I wanted to relive my 90’s mtb life. I was running a Raleigh Technium in blue with a matching Manitou fork it was a dream to ride light an maneuverable. I couldn’t seem to find the frame and fork available at the same time so I chose this pretty happy with how it turned out. Now to find some plush single track for this 58yr body.
I found this on Facebook Marketplace and picked it up for $220. It looks like it was lightly used, except for the fact that someone has obviously taken apart the shifter and lost the original screw.
Plus my girl’s 1989 Trek 850. 1x conversion on both. Budget apartment builds thanks to a good friend. Ready to be honked at through the LA streets and cut up some mild trails with the 2.1” BB tires.
Couldnt be anymore happier with these bikes. Coming from a mid-motorcycle build, a wrecked Toyota project, these bikes really scratch that itch for me to make cool stuff that also gets you around.
My pride and joy, my magnum opus. 40 years old and still snapping necks. As far as I can tell there are 4 other ones of these known to still exist and of the 5 (including mine) I have - by absolutely miles - the best original paintwork. I'll treat her good.
This was out on it's cursory ride and I have a few learnings:
• OEM Setpost clamp is shameful. I'll need some carbon paste and possibly even a shim to get this properly tight.
• Brooks Saddles are worth the hype.
• 52 x 18 is hopeless even if you have strong legs. I'll dial back to 48 and see how that feels before going smaller.
• This thing stops on a dime - front brakes are unnecessary.
• 520mm Bullmoose bars are not eat to do a bunny-hoop on?
Anyways, hope you all enjoy.
Couple of updates on the Arapahoe build. Need some different bars next.
Not sure this is old enough to count as vintage, but I turn 50 years old this year and this was the bike that I was drooling over half my lifetime ago I didn’t have the money at the time. I Found this year-2000 Kona Muni Mula at Goodwill for $30 a couple months ago, missing a front wheel, incredibly dirty and coated in a thick cake of grease, rotten tires, but underneath it all, remarkably good shape. I bought a used front wheel that matches pretty well from a local by co-op, got some puncture resistant tubes and some brown-wall tires, new brake pads, new cables, new chain, found a fancy Italian seat at the same Goodwill for five dollars, gave it a good cleaning and waxing, cleaned and repacked the bearings in the hubs with new grease, i’m pretty delighted with this.
Hello guys !! I found this awesome mtb used in Belgium
There is absolutely no brand or marking anywhere not even remnants of a stickers maybe it was repainted but I doubt that
It's a steel frame in magnificent blue metallic mat color with a strange rear triangle that joins the seat tube higher than the top tube
It had a velo crossbow kevlar saddle, Rio handlebar Shimano "A" drivetrain and grip shift along with some very old maxxis tires and standard cantilever Shimano brakes
There is a serial number beneath the bottom bracket
I'd love to find out a little more history about it
Outpost from 90’s this seatpost is 26.2mm what size do you think is right? Would 26.4 sort the small gap? Thanks!
Opportunity to buy this but can’t find any info on it like sizing,etc. I can only find info on the d300 this is labeled as a d500
Added braze-ons to the original GT fork. My local shop specializes in this type of fabrication, so I felt comfortable having them do the work. Planning to touch up the paint around the sanded and chipped areas.
Had a teardown and rebuild with a new fork and all consumables replaced, and of course the orange powdercoat. Super nimble though comfortable ride. (Not my bike)
Trying to find out what year/exact model this old S-Works 26er could be. Haven‘t been able to find the exact color/year yet. Aluminium frame, Carbon Rockshox Judy, Titanium Stem and a really neat S-Works Crankset. Any ideas?
Hey yall! Picked up this Gary Fisher Montare today. It came with a set of WTB Velociraptor tires. It’s in really good shape for its age. Honest wear from use, no blatant neglect like being stored out in the elements. I clowned it up a bit and lubed it. It rides like a dream! The shock may need to be rebuilt soon but for now it rides well. Super happy with this bike! Bonus picture of it with my other Gary Fisher.
Just rebuilt this bent top tube BRC! Needs a new seat and some pedals. Took it out for the first ride on it today and everything else seemed solid!