[cegrover]

I got this one for $21.50:

• 1987 Stumpjumper Comp purchased from original owner (owner's manual included)

• 17" per owner (I haven't measured yet, but it feels small)

• Full XT down to the pedals and brake pads

• "Biopace HP", which I've never seen before (not that I've seen all that much)

Looks like it's all original except the rear rim has been replaced (XT hub is still there). It was dirty as hell, but the paint cleans up pretty well. Lots of nicks, but not bad all-around. I really need to get that chain off and soaking (or replaced). The tubes even hold air!

 

[laffeaux]

Cool!

I don't know all of the different type of bio-pace rings - but some are more oval than others. I ride bio-pace rings regularly, and I'm one of those weirdos that thinks that they rides fine.

 

[holden]

i think the pedals alone are worth that much.

 

[mwr]

Yeah seriously, that's a hell of a $21.50 bike! Nice score.

 

[cegrover]

i think the pedals alone are worth that much.

Speaking of which, I found that, between the two pedals, only one of the original screws is left that holds the cage to the spindle. There are two other mismatched screws that, I hope, didn't mess up the threads on the pedals and all others are absent. I guess I can take the one good screw to a shop and see if they have some like it...

 

[steef]

It looks like that's a 7 speed cassette on there. Is the thumbshifter 6 or 7 speed?

 

[kb11]

Nice score, just my size its actually a '88 and should be 18 speed

 

[steef]

Should be an 18 speed indeed, but the cassette looks very 7 speed to me. None of my 6 speed XT cassettes were silver, only the 7s. I can almost count the 7 cogs....

 

[kb11]

opps, after a closer look its an '89 with a 7 speed ! '88's had U brake

 

[cegrover]

opps, after a closer look its an '89 with a 7 speed ! '88's had U brake

In looking at First Flight, everything on the bike says it's a 1989, including the Biopace "HP". I believe it's a 7-spd, but I'll have to confirm tonight. I was right there adjusting the limits on the derailleur and cleaning up in that area, but didn't think to count the cogs. Good news is it shifts and brakes nicely.

As a bonus, the rear tire is an Onza in good shape. The front is, I think, an original Ground Control.

 

[bikerboy]

I am just curious, how many bikes do you have now? I have seen you posting a ton of bikes and am wondering if you have had to get a storage unit yet, lol.

 

[PCC]

Wow, that looks like the '89 Stumpjumper Comp that I sold to my cousin.

Wanna trade frames? My cousin's smaller than I am and I bought my bike a little too large for me to begin with. I think it's a medium. I can measure it if you are interested. He peeled off all the stickers but the frame is in great shape. We're in the San Francisco area.

Yes, seven speed thumb shifters. I believe the gearing to be 12-30 and 48-38-28.

The main complaint about Bio-Pace chainrings is that they are difficult to spin smoothly. Trying to spin more than about 75 RPM with them makes for a choppy cadence because of the lack of resistance at the top/bottom of the stroke. I sure don't miss riding with them.

 

[Sablotny]

All I know is

I was listening to KOME in '89

 

[PCC]

Double post.

 

[cegrover]

I am just curious, how many bikes do you have now? I have seen you posting a ton of bikes and am wondering if you have had to get a storage unit yet, lol.

I can see how you'd wonder. All of these I got during or after August except the Fisher, which was June:

'88 Fisher Montare - most likely keeping this one - frame fits me really well
'89 Fuji Cadenza - fixed it up and sold it
'89-ish Giant AT740 - fixed up and for sale
'92-ish DB Axis - I think I'll keep this one - the paint's too cool and I've invested in a fork, so I actually have some money in this one
'89 Stumpy - new yesterday - will probably clean up and sell b/c it's a small frame
'90-ish ParkPre Hammer with funky white/green fade paint job - picking up tomorrow. Photos to come.

All of this started because I couldn't pass up the Fisher for about $40. Then I couldn't pass up the Fuji for $6.99. Then the Giant was pretty cheap and reminded me of my first MTB...you get the idea... No storage unit yet, but I'm hoping a deal goes through on the Giant within a day or two in order to make more space.

 

[cegrover]

Just to confirm: Yes, it is 7-speed.

 

[bikerboy]

How much did you end up getting for that Fuji? It reminds me of all the bikes I bought for $10-20 and sold for a lot more. Over nearly the last 2 years, I have bought and sold right at 100 bikes, most of them falling into the vintage, retro, and classic category. I seriously needed a storage unit at times. In addition to the 3 or 4 personal bikes I have had over this period or time, I would have up to 6 other bikes here at my apartment. It was pretty crowded with 3 bikes on the balcony, 2 inside on the wall rack, 1 locked to the railing outside my front door, and 3 more locked to the staircase on the ground floor. I have since stopped this behavior and boy am I glad I don't have so many bikes everywhere.

 

[lucifer]

Killer deal.

 

[cegrover]

I sold the Fuji for $75 and didn't have to buy any parts for it, though I did use some very good condition used parts I had around from other deals - an essentially new Trico comfort seat that my wife didn't like for mountain biking, but is perfect for commuting, tires and cables/housings.

I'm finding a lot of people want to buy bikes to try commuting due to current gas prices. This is fine for selling these mid-range bikes for $75-100, but I know it'll take longer to sell higher-end bikes because those people won't care to pay more regardless of the price the bike demanded new...

 

[DeeEight]

XT Biopace rings !!! Lucky SOB...those are aluminium !