What is retro?

This site uses 1997 but both the OWMTB organisers and the organisers of the retro category at the Big Dog in Brighton go earlier.

OWMTBC info":xyk2x38f said:
The Old World MTB Championships is an annual event organised by and for enthusiasts of pre-1996 mountain bikes.
Big Dog info":xyk2x38f said:
For the Retrobike race category we'll let you get away with having a classic frame from up to 1995

Don't let the fact that this website is a little more relaxed about 'the rules' fool you into thinking that anything made after 31.12.1995 is actually classed as 'retro' by the movers and shakers.

If your bike is a 1996 model or later, those who hold the cards don't class it as retro, and probably never will.
 
trickylad":qzfyxnaf said:
Then perhaps good reason to consider evolving it?

Enthusiasts of pre-war austins don't hang out on the same forums as people with mk1 escorts....
 
highlandsflyer":2ulj6vap said:
I had no idea Paul Daniels was a bike enthusiast.

Nor me, how do you know? What does he ride? What are his views on what constitutes retro?
 
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