Aemmer

The good thing about collecting the early/mid 80's stuff is there wasn't a lot of choices. It is easy to find the components you seek from a decent mass produced donor bike.

Yes, I have researched thanks. I will get the bushings out. I actually have a few sets of M700's I will do at the same time. Just been too lazy to prep and polish.

Otis

Yeah, I had a complete Trek 870 that was too small for me that I took most of the pieces off for this bike. And was able to put the updated parts this bike came with on that and set it up for my wife.

I get a lot of anodizing done for customers. I can do the prep etc, if you send with the bushings removed. PM me if you want more info about that.

Rockbopper

My '84 Stumpjumper just arrived last night. I'm itching to put it together. First look out of the box and it looks like an excellent one in superb mechanical and cosmetic regards. Components are all original and true to year except grips and saddle. Even the cables and housings are original! It looks like it was rarely ridden.

Rockbopper

Here are a few more photos of the '84 stumpy. See if the pictures are right side up... IPhone photos don't seem to play nice here...

Everything is going together nicely. I do need 2 mm brake cable, the LBS doesn't have any "old style" cable. Need to find something online I guess.

I'll post more shots as it cleans up and goes together. Really, a light cleaning is all she needs. It should be pretty much together after I get cables.
I had an unused Avocet Tuuring I saddle that looks good, and period-correct on it.

4funbikes

Wowweee that stumpy is a gem.
The front end is killer, Every part of it.

grasscutter

This! One of my all time favs! Stunning.

grasscutter

Dry spell for most of the summer... Last couple weeks been finding quite a few $50 finds. Folks must be cleaning out the garage for x-mas cash.

Mongoose IBOC as found. Original owner, with papers.
Seller spent $175 for a 'full tune-up' this spring, but it just sat getting dusty in the garage.
Needs a wipe down and seat.

Wilfred Laurier

A lot of '90s barracudas had threadless stems clamped onto threaded steerer tubes. I never saw one break, but it just seems so wrong.

mechanicmatt

I don't know how "vintage-y" these are but they aren't new. Sorry for the night pictures...

1997 Mongoose Rockadile, last year before Pacific Bicycles collected them into the Borg. Mongoose in the early to mid 90's had some awesome geometry and really nice Taiwanese frames with all mounts possible, unique tubing, and stuff like 3rd water bottle cages. This one too. My last purchase from my time as a bike mechanic, wheels are hand built by me. Thumbshifters! Kona Project 2 Fork!

1997 Mongoose Rockadile

2007 Specialized Stumpjumper. Klunkified, thumb shifters and vbrakes over modern available options, current mountain bike. Had to source brake posts to mount the brakes onto.

2007 Specialized Stumpjumper

grasscutter

<<1997 Mongoose Rockadile, last year before Pacific Bicycles collected them into the Borg>>>
Ha! Many a company has gone that path.

Love the older Mongoose rides. Nice Rockadile you posted.
Not very many pop up on here.

mechanicmatt

Thanks, I love that bike, has been my mountain bike for quite some time. I don't know what it is with it but it fits me perfect. I've made it a thousand different ways, slicks, suspension, off-road, always enjoyable.

Yeah it sucks completely that it was sold off, it was such a good value of a brand, completely underrated, especially all of the 90's years before being bought out. A lot of their frames were light and just great geometry. Their cross bike and mountain bike frames were among the lightest at the time. A lot of people forget that the loop tail of Yeti's were a nod to Mongoose BMX bikes.

ksryder

My first "real" bike was a Mongoose Switchback, probably '91 or '92. I think it was a birthday present or something but I got to go to the LBS and pick it out and it was $300 which seemed like a lot when you're 12. I took that thing over thousands of miles of gravel roads where I grew up and some trails. Never did a minute of maintenance on it (didn't know any better) and it still was rolling when I first went off to college.

Not sure what happened to it; I think my folks might've sold it at a garage sale when I got deployed. I'm not nostalgic enough to seek one out (plus I've never seen one for sale) but I do have some pretty fond memories of it; and when I re-kindled my interest in bikes as an adult I was surprised to find that Mongoose had turned into BSOs.

