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1981 Specialized Stumpjumper
Back in the late 70's and early 80's there were a few custom hand made mountain bikes but the one that every mountain bike made shares it's DNA with is the 1981 Specialized Stumpjumper. Also had a second year model but this is the only one still in the fleet which is ridden regularly.
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#8880
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Bikes: '83 Viner Special Professional, '87 Koga-Miyata Gents Racer, '91 Pinarello Asolo 'spumoni', '97 Giant Team Atlanta, '99 B1 Weblite Cross , '16 Cube Peloton Race.
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My Giant team world cup Atlanta, built in 1997 only. The special edition was meant to celebrate the summer Olympics of 1996. All original, Shimano Alivio/Acera parts, 21 gears and still running flawlessly. These bikes at present go for 250-300 $ in Europe.
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Interesting that the joints are not lugged. My ‘84 Stumpy has a lugged frame.
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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
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Back in the late 70's and early 80's there were a few custom hand made mountain bikes but the one that every mountain bike made shares it's DNA with is the 1981 Specialized Stumpjumper. Also had a second year model but this is the only one still in the fleet which is ridden regularly.
My Mojave. Again but with 1 x 7. back to mtb set up, soon.
Last edited by George Abitbol; 01-03-24 at 03:38 PM.
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Thank you George. Like your ride as well. These old bikes become a part of us.
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[MENTION=131041]mountaindave[/MENTION] yeah, interesting how fast changes came. I'd also bought the second year 82 model and that one already showed lots of modifications. Wish I'd kept that one also. These old bikes have so many stories attached to them.
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#8885
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Kips Bay, NY
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Bikes: Ritchey Swiss Cross | Teesdale Kona Hot | Haro Extreme | Specialized Stumpjumper Comp | Cannondale F1000 | Shogun 1000 | Cannondale M500 | Norco Charger | Marin Muirwoods 29er | Shogun Kaze | Breezer Lightning
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92 Stumpjumper Comp in the summertime in Manhattan
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I don't speak for all of N. America but where I'm from, it would be a very hard go of fixing up and selling 90's mountain bikes.
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Come on, 5 more minutes..
Cheap Jazz
Trolling for used parts, I usually end up buying a whole bike.
Low end Jazz, but for $25 and a fade paint job, can’t say no.
Pictured as bought. Brakes and shifts great. Someone kept it tuned up.
Low end Jazz, but for $25 and a fade paint job, can’t say no.
Pictured as bought. Brakes and shifts great. Someone kept it tuned up.
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This is currently the oldest active thread in the first page (by 4 years).
It’s so old it’s almost vintage in and of itself!
It’s so old that many of the original picture links no longer are functioning… The bike porn is gone.
It’s so old it’s almost vintage in and of itself!
It’s so old that many of the original picture links no longer are functioning… The bike porn is gone.
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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
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Bikes: '83 Viner Special Professional, '87 Koga-Miyata Gents Racer, '91 Pinarello Asolo 'spumoni', '97 Giant Team Atlanta, '99 B1 Weblite Cross , '16 Cube Peloton Race.
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Love the colours on this bike and I would say that would be the equivalent price in dollars around here. I follow some bike shops and mechanics that specialize in 90's mountain bikes or touring bikes and both are over in Europe. Would you say the 90's bikes are quite popular in Western Europe?
I don't speak for all of N. America but where I'm from, it would be a very hard go of fixing up and selling 90's mountain bikes.
I don't speak for all of N. America but where I'm from, it would be a very hard go of fixing up and selling 90's mountain bikes.
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1992 Diamondback Overdrive. A 29'er before the name was invented.
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80 Mercian Olympic, 92 DB Overdrive, '07 Rivendell AHH, '16 Clockwork All-Rounder
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1992 Diamondback Overdrive. A 29'er before the name was invented.
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I've always used the BF gallery, haven't lost a single shot. As long as the forums are here, the photos will be here.
Oh man that's a reminder. My wife and I FOUND one of these framesets a few years ago. Rattle-canned flat black. Had a bunch of Mad Max bolt-ons, but most of the components were missing. Just looking at the frame, we just assumed it was an MTB (which, by her/my definition, meant 26" wheels). Something just didn't click when we threw on a 26" wheelset. Then a light bulb went on above her head, and she told me to throw a set of 700s on it. CLICK. That led her to dig around online and determine the make/model. Still sitting in the basement; now I'm itching to build it up in her tribute.
Oh man that's a reminder. My wife and I FOUND one of these framesets a few years ago. Rattle-canned flat black. Had a bunch of Mad Max bolt-ons, but most of the components were missing. Just looking at the frame, we just assumed it was an MTB (which, by her/my definition, meant 26" wheels). Something just didn't click when we threw on a 26" wheelset. Then a light bulb went on above her head, and she told me to throw a set of 700s on it. CLICK. That led her to dig around online and determine the make/model. Still sitting in the basement; now I'm itching to build it up in her tribute.
I was not even aware of these Overdrives, but I am always looking for old steel hybrids in XXL sizes to use on the trails near me. Larger bikes with 26" wheels just never look right to me.
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80 Mercian Olympic, 92 DB Overdrive, '07 Rivendell AHH, '16 Clockwork All-Rounder
80 Mercian Olympic, 92 DB Overdrive, '07 Rivendell AHH, '16 Clockwork All-Rounder
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Yeah, its the USS Intrepid. It's pretty cool, they have a Tomcat and an SR-71 on board. They even had the space shuttle on it at one time. I don't know why non carrier birds are on it but they are cool/rare birds. There's a bike path that goes all along the Hudson which is pretty scenic, then one can go over the GW bridge into Henry Hudson Drive or stay on the east side and take either the S County trail or the croton aqueduct trail.
and watched bikes go past (as we walked on the nearby path)
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looking for vintage MTBs down near the Hudson
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NYC is pretty much a 700c town, fixies are more common than vintage MTBs but you do see them every day.
This was taken around where that picture was taken, I flatted and being me had a tube but no means of inflation. I had to flag down a bike bro who gave me his last gasp of co2, enough to get home. 91 Haro Extreme, with 2.3" DTH tires for extra cush.
This was taken around where that picture was taken, I flatted and being me had a tube but no means of inflation. I had to flag down a bike bro who gave me his last gasp of co2, enough to get home. 91 Haro Extreme, with 2.3" DTH tires for extra cush.
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