Are these the most "retro" modern frames out there

[FairfaxPat]

Hey Green Rabbit, you said disc brakes aren't Retro-how about this shot of Gary Fisher holding his 1991 Fisher RS-1 with Lawwill suspension and the original Hope mechanical disc brake on the rear. This was a production bike and they sold about 1000 of them at the time for around $1500 in '91. It's not the best shot of the rear brake, but the only one I have. Is that Retro enough for you?

 

[tintin40]

That carpet is horrible!


Love their headset spacer!

My thoughts to

I just see them as moderns

 

[KeepItSteel]

That Fisher RS-1 is awesome!

 

[suburbanreuben]

That carpet is horrible!


Love their headset spacer!

My thoughts to

I just see them as moderns

Modern... Retro... At least they're made from steel; proper stuff to make proper bikes from!
Not this plastic chuff!

 

[tintin40]

[ At least they're made from steel; proper stuff to make proper bikes from!
Not this plastic chuff!

:shock: wont rust

 

[MikeD]

The red one is clearly aluminium

Nice-looking things, but not really any more retro than a Cotic or similar.

 

[suburbanreuben]

The red one is clearly aluminium

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So it is; modern rubbish! :x

 

[JohnH]

Re: Are these the most "retro" modern frames out t

Maybe I should have used more emphasis in the opening post...

Stumbled upon an American frame maker called Mike Ahrens by accident, and was just struck by how "retro" the geometry of his frames was...

 

[KeepItSteel]

Re: Are these the most "retro" modern frames out t

Maybe I should have used more emphasis in the opening post...

Stumbled upon an American frame maker called Mike Ahrens by accident, and was just struck by how "retro" the geometry of his frames was...

Dont worry, I get you.

 

[drystonepaul]

How's this one for a bit of modern retro styling?

2011 Charge Duster Mid.