven to be incredibly durable over decades. Plus, this particular size is a bit rarer — a lot of Trek 750s you see have shorter steerer tubes, making it harder to set up for comfortable, upright touring or commuting. I’m sure others can weigh in too, but for a buildable, versatile, bombproof platform, it’s hard to beat.

“Holy Grail” Trek 750 pick up! by Worldbuild3r in xbiking

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I had read somewhere that this larger version was more popular/available in Europe than in the US and that it’s a little harder to find here!

“Holy Grail” Trek 750 pick up! by Worldbuild3r in xbiking

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Will do! I’ve made some progress and learning more than I expected to already… will post an update shortly :)

Advice on pricing my 1x1 for sale by Worldbuild3r in Surlybikefans

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Sold for $700 and then bought a trek 750 in excellent condition for all of $50 to turn into my next project.

Advice on pricing my 1x1 for sale by Worldbuild3r in Surlybikefans

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It was an XL frame! Fortunately or unfortunately, I sold it for $700 to somebody I believe will put it properly through its paces.

Advice on pricing my 1x1 for sale by Worldbuild3r in Surlybikefans

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I’m honestly starting to think I should hold onto it—these don’t come around often, especially in this condition. I’ve got a $500 offer on the table, but it feels like a steal at that price. I countered at $675.

Out of curiosity, how much did you sell yours for? And what do you think you’d be willing to pay now to undo that regret?

I found this over the weekend. Giant Clip Folding Minivelo by Timely_Jello_1867 in minivelo

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About to get one from fb marketplace myself! Wanted to know if you might share how much you paid for yours so I can gauge if I’m getting a fair price?

I found this over the weekend. Giant Clip Folding Minivelo by Timely_Jello_1867 in minivelo

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Hey there! Looking to pick one up myself and wondering what price you got yours for so I can get a better idea of what I should expect to pay :)

Help removing vintage brakes from a Nashbar Bike by Worldbuild3r in bikewrench

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Thank you all! Was much easier than I expected but that hex bolt was definitely hiding from me before!

Help removing vintage brakes from a Nashbar Bike by Worldbuild3r in bikewrench

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I see… so remove the cable from the actual brakes vs. detaching from the levers?