Well, i peeled off all the brand stickers on my bike. maybe now i can get respect on the trail for
my skill, rather than it being blown away by bike brand name. That and the $70 seatpost, with it's
name clearly painted on it, should make the bike look a little better. I'll just tell people it's a
custom frame.

I have been thinking too, maybe if i strip all the paint off, and then weld some gussets into place,
perhaps it could actually be a fairly decent frame, aside from the loads of weight. Then i could
technically call it a custom frame. I have noticed a few spots of rust on a few scratches, so i will
have to do something (somebody told me clear nail polish will protect the scratches?)

I can't remember though (for the frame builders here), does CroMo have to be heat treated
after welding?

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"Technician" <travis57@clothes.megalink.net> wrote in message
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| Well, i peeled off all the brand stickers on my bike. maybe now i can get respect on the trail for
| my skill, rather than it being blown away by bike brand name. That and the $70 seatpost, with it's
| name clearly painted on it, should make the bike look a little better. I'll just tell people it's
| a custom frame.
|
| I have been thinking too, maybe if i strip all the paint off, and then weld some gussets into
| place, perhaps it could actually be a fairly decent frame, aside from the loads of weight. Then i
| could technically call it a custom frame. I have noticed a few spots of rust on a few scratches,
| so i will have to do something (somebody told me clear nail polish will protect the scratches?)
|
| I can't remember though (for the frame builders here), does CroMo have to be heat treated after
| welding?
|
| ~Travis

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Technician wrote:
> Well, i peeled off all the brand stickers on my bike. maybe now i can get respect on the trail for
> my skill, rather than it being blown away by bike brand name. That and the $70 seatpost, with it's
> name clearly painted on it, should make the bike look a little better. I'll just tell people it's
> a custom frame.
>
> I have been thinking too, maybe if i strip all the paint off, and then weld some gussets into
> place, perhaps it could actually be a fairly decent frame, aside from the loads of weight. Then i
> could technically call it a custom frame. I have noticed a few spots of rust on a few scratches,
> so i will have to do something (somebody told me clear nail polish will protect the scratches?)
>
> I can't remember though (for the frame builders here), does CroMo have to be heat treated after
> welding?
>
> ~Travis

Um, so you're adding heavy gussets to a heavy ass frame without knowing much about the effects of
your welding? Not to mention adding stress risers to a frame thats already suspect...

Dude, what stickers are on the frame don't determine the frame's quality. Neither do unnecessary
gussets. I personally would be more impressed at somebody who was smoking people on super-technical
stuff on a huffy than somebody who was riding around with a "custom" frame that any biker could tell
was just a walgoose with a nice seatpost.

Stop spending money on that bike, dude! Fix up the rust, then leave it be. SAVE money, then you can
get a better bike at some point and spend a whole lot less in the long run.

Jon Bond has personally seen a walgoose's headtube snap off from the "suspension fork" hitting a
rock at about 15mph. It was pretty funny....

Jonathan Bond wrote:
> Technician wrote: Stop spending money on that bike, dude! Fix up the rust, then leave it be. SAVE
> money, then you can get a better bike at some point and spend a whole lot less in the long run.

Travis, my dear boy.. tell you what I'm gonna do.... If it'll fit you I have a GT-Timberline (Steel)
frame with an RST shock, you can HAVE for the cost of shipping.

Tell me your stand-over height (inseam) and if it is close, it's yours!

John G wrote:
>
>
> Jonathan Bond wrote:
>
>> Technician wrote: Stop spending money on that bike, dude! Fix up the rust, then leave it be. SAVE
>> money, then you can get a better bike at some point and spend a whole lot less in the long run.
>
>
> Travis, my dear boy.. tell you what I'm gonna do.... If it'll fit you I have a GT-Timberline
> (Steel) frame with an RST shock, you can HAVE for the cost of shipping.
>
> Tell me your stand-over height (inseam) and if it is close, it's yours!

I rode it for over a year and it didn;t break so it's not like it it is a POS or anything :

http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/catamount.gif
http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/deadhead-rock.jpg

I MIGHT oven be able to twhow in a stem, seat-post and BB, if I can find them in the pile-O-Crap.

"Technician" <travis57@clothes.megalink.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.191337aa7e6dd3b99898d2@news.megalink.net...
> Well, i peeled off all the brand stickers on my bike. maybe now i can get respect on the trail for
> my skill, rather than it being blown away by bike brand name. That and the $70 seatpost, with it's
> name clearly painted on it, should make the bike look a little better. I'll just tell people it's
> a custom frame.
>
> I have been thinking too, maybe if i strip all the paint off, and then weld some gussets into
> place, perhaps it could actually be a fairly decent frame, aside from the loads of weight. Then i
> could technically call it a custom frame. I have noticed a few spots of rust on a few scratches,
> so i will have to do something (somebody told me clear nail polish will protect the scratches?)
>
> I can't remember though (for the frame builders here), does CroMo have to be heat treated after
> welding?

Trav, if you have to ask this question, you don't need to be practicing welding thinwall tubing on a
primary bike.

