Retro Bike Shopping

[New York Albertan]

As a general rule the older / more race oriented the bike the more uncomfortable (punishing) it will be on your lumbar region, unless you adapt it: upright stem etc. The following is just my opinion, it doesn't mean I'm right.

Assuming you want to go steel.

Not sure I know of a Miyata Evolution, I know of an Elevation which is a bonded aluminium frame.
Miyata = uncommon. For me = interesting. Bonded - 30+ years old = bit of a risk.

Cannondale - aluminium. F300 bottom of the ladder. Rigid aluminium = stiff and harsh ride.

Giant 870 ATX- aluminium

Raleigh Matterhorn is either late 90's v-brake wearing aluminium BSO, or kinda cool mid 80's lugged? steel Raleigh USA bullmoose bar and roller cam type brake wearing klunker. In the UK I would say you're more likely to find the former rather than the latter.

Trek 800 series- good pub / beater / runabout otherwise a bit meh.

Trek 900 series better -

Kuwahara - known unknown phone home Elliot!

Rockhopper - safe bet.

The Raleigh is lugged. It's a 90's Canadian Portage. I'll pass on it, though it's only $25!

 

[New York Albertan]

The Rockhopper may be the one I get. It's a '93, not a '97. I'll report back w/a photo if I get it.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

You are not going to find a lot of people who will even know what that Fiori is, they were only available in Canada. Norco sold them in an attempt to appear European. But they were made either in Taiwan or japan, used Japanese steel (often Tange IIRC) and decent Shimano components. I can't speak for their all terrain offerings having never ridden one, but their 90s road bikes were delightful and highly underrated. I would like one for the fleet

 

[New York Albertan]

You are not going to find a lot of people who will even know what that Fiori is, they were only available in Canada. Norco sold them in an attempt to appear European. But they were made either in Taiwan or japan, used Japanese steel (often Tange IIRC) and decent Shimano components. I can't speak for their all terrain offerings having never ridden one, but their 90s road bikes were delightful and highly underrated. I would like one for the fleetView attachment 651543

Yep. Norco Canada. Living here, there are plenty. The early ones were not bad bikes. Wouldn't mind one myself!

 

[Imlach]

I often find interesting stuff on Canadian sites, still hoping to find an old Norco Bigfoot in the Nova Scotia/NB area as I have mates there who can help ship

 

[Imlach]

Any pics of the Rockhopper?

 

[New York Albertan]

This is the one I may ride him later today;

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I often find interesting stuff on Canadian sites

74 Norco Dirt Master
You're welcome

 

[Imlach]

74 Norco Dirt Master View attachment 651548
You're welcome

That'd look fecking amazing sanded down and rusted

 

[MattiThundrrr]

This is the one I may ride him later today;

Looks like a great buy. I have a steel Hardrock, easy bikes to like, can be modified to many ends