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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,272
Posted By Repack Rider

In the '70s my friends and I would sacrifice an...

In the '70s my friends and I would sacrifice an entire one of those bikes to get the front drum brake for our "clunker" bikes. It was drilled for 28 holes, so you had to drill 8 more to lace it to a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,272
Posted By Repack Rider

The Alenax with "transbar technology." It would...

The Alenax with "transbar technology." It would take a lot more words than I care to write to describe how awful this machine was.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,789
Posted By Repack Rider

Middle of 1979. The bike was built in 1978.

Middle of 1979. The bike was built in 1978.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,789
Posted By Repack Rider

Breezer #2 came in around 35 lb. with the...

Breezer #2 came in around 35 lb. with the original Schwinn S-2 rims.


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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 10:28 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,862
Posted By Repack Rider

In the early 1970s, my bicycle club had the...

In the early 1970s, my bicycle club had the services of a gifted graphic artist named Kevin Haapala. This was our business card.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 1,095
Views: 239,078
Posted By Repack Rider

Parked outside the coffee house, an Ibis road...

Parked outside the coffee house, an Ibis road bike converted to a "Townie." DT shifters, sidepull brakes, and a basket....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,469
Posted By Repack Rider

The first time I met Cindy Olavarri, the first...

The first time I met Cindy Olavarri, the first thing that popped into my mind was, "East German Swim Team." It was that obvious.

Years later she confessed to using PEDs, and reflected on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,482
Posted By Repack Rider

My 1983 Ritchey Annapurna was once the coolest...

My 1983 Ritchey Annapurna was once the coolest mountain bike you could own. I took it on epic tours, including Canada's Northwest Territories. Now, with 1.5" tires pumped to 80psi, it is the greatest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 614
Posted By Repack Rider

My opinion of what is a classic mountain bike is...

My opinion of what is a classic mountain bike is not very useful here. For me, it is one built in a garage before 1985.

I'm not a collector, but over the past four decades a lot of mountain bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 1,785
Views: 251,300
Posted By Repack Rider

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 544
Posted By Repack Rider

I see my work all the time. I built the wheels...

I see my work all the time. I built the wheels for Ritchey/MountainBikes sold before 1982.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 1,095
Views: 239,078
Posted By Repack Rider

Riding home through town on my mountain bike, I...

Riding home through town on my mountain bike, I noticed the Campy sidepull brake and the unique orange color. I asked the rider's companion a few lengths back if his friend was on a Colnago. He...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,325
Posted By Repack Rider

In 1978 Joe Breeze had finished his first ten...

In 1978 Joe Breeze had finished his first ten "Breezer" frames. This was our first real mountain ride, a shakedown if you will, in Mineral King Wilderness, where the Breeze family had a cabin....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,325
Posted By Repack Rider

Joe Breeze got third place in the photo contest...

Joe Breeze got third place in the photo contest for his image of me and Wende Cragg.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,862
Posted By Repack Rider

Graphic artist Andy Proctor...

Graphic artist Andy Proctor (https://andyp.artstation.com/) was inspired by the original "Repack" race posters to create one of his own. This is a "tribute" poster, not an advertisement for an actual...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,862
Posted By Repack Rider

This watercolor was the first commercial sale for...

This watercolor was the first commercial sale for a woman who had just graduated from art school. I paid her $50 for it.


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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,862
Posted By Repack Rider

The FIRST artistic image of a mountain bike. This...

The FIRST artistic image of a mountain bike. This poster is from 1978, before the term "mountain bike" had been coined.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 937
Posted By Repack Rider

Sponsored in part by Bicycling magazine. I worked...

Sponsored in part by Bicycling magazine. I worked for them at the time.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 1,095
Views: 239,078
Posted By Repack Rider

Nice Fisher Excalibur locked up. The owner came...

Nice Fisher Excalibur locked up. The owner came out when he saw me taking pictures. He admired my Ritchey.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 937
Posted By Repack Rider

I covered that race for Bicycling.

I covered that race for Bicycling.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 12:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 860
Posted By Repack Rider

First Repack race was October 21, 1976. It was...

First Repack race was October 21, 1976. It was supposed to settle all the arguments.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 860
Posted By Repack Rider

I also held an editorial position at Bicycling....

I also held an editorial position at Bicycling. Frank lives in my town, and I knew him for many years before his death. I am quoted extensively in his book, "The Birth of Dirt." Not really a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 860
Posted By Repack Rider

Bicycling 40 years ago, March 1984

Actually, just one article. Frank Berto came out to the Repack downhill race, and gave it a shot.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 41,001
Posted By Repack Rider

1983 Annapurna, 1994 P-21, 2017 P-29er. ...

1983 Annapurna, 1994 P-21, 2017 P-29er.



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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 843
Posted By Repack Rider

Bike World 50 years ago, April 1974

In 1973 my friend Steve Wilde (R.I.P.) told me that a photographer wanted images of bicycle riders. We were joined by Gil de la Roza when we rode behind the photographer sitting backwards on the back...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,193
Posted By Repack Rider

One day my roommate Gary Fisher told me excitedly...

One day my roommate Gary Fisher told me excitedly that John Allis, then the reigning US road champion, was in town and looking for locals to ride with, since he didn't know the territory.

