What is retro?

Moulton was doing suspension bikes in the 60's...

There is no such thing as a "highly" effective single pivot suspension design as it doesn't desperate transmission forces from the suspension in the way that floating or true four bar do. It's the cycling equivalent of leaf springs on cars.

Vs or cantis?

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The admin crew have explained why it's 1997 before. And ultimately, it's their call.

Forgive a newbie (with an August 1997 V braked FS bike) but could you briefly outline the of 97 cut-off criteria as defined for the site? I'm not criticising but am merely curious as my bike falls on the cusp of 'retro' but seems to have the characteristics your pear to be arguing about.

It was an arbitrary date selected by the site owners as when the "feel" of mountain biking changed.

On the attractiveness of the site to younger browsers, my son (18) thinks it is for middle aged men like me with too much time on their hands! (His sentiments not mine)

On the attractiveness of the site to younger browsers, my son (18) thinks it is for middle aged men like me with too much time on their hands! (His sentiments not mine)

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Note i ask this mainly as a theoretical question. A 14 year old spesh full susser must fall into this category but also because we have to face facts, NOS 739/952 is only getting rarer. Not far off it becoming pretty obsolete if you look at what people are willing to pay in recent eBay auctions.

On a more practical note, there is a danger that the next generation of 'retro' riders and appreciators might not see this as a site and community for them, ensuring a long a prosperous queue of hoodie/mug/beanie wanters for Jon and the hard working mods.
TL