New Orleans Vintage 90s MTB Collector
11-21-20, 08:54 AM
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New Orleans Vintage 90s MTB Collector
Hello, I am from New Orleans and enjoy riding the trails and levees in the metro area. NOMAMBO is a great group for local MTB enthusiasts.
I collect and restore vintage 90's mountain bikes. I currently have a Klein Mantra, 1997 GT LTS-3, 1993 Bridgestone MB-4 (one of two current projects), 1998 Klein Pulse Comp (oher current project) and a Gary Fisher Utopia. I miss my 2011 Trek Gary Fisher Edition Kaitai that has now been stolen twice...
I collect and restore vintage 90's mountain bikes. I currently have a Klein Mantra, 1997 GT LTS-3, 1993 Bridgestone MB-4 (one of two current projects), 1998 Klein Pulse Comp (oher current project) and a Gary Fisher Utopia. I miss my 2011 Trek Gary Fisher Edition Kaitai that has now been stolen twice...
11-21-20, 03:09 PM
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I grew up in New Orleans in the Carrollton area, near the river bend. I worked in a bike shop there that's no longer in business: the Bikesmith. Great city. Welcome to bikeforums. I like old MTBs. I currently have and ride 4: a 1992 Trek 950, a 1993 Bridgestone XO 2, a 1988 Specialized Stumpjumper, and a 1992 Specialized Stumpjumper.
11-21-20, 07:22 PM
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I grew up in New Orleans in the Carrollton area, near the river bend. I worked in a bike shop there that's no longer in business: the Bikesmith. Great city. Welcome to bikeforums. I like old MTBs. I currently have and ride 4: a 1992 Trek 950, a 1993 Bridgestone XO 2, a 1988 Specialized Stumpjumper, and a 1992 Specialized Stumpjumper.
11-22-20, 06:12 AM
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Iowa (and the upper midwest more generally) has some great bike riding. You should visit the C&V section and show off some of your bikes. I like the Carrollton area a lot. When I go back to visit, I always rent a place there to stay. Good place to walk and there are great restaurants and coffee shops. Plus there is the river levee and the park for riding.
11-22-20, 06:53 AM
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Hello, I am from New Orleans and enjoy riding the trails and levees in the metro area. NOMAMBO is a great group for local MTB enthusiasts.
I collect and restore vintage 90's mountain bikes. I currently have a Klein Mantra, 1997 GT LTS-3, 1993 Bridgestone MB-4 (one of two current projects), 1998 Klein Pulse Comp (oher current project) and a Gary Fisher Utopia. I miss my 2011 Trek Gary Fisher Edition Kaitai that has now been stolen twice...
I collect and restore vintage 90's mountain bikes. I currently have a Klein Mantra, 1997 GT LTS-3, 1993 Bridgestone MB-4 (one of two current projects), 1998 Klein Pulse Comp (oher current project) and a Gary Fisher Utopia. I miss my 2011 Trek Gary Fisher Edition Kaitai that has now been stolen twice...
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11-22-20, 08:58 AM
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Welcome mieklein ! I look forward to seeing some pictures of the classic MTBs!
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11-22-20, 10:52 AM
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Old MTBs rock. Is that B'stone from the Bikesmith? It sold a lot of Bridgestones BITD. I picked up my '93 Bridgestone MB 1 here in Des Moines. But I also own and ride a 1993 XO 2 which I bought back when I worked at the Bikesmith. It was a great shop at one time (in the 80s) but it fell on hard times by the 90s and was sold off to its creditors. I picked up a lot of bike stuff at that auction.
Iowa (and the upper midwest more generally) has some great bike riding. You should visit the C&V section and show off some of your bikes. I like the Carrollton area a lot. When I go back to visit, I always rent a place there to stay. Good place to walk and there are great restaurants and coffee shops. Plus there is the river levee and the park for riding.
Iowa (and the upper midwest more generally) has some great bike riding. You should visit the C&V section and show off some of your bikes. I like the Carrollton area a lot. When I go back to visit, I always rent a place there to stay. Good place to walk and there are great restaurants and coffee shops. Plus there is the river levee and the park for riding.
11-22-20, 10:53 AM
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11-22-20, 09:07 PM
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11-22-20, 09:11 PM
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11-22-20, 09:24 PM
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Agree 100% I'm spending a fortune restoring a Pulse Comp which wasn't a fancy Klein but I just love it. Would love to share pictures.