We...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,714
Posted By Repack Rider

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,408
Posted By Repack Rider

My 1972 Velo Club Tamalpais jersey accompanied...

My 1972 Velo Club Tamalpais jersey accompanied Joe Breeze's "Breezer #1" to the Smithsonian.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 87,502
Posted By Repack Rider

In 1985 I accompanied the 7/Eleven team to their...

In 1985 I accompanied the 7/Eleven team to their first grand tour, the Giro d' Italia. Here is Francesco Moser finishing the prologue in the ancient Roman stadium in Verona. This is the last moment...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 811
Posted By Repack Rider

Here is the article, "Clunkers Among the Hills"...

Here is the article, "Clunkers Among the Hills" (https://fattireflyer.com/2023/06/18/bicycling-january-1979-clunkers-among-the-hills/) that is referenced but not shown.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 811
Posted By Repack Rider

I wrote "Clunkers Among the Hills" while on the...

I wrote "Clunkers Among the Hills" while on the road with the Sons of Champlin (I was the roadie). Gary Fisher was then my roommate, and since he worked for Bicycling Magazine, he took it with him to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-23, 03:29 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 8,600
Posted By Repack Rider

Mountain bike touring in Canada's Northwest...

Mountain bike touring in Canada's Northwest Territories in 1984, we stopped to have lunch by a creek. I heard something splashing, and got my camera out in time to capture this caribou. Later when I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,347
Posted By Repack Rider

I own Breezer #2. The first series of Breezer...

I own Breezer #2. The first series of Breezer bikes were probably the most important bicycles of the 20th Century. Here I am the day I took delivery in 1978.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,137
Posted By Repack Rider

Hugh painted the frames for...

Hugh painted the frames for Ritchey/MountainBikes. I was a pain in the butt to drive down to Mountain View to get them, but worth it for the great work.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,678
Posted By Repack Rider

When my car died in 1970 I was desperate enough...

When my car died in 1970 I was desperate enough for transportation that I accepted a gift of a worn out Schwinn Varsity. First day I rode it, I went OTB and got bitten by a dog. With no alternative,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,366
Posted By Repack Rider

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 875
Posted By Repack Rider

His name is Albert Maunz. Saw him too when I was...

His name is Albert Maunz. Saw him too when I was in CB.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 875
Posted By Repack Rider

I was there a couple of weeks ago to celebrate...

I was there a couple of weeks ago to celebrate the 45th anniversary of this ride. I'm fourth from the left, red hat.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-23, 06:34 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,587
Posted By Repack Rider

I bought my PX-10 in 1970, because at $180 it was...

I bought my PX-10 in 1970, because at $180 it was the least expensive sew-up tire bike. The owners of Sugden and Lynch Bicycles in Palo Alto probably high fived each other when I took that turkey off...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-18-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 3,634
Views: 1,021,929
Posted By Repack Rider

1983 Ritchey Annapurna, 1994 Ritchey P-21, 2023...

1983 Ritchey Annapurna, 1994 Ritchey P-21, 2023 Ritchey P-29er. All "one owner."
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-23, 06:32 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,013
Posted By Repack Rider

I start my mountain bike ride by picking up a...

I start my mountain bike ride by picking up a small rock. I leave it at the highest point of the ride, to help build up the mountain I am wearing down.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,064
Posted By Repack Rider

I held editorial positions at several national...

I held editorial positions at several national bicycle magazines. Eventually I realized that the only thing that changed was the widgets, but not the experience. Since I didn't write about widgets...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-23, 12:42 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 17,672
Posted By Repack Rider

I was invited to attend the 45th anniversary of...

I was invited to attend the 45th anniversary of the 1978 Crested Butte to Aspen ride over Pearl Pass, when Joe Breeze, Gary Fisher and I introduced mountain bikes to Colorado. Since I'm 77 and live...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 12:30 AM
Replies: 1,785
Views: 251,300
Posted By Repack Rider

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Forum: Mountain Biking
09-16-23, 12:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,252
Posted By Repack Rider

My GoPro from last week in Crested Butte. I'm 77...

My GoPro from last week in Crested Butte. I'm 77 and I live at sea level, so I needed an e-bike to ride at 11,000 feet. But this is how I rode it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2MGe1m5KXk
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 10:10 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 10,924
Posted By Repack Rider

Who is he? Couldn't be me, because I am pretty...

Who is he? Couldn't be me, because I am pretty happy about my contributions to bicycling, and I get daily affirmations from people I have never met. I would love to hear about some of yours.

My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 11:03 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,934
Posted By Repack Rider

Each side of the rear hub had a ratcheting gear....

Each side of the rear hub had a ratcheting gear. One side reloaded (noisily) while the other side drove.. Shifting gears was accomplished by moving the attachment point on the upper arm of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,934
Posted By Repack Rider

No collection of this sort would be complete...

No collection of this sort would be complete without the most bogus bicycle product ever to have soaked up millions from investors.

That would be the Alenax, with the "Transbar" drive system,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-23, 10:21 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,934
Posted By Repack Rider

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,934
Posted By Repack Rider

Why walk when you can Le Run? ...

Why walk when you can Le Run?


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