LesterOfPuppets

Mongoose still has a line of nicer bikes, in addition to the Walmart line.

Mongoose | MTB Bikes, Mountain Bikes

Shp4man

This bike may not be C+V- it's a 1994 Diamondback, but I paid $50 for it originally and built a commuter out of it. I've been getting into trail riding recently and decided to return it to it's original purpose. It's very light and the Deore LX drivetrain shifts nice. It's True Temper double butted steel, made in Taiwan, about 25 pounds. I rode it through some technical crap today and the lightness is nice. Think the fork needs tuning, though.

eom 

[QUOTE=Shp4man;17419561]This bike may not be C+V- it's a 1994 Diamondback, but I paid $50 for it originally and built a commuter out of it. I've been getting into trail riding recently and decided to return it to it's original purpose. It's very light and the Deore LX drivetrain shifts nice. It's True Temper double butted steel, made in Taiwan, about 25 pounds. I rode it through some technical crap today and the lightness is nice. Think the fork needs tuning, though.

Beautiful bike and a sweet looking trail.

What is the brand of rack? Looks heavy duty.

frantik

ISO chainring 44t 104mm bcd pm me please

frantik

dang i wish i could find a response for $50! nice pick up. i dont think that's the original fork though

Bikedued

It's a mountain bike again. A few months ago it had fenders, drop bars, and racks.... Found some NOS Continental tires on the classifieds here, and a set of red Ritchey SPD's. If it doesn't rain tomorrow, I plan to do about 10-15 miles on it. I believe it's an SM1000, judging by the XT and Nitto stem.,,,,BD

Shp4man

Thanks, man. The rack is an old Avenir painted silver.

Antieverything

I just pirked up a 90s Trek 850 for $20! Came with Pasela PT on it with PB fenders. If I axe the fenders does anyone know the widest tire I could squeeze on it? Maybe 2.35 small blocks?

jbchybridrider 

There's nothing I don't like about this bike accept it's not my size.

DorkDisk

I recently fixed up a 95 Cannondale M500 with mostly original parts. Ive debated putting on some 93 XT on there but the old stuff works fine so I just tore it down, cleaned it up, and reinstalled. I have a new stem for it that I will eventually get around to installing.... one day...

The cables and housing are temporary as I was experimenting with the Suntour thumbshifters and the cable pull. One day I will swap it out and crimp it.... one day....

Its set up an urban do it all bike, hence a larger size and upright position than a pure offroader. Mildly surprised at how non-harsh the ride is. My first serious bike was a Cannondale in 1990 so this bike is bringing back a lot of old memories....

eom 

[QUOTE=DorkDisk;17439986]I recently fixed up a 95 Cannondale M500 with mostly original parts. Ive debated putting on some 93 XT on there but the old stuff works fine so I just tore it down, cleaned it up, and reinstalled. I have a new stem for it that I will eventually get around to installing.... one day...

The cables and housing are temporary as I was experimenting with the Suntour thumbshifters and the cable pull. One day I will swap it out and crimp it.... one day....

Its set up an urban do it all bike, hence a larger size and upright position than a pure offroader. Mildly surprised at how non-harsh the ride is. My first serious bike was a Cannondale in 1990 so this bike is bringing back a lot of old memories....

Sweet bike.
What is that cable straddle?





Crimping cables is over rated. I leave them long and super glue the end, which makes my son a little crazy. They pull and push through the housing that way... so a cheap old man can change things around or reuse the same cable.

DorkDisk

[QUOTE=eom;17440212]Its the Cannondale Force 40 cam that increases cable pull to increase braking power. When properly set up it makes your levers all mushy and increases braking power. I have some 987s and Logic WCS Im thinking of putting on there. Originally was going to put Vs on it but I <3 SS-5

I often recycle rear shift cables for the front on friction shifters. I get cheaper as I get older

Bikedued

Well, our fearless leader on the ride routed us down a long downhill path with a fast elevation drop today. At the bottom was a 3 inch deep mud hole that was unavoidable due to the trail. I am sure the people on street tires LOVED that, haha. The Conti's went through it without even a hint of lost traction, sliding out, wiggling....NOTHING. Awesome tread design! It rode through it like it was on pavement.,,,,BD