And now it's totally rideable.  I did the compulsory ride around the block 
yesterday afternoon without issue.  I'll do a slightly longer shake down 
ride tonight.  

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/7824790510/in/photostream 



On Monday, August 6, 2012 11:51:05 AM UTC-7, William wrote:
>
> I've gotten a hold of an early 80s Stumpjumper Sport that appears to be 
> practically unridden.  Deer head derailleurs, specialized cranks and hubs. 
>  Lugged at the headtube and lugged unicrown fork.  Super long chainstays. 
>  I think it will make a great substitute for an Atlantis or Bombadil type 
> of touring bike.  I'm thinking the Compass 26" tires, or maybe Big Apples, 
> with fenders, and drop bars.  This came from the Harding Elementary School 
> Dad's Club.  I could do a conversion and then try to sell it, but first I 
> wanted to float it here to see if anyone in the Bay Area was thinking of 
> doing something like this and wanted to have the fun for themselves.  Let 
> me know if you think you'd like the shot at this.  I'm thinking that $400 
> made out to Harding Elementary School would be enough to keep me from 
> building a bombproof touring bike out of this.  Let me know if you want a 
> crack at it.  Here's the photo set:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/sets/72157630935094690/ 
>
> I am especially interested in getting out of doing this conversion because 
> I always get emotionally attached to these projects and want to keep them. 
>  :)
>

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