mrkawasaki
Retrobike Rider
Recently 'invested' in an Intense... milled to within an inch of its life! Still within my self imposed 1997 cut-off, mind.
Mr K
Mr K
"Future" retro
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I read an article about the subject in an 1991 Bicycling magazine.
The writer wrote a list of tips for future collectibles, one was a tip for the original "Rock Shox 1" fork since it was a revolutionary bike part.
However I dont consider the RS1 to be worth much today, IMHO the Mag21SL ti, the original SID and the olympic SID is the Rock Shox collector items.
The writer wrote a list of tips for future collectibles, one was a tip for the original "Rock Shox 1" fork since it was a revolutionary bike part.
However I dont consider the RS1 to be worth much today, IMHO the Mag21SL ti, the original SID and the olympic SID is the Rock Shox collector items.
erkan":rphc8a62 said:
There's something to that - when things are new, and a notable innovation, at the time, it's considered revolutionary - but for many things, the first incarnation is rather underwhelming, really, in retrospect.
It's the innovations come good that tend to be remembered, rather than the early, flaky offerings.
perry":31xunn67 said:
Think this is a good call
What we consider retro just now is from a lot of peoples 'golden period' big racing, inovation and ano. But I wonder if mountain biking is more popular now than its ever been? and thus this is another 'golden period'
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
Got to admitt the Commencals would be a safe future classic and I also reckon On-Ones are going to be up there to, in fact the Inbred practically is a classic now and its still available 
Orange 5's also get a thumbs up from me, a good solid simple machine that will be easy to maintain in the future.
See, I can get with the thread
Orange 5's also get a thumbs up from me, a good solid simple machine that will be easy to maintain in the future.
See, I can get with the thread
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kaiser":2f51f9m8 said:perry":2f51f9m8 said:
Think this is a good call
What we consider retro just now is from a lot of peoples 'golden period' big racing, inovation and ano. But I wonder if mountain biking is more popular now than its ever been? and thus this is another 'golden period'
More popular while a different topic...
around me there are few people I see biking other than roadies or commuters, which is a lot different to the many groups of people in their youth who used to go biking on the local trails, quarries, tracks, streets
BiTD. So from my perspective it is no where near as popular.
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Arent we the wrong people to ask about this 'future retro'???
I used to love Konas but I hate the recent ones (and most other modern kit too)...Case in point?
We should really ask the kids 'what bikes/parts are most desirable today'?? And that would give us the answer to the 'future retro?' question.
I used to love Konas but I hate the recent ones (and most other modern kit too)...Case in point?
We should really ask the kids 'what bikes/parts are most desirable today'?? And that would give us the answer to the 'future retro?' question.
i think the term retro classic is good. i mean stuff that will be sought after in years to come will be retro but to be wanted and in demand when its old it will need to be classic. most retro bits that will be in demand will most likely have a unique selling point. something that makes it stand out against all others. something that changed the way people ride or look at riding. at the moment most people are doing similar things (in different ways 
) most of it is going bigger and better though. some companies are revitalising roots by using proved technology and materials. most of the bikes that people want (i find) are big travel heavy hitters and i believe there arent many companies that are making waves at the moment. ok so some companies will bring something new and wonderful out but it will most likely be a klunker technology i.e. taking lots of good things from lots of different frames etc. and combining them to make one superior product. the companies that i think will be remembered will be the ones that provide strong quality products time and time again. not all innovations are remembered because some just arent worth remembering. i also think that if a company elimanted a bicycle related problem they will be remembered. uniqueness s the key at this time i think
) most of it is going bigger and better though. some companies are revitalising roots by using proved technology and materials. most of the bikes that people want (i find) are big travel heavy hitters and i believe there arent many companies that are making waves at the moment. ok so some companies will bring something new and wonderful out but it will most likely be a klunker technology i.e. taking lots of good things from lots of different frames etc. and combining them to make one superior product. the companies that i think will be remembered will be the ones that provide strong quality products time and time again. not all innovations are remembered because some just arent worth remembering. i also think that if a company elimanted a bicycle related problem they will be remembered. uniqueness s the key at this time i think
