Thread: Resuscitating a Trek 820... in Africa

Quote: Originally Posted by kapaso You fail at reading comprehension, or did you miss the part about his Dad stripping the bike? there is not one thing that talks about his dad stripping the bike, it was already stripped from someone at the embassy

Quote: Originally Posted by toubab Thanks for everyone's advice. Yeah, I like the idea of stripping a bike for parts. As I said, I'm trying to do this project on the cheap, although I'd still like to have a rear derailleur as there are trails around here with some some steep climbs. So as it turns out, I might be headed home for Christmas for a couple weeks. My plan has changed and I think I'll instead start looking for...

Quote: Originally Posted by Qatarbhoy I lived in east Africa for a few years and there were container loads of old mtbs being shipped over there - the pain was that there were no bargains to be had. A POS ancient, scarred, rigid Giant would be $200 for example, just because it wasn't Chinese. For $200 you can get a full-sus shiny Chinese anchor with wheels on. Choices, choices! At any rate, at least it's not true that 'there...

If you have enough internet access to do a lot of reading I also support single speeding it if your limit is $100. I think one essential you're lacking is a good bicycle co-op since used wheels are a big help to a budget project, if it's even plausible that you could run across a set you shouldn't rush it. If you scored a local wheelset and your chainrings can be separated, all you'd need would be a ss conversion kit...

Quote: Originally Posted by nuck_chorris hes in F&%king Africa! i doubt they have any 8 speeds bikes there, nor have the use for rim brakes because they all would use coaster brakes. did you read that locally there is nothing available? Maybe I missed something, but I think the idea is to get the parts stateside by having the poster (or his family in the US) get a cheap bike that has the needed parts, strip the parts and ship them....

He wouldn't ship the whole bike.. just the parts. Or am i missing something? I say its a good plan

If you wanted to go to a SS bike I can help you out. I have a Sette SS kit, and Sette tensioner that were used for 2 rides that I would be willing to send you if you pay the postage. http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/167...ersion-Kit.htm http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/170...-Tensioner.htm I also have beleive I have a chain I can toss in if you like. Unfortunatly you also will need a http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/146...-Guide-Pin.htm wont...

I lived in east Africa for a few years and there were container loads of old mtbs being shipped over there - the pain was that there were no bargains to be had. A POS ancient, scarred, rigid Giant would be $200 for example, just because it wasn't Chinese. For $200 you can get a full-sus shiny Chinese anchor with wheels on. Choices, choices! At any rate, at least it's not true that 'there are no bikes in Africa'... although...