Whats the Oldest Most Retro MTB/ATB You Own ?
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dekerfintheshed
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1988 Fisher Hoo Koo E koo for me, still in the process of "restoring"...
Singlespeed only though but Biopace, U-brake and 4-finger levers.
Absolute joy to ride surprisingly, gonna be my "fun" bike when I've finished it.
Singlespeed only though but Biopace, U-brake and 4-finger levers.
Absolute joy to ride surprisingly, gonna be my "fun" bike when I've finished it.
tam_shadow
Old School Hero
well...oldest frame? Original Paint 1936 Schwinn C model done up Tam Bomber style - original Morrow coaster hub, original 52T Sweetheart sprocket, pre war truss fork, pre war forged stem, 1951 Sturmey front drum, Rigida steel rims, 7/8" moto bar with Joe Breeze shims, Magura lever and moto cable, AME grips, VP bear traps, 1975 Brooks B72 saddle, WTB Nanoraptors cause some things don't need to be THAT retro 
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Oldest complete rider? 1986 Mongoose All Terra Pro with Suntour XC components (including nice Suntour roller cams and XC Power levers), Araya pro class rims - all original except for B17 seat, Breeze Hite-Tire, Ritchey grips and repop Timbuk-IIs...gawd I need to remove the reflectors
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Oldest complete rider? 1986 Mongoose All Terra Pro with Suntour XC components (including nice Suntour roller cams and XC Power levers), Araya pro class rims - all original except for B17 seat, Breeze Hite-Tire, Ritchey grips and repop Timbuk-IIs...gawd I need to remove the reflectors
Cristian-T
Retro Guru
holy moly, there are serious bikes up there!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
its all about the eighties for me, & i LOVE mongoose! just awsome. i really need to some pics of collection up.
its all about the eighties for me, & i LOVE mongoose! just awsome. i really need to some pics of collection up.
FirstFlight
Senior Retro Guru
1967 JC Higgins (circa 2005)
and in 1967
more details @ http://www.firstflightbikes.com/1967_JCHiggins.htm
and in 1967
more details @ http://www.firstflightbikes.com/1967_JCHiggins.htm
Repack Rider
Senior Retro Guru
Not sure whether a rebuilt klunker qualifies as an "old" bike. The frame may be old, but it really dates from when you built it.
Unfortunately, I used up every one of my '70s Excelsior klunkers, so I no longer own one from that era. The great thing about those old Excelsiors was that if you used one up, you could throw it away, and it didn't bother you until 30 years later, when you kick yourself for not hanging on to it.
Best I can do is my '78 Breezer #2. My wife owns a 1982 Ritchey, which I sold to her when it was new, and that's how we met.
Unfortunately, I used up every one of my '70s Excelsior klunkers, so I no longer own one from that era. The great thing about those old Excelsiors was that if you used one up, you could throw it away, and it didn't bother you until 30 years later, when you kick yourself for not hanging on to it.
Best I can do is my '78 Breezer #2. My wife owns a 1982 Ritchey, which I sold to her when it was new, and that's how we met.
