Merida Kalahari.......dump special
- Lark2004
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Merida Kalahari.......dump special
Postby Lark2004 » Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:43 pm
Can you believe what some people throw out
I bought this Merida at the Dakabin Trash and Treasure Market, which sells stuff that people throw away at the Dakabin Tip, just north of Brisbane.
The Merida cost me $15.00, with a busted up 8-speed Alivio groupset, and no brakes. I also got an old Diamondback with a full 7-speed Alivio groupset......also $15.00.
A bit of cleaning and swaping parts, and I have a $30.00 MTB.
I now want to get some new wheels that are disk compatible and get rid of the V-brakes.....bl**dy upgraditis
Andrew
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Postby HappyHumber » Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:49 pm
Good work mate
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- Lark2004
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Postby Lark2004 » Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:45 am
took it for little ride this morning..... about 20K along the bike paths around North Pine River.....I think I like this bike.
The seat needs to be replaced....it's one that I had hanging around doing nothing....and now I remeber why it was doing nothing, this time I'll thow it in the bin
Next outing I want to go and find some fire trails....
The seat needs to be replaced....it's one that I had hanging around doing nothing....and now I remeber why it was doing nothing, this time I'll thow it in the bin
Next outing I want to go and find some fire trails....
Andrew
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Postby Z1 » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:02 am
I had a kalahari and stupidly sold it, same deal 8 speed alivio except mine came with cable disc brake front V brake rear and the rst shocks were cheap and entry level but handled my larger weight and height really well. should of kept it i really liked the frame.
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Re: Merida Kalahari.......dump special
Postby Lark2004 » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:03 pm
Happy Birthday to me...( well, a week or two early)
I now have some Deore hubs and a set of Disk calipers. I just need to get the spokes and I can build my Disk brake wheels.
I now have some Deore hubs and a set of Disk calipers. I just need to get the spokes and I can build my Disk brake wheels.
Andrew
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