Hey yall! Picked up this Gary Fisher Montare today. It came with a set of WTB Velociraptor tires. It’s in really good shape for its age. Honest wear from use, no blatant neglect like being stored out in the elements. I clowned it up a bit and lubed it. It rides like a dream! The shock may need to be rebuilt soon but for now it rides well. Super happy with this bike! Bonus picture of it with my other Gary Fisher.
Hey yall! Picked up this Gary Fisher Montare today. It came with a set of WTB Velociraptor tires. It’s in really good shape for its age. Honest wear from use, no blatant neglect like being stored out in the elements. I clowned it up a bit and lubed it. It rides like a dream! The shock may need to be rebuilt soon but for now it rides well. Super happy with this bike! Bonus picture of it with my other Gary Fisher.
Hey everyone! Just wanted to update yall on this pretty neat find from Marketplace. When I last posted I mentioned how clean this bike was and now what I’ve had time to go through it, I don’t think the original owner rode it at all. There’s virtually no wear on it. I replaced the old tires with a set of Panaracer Dart/Smoke combo tires which I think really complement the vintage vibe. The cables do show wear so I will be changing them eventually. I took her out for her first ride last night and the ride is FANTASTIC! I’m so happy about this find, especially since I wasn’t able to pick up a restomod Trek I posted about a couple weeks back. I’m glad to put this beauty in my regular bike rotation.
Find a nearly mint Aquila on Marketplace today! The shocks feel great and everything else operates beautifully. It was stored in a garage its whole life and it’s an original Houston bike so the fact is not full of rust is amazing! Paid $40 so I’m going to splurge on some nice tan wall tires. Any suggestions on what I should get? Maxxis makes some pretty sweet tires.
Hello everyone, I have crossed posted this on another subreddit.
Hello all! There really is a subreddit for everything. 🤣
So here's my situation. I've been no-contact with my parents for a little over a year now.
For some background, I'm ethnically Colombian but was born and raised in Texas. Both of my parents are from Colombia, and unfortunately, our family dynamic has always reflected a very parent-centered culture. I live in the Clear Lake area on the southeast side of Houston with my wife, while my parents live in Fulshear on the far west side of town. It's about a 50-minute drive between us.
I'll admit that before going no-contact, I usually only visited them every few months and on holidays. In my family's view of Colombian culture, children are expected to prioritize their parents, defer to them, and show constant gratitude simply because they were brought into the world.
My wife, on the other hand, is white and grew up in a Southern family. The relationship she has with her parents is much more relaxed and healthy, and naturally my relationship with my in-laws developed that way too. Since they live much closer, we saw them more often.
This became a major issue with my parents. Nearly every phone call included comments like, "You forgot about your real family," or "That kid isn't your real family," referring to my nephew because he's not biologically related to me. My mom became convinced that my wife was trying to take me away from her.
The breaking point came when my mom told me my wife was no longer welcome in their home and that "the holidays are going to be different" because she wasn't allowed over anymore. There were other incidents too, like commenting on a Facebook photo of me out with some longtime friends saying that I "look much better single." That was the final straw, and I decided to cut off contact.
Fast forward a year, and now my wife and I are expecting our first baby. We'll be announcing the pregnancy soon.
Part of me really wants to tell my parents before they find out through Facebook. They're still my parents, and despite everything, I do love them, I just love them from a distance. At the same time, I'm worried about inviting that same toxicity back into our lives, especially now that we're about to become parents.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? If so, how did you handle it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Hello all! There really is a subreddit for everything. 🤣
So here's my situation. I've been no-contact with my parents for a little over a year now.
For some background, I'm ethnically Colombian but was born and raised in Texas. Both of my parents are from Colombia, and unfortunately, our family dynamic has always reflected a very parent-centered culture. I live in the Clear Lake area on the southeast side of Houston with my wife, while my parents live in Fulshear on the far west side of town. It's about a 50-minute drive between us.
I'll admit that before going no-contact, I usually only visited them every few months and on holidays. In my family's view of Colombian culture, children are expected to prioritize their parents, defer to them, and show constant gratitude simply because they were brought into the world.
My wife, on the other hand, is white and grew up in a Southern family. The relationship she has with her parents is much more relaxed and healthy, and naturally my relationship with my in-laws developed that way too. Since they live much closer, we saw them more often.
This became a major issue with my parents. Nearly every phone call included comments like, "You forgot about your real family," or "That kid isn't your real family," referring to my nephew because he's not biologically related to me. My mom became convinced that my wife was trying to take me away from her.
The breaking point came when my mom told me my wife was no longer welcome in their home and that "the holidays are going to be different" because she wasn't allowed over anymore. There were other incidents too, like commenting on a Facebook photo of me out with some longtime friends saying that I "look much better single." That was the final straw, and I decided to cut off contact.
Fast forward a year, and now my wife and I are expecting our first baby. We'll be announcing the pregnancy soon.
