show us your Rocky Mountains!

[kmag76]

Is that an original paint job?

It is, I was told it was a an original "team bike", or a one off for someone while being made.

 

[banshee]

I’ll have to snap some more photos… maybe start a thread on it.
I got it Friday evening, late, and had to stuff it in storage the next day getting ready to host a bunch of family over the weekend for Thanksgiving.
I was given the bike by the original owner, he bought it at West Point in ‘89 on insurance from a stolen Tantalus. It had the downtube replaced W/ new paint and decals in 92/93 after snapping while touring Jamaica fully loaded… more recently the seattube cracked while his son was commuting on it, so it went back into his garage and on Wednesday while doing a garage clean out he needed to find a better option then the landfill.
I felt like I won the lottery and he said he felt the same receiving 12 tall cans of his favourite style beer.
Now to source assistance in the repair! But I’m very happy, and glad it still has the original stem & fork. Derek Bailey built, serial number is 733, my Bailey built Tantalus is 814.

Wow, awesome, thanks for history of the Thunderbolt, you have an amazing friend, I hope you bought lottery ticket on Friday! I love hearing the stories on how these old Rockys are found! Take care and make sure to ride it a lot! Please post more pics.

I know it's a long shot, but if anyone on here has an early 90s Thunderbolt they don't ride and want to pass it on to someone who'll give it a good home please send me a message?!

 

[lukash]

Feeling at home, far from home.
Maple Autumn in Central Europe

 

[sovereign]

'89 Blizzard slope, lots of patina included

 

[Coquitlam Geoff]

1991/92 Glacier now back to period correct parts
hey just going to share a few pics - RM Glacier now back to DX 3x7 shifter brake s and cantis
thank Troy at MR. cycles for the great work, rare beast and a decent rider
Tange Prestige
probably the kay years for wish bone seat stays

 

[Coquitlam Geoff]

1991/92 Glacier now back to period correct parts
hey just going to share a few pics - RM Glacier now back to DX 3x7 shifter brake s and cantis
thank Troy at MR. cycles for the great work, rare beast and a decent rider
Tange Prestige
probably the kay years for wish bone seat stays

forget to mention the Brodie rear brake cable noodle nice touch