Never owned a retro bike before what do you advise ?

[Trojan]

Hi i want to get a retro ride but not sure where to start really what sort of bikes do people recomend and wher should i shop for about £1,000 thanks

 

[rumpfy]

Thats like someone telling you what kind of food you should like.

There are so many variables and no correct answer.


I suppose I (we?) should ask what is making you want to get into retro bikes in the first place and what do you intend to do with this retro bike.

 

[Dhphat]

what was your first nice mountain bike? Where did or do you ride? What bike did you once drool over? Or what inspired you to pedal into the woods?

 

[Max P]

It's an interesting question - I guess 99% of us rode and owned these bikes originally BITD when they were current rather than retro so have a nostalgic love for them.

What is your biking background? What was your first MTB?

 

[orange71]

£1000 will get you pretty much any retro bike you want these days bar the really top end ones.

 

[john]

Like others have said there is no right answer.

Look within yourself to start with - what did you ride back in the day? What do you want? Something you'll enjoy riding? Or something you'll enjoy looking at?

If all these questions draw a blank I'd go for a early to mid 90s steel hardtail with M900 XTR and rigid or suspension forks depending on your taste

 

[retrobikeguy]

same as above .................................. but I would buy 5 or 6 nice retrobikes with a grand off ebay

 

[Dr S]

If I were you I would turn away from here, run, save yourself, Stick to the road lad an stay of t' moor. Go before its too late :shock:

 

[Elev12k]

Hi Trojan,

Welcome!

Personally I do not think how much or what can I get for XXXX money is a good starting point. Maybe start a bit less ambitious with a relatively 'cheap' bike you desired back in the day. Than decide whether you like going retro or not

....to end up with a stable of 25 rigs a couple of years later, like I did

 

[Trojan]

Thats like someone telling you what kind of food you should like.

There are so many variables and no correct answer.


I suppose I (we?) should ask what is making you want to get into retro bikes in the first place and what do you intend to do with this retro bike.

I always loved a lot of the 90's bikes but struggled to get what i wanted due to money (Not having any) but this is not the problem now. It's just that i have always loved the full sus bikes like the Manitou FS and the Cannondale Raven's but never having owned one i did'nt want to run before i could walk if you get my drift .