Pete

On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 15:36:00 -0400, John G wrote:

> http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/deadhead-rock.jpg

What a great picture! It didn't make as good a Windows background as I expected, tho - couldn't see
the design through all my friggin' icons. :-(

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In article <3EA98E20.9020500@netscape.net>, ClydesdaleMTB@netscape.net says...
>
>
> John G wrote:
> >
> >
> > Jonathan Bond wrote:
> >
> >> Technician wrote: Stop spending money on that bike, dude! Fix up the rust, then leave it be.
> >> SAVE money, then you can get a better bike at some point and spend a whole lot less in the
> >> long run.
> >
> >
> > Travis, my dear boy.. tell you what I'm gonna do.... If it'll fit you I have a GT-Timberline
> > (Steel) frame with an RST shock, you can HAVE for the cost of shipping.
> >
> > Tell me your stand-over height (inseam) and if it is close, it's yours!
>
> I rode it for over a year and it didn;t break so it's not like it it is a POS or anything :
>
> http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/catamount.gif
> http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/deadhead-rock.jpg
>
> I MIGHT oven be able to twhow in a stem, seat-post and BB, if I can find them in the pile-O-Crap.
>
>

Well, stand-over is about 36" w/shoes.

How much would the shipping be? (have several applications in, though so far no return on
any of them)

I have a seat-post i could use, assuming the ID of the frame matches
(28.6mm), a stem and BB would be handy if you can find one.

I am assuming i can temporarily mount the other parts i have now on until i can afford the upgrade.

I wasn't really expecting this, but i will gladly take the offer (if i can afford s/h, though i
expect i should be able to if it is sent low grade ups or something).

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"John G" <ClydesdaleMTB@netscape.net> wrote in message news:3EA98E20.9020500@netscape.net...
>
>
> John G wrote:
> >
> >
> > Jonathan Bond wrote:
> >
> >> Technician wrote: Stop spending money on that bike, dude! Fix up the rust, then leave it be.
> >> SAVE money, then you can get a better bike at some point and spend a whole lot less in the
> >> long run.
> >
> >
> > Travis, my dear boy.. tell you what I'm gonna do.... If it'll fit you I have a GT-Timberline
> > (Steel) frame with an RST shock, you can HAVE for the cost of shipping.
> >
> > Tell me your stand-over height (inseam) and if it is close, it's yours!
>
> I rode it for over a year and it didn;t break so it's not like it it is a POS or anything :
>
> http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/catamount.gif
> http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/deadhead-rock.jpg
>
> I MIGHT oven be able to twhow in a stem, seat-post and BB, if I can find them in the pile-O-Crap.

I had a GT Timberline years ago. Good sturdy bike that served me well.

Trav, gestures don't get nicer than this.

Andy Chequer

You can't polish a dog turd.

I drive a Ford Escort. I know these things.

Andy Chequer

"BB" <bbauerAtitude@freeshell.org> wrote in message news:b8c5dm$8l7gn$1@ID-130844.news.dfncis.de...
> On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 15:36:00 -0400, John G wrote:
>
> > http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/deadhead-rock.jpg
>
> What a great picture! It didn't make as good a Windows background as I expected, tho - couldn't
> see the design through all my friggin' icons. :-(

So move your friggin' icons! :-}

Bill "saved pic after reading your note" S.

In article <KYhqa.427$u%5.281@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk>, "Andy Chequer"
<andy@(youdontwantthisbitinit)thisisasparagus.com> says...
>
> "John G" <ClydesdaleMTB@netscape.net> wrote in message news:3EA98E20.9020500@netscape.net...
> >
> >
> > John G wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Jonathan Bond wrote:
> > >
> > >> Technician wrote: Stop spending money on that bike, dude! Fix up the rust, then leave it be.
> > >> SAVE money, then you can get a better bike at some point and spend a whole lot less in the
> > >> long run.
> > >
> > >
> > > Travis, my dear boy.. tell you what I'm gonna do.... If it'll fit you I have a GT-Timberline
> > > (Steel) frame with an RST shock, you can HAVE for the cost of shipping.
> > >
> > > Tell me your stand-over height (inseam) and if it is close, it's yours!
> >
> > I rode it for over a year and it didn;t break so it's not like it it is a POS or anything :
> >
> > http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/catamount.gif
> > http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/deadhead-rock.jpg
> >
> > I MIGHT oven be able to twhow in a stem, seat-post and BB, if I can find them in the
> > pile-O-Crap.
>
> I had a GT Timberline years ago. Good sturdy bike that served me well.
>
> Trav, gestures don't get nicer than this.
>
> Andy Chequer
>
>
>

I fully agree.

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In article <C5iqa.3849$Eu1.262368@twister.socal.rr.com>, sorni@biteme.san.rr.com says...
> "BB" <bbauerAtitude@freeshell.org> wrote in message
> news:b8c5dm$8l7gn$1@ID-130844.news.dfncis.de...
> > On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 15:36:00 -0400, John G wrote:
> >
> > > http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/deadhead-rock.jpg
> >
> > What a great picture! It didn't make as good a Windows background as I expected, tho - couldn't
> > see the design through all my friggin' icons. :-(
>
> So move your friggin' icons! :-}
>
> Bill "saved pic after reading your note" S.
>
>
>

not entirely related, Gnome WindowManager does not have icons, therefore it will not block the
background picture (and how many know what gnome WM is...) ;-)

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"Technician" <travis57@clothes.megalink.net> wrote in message > >
> > Trav, gestures don't get nicer than this.
> >
> > Andy Chequer

> I fully agree.
>
> ~Travis

And if you need more parts to finish the frame I have a bunch of stuff that you can have. Email me
if you get the frame.

Gary in VA

"Technician" <travis57@clothes.megalink.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.191337aa7e6dd3b99898d2@news.megalink.net...
>
> I can't remember though (for the frame builders here), does CroMo have to be heat treated after
> welding?
>

It's probably not CroMo, if it were it would not be the cheap frame you are describing, just plain
mild steel, more than likely a 10xx series with little or no Carbon.