Very, Very, Very Early Aluminum Mountain Bike

[mikee]

That's very interesting
What's it weigh ?
First thought was shed built , but looks more professional than that , obviously a batch run , what's the finish on the frame , anodising ?

Nice find

Mike

 

[Rod_Saetan]

Cool Bullseye BB too.

 

[eastcoaststeve]

That's very interesting
What's it weigh ?
First thought was shed built , but looks more professional than that , obviously a batch run , what's the finish on the frame , anodising ?

Nice find

Mike

Mike,

Finish is anodized...not sure if it was originally black and faded to grey.

Weight is surprisingly light...13.2 kg. (29 pounds)


Steve

 

[eastcoaststeve]

A beautiful day and some time on my hands, so I figured I'd see how it rides.....











If it's possible for a bike to be happy, this one was thrilled to be out on the trails today. It rode really well, and I had more fun on a bike than I have in a long time...pure smiles.





















I still haven't had any luck ID'ing who built it, but I'm still trying if anyone has any ideas.









Steve

 

[narcotitlan]

that bike rocks! Forks about 20 yrs ahead of it's time no? Love the mafacs too

 

[eastcoaststeve]

that bike rocks! Forks about 20 yrs ahead of it's time no? Love the mafacs too

Yes, forks definitely set it apart. I was a bit leery of how they attach, but all went well with the ride.
Mafacs stopped it in style.




Steve

 

[dirttorpedo]

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Very, very, very early GT?

 

[Disco Drive]

Re:

Daryl Funk?

 

[xxnick1975]

very cool indeed, looks like a home brew to me

stamp could be anything, owners postcode, ref number when painted/anodised etc

 

[24pouces]

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Terrible !