Retro MTB Tribe
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Postby Matt Zac » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:34 am
It was my first Mountain bike and saw me through most of my high school years, before being sold to finance a new diamond back 'wildwood' which was nowhere near as good. If anyone knows of such a bike, particularly one with GT cowhorn bars, give me a hoy!
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Postby jp80 » Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:57 pm
BUT as nice as it was (you can see it on flickr if you search for "bridgestone" and "MB-2" and "turbo") i felt like i was smashing it to pieces on the appalachian (read: steepy and techy) trails i was hitting. bridgestones (and i guess any other high end lugged mtbs) tend to be succeptible to ovalised head tubes because of the thinner guage HTs.
so i built a '91 ritchey up, TIG/fillet brazed, maybe an ultra, as a single speed and man, its the most fun i've ever had on a bike. i havent got many pics of it, but i'll find one soon.
I also picked up a 93 marin pine mountain with XT for the wife (with the wicked matte black with flouro orange rear triagle and stem) as well as a '91 MB-2. She prefers the marin and its now running as a single speed too. you can see pics of her Marin on flickr if you search "marin" and "mtb" and "knoxville". we even found a NOS pair of shimano shoes to go with her bike
My mate Pete in melb has a Yo Eddy that he built up with M900 and synchros bits, its unbelievable. i'm sure he'd be keen ofr a meet up.
Anyone riding rigid at Stromlo?
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Postby mitzikatzi » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:27 pm
My Shogun Praire Breaker Expert cost me $1200 in August 1993 (makes it a 94 model?). Used as a "shopping" bike hence the rack and bag.
A thread (I can't post links yet) on mtbr has a lot of pre 94 mountain bike pictures.
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My 1991 Shogun Prairie Breaker Team Issue
Postby Christo » Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:04 pm
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby casual_cyclist » Tue May 26, 2009 2:20 pm
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby kukamunga » Tue May 26, 2009 7:41 pm
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby cycles gitane » Tue May 26, 2009 10:01 pm
Alloy main frame with cro-moly rear triangle, bolted at top of seat tube and inserted into BB.
Suntour XC comp components. Suntour pedals not shown. All original.
Needs tyres
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby kukamunga » Tue May 26, 2009 10:22 pm
And the other retro, original XTR equipped Gary Fisher, hmmm.....????cycles gitane wrote:Here is a picture of my Gary Fisher CR-7. circa 1987
Oh.... here are some pics of the incomplete early 90's "alpinestars" (with 1 1/4" headset!) I have since passed on .....
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby jp80 » Wed May 27, 2009 10:02 am
and me riding it at stromlo a few weekends ago. awaiting new freewheel to stop me hauling a 58" gear up the climb again
1999 Ritchey Mount Cross - 7800 - Fillet brazed
1991 Ritchey Ultra - ss commuter - TIG
1989 Ritchey Timbercomp - SS/M737 8sp - Fillet brazed
1972 LeJeune Championne Du Monde - French NR
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby cycles gitane » Wed May 27, 2009 9:04 pm
This one???kukamunga wrote:And the other retro, original XTR equipped Gary Fisher, hmmm.....????cycles gitane wrote:Here is a picture of my Gary Fisher CR-7. circa 1987
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby kukamunga » Wed May 27, 2009 9:13 pm
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby cycles gitane » Wed May 27, 2009 9:39 pm
Kuka,kukamunga wrote:Very nice! Does it have a 1 1/8" steerer, or a 1 1/4" steerer like the 'alpinestar' I had (the quill will be 28.8 mm I think if it is)
It is hard enough to get into the shed in the daytime with full light, so night time is next to impossible.
I will check soon. The stem is way too long for me. I have been riding this bike recently and it is hard on the arms.
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby Gness » Fri May 29, 2009 1:30 am
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby il padrone » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:31 pm
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby Fletch » Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:08 pm
had a few upgrades by the time i sold it in 95, manitou 3's, synchros post & stem answer taperlights, gripshift. Sold it via the trading post for $750, would gladly pay that to get it back.
I'll find a pic of it in action
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby timax » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:19 am
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby Minority » Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:28 pm
It's Swiss
It's lugged steel
It's a Mondia Everest!
Shimano STX, Mavic rims, Reynolds 501 Magnum tubing.
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Postby Resg » Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:42 pm
ukalipt wrote:i feel retro MTB are going to be the next thing, and these will all be modded
to single speeds, for weight and also the cleaner lines etc.
I agree, and there are so many being thrown out regularly. This was one of three i could stuff into the bike rack, and one of at least a dozen i have seen in a two kilometre radius over a period o a few months. I have an Radius and a malvern Star from a slightly later period waiting for some attention. not fantastic quality stuff, but all easily converted to single speed.
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby jp80 » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:56 pm
first is the one i posted a while back, but with some pimpage
and second is the duck's nuts, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, and (to my mind) better than the dogs bolx
Ritchey 1989 Timbercomp. Fully fillet brazed by Tom Ritchey. If anyone has a fillet brazed TR stem, LET ME KNOW.
And i am satisfied.
1999 Ritchey Mount Cross - 7800 - Fillet brazed
1991 Ritchey Ultra - ss commuter - TIG
1989 Ritchey Timbercomp - SS/M737 8sp - Fillet brazed
1972 LeJeune Championne Du Monde - French NR
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby BLU_FZ! » Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:54 am
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Re: Retro MTB Tribe
Postby brauluver » Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:00 pm
Word is it needs some attention, but it'll be kick ar$e project if it's half decent.
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