Show us your vintage mountain bikes!
#8826
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 1,859
Bikes: Lemond '01 Maillot Jaune, Lemond '02 Victoire, Lemond '03 Poprad, Lemond '03 Wayzata DB conv(Poprad), '79 AcerMex Windsor Carrera Professional(pur new), '88 GT Tequesta(pur new), '01 Bianchi Grizzly, 1993 Trek 970 DB conv, Trek 8900 DB conv
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Picked this bike up a few weeks ago, I believe the previous owners rode it a few times and it never saw the light of day again. After a full tear down, polish, wax lube, buff, and a little grease I built my winter commuter while I determine what my next move will be. Keep it as it was meant from the factory with full Deore DX and 21 speeds or modernize the bike with a 1x10 and clutched RD.
As it stands the bike is set up 36/17 singlespeed with studded 26x2.2 tires for my winter commute. It’s a fun bike to ride and look forward to riding it for many years to come.
Admittedly not my greatest photo but was too excited mot to share.
As it stands the bike is set up 36/17 singlespeed with studded 26x2.2 tires for my winter commute. It’s a fun bike to ride and look forward to riding it for many years to come.
Admittedly not my greatest photo but was too excited mot to share.
#8827
Deraill this!
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: CMH is close
Posts: 819
Bikes: 18 Cdale Quick 1, 16 Cdale Synapse 105, 88 Cdale M500, and a few others
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1994 Specialized S-Works M2 that received some upgrades. The additions include:
- RockShox Recon fork (replaced the original FutureShock Ti/CF fork)
- NOS Shimano XT brake/shifter assemblies
- Ergon grips
- New Albion Crankset
- RaceFace Chester pedals
- Origin 8 Stem (removed 130mm Ti)
- Specialized Fast Track tires
- XTR brakes (on it when I got the bike)
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#8828
Junior Member
The bike is in great condition, no rust at all
with minimal paint worn away from poorly mounted fenders.
#8830
Junior Member
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#8831
Happy banana slug
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Arcata, California, U.S., North America, Earth, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way
Posts: 3,946
Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 261, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
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Oh thank heavens. There aren't that many 970s left in the world, and they're worth treating well. [MENTION=546341]Tango1[/MENTION], maybe an 800? Not junk but not super nice either.
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#8832
Mad bike riding scientist
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 27,700
Bikes: Some silver ones, a red one, a black and orange one, and a few titanium ones
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Not old compared to road bikes but it’s an absolute antique in mountain bike years…2003 S-Works Epic FSR. Having a javalean.
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Plan Epsilon Around Lake Michigan in the era of Covid
Old School…When It Wasn’t Ancient bikepacking
Gold Fever Three days of dirt in Colorado
Pokin' around the Poconos A cold ride around Lake Erie
Dinosaurs in Colorado A mountain bike guide to the Purgatory Canyon dinosaur trackway
Solo Without Pie. The search for pie in the Midwest.
Picking the Scablands. Washington and Oregon, 2005. Pie and spiders on the Columbia River!
Stuart Black
Plan Epsilon Around Lake Michigan in the era of Covid
Old School…When It Wasn’t Ancient bikepacking
Gold Fever Three days of dirt in Colorado
Pokin' around the Poconos A cold ride around Lake Erie
Dinosaurs in Colorado A mountain bike guide to the Purgatory Canyon dinosaur trackway
Solo Without Pie. The search for pie in the Midwest.
Picking the Scablands. Washington and Oregon, 2005. Pie and spiders on the Columbia River!
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#8833
Steel is real
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Not far from Paris
Posts: 2,451
Bikes: 1992Giant Tourer,1992MeridaAlbon,1996Scapin,1998KonaKilaueua,1993Peugeot Prestige,1991RaleighTeamZ(to be upgraded),1998 Jamis Dragon,1992CTWallis(to be built),1998VettaTeam,1995Coppi(to be built),1993Grandis(to be built)
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#8834
Mad bike riding scientist
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 27,700
Bikes: Some silver ones, a red one, a black and orange one, and a few titanium ones
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Yup. I’ve got 2 of them and a spare frame.
