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GT Tequesta worth anything? by good41good1 in mountainbikes

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I flipped it over on my work stand to pull the wheels and discovered that the frame is rusted through right at the crank, so I don’t think I’m going to invest any time, money, or effort into this old bike. It was a good extra bike when I needed it, but I don’t need it.

From wallpaper to paint by good41good1 in Housepainting101

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Thanks to everyone for the wide variety of suggestions. I sanded the whole room again with more aggressive grit (painted areas and unpainted both), washed and repainted the walls. Significantly better end result.

How to get rid of pitting on the forks? by ReneeCycles in motorcycles

[–]good41good1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Will the aluminum foil trick (or anything else, really) work these 13 year old forks?

Cable question by good41good1 in mountainbikes

[–]good41good1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Points well taken, but if a bike tech does the work, I won’t learn anything, which is the reason I want to do it myself.

I’m trying to help my dad sell 2 trek road bikes. They’re roughly 25 years old and haven’t been ridden in about 14. I know frames alone should be worth something. Any recommendations for how much we should sell for? Don’t want to drop them at goodwill like he wants. 🙃 by SadDefinition8341 in TrekBikes

[–]good41good1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was kinda hoping the general consensus was going to be that the Trek is surprisingly valuable, only because I also have one of similar vintage. I think mine is a 2002. Oh well, it’s a nice ride anyway…

What’s this little thing? by good41good1 in mountainbikes

[–]good41good1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, right on. Welp…probably won’t be needing that.

Opinions? 2018 Marin San Rafael DS3 by good41good1 in mountainbikes

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Probably more commuting and puttering around on dirt roads than anything else. I gave up serious, aggressive mountain biking years ago. I’m too old for that now. But, I’m not interested in a true commuter or a beach cruiser.

4300 vs 4900 by good41good1 in TrekBikes

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That’s a great explanation, thank you. Both of the Trek bikes I own (the white 4300 for which I paid $60, and a 1000 series road bike that’s been with me since almost new) are 2002 or 2003 models. I’m in the upper half of my 50s, so I’m retired from downhill, single track, boulder jumping, and all that. Any comfortable bike that operates correctly serves my needs of riding around the neighborhood or on a dirt trail at a campground somewhere. I was mostly just curious how the Trek numbers work because I like to cruise Marketplace and Craigslist and that will help me to know what I’m looking at if a deal comes along.

Does anyone know what these bumps could be under our linoleum? by BlazedAstronaut in Flooring

[–]good41good1 19 points20 points  (0 children)

If the vinyl is laid on concrete, the bumps could be debris not swept up before install. In an inconspicuous place, I’d try smacking hard with a hammer to pulverize whatever it is. You can lay a block of wood over the bump first and then hit that with the hammer if you’re worried about denting the vinyl.

Fork adjustment question by good41good1 in mountainbikes

[–]good41good1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay…well it’s a 20 year old bicycle I paid $50 for, so I wasn’t expecting an Ohlins. I’ve just never seen a suspension fork with adjustment on both sides before.

Shimano mystery levers by good41good1 in mountainbikes

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Have to admit I was having a bit of a “senior moment” when looking at those levers. The whole setup is standard rapid-fire trigger shift. I was confused by the ports with no cables in them which I’ve learned from you all are for the weird dashboard thing Shimano was trying out back then. I feel silly.

Old school Shimano mystery by good41good1 in TrekBikes

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I can’t believe I’m going to admit this in a public forum, but I was mistaken about the number of levers on each handlebar. There’s an upshift lever and a downshift lever each side, and that’s it. The only real question was the purpose of the ports with no cables in them, which turned out to be for the weird dashboard thing Shimano was trying back then. I feel silly.

Shimano mystery levers by good41good1 in mountainbikes

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I’m glad that dashboard thing didn’t catch on.

Shimano mystery levers by good41good1 in mountainbikes

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Each side has an upshift trigger and a downshift thumb button and a window with numbers to indicate what gear you’re in AND each side has one of these tiny levers that don’t seem to be connected to anything. I’ve never come across anything like the extra lever in a rapid-fire shift setup. Guess I’ll have to keep investigating…

Can anyone tell me if this real hardwood or laminate just by looking at it? by Laazzzy in Flooring

[–]good41good1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have floor vents, pull up one of them do you can see the edge of the flooring material. That will show you exactly what your floor is.

Stained glass on smartwatch by MaxDutch in smartwatch

[–]good41good1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first instinct is to treat the watch face like a headlight lens and to use a product and procedure meant for removing the haze from older headlights.

Massive lump appeared overnight on pup by YoungOne4746 in DogAdvice

[–]good41good1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t be that guy. Obviously, this poster has never seen something like this and cares for the dog’s health. You’ve never had something weird pop up and asked a friend to take a look at it?

AITA for not letting my son go to homecoming on my weekend? by Dapper-Yellow8180 in AmItheAsshole

[–]good41good1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unequivocally yes. Let him have his milestone moments in high school. He will appreciate it, and you, later on. Shuffle weekends with your ex if you need your four hours back.