Recent content by trailwright

"Do YOU have arms like a gibbon?" "In need of a new ride?" "Then walk this way sir!"

I raced at the highest level in UK mountain biking during the 90s and it was obvious when a fellow racer was on the juice. You would be ahead of them in all races and then suddenly they were up there with the continental pros the next very next week - just ridiculous. The 1996 MTB Tour of...

To be going on my next build. See also Flexstems...

Not everything is meant to be saved. Justifiable bin material.

While I've always assumed that early Flite's were titanium that may be not the case. This extract from an article I found on Road.cc hints at otherwise: "The Flite design hasn’t stood still by any means. Selle Italia added silicone gel inserts in 1991 to help absorb vibration and...

One for sale on here right now https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1988-89-peugeot-montana-full-xt-groupset.497535/

In my view if it's NOS then try to build to period spec. Give the old girl some dignity. Retro bikes and single ring chainsets are an abomination!

I seriously thought about coming this year, would have been the first time since 1991, but with a family of five and travel from Scotland, plus accommodation (I hate camping) to add onto the extortionate day only price, it just wasn't worth it. Agree with a comment made earlier that a day ticket...

Agree, good looking frame and similar looking to the Trek OCLV of the same period. But I had both one after the other and the Giant was noticeably heavier and not as lively a ride as the Trek.

No problem, I'd seen your earlier post and was looking for something else when I spotted these and remembered. Expensive, yes, but not too bad for a rare item really. I've learned the hard way and missed out on things! Look forward to seeing the final build in due course.

This looks bang on what you're after @rjsdavis...

I don't ride very often, but it was a nice evening and junior Trailwright #2 wanted a pedal to improve his confidence. So what better time than to take the Epic out for it's first airing. All worked flawlessly except for a slight front brake squeal - those old XT blocks were always tricky to get...

I love how he says 'the beginning of an era, actual history in the making' in the description. Mountain biking? The magazine? I need to know!!

It's an abomination in the looks department for sure; only a mother could love it kind of appearance. But function over form, and I congratulate your dedication to obtaining it, especially given its rarity.

JFC. I was cringing reading these.