The Vintage Mountain Bike Thread.

floody

floody

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Warwick said:
My second 93 Cannondale M1000.
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Very nice!

Warwick said:
I'm thinking lightweight single-speed, no suspension v-brake mountain bike - or failing that, a commuter if it's too difficult for a fat old bloke to ride in the hills.
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With all due respect, honestly, I don't get this. Instead of buying a nice, seemingly fairly original old mountain bike and "thinking lightweight single-speed, no suspension v-brake mountain bike", why not just think "put a rear brake on it and ride it"? It is what it is and looks like it could be out and about on the trails and paths with just a little parts scrounging.

Is it still Suntour XC Comp? That's cool!

Probably easier to use that Syncros stem's noodle and bypass all the Force 40 bullsh#t with a regular straddle cable though.
 
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Mr Bungle

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Reading through this thread made me wish I hadn't sold my 2000 Specialized Enduro....and now I'm thinking I'll find an old bike or frame and rebuild it.
 
AngoXC

AngoXC

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Stew41 said:
This bike saw 4 seasons of racing with the FTF club in Melbourne in the mid nineties as well as various national and state rounds. The frame, mechs, front wheel and crankset are original, the Judy XC was an upgrade at the time of purchase, whilst the XTR v-brakes, XT shifter/brake levers and rear wheel are upgrades 'from the era'. Everything else much more recent.

Drivetrain working remarkably well however the front forks have some serious flex happening (I may swap over to a rigid fork). Also quite a task getting used to the geo - long and low slung with 12cm seat - bar drop in it's original form. That said, I can't remember complaining at the time!

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Nice.

My girlfriend gave me one of these years ago - it was her grandfather's once upon a time who purchased it in the mid 90's but his health deteriorated and it hung in her garage ever since pretty much disused.

Tyres had since perished and I updated a few of the components (saddle, levers, stem) Other than the bar ends, pretty much how it rolled out of the shop! Still using original chain and cables - the bike appeared to have been covered in some sort of wax / oil that preserved it.

The ride is exactly as you say; long and low.

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My other ride just celebrated her 12 birthday - 2003 Giant NRS-2. Purchased from a fellow Farkin forum member many moons ago, it's been my faithful steed ever since (though it is without a single original component). I was recently given a carbon c.2005 NRS frameset from a friend that I've since built up from the red alloy one. It's a size smaller which I'm still getting used to but it feels stiffer than the alloy frame and takes advantage of the updated rear triangle, carbon rocker arms and an internal headset. Still 10 years old tho...


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EMF

EMF

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Ground control

Looks close to factory original spec 1998
grabber green
 
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MARKL

MARKL

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EMF said:


A mate was given for free as the owner was going to throw out

Looks close to factory original spec 1998
grabber green
Not bad for tax free
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Bargain - if it is a large and your mate wants to sell give me a yell. From memory that model should be Avid brakes, XT shifter and derailleur, otherwise looks spot on.
 
franco cozzo

franco cozzo

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Mr Bungle said:
My first proper bike back in like 94 was a Wildwood! Looks in great condition.
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nice...:) i still have an ascent 3.0 (one of the early duallies in the garage, still pretty close to original)

this wildwood is a brand new 18 old bike....the thing is MINT! looks like its the first time its been assembled :p
 
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mik_git

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I think I didn't post these... we had a little ride a bit ago.






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someone didn't know it was a show and shine :)
 
mik_git

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yeah all but my bike, It was my daily rider till recently.

The blue estay bike is Mur..Muz...mutz...? some NZ brand.
 
John U

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mik_git said:
I think I didn't post these... we had a little ride a bit ago.

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someone didn't know it was a show and shine :)
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My brother rode his Zaskar, the same as this one but with Zocchi forks, on the Buller Epic last year. Quite a good effort I thought.
 
fatboyonabike

fatboyonabike

Captain oblivious
mik_git said:
yeah all but my bike, It was my daily rider till recently.

The blue estay bike is Mur..Muz...mutz...? some NZ brand.
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looks like a knock off from Alpine Stars!
i had a similar one ,but it was called Bachini ElGrande.... it climbed quite well, but ugly as a hat full - red and yellow splatter paint to boot
 
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