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  1. Woodsie

    No rhyme no reason just 1 Retrobike pic per post.

    Afternoon spin…
  2. Woodsie

    BoTM Bike of The Month July 2025 - now taking entries

    Woodsie’s 1985 Rocky Mountain Avalanche A bit of history and build choices here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1985-rocky-mountain-%E2%80%9Cavalanche%E2%80%9D.496412/
  3. Woodsie

    1985 Rocky Mountain “Avalanche”

    Took the Avalanche out for a bit of a spin today. Photo op!
  4. Woodsie

    1985 Rocky Mountain “Avalanche”

    Last year (pre completed build but still rideable) I took the old Rocky to Crankworks Whistler to hang with its grand kids.
  5. Woodsie

    1985 Rocky Mountain “Avalanche”

    And here it is as of today. I love the 80s relaxed geometry (69 degree head angle) and the Bullmoose bars. It’s a lovely ride and gets a lot of attention when I ride through town.
  6. Woodsie

    1985 Rocky Mountain “Avalanche”

    I’ve collected some more period correct parts over the past year or two and it’s pretty much complete I think. I looked at the specs on Rocky models from the 1986 catalogue (couldn’t find a 1985) to get an overall build spec appropriation. Tires are original IRC X1 Peak and the pedals I used are...
  7. Woodsie

    1985 Rocky Mountain “Avalanche”

    The bike had led a pretty relaxed life in Palm Springs having made a 1986 journey South from Vancouver with a couple of retirees. Apparently the frame had hung unsold for a good few months during 1985 and the bike was eventually built up in 1986 which accounts for the mix of Deer Head and XT...
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    1985 Rocky Mountain “Avalanche”

    Roy confirmed the frame to be a Brodie built frame with the serial number 041. After a bit of consultation with Paul he very kindly gave me a copy of the build specs for the bike and although he didn’t have a specific build date it is thought to be early 1985. He commented on the brodie brake...
  9. Woodsie

    1985 Rocky Mountain “Avalanche”

    A couple of years ago (yes it’s been a while in the making) I was alerted to an early filet brazed Rocky Mountain frame that was available. This is the original photo provided by the seller to @rsmtb and he scooped up the bike together with its stable mate, another early filet brazed Rocky...
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    1985 Rocky Mountain “Avalanche”

    I’m used to seeing this very early Rocky decal on the Sherpa/Super Scooter models from 1984. Those were lugged frames made in Japan and were the earliest frames Rocky imported under their own name. I had also seen this photo below of what appeared to be a filet brazed frame sporting the same...
  11. Woodsie

    BoTM Bike of The Month June 2025. Time to vote

    Congratulations @Alla! I've seen a few "two horse race" months before, but never a "two Toad race". First time for everything :)
  12. Woodsie

    1989 Klein Top Gun

    Great build @Canuckbiker. I feel the need, the need for speed!
  13. Woodsie

    The return of the Romax (finished page 3)

    That's a great story after some super sleuthing. Love it.
  14. Woodsie

    BoTM Bike of The Month April 2025 - The Vote

    Congratulations @Canuckbiker on another win! Love this one, glad you kept the paint scheme :)
  15. Woodsie

    Swap Meet May 2025

    Another top swap in the books. Always a long day’s drive but always worth it. Great to see everyone.
  16. Woodsie

    BoTM Bike of The Month February 2025 "Lugged Special" Time to vote

    Congratulations @Canuckbiker ! It is a beauty for sure.
  17. Woodsie

    BoTY Bike of The Year 2024 - The vote

    Congratulations to @pete_mcc.
  18. Woodsie

    BoTM Bike of The Month December 2024; The Vote

    Congrats Alla and thanks to all who voted! Quite the turnout. Paul Brodie is the clear winner this month!
  19. Woodsie

    1986 Rocky Mountain Team Thunderbolt

    I am struck by the geometry and angles of this bike from the mid 80s. I believe It has more in common with today’s modern hard tail mountain bikes than the steeper angled xc race driven mountain bikes of the 90s. With the sloping top tube and slacker head tube angle, Paul Brodie, influenced by...
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