1988 MB1 in natural habitat

[singletrackmac]

Here is my 1988 MB1 out in its natural habitat getting dirty. All original except for the saddle. Lugged frame with Tange Prestige makes for one nice ride.

 

[Rod_Saetan]

Re: 1988 MB1

Badass, one day, one day...

 

[enc]

Nice ... What's the script with Bridgestone then ? Obviously better known for their tyres. Great colour way on this bike.

 

[mattr]

Guy in our club has one of those as his winter trainer, studded tyres, mudguards and rust..........

 

[dalecooper]

great pic together with the tree! (nice colors) That's a bike i'd love to own!

 

[singletrackmac]

Nice ... What's the script with Bridgestone then ? Obviously better known for their tyres. Great colour way on this bike.

Thanks all!

I've been am looking for a '87 MB1 as well as and '93 MB1in a 53cm or 56cm and found this '88 MB1 in great condition for cheap. I had plans to put drop bars on it like the 87 and even got a nitto dirt drop stem for it, but it rides so nice as is I haven't got any further. I have to say this is the most comfortable mtb I own, not the fastest or best handling, but comfortable. If i get my hands on a tange koski dura track fork that they put on the '89 MB1, I might then go thru with the drop bars and have the drops from '87, the black components from the '88 and the koski fork from the '89 all on one bike and possibly repaint with the decals form '87.

I remember Bridgestone having great catalogues with lots of good propaganda. Check out the one's from '92 or '93 here and their propaganda against front suspension and bottom mount shifters.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1992/1992.pdf

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1993/index.htm

I'm pretty sure their choice to stay old school is what hurt them in the early 90's, but that's why I love them!

 

[enc]

Lovely catalogue shot but not feeling those bars :?

 

[singletrackmac]

Gotta have at least 1 bike with drops in the collection

 

[mattr]

Yup, we call them road bikes.

Or cross at a push.

 

[66 triumph daytona]

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Bridgestone also made cutting edge motorbikes,well ahead of their time and far superior to the competition then. Bridgestone kicks ass....
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... tr_350.htm