Why 1997?

[RBT]

Hi

Sorry for the newbie post however I'm curious to know why the cut off for retro MTB's is 1997?


Thanks

 

[Rod_Saetan]

Why not?

 

[RBT]

Wow thanks for that :facepalm: , I'm just curious if there was a reason behind it that's all.

 

[hamster]

V-brakes, 9 speed, full suss that worked, mass-market aluminium frames, aheadsets, riser bars, etc etc.

Of course it's arbitrary but it's around the point whne things went from experimental to commonly accepted approaches.

 

[RBT]

V-brakes, 9 speed, full suss that worked, mass-market aluminium frames, aheadsets, riser bars, etc etc.

Of course it's arbitrary but it's around the point whne things went from experimental to commonly accepted approaches.

Thanks, I had guessed it was something along those lines.

 

[The History Man]

Re:

Because Deng Xiaoping, leader of China, died Feb 19th.

Could there be any other reason?

 

[velomaniac]

Because John says so and its his website. I like his website so I accept his rules.

 

[xxnick1975]

Re:

'cause Dylan plugged in, nothing was the same after that

 

[firedfromthecircus]

'cos you've got a '98!

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

Because that's the year Carol Vorderman became hot.