WTB: 26" wheel. front for bicycle, not dub :) - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dean · 2010-04-24, 03:53 PM

I have cheap no-name "mountain" bike with a front rim that has a dent in the brake face near the seam. It sucks under braking, and being a cheap bastard, even internet prices look like a ripoff to me. I think the whole bike cost me <$70 new.

I think we have a couple bike shop guys on the board. Any of what aficionados would call junk lying around I could have cheap for this thing?

I think it is about 1" inside bead and currently has 1.95" tires not that it matters.

I also have my original owner vintage early 80s TREK 810(I think) 12spd road bike I am thinking about putting back in service. It was a great bike almost 30 years ago. Reynolds 531 tubing, down tube shifters, water bottle mount and all that cool stuff... The last time I tried to ride it, the wheels squeaked from my heavy ass and/or stretched/stressed spokes. I think I have all the stuff to do it except the knowledge/skill/tools to know if the wheels have to be re-laced and trued or just re-tensioned/trued.

sybir · 2010-04-24, 05:42 PM

I have an old 26" wheelset you can have for free, but it's in Sac.

Your road wheels probably just need to be retensioned. Most bike shops will do that for a reasonable cost (25-30 a wheel)

Dean · 2010-04-24, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sybir

I have an old 26" wheelset you can have for free, but it's in Sac.

Your road wheels probably just need to be retensioned. Most bike shops will do that for a reasonable cost (25-30 a wheel)

Sold, even if a better offer comes along.

I'll be driving by at some point. Maybe on the way to THill at the end of May if not before.

Dean · 2010-05-23, 07:25 PM

Sybir misplaced the ones he had.

So...

BUMP!

norbeaster · 2010-05-28, 03:46 PM

Damn, I just gave away all kinds of wheels yesterday... I'll dig around alittle more. Let me know what you need for the other bike too.
I'm having some Mac G4 issues, maybe you could help me?

Dean · 2010-05-28, 03:51 PM

I posted this back in late April, sorry you missed it.

I can probably help with the G4. I have 3 different flavors of them myself.

norbeaster · 2010-05-29, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I posted this back in late April, sorry you missed it.

I can probably help with the G4. I have 3 different flavors of them myself.

I'm waiting on the mac shop to give me a diagnosis of what I need, I'll let you know... I can dig up a wheel for you regardless... is it quick release / bolt on? back / sliver?

Dean · 2010-05-29, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norbeaster

I'm waiting on the mac shop to give me a diagnosis of what I need, I'll let you know... I can dig up a wheel for you regardless... is it quick release / bolt on? back / sliver?

Anything, any color will work. It is a POS cheap Walmart special. The front rim just sucks balls right near the weld and basically makes using the front brake a life threatening decision.

Not sure who the Mac Shop is, but don't let them rape you. I don't sell anything but my skills and knowledge, so if you need parts, I will find the best price on parts for you to order them or tell you to junk it and replace it if that is more effective and basically give you the honest situation.

norbeaster · 2010-05-29, 06:50 PM

The place is called Mac-o-Rama, off Longley... I had one of them checked before and it had a bad logic board, they charged me $50 to look at it... I know nothing about macs so I don't even know where to start.
I guess they both are getting a Kernel panic and pretty much just freeze up when booted, I tried re-installing os-x and it wouldn't work so thats where I gave up.

2010-04-24, 03:53 PM	#1
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	WTB: 26" wheel. front for bicycle, not dub :) I have cheap no-name "mountain" bike with a front rim that has a dent in the brake face near the seam. It sucks under braking, and being a cheap bastard, even internet prices look like a ripoff to me. I think the whole bike cost me <$70 new. I think we have a couple bike shop guys on the board. Any of what aficionados would call junk lying around I could have cheap for this thing? I think it is about 1" inside bead and currently has 1.95" tires not that it matters. I also have my original owner vintage early 80s TREK 810(I think) 12spd road bike I am thinking about putting back in service. It was a great bike almost 30 years ago. Reynolds 531 tubing, down tube shifters, water bottle mount and all that cool stuff... The last time I tried to ride it, the wheels squeaked from my heavy ass and/or stretched/stressed spokes. I think I have all the stuff to do it except the knowledge/skill/tools to know if the wheels have to be re-laced and trued or just re-tensioned/trued. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2010-04-24, 05:42 PM	#2
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	I have an old 26" wheelset you can have for free, but it's in Sac. Your road wheels probably just need to be retensioned. Most bike shops will do that for a reasonable cost (25-30 a wheel) __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2010-05-23, 07:25 PM	#4
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Sybir misplaced the ones he had. So... BUMP! __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2010-05-28, 03:51 PM	#6
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I posted this back in late April, sorry you missed it. I can probably help with the G4. I have 3 different flavors of them myself. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

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norbeaster EJ18 Real Name: Ben Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Reno, Nv Posts: 79 Car: 04 WRX JBP If you don't life life on the edge, your taking up too much space.	The place is called Mac-o-Rama, off Longley... I had one of them checked before and it had a bad logic board, they charged me $50 to look at it... I know nothing about macs so I don't even know where to start. I guess they both are getting a Kernel panic and pretty much just freeze up when booted, I tried re-installing os-x and it wouldn't work so thats where I gave up.