Recent content by Retro_Roy

do you know anything about the grove wannabe stem? i have had several over the years in both 1" and 1 1/8". i couldn't find anything about them. sorry for the hijack.

well it's about time. :) it is a rare beauty. paul told me these early ones were out there. they show up every now and then. here is the stable mate you spoke of. #019 https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1984-rocky-mountain-avalanche.453197/

does this month need a brodie or a toad? :)

wasn't this called future shock first. another company complained (can't recall who) and kona changed the name to z-link. cool fork. what are your plans for it?

coolness x10 looking forward to lots more pictures of the finished results. please don't make us wait too long.

one of my favorite romaxs. it has to be done now, right? :cool:

i don't think ML was big on standardization. i just looked at listing again, seller has added a picture with a tape measure. at least i don't recall it being there before. if we can assume tape is at top of seat tube then it is in fact a 20.5" frame. seller thinks it is made in usa as well...

another mantis fan here. for sure keep the original deals.

might be of interest to someone. bit over priced though...

picture as seen elsewhere. looks like this one hasn't seen the trails in almost 2 years. i guess it was about time for it to have some love. good turn out.

glad i could be of service. it is a good feeling to be able to help out. especially to another toad brother. :) looking forward to seeing it come together.

i agree. some nice bits there. what brakes are you using? a nice set of xtr cantis to match some of the other parts would look good.

rode decent but shifting still needs some minor adjustment. last nights outing was a bit of a brodie thing.

ebay is stacked up again. and again all way over priced. a lot of the same items still there. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=grove+innovations&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1311&_odkw=rare+mountain+bike&_osacat=7294&_sop=10

warhorse did the restoration. i bought it as you see it. the first picture is as he started with it. i believe the steer tube on the fork had to be lengthened to fit this frame. primarily the u brake curved gatorblade was the reason i bought this bike. curved gatorblades are hard enough to find...