I always feel like there is a fine line between boosting about what you own and sharing pictures and information which is why I haven't posted more but after looking through a bunch of the bikes in the Readers MTB's I figured it would be good to share a few I own.
First up is a Moots Mountaineer that I purchased in the early 90's at yard sale in Boulder, CO. This is the bike that started my collecting. Prior to this I did own a Wicked Fat Chance, Yeti FRO and Ibis SS but all of those bikes were only a few years old and considered current riders. I had taken a few trips to Crested Butte, CO and visited the MTB hall of fame a number of times by then so the history was certainly an interest of mine and at the time of purchase Moots was only welding ti so I knew this was a big part of where they started.
This bike was custom built for the owner after winning some sort of road race. The owner was a road rider so the bike was in near mint condition at the time of purchase. I commuted on the bike fairly consistently (including one 4 day tour) which has taken it's toll but it's still a great example of Kent Eriksens early work. From what I've been told, this style fork was recalled because it was prone to cracking and this one has developed a very small hairline crack near the crown. Anyway, here are a bunch of photos I've taken over the years. I know the first photo is crap but it's the only full body pic I have of it in it's current condition.
First up is a Moots Mountaineer that I purchased in the early 90's at yard sale in Boulder, CO. This is the bike that started my collecting. Prior to this I did own a Wicked Fat Chance, Yeti FRO and Ibis SS but all of those bikes were only a few years old and considered current riders. I had taken a few trips to Crested Butte, CO and visited the MTB hall of fame a number of times by then so the history was certainly an interest of mine and at the time of purchase Moots was only welding ti so I knew this was a big part of where they started.
This bike was custom built for the owner after winning some sort of road race. The owner was a road rider so the bike was in near mint condition at the time of purchase. I commuted on the bike fairly consistently (including one 4 day tour) which has taken it's toll but it's still a great example of Kent Eriksens early work. From what I've been told, this style fork was recalled because it was prone to cracking and this one has developed a very small hairline crack near the crown. Anyway, here are a bunch of photos I've taken over the years. I know the first photo is crap but it's the only full body pic I have of it in it's current condition.