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Stuart Black
Plan Epsilon Around Lake Michigan in the era of Covid
Old School…When It Wasn’t Ancient bikepacking
Gold Fever Three days of dirt in Colorado
Pokin' around the Poconos A cold ride around Lake Erie
Dinosaurs in Colorado A mountain bike guide to the Purgatory Canyon dinosaur trackway
Solo Without Pie. The search for pie in the Midwest.
Picking the Scablands. Washington and Oregon, 2005. Pie and spiders on the Columbia River!
Stuart Black
Plan Epsilon Around Lake Michigan in the era of Covid
Old School…When It Wasn’t Ancient bikepacking
Gold Fever Three days of dirt in Colorado
Pokin' around the Poconos A cold ride around Lake Erie
Dinosaurs in Colorado A mountain bike guide to the Purgatory Canyon dinosaur trackway
Solo Without Pie. The search for pie in the Midwest.
Picking the Scablands. Washington and Oregon, 2005. Pie and spiders on the Columbia River!
#8835
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,952
Bikes: 1996 Trek 970 ZX Single Track 2x11
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I wonder if there's some sort of surface treatment we could spray onto our bikes, on all of the parts, that'd protect against 99.999% of such contamination during a rough winter. Some sort of spray over the rims, spokes, hubs, head unit, frame, bars, nuts/bolts. (I'm sure a company or someone has figured out something.)
#8836
Junior Member
I've got a gallon jug of the Star Brite Salt Off product. During the winter, I keep a spritzer bottle of the stuff, for zapping the bike, paintwork on the car, etc. Helps neutralize and get rid of the worst such stuff, during a wash. Though, like you, I wonder where it all gets ... even when washing it off soon after accumulation.
I wonder if there's some sort of surface treatment we could spray onto our bikes, on all of the parts, that'd protect against 99.999% of such contamination during a rough winter. Some sort of spray over the rims, spokes, hubs, head unit, frame, bars, nuts/bolts. (I'm sure a company or someone has figured out something.)
I wonder if there's some sort of surface treatment we could spray onto our bikes, on all of the parts, that'd protect against 99.999% of such contamination during a rough winter. Some sort of spray over the rims, spokes, hubs, head unit, frame, bars, nuts/bolts. (I'm sure a company or someone has figured out something.)
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#8838
Learning To Fly
1983 Ross Force 1
Acquired today from the original owner. Rear hub and freewheel have been replaced as have the chain, seat, post and grips. Can’t wait to get it out for a test ride.
Acquired today from the original owner. Rear hub and freewheel have been replaced as have the chain, seat, post and grips. Can’t wait to get it out for a test ride.
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#8839
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Great White North
Posts: 1,248
Bikes: 2013 Cannondale Caad 8, 2010 Opus Fidelio, 1985 Peugeot UO14, 1999 Peugeot Dune, Sakai Select, L'Avantage, 1999 Specialized Hard Rock
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Maybe an underside oil spray like we do with our cars? How messy would that be?
#8841
tantum vehi
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Flathead Valley, MT
Posts: 4,465
Bikes: More than I care to admit
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The early 90’s 900 series were the last of Trek’s lugged MTB’s. That looks like it might be the largest size (tall guys motor things like that). I have a smaller, much more abused 950 that I left for my daughter in college. They are nearly indestructible.
Whichever way you go with the build is fine, so long as you ride it!
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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
2015 Elephant NFE
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
2015 Elephant NFE
#8842
Ride more, eat less
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Philla PA, Hoboken NJ, Brooklyn NY
Posts: 2,140
Bikes: Too many but never enough.
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https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1393686324813054
This is my vintage Specialized.
#8843
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: se MIch.
Posts: 2,611
Bikes: 1938 claud butler,1983 Basso,teledyne titan,teocali super,nrs,1993 stumpjumper fsr,Paramountain,Paramount Buell(sold),4 banger,Zaskar LE,Colnago Master Ibex MTB,1987ish,.etc....
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KOM project 7,1990
#8844
tantum vehi
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Flathead Valley, MT
Posts: 4,465
Bikes: More than I care to admit
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Found at a local bike co-op:
1986 Specialized Rock Hopper. First year of their Taiwanese bikes; last year of the Deer Head line. Also, Flag cranks.
1986 Specialized Rock Hopper. First year of their Taiwanese bikes; last year of the Deer Head line. Also, Flag cranks.
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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
2015 Elephant NFE
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
2015 Elephant NFE
#8845
Senior Member
^^ Looks like it fits right in with the stable! Nice bike.