Part of me really wants to tell my parents before they find out through Facebook. They're still my parents, and despite everything, I do love them, I just love them from a distance. At the same time, I'm worried about inviting that same toxicity back into our lives, especially now that we're about to become parents.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? If so, how did you handle it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Hey yall! Hopefully this post fits in the subject matter of this group! I have a choice to purchase a bike from a local collector who’s moving out of state. He has a very cool collection but I can only afford to buy 1 bike from him. I weeded it down to two bikes, a Trek Restomod build and a sweet Dinucci Stumpy. What do yall think I should choose? For those that are curious the bikes are priced at $500 each, if the seller is in this subreddit, what’s up dude!!!
Anyway, which one would YOU choose and why? Thanks for any advice!!
Hello everyone! I have a question regarding removing the shock from the frame on my mid 90s Cannondale F500. I’ve been looking on YouTube for the answer but the earliest Headshok I can find is the DD50. If anyone here has experience servicing the EDM/MC50 model Headshok can I get some advice on how to get it out the headtube? I’ve serviced the bike already and all I have left is servicing the shock. I have everything I need including the tool and replacement elastomer. Thanks in advance!
Note: I’m aware the fork is backwards, I had the handle bars removed and I just popped them on for the picture, I’ll fix it once I remove and repair the shock. 😅😅
Hello everyone! I found this F500 on marketplace today. It was stored inside a shed all its life and it hasn’t been ridden in years. When I found it, it was grungy full of a thick dusty and grimey layer over the paint. It rode fine but unfortunately the shock is bottomed out. I was able to buy it cheap so I’m able to spend a little money on re building it. Any advice would be great! I’m trying to figure out the specific model of the shock so I know what parts to get. Disassembly advice would also be appreciated! I managed to clean it up and give it a tune up so all I need to do is fix the shock and get new tubes and tires.
Hello xbikers! Just swinging by and posting a picture of my current fleet! I’ve been riding my Origin8 29er and my 2004 Specialized Roubaix a lot lately. Thanks for looking! 🤠
Hello all! I shared this bike a few months back and just wanted to give a little update. I kept it at the pawn shop because I had no room in my garage for it. I’ve since sold a couple bikes so I finally brought it home! It’s in really good shape! All I need to do is install the line for the rear brake caliper and swap out those horrible thick slicks for some Maxxis tires I have in my garage. I’m pretty sure this bike was cobbled together with parts. I’m super happy with it because of its uniqueness!
Found a staff ring at a pawn shop today. I had to buy it! I looked up the person who it was issued to and she worked in concessions. Unfortunately, she passed away and that’s probably why the ring was found at a pawn shop. Super excited to have picked this up, after all this is an OFFICIAL World Series championship ring!
Hello fellow mustache wearers!
I’ve been growing my mustache for about 8 weeks now. My facial hair is fairly sparse overall, but my mustache has decent density. I’m getting to the point where trimming is becoming a challenge.
Since I haven’t trimmed it in a couple of months, the ends are starting to curl inward when I comb it out. I’m not sure where to trim without affecting the overall shape or “line” of the mustache.
I prefer a bushier look that covers the upper lip, although that can be a little harder to pull off since I have fairly full lips. For those of you who have gone through this stage, how do you approach trimming while maintaining a fuller look?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Hey yall! Found this Stetson on marketplace. I think it’s a Skyline but I’m not 100% sure. It says it’s 10x and it was priced at $199, (I didn’t pay $199) however I do think it’s a bit older. Can anyone ID it for me? Sorry for the selfie but there’s no other way to show it on my head 🤣
Hello everyone! Last week, I responded to a Facebook Marketplace post about a National Cash Register 313 being sold for a pretty good deal. When I went to visit the seller, they had antiques scattered all over the house. According to the seller, they were selling the contents of the home for a family member who used to be an antique dealer and was getting out of the business. There was stuff EVERYWHERE.
Anyway, after looking at the cash register, I asked if they happened to have any phonographs or record players lying around. They mentioned they had a weird record player that used tube records. I was instantly intrigued!
It turned out to be a Columbia BKT Sears Oxford variant in pretty rough condition. It was covered in ANCIENT cobwebs, and the lid was completely shot. Miraculously, though, the elbow connecting the tonearm to the reproducer was still there.
I asked the seller how much they wanted for it, and they ended up throwing it in with the purchase of the cash register!
The bed plate had definitely seen better days and looked like it had already been painted over at some point, so I decided to strip the old finish and repaint it with an enamel tractor paint that’s fairly close to the original japanned finish. I polished the tonearm rather than repainting it, cleaned up the case, and partially serviced the motor by removing all the cobwebs and old lubricant. I relubricated it and injected new graphite grease into the mainspring barrel.
At this point, all I need is the correct spring for the belt tensioner, a new belt, and to rebuild the reproducer.
Hello everyone! Just wanted to show y’all a neat pair of boots I found at an antique mall in the Texas Hill Country while on a work trip. They were made by bootmaker Ray Jones. To be honest, I didn’t even know what I had until some members of a boot collector Facebook group I’m part of pointed it out to me. I paid very little for them, and I’m really glad to have them in my collection.
And yes, they are my size and fit wonderfully! I’d estimate they’re about a size 11.5.