Intro from a soon to be revived biker !

[nthornton1979]

Hi all,

Just joined the forum after deciding to take the plunge into the world of retro (again)

I started off many years ago as a 13year old, thinking I was the bees knees on my Marin Bobcat Trail.

Got more serious and bought a P7 frame & forks, customed with XTR, Middleburn chainset, Hope hubs,Mavic rims (231's if I can remember correctly ?), Ringle Zooka stem, Pace Rc30 bars, Flight Ti Seat,
Richie Z Max 1.7 Tryes (Red Kevlar) but the Phsyco's come out every now and again.

Raced in the Youth category and won many a race. Still got the trophies in the loft somewhere.

If anyone knows Leisure Lakes, I was victorious there many a time

Fast forward 10 years . . . . .. . .

I can't even pull a bloody wheelie :shock:

Around two years ago I bought a Team RTS which looked the Boll*x. It had Tnker Jurez's seat that he had on his beast in the early 90's
It lasted about 2 months bfore I sold it.
I just couldn't get used to the full suspension.

Now I'm back and more determined

And armed with a loaded wallet and ready to buy my next retro machine.

Sorry to ramble

Neil

 

[tintin40]

look forward to the pictures. please 'Ramble' on more it's good therapy

 

[Pickle]

Hi, and welcome to the site

I too once used to race a a 'Yoof', on red Ritchey Z-Max 1.7s.....they were fantastic tyres

Now, take that loaded wallet to our For Sale forum and enjoy yourself

 

[prof farnsworth]

Welcome,

good to see you are fully prepared with all the essential items.

And armed with a loaded wallet

Neil

Dont worry, it will be empty soon enough.

 

[nthornton1979]

nthornton1979 wrote:

And armed with a loaded wallet

Dont worry, it will be empty soon enough.

100% correct. I think I need a new keyboard. Mines just broke when I looked in the gallery and drooled on it.

I can hopefully buy a bike that I could only dream of owning 12-15 years ago.

I've got a post running in the 'Wanted' section so watch this space.

Neil

 

[scooby_gav]

Good luck Neil, your P7 was a near identical spec as what I was running racing as a yoof... and why does noone make 1.7 tyres anymore? Those lightweight red Ritchey's were probably the best tyres I ever used.

 

[feetabix]

welcome aboard......

 

[reanimation]

Hi,

Going the long way round, i was lost coming back after a break on a modern too. I still have a modern I have rebuilt, but a retro bike is ideal to re-establish our roots and enjoy the basic thrills that got ya hooked BITD. Sounds like you are not even old. Go for it!

 

[neilll]

armed with a loaded wallet and ready to buy my next retro machine. Neil

Doomed to the same purgatory as the rest of us

Welcome from another Neill (yeah 2 'L's )

 

[nthornton1979]

Sounds like you are not even old. Go for it!

I'm 29 which may not be old but I certainly feel old !

I think the annoying thing will be knowing I'll never be up to the standard I was when I was a teenager. Kids have no fear. I have plenty now tho

Oh well, Hopefully I'll have the same amount of fun.

Thanks for the warm welcome fellas

Neil