The Vintage Mountain Bike Thread.

[Litenbror]

Yeah when he was in his prime around 2004, I still catch up with him from time to time. Such a nice bike, wasn't quick enough!

I've never met him but know quite a few who do and a really good guy by all accounts. Apparently my Honzo was his at some stage, 36 front 20 rear single speed he must have been a machine.

 

[Scotty T]

Long winded but pretty awesome:

 

[AaronJ]

My 1989 Schwinn Impact, bought new when I was living in BC Canada. Just imagine that with my at the time fluoro green spandex!

 

[AaronJ]

And this was my 1991 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp (the 89 Scwinn behind it). Did a few Vic Fat Tyre Flyers races in the early 90's with that one.

 

[AaronJ]

And finally my 1993 Marin Team.

 

[Milpool]

Some of the 80/90s stumpys had the coolest colourways. Doesn't seem like many made it here unfortunately. That Marin is awesome. Do you still have any of them?

 

[AaronJ]

No, unfortunately.

The Schwinn went to dad and then the skip bin some time a decade or so ago.

The Stumpy I modified, repainted and set up a SS commuter, then sold in the mid 2000s.

The Marin was pinched.

 

[jbg]

Good time to get some old bikes out.
96 Ironhorse THS-1
Made by Foes. Kuster rear shock, Judy DH, XTR m910 & m950, bullet bros chain roller.
6 inch rear travel, 3 up front

 

[tobbogonist]

I never have anything to worthwile to post here just wanted to say it's rad to scroll through all these old school bikes and pick up bits of stories here and there.
It has to be noted i do not use the word 'rad' lightly.

 

[ashes_mtb]

View attachment 361612

Good time to get some old bikes out.
96 Ironhorse THS-1
Made by Foes. Kuster rear shock, Judy DH, XTR m910 & m950, bullet bros chain roller.
6 inch rear travel, 3 up front

Damn that's hot. I remember IH running Foes one season but didn't know they sold them.

 

[Milpool]

Yep, that thing is amazing @jbg. Some serious stuff on it too.

 

[jbg]

Thanks guys. This is number 006 and was a 95/96 team bike. They then had a a full red version for the 96 season which Toby Henderson rode with prototype boxxers. I know the team sold their red frames to some Aussies after the Cairns world champs and there were a few available to the public.
For 97 the team painted up Intense M1’s

 

[Scotty T]

Thanks guys. This is number 006 and was a 95/96 team bike. They then had a a full red version for the 96 season which Toby Henderson rode with prototype boxxers. I know the team sold their red frames to some Aussies after the Cairns world champs and there were a few available to the public.
For 97 the team painted up Intense M1’sView attachment 361618

That's some nicely shaped beer cans there man, much nostalgia.