I've been trying to decide on what bike to get to start my new build since my old bike frame has cracked. I will be going back to that bike and making modifications to the frame at some point, which will take care of the crack issue. It is a steel frame, so I plan to stretch it and lower it at some point, but for my current build, I bought a Genisis 29 on Craigslist for $100.
The first pic is how the bike was set up when I bought it. It was funny. The guy was probably the same height as me, 6'2" and he had the bars way up because he said he wanted to "Look like a gangster!" which is hilarious, because he was at least as redneck as me! Probably listens to all of the new "Country" music.
Any way, the next pic is of the bike after I "fitted it" to my preferences for this build. It has an adjustable stem, so I lowered it as much as possible. Flipped and cut the handlebars shorter by 4" on either side. Lowered the seat and moved it back as far as possible. "De-stickered it" as another builder said about this same bike recently. Next step will be to dismantle the bike and rebuild it correctly greasing the bearings as I go. And it desperately needs brakes!
The next pic gives you an idea of where I am going with this build. The tank is an old Yamaha dirt bike tank. I think 1.5 gallons. That seat is similar to the one that will be on the bike, and the layback seat post there is too small for this bike, but give the impression anyway.
The first pic is how the bike was set up when I bought it. It was funny. The guy was probably the same height as me, 6'2" and he had the bars way up because he said he wanted to "Look like a gangster!" which is hilarious, because he was at least as redneck as me! Probably listens to all of the new "Country" music.
Any way, the next pic is of the bike after I "fitted it" to my preferences for this build. It has an adjustable stem, so I lowered it as much as possible. Flipped and cut the handlebars shorter by 4" on either side. Lowered the seat and moved it back as far as possible. "De-stickered it" as another builder said about this same bike recently. Next step will be to dismantle the bike and rebuild it correctly greasing the bearings as I go. And it desperately needs brakes!
The next pic gives you an idea of where I am going with this build. The tank is an old Yamaha dirt bike tank. I think 1.5 gallons. That seat is similar to the one that will be on the bike, and the layback seat post there is too small for this bike, but give the impression anyway.
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