Wanted: tall frame steel mountain bike, hybrid or frame

I'm in the market for a rigid tall frame steel 80's or early 90's mountain bike or hybrid. 

I plan to build a utility bike with it, so all I really need is a frame, although a complete or partially complete bike would make my build easier.

Requirements:

- steel frame

- large frame - 21"+

- must have horizontal dropouts

- rigid preferred

It can be in just about any kind of condition as long as the frame is sound - that is, not rusted out. 

If you have something that you want to get rid of meets most of the criteria or if you are not sure, lemme know.

Max price ~$100 for a complete bike, or ~$50 for a frame.

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on February 11, 2012 at 5:52am

Check at Working Bikes.  

You should be able to find something on CL for those prices too, if you look long enough -and not even a BSO -decent vintage steel shows up all the time.  Eyeball the rear triangle to make sure it isn't obviously bent.  Bent forks are harder to spot by eye but are a cheap fix for a budget replacement if it pulls once it is all built. . 

Since when is 19" tall?  (unless you are looking for a step-through.)

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on February 11, 2012 at 4:39pm

19" is not tall! But I've been away from MTBs for a while. I've edited the post - thanks James!

I found a few potential candidates at Working Bikes today, a Trek 800 Multi-Sport, a Schwinn Mesa Runner and a Schwinn Sidewinder(?). The Trek is a 24", the Schwinns are a bit smaller.

They also have a bunch of old two speed hubs in the parts bins - and one brand new two speed kick-back with coaster break built into a 26" wheel if anyone is interested.

 


James BlackHeron said:

Check at Working Bikes.  

You should be able to find something on CL for those prices too, if you look long enough -and not even a BSO -decent vintage steel shows up all the time.  Eyeball the rear triangle to make sure it isn't obviously bent.  Bent forks are harder to spot by eye but are a cheap fix for a budget replacement if it pulls once it is all built. . 

Since when is 19" tall?  (unless you are looking for a step-through.)

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on February 11, 2012 at 4:52pm

Ooooooh!

Now you have my interests piqued. I'm building a road bike and need to shop cranks, I should go down there and see what they have.  Those hubs might be gone after I leave...

The last time I was there I bought three Sturmey-Archer AW hubs.  You can never have too many of those. 

Tony Adams said:

19" is not tall! But I've been away from MTBs for a while. I've edited the post - thanks James!

I found a few potential candidates at Working Bikes today, a Trek 800 Multi-Sport, a Schwinn Mesa Runner and a Schwinn Sidewinder(?). The Trek is a 24", the Schwinns are a bit smaller.

They also have a bunch of old two speed hubs in the parts bins - and one brand new two speed kick-back with coaster break built into a 26" wheel if anyone is interested.

 

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