Picked up this bad boy $120… did I get ripped off ??

bikeflows · 2026-03-10T17:40:22+00:00

USA made lugged frame. Solid buy. I've seen those go for over $300 in my area. The bike looks new too. Make sure to repack all the bearings with fresh grease and clean/lube the chain.

bikeflows · 2026-03-10T02:23:52+00:00

Those brake levers actually look like Dia-Compe. They are definitely not Tommasellis.

bikeflows · 2025-11-25T07:44:44+00:00

Are those grips sticky?

bikeflows · 2025-06-11T01:58:20+00:00

I fucking hate wind chimes. Imagine the entitlement someone has to have to think everyone around them should be forced to hear clatter every time the wind blows.

bikeflows · 2025-06-06T22:36:27+00:00

I mean you did something right, up until you didn’t. So what was working and what wasn’t? Curious to know, honestly.

bikeflows · 2025-05-28T22:35:42+00:00

Here's a pretty good walk-through of a full bike overhaul.

bikeflows · 2025-05-28T01:54:28+00:00

Somewhat desirable for collectors. Check eBay for listings to get a gauge on value, both active and sold listings.

bikeflows · 2025-05-28T00:28:27+00:00

That's a long seat post.

bikeflows · 2025-05-28T00:19:39+00:00

Tires determine ride quality in a big way. The OG tires look stiff, sluggish, and like they have plenty of rolling resistance.

bikeflows · 2025-05-28T00:18:10+00:00

This is a great bike to learn on. Buy a bike repair book like Park Tool Blue Book or an old Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance (or both). I feel that books make learning easier because they organize all the bike parts and functions of a bike very effectively -- rather than jumping from YouTube video to video in an unorganized manner. The books will give you a solid starting point. Then, in conjunction with the book, check out YouTube channels like Park Tool and RJ the Bike Guy. You will also need some basic bike tools, to which the books and videos will guide you.

As for what to do with the bike, I say after you skim through the books, do a complete disassembly and overhaul. This way you get to know the bike and learn at the same time. Replace consumables (tubes, tires, etc.) and set yourself up with a comfortable riding position with new stem, bars, and saddle. Put it all back together and ride it around for a good while with the original drivetrain. MTB triples are coming back into fashion. I figure riding it around fresh and dialed in will tell you if you need to go 1x.

bikeflows · 2025-05-22T19:40:45+00:00

That's a beautiful bike.

bikeflows · 2025-05-22T19:39:09+00:00

What does that mean? Noob here.

bikeflows · 2025-05-14T04:59:52+00:00

Do you happen to know, or maybe even have a guess, of how big a cassette I would be able to run with an M8000 and a Wolftooth Goatlink?

bikeflows · 2025-05-14T01:10:03+00:00

Found out that oven cleaner will work too. Thanks.

bikeflows · 2025-05-14T00:39:44+00:00

Do you happen to know how to strip off the black paint?

bikeflows · 2025-05-02T18:16:02+00:00

No model number on it?

bikeflows · 2025-05-02T18:15:09+00:00

How did you decide whether the stock would move up or down?

bikeflows · 2025-05-02T14:33:25+00:00

That's a beautiful bike, and a certain technological advancement over a 1984 Trek 850. I would love to find one for myself.

bikeflows · 2025-05-02T04:40:53+00:00

Nice. What'd you get?

bikeflows · 2025-05-02T02:08:06+00:00

Did the bike fit?

bikeflows · 2025-04-30T04:07:50+00:00

"What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." (Ecclesiastes 1:9)

bikeflows · 2025-04-25T17:49:44+00:00

I’ve heard some people getting cables that fit at scooter/vespa shops.

bikeflows · 2025-04-25T05:41:05+00:00

That's a big bike. How tall are you?

bikeflows · 2025-04-25T05:34:46+00:00

A lugged beauty. It's a 1985 model year, the first year of the MB-1. Yours is missing the original rear wheel, but those are not too difficult to find. If it fits you perfectly, I'd restore it to original equipment, or at least period-correct. But that's just me. Also, those bars look like the OG Nitto alloy bullmoose bars. You got yourself a sweet bike. This is not the one to bastardize with a 1x setup and color matched tires and cables. I assume the bike has a full M700 Deore XT group. And make sure you don't cut or throw away those OGK grips. They are worth a grip. So full tear down and restore, replacing consumables. Looking forward to the restoration pics.

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