The Mountain Biking Handbook 1988- the bike of the future...

[toons]

Dudes this was the future in 1988!!!

 

[pete_mcc]

I have a copy of that fine book at home, tyre tread vinyl cover and all. There are some wonderful photos in there, like that highpath bike and a bloke on a dodgy mtb with a 20 inch front wheel (with slick tyre) and 26 rear! Post some more scans!!!

 

[gump]

I remember that book!

Always thought these books were almost aimed at newby cyclists or wanabees more than the core racers. Then someone would buy me one for christmas :cry:

That Kestral doesn't look much like the 10" huckster ironwork currently in fashion does it. Back then lighter and faster was the way forward. Now its heavier and stronger. :roll:

 

[retrobikeguy]

Ah, bike of the future .

When I took mine in for paint at the local coachworks (car body shop) he didn't believe me when I told him it was 18 years old , said carbon wasn't around back then :roll:

so I guess its still foolin em into thinking its a bike of the future now

 

[GrahamJohnWallace]

I own and still use the Highpath 'Cleland' shown on page 34. No that's not me riding it and Cleland riders didn't generally wear pith helmets either.
I bought this in 1988 and hope to continue riding it well into the future or at least until someone makes something better.

 

[mattbrown]

i cant see carbon fiber catching on myself, - tis a silly book

 

[TheGreenRabbit]

i cant see carbon fiber catching on myself, - tis a silly book

Wise words from the man with a magnesium bike !

 

[reanimation]

Last time i checked ( prob about 5 yrs ago) my mate was still using one of them, upgraded to a some marzocchis.

 

[Russell]

I have two copies of that book.

 

[retrojon]

Where's my flying bike?