Show us your vintage mountain bikes!
#9051
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Many were originally called All Terrain Bikes - from roads to gravel to paths to singletrack - they could handle what was out there at the time. (Not so much with today’s six foot drops, black Diamond rock gardens, etc., but I can’t do those on any bike!) They will survive the zombie apocalypse. They’re like the cockroaches of the bike world, except way sexier.
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1970 Gitane TdF; 1973 Gitane TdF
1979 Trek 710; 1981 Trek 412; 1981 Trek 710
1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1985 Specialized Allez SE; 1988 Specialized Sirrus; 1989 Specialized Rock Combo
1984 Ross Mt. Hood
1988 Centurion Ironman Expert
1991 Bridgestone RB-1
1992 Serotta Colorado TG
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1979 Trek 710; 1981 Trek 412; 1981 Trek 710
1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1985 Specialized Allez SE; 1988 Specialized Sirrus; 1989 Specialized Rock Combo
1984 Ross Mt. Hood
1988 Centurion Ironman Expert
1991 Bridgestone RB-1
1992 Serotta Colorado TG
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#9052
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What did that group at the cafe say about your Fisher Comp surrounded by all those new 29er bikes?
#9053
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First up: a matched set of pink and white 1986 Trek 850s. Suntour XC stems, derailleurs, and sealed bearing hubs, power ratchet friction shifters, rollercam rear brakes, Specialized triple cranks, wide-range Shimano 5-speed freewheels. Other than the tires, in decent shape too. These may get rebuilt as city bikes, unless we find someone(s) who want them in their current two-wheel time capsule condition.
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Richard C. Moeur, PE - Phoenix AZ, USA
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#9054
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Bikes: 1986 Schwinn High Sierra, 1989 Supergo Access Comp, 1989 Nishiki Pinnacle,1990 Trek 750, 1990 Trek 970, 1991 Miyata Quickcross, 1992 Bridgestone RB-2, 2002 Stumpjumper M4 Pro
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We took this pair down to the semi-annual GABA Tucson bike swap yesterday. Didn't get a chance to clean them up beforehand. They elicited a lot of glances and comments on the "pinnacle of pre-indexing" componentry - and the rather unique color scheme. Wasn't able to sell either of these, even with a $175 asking price, although a dealer/collector/refurbisher did make a modest offer for both, which we politely declined and he politely understood. Although his drooling over the bikes did make them easier to shine up a bit.
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Also, no hub work needed, as they have Suntour XC cartridge bearing hubs which spin like new. They were 100% ready to ride - just needed a bit of cleaning.
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City commuter bikes
I agree with other forum members that this old vintage mountain bikes are definitely good city commuter bikes. Specially the ones with hard tail and fork suspension combination
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#9058
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Put this 1996 Trek 930 back on the road and added it to my keeper list. Have had it for a few years now.
Today after the shake out ride. Going to switch the pedals to MTB clips. Keeping it a 1X7 here in Flatlandia.
Today after the shake out ride. Going to switch the pedals to MTB clips. Keeping it a 1X7 here in Flatlandia.