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Re: Restoring an old Titan. What brand rims are these? HELP!
Geez, I ask for a little help and I get a smart remark. Perhaps I shouldn't come here anymore for questions. That way I won't bother you or anyone else.
tin machine said:
Geez, I ask for a little help and I get a smart remark. Perhaps I shouldn't come here anymore for questions. That way I won't bother you or anyone else.
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Re: Restoring an old Titan. What brand rims are these? HELP!
I figured this place wouldnt care so much about things like that.
I figured this place wouldnt care so much about things like that.
Re: Restoring an old Titan. What brand rims are these? HELP!
I figured a place with even CHEAPER Wal-Mart bikes in the Fresh Finds section would able to help rebuild this old thing. Guess I was wrong. I thought I would get quite a bit of help here, but the other sites I'm on have been more supportive.
I did have plans for two very cool custom bikes someday, but I won't be posting here if I get to them. I'll stick to the classifieds and off topic area, where I seem to fit in better. All I have to say about the customs is that I'm sitting on a lighted bicycle siren, a vintage green light, a wild Firestone seat, and a few early post-war parts.
JaxRhapsody said:
I figured a place with even CHEAPER Wal-Mart bikes in the Fresh Finds section would able to help rebuild this old thing. Guess I was wrong. I thought I would get quite a bit of help here, but the other sites I'm on have been more supportive.
I did have plans for two very cool custom bikes someday, but I won't be posting here if I get to them. I'll stick to the classifieds and off topic area, where I seem to fit in better. All I have to say about the customs is that I'm sitting on a lighted bicycle siren, a vintage green light, a wild Firestone seat, and a few early post-war parts.
Re: Restoring an old Titan. What brand rims are these? HELP!
Most of our bikes are cheaper imitations of something else. Aren't most modern beach cruisers replicas of prewar cruisers? Not everybody can afford or find a rare bike and rare parts. The important thing is that he is learning how to resurrect an old bike. I think you can tell a poster that sourcing original parts for his ride will not be worth the money without making him feel unwelcome.
Most of our bikes are cheaper imitations of something else. Aren't most modern beach cruisers replicas of prewar cruisers? Not everybody can afford or find a rare bike and rare parts. The important thing is that he is learning how to resurrect an old bike. I think you can tell a poster that sourcing original parts for his ride will not be worth the money without making him feel unwelcome.
Re: Restoring an old Titan. What brand rims are these? HELP!
Why let one guy smart remark ruin a site for you, this site tends to be more of the cruiser type of bike so you wont find as much help or love for your Titan here. If you choose not to post your builds it is your loss, it is fun getting ideas and input from most of these guys, but its the human experience to have a few bad apples. I have took a look at EVERY build since I joined, I dont chime in on most and if I dont enjoy it or like the style I move on without sayin a word. I look forward to seeing your future builds.
partsguy said:
Why let one guy smart remark ruin a site for you, this site tends to be more of the cruiser type of bike so you wont find as much help or love for your Titan here. If you choose not to post your builds it is your loss, it is fun getting ideas and input from most of these guys, but its the human experience to have a few bad apples. I have took a look at EVERY build since I joined, I dont chime in on most and if I dont enjoy it or like the style I move on without sayin a word. I look forward to seeing your future builds.
Re: Restoring an old Titan. What brand rims are these? HELP!
Well, I won't update the thread, but I'll post after pics. This build will continue and your comments only motivate me futrther, don't know why.
Lets be honest; how many of you EVER restored a bike and sold it for more than what you had in it? None of us have. Either wise, restored bikes wouldn't get parted.
You would be lying if you said otherwise.
Well, I won't update the thread, but I'll post after pics. This build will continue and your comments only motivate me futrther, don't know why.
Lets be honest; how many of you EVER restored a bike and sold it for more than what you had in it? None of us have. Either wise, restored bikes wouldn't get parted.
You would be lying if you said otherwise.
Re: Restoring an old Titan. What brand rims are these? HELP!
Okie dokie then-
I don't want to make you feel unwelcome, but (seriously) sourcing parts for that particular bike is not worth the money.
It shares no lineage with GT, Titan, Shogun, Cinelli, or any other quality bicycle maker who has used that frame design. As Tin Machine so succinctly put it, it was indeed just a low priced attempt to mimic the design of a better known, more expensive, contemporary bicyle. This was (and still is) a popular gimmick. I think the worst offender ever has to be this Roadmaster attempted knockoff of a Tom Ritchey logo (!).
wheelbender6 said:
Okie dokie then-
I don't want to make you feel unwelcome, but (seriously) sourcing parts for that particular bike is not worth the money.
It shares no lineage with GT, Titan, Shogun, Cinelli, or any other quality bicycle maker who has used that frame design. As Tin Machine so succinctly put it, it was indeed just a low priced attempt to mimic the design of a better known, more expensive, contemporary bicyle. This was (and still is) a popular gimmick. I think the worst offender ever has to be this Roadmaster attempted knockoff of a Tom Ritchey logo (!).
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