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#8846
Junior Member
Picked up this 1996 Univega Alpina 500 last week. Another case of where the coating of dust protected the finish over the years. Bike actually looked more green prior to cleaning. Not ridden much at all, I think it's all original, nibs still on some of the tire lugs. Needs new cables and brake pads, shifters are a little stiff.
Came with a Gary Fisher Micro pump, Blackburn tank bag (with an unopened patch kit inside!). 22.5" frame is too big for me, so this won't be staying.
Bottle Cage Mount before cleaning
Came with a Gary Fisher Micro pump, Blackburn tank bag (with an unopened patch kit inside!). 22.5" frame is too big for me, so this won't be staying.
Bottle Cage Mount before cleaning
#8847
Quasi homeostatic system
Join Date: Nov 2022
Posts: 152
Bikes: '79 Trek 739, '81 Fuji America, '82 Team Fuji, '84 Woodrup Giro Touring, '85 Nishiki Bel Air, '97 Bob Jackson Super Tourist Custom, '98 Klein Stage Comp R
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I was lured out into the country today (literally next to a town called Timbuctoo) by a pic of Mt. Fuji among a lot of other bikes. The Fuji was nowhere to be found, sold at a swap meet apparently but there was another bike that I could see in the pic that had bullmoose bars, Suntour Power thumbies and lugged fork crown. That bike was still there and had a very nice Sugino GT (48/42/34) with 170mm cranks (my favorite size) and some bear trap pedals. Not familiar with the frame maker, Procraft; seems they were know for BMX but also dabbled in MTB for a time. Will fix it up and decide if it's a donor or a rider. Either way it was a bargain and I'm scratching the itch to get a 26" bike back in the stable. For a few extra bucks I grabbed an '85 Nishiki Bel Air frame because I liked the measurements.
#8848
Newbie
1993 Rockhopper Sport
Just finished rebuilding this Rockhopper.
Crankset: Shimano Altus A10
Wheels: Sun Rims 0° Lite
Hubs: Bontrager
Tires: Schwalbe Billy Bonkers 26x2.1
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore RD-M5120
Cassette: Shimano CS-M4100
Shifter: Shimano Zee SL-M640
Seatpost: Specialized Pro 2 Alloy
Handlbars: Contact Brut 30mm Rise
Headset: Origin8 Pro Threaded
Quill Adapter: Origin8
Stem: Specialized
Chainring: Deckas
Brakes: Shimano Alivio BR-T4000
Brake Levers: Shimano Alivio BL-T4000
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN300
Crankset: Shimano Altus A10
Wheels: Sun Rims 0° Lite
Hubs: Bontrager
Tires: Schwalbe Billy Bonkers 26x2.1
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore RD-M5120
Cassette: Shimano CS-M4100
Shifter: Shimano Zee SL-M640
Seatpost: Specialized Pro 2 Alloy
Handlbars: Contact Brut 30mm Rise
Headset: Origin8 Pro Threaded
Quill Adapter: Origin8
Stem: Specialized
Chainring: Deckas
Brakes: Shimano Alivio BR-T4000
Brake Levers: Shimano Alivio BL-T4000
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN300
#8849
Henderson, NV
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Henderson/Las Vegas NV
Posts: 671
Bikes: Trek Alpha 3700, GT STS DH, Raleigh Grand Prix, Fisher Montare, Fisher CR-7, Fisher Aquila, Diamondback Sorrento, The Bike Beat Revolution, KHS XC 504R
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If it's my size, Meh. Who am I kidding..... I'm going to be picking this 1986(?) DB Ascent for a crisp $20 bill. It looks original. Tange frame/Cro-Mo fork. I don't need it but what are some suggestions on what to do with it?
Leave original? Worth an upgrade? 1x crank conversion?
Leave original? Worth an upgrade? 1x crank conversion?
#8850
Senior Member
^^^^^ I wouldn't change a hair, right down to the pie plate.