What is retro?

[trickylad]

Then perhaps good reason to consider evolving it?

 

[Russell]

This site uses 1997 but both the OWMTB organisers and the organisers of the retro category at the Big Dog in Brighton go earlier.

The Old World MTB Championships is an annual event organised by and for enthusiasts of pre-1996 mountain bikes.

For the Retrobike race category we'll let you get away with having a classic frame from up to 1995

Don't let the fact that this website is a little more relaxed about 'the rules' fool you into thinking that anything made after 31.12.1995 is actually classed as 'retro' by the movers and shakers.

If your bike is a 1996 model or later, those who hold the cards don't class it as retro, and probably never will.

 

[highlandsflyer]

I had no idea Paul Daniels was a bike enthusiast.

 

[cce]

Then perhaps good reason to consider evolving it?

Enthusiasts of pre-war austins don't hang out on the same forums as people with mk1 escorts....

 

[Russell]

I had no idea Paul Daniels was a bike enthusiast.

Nor me, how do you know? What does he ride? What are his views on what constitutes retro?

 

[The History Man]

I had no idea Paul Daniels was a bike enthusiast.

Some knew but "not a lot"

Pre 1998' now that's magic......

 

[legrandefromage]

My man-cave smells of retro.

 

[longun]

easy, retro is pre-Olympics..................

 

[The History Man]

easy, retro is pre-Olympics..................

So 1896 then?

 

[highlandsflyer]

My man-cave smells of retro.

Nothing a bleach enema wouldn't sort out.