Mountain Biking - Retro Yeti FRO

To combat the recent full suspension bikes that Fuby has been posting (hehe, not that I've got anything against them :)), I thought I'd post this fully rigid Yeti from the early 90's.

It's a great photo, and for me, encompasses that raw bike design that made Yeti bikes, the most wanted the world over.

I give you, the Yeti FRO!

Naturally, I'm with you on this issue, having no plans to replace my 1988 Schwinn KOM-10.

Originally posted by Rich
To combat the recent full suspension bikes that Fuby has been posting (hehe, not that I've got anything against them :)),


Don't even try
http://sumtercap.homestead.com/files/patriot_single.jpg

To think that one day the Orange Patriot will be retro is wierd.

Nope, that's not flicking my switch..now, where is it...erm.....oh, here we go

Ooooooooh ho ho hooooooooo.......

Rich, I remember when they were reviewed as new !! The Accutrax fork is almost exactly the same as the Kona Project 2s on my Dave Yates except the Proj 2s are in the process of being turned sky blue in Newcastle at the moment :).

Fuby...I shall not be out done!!!! :D Check this Yeti ARC!

Originally posted by Astra
Rich, I remember when they were reviewed as new !! The Accutrax fork is almost exactly the same as the Kona Project 2s on my Dave Yates except the Proj 2s are in the process of being turned sky blue in Newcastle at the moment :).

Hi Astra,

I was seriously considering P2 forks for my Kona...they should look pretty wicked in sky blue!!! :)

When do you think you'll have Yatesy built up?

Rich

Well... I've had a back wheel built and I need to get the PACE front hub built into a wheel. At that point I'll have wheels, stem and bars and seatpost and seat so I'll basically need B/B, cranks, derailleurs, shifters, pedals, brake levers and rear V-brakes - EEK :eek: .

Probably finish it by end of August :( .

No way Rich

Originally posted by Rich
To combat the recent full suspension bikes that Fuby has been posting (hehe, not that I've got anything against them :)), I thought I'd post this fully rigid Yeti from the early 90's.

It's a great photo, and for me, encompasses that raw bike design that made Yeti bikes, the most wanted the world over.

I give you, the Yeti FRO!

I'd buy that bike if it was sold today. I love the XT thumb shifters and the forks.

Originally posted by Rich
I give you, the Yeti FRO!
A buddy of mine rides that exact bike... Well, that's ONE of his bikes; his other ride is a Litespeed Appalachian.

Fuby...I think I'm winning the retro bike vs downhill bike competition...ner ner!!!!

Velocepedio >> you've got a lucky friend there!

Bikerider >> me too..what a bike! :love:

Rich :D

p.s. I've got my bike back from Halfords with the brand spanking new Pace carbon rigid forks, and it rocks!!!

Photo's soon.

NO! I am winning!!!

Here's my new Pace forks...

Rich

Oh...and again :D

Who's your daddy?

Bite me! :D

Or how about this Fat Chance, Buck Shaver? :D

Hey man, the cranks on the Fat Chance look like my old cranks that I just replaced!!! I think I have a retro bike.

go retro trials

Did you guys notice the twisted spokes on the front wheel of the Klein? I'd say BONUS Points for that pic. Fubey, you better come up with something good to beat that!!!!

L8R

Originally posted by a2psyklnut
Did you guys notice the twisted spokes on the front wheel of the Klein? I'd say BONUS Points for that pic. Fubey, you better come up with something good to beat that!!!!

L8R

Did you check the Buck Saver whith the snowflake spoked front wheel..now that is nice :)

Fuby >> that was a Suntour XC Pro crankset...did you keep it?

Rich

Yeah, sorry, that's the bike I meant! Snowflake = Twisted!

L8R

Originally posted by a2psyklnut
Yeah, sorry, that's the bike I meant! Snowflake = Twisted!

L8R

Let you off this time a2! :D

Rich

Originally posted by Rich


Did you check the Buck Saver whith the snowflake spoked front wheel..now that is nice :)

Fuby >> that was a Suntour XC Pro crankset...did you keep it?

Rich

No mine is Shimano, they look similar though.

http://sumtercap.homestead.com/files/te2k02.jpg



HARR!!!!

Here's my "retro" bike


:)

And my "not-so-retro" bike

in all fairness the Merlin frame is a '96

Nice bikes Geronimo,

They must have set you back a packet!!! :)

I really like Merlin bikes...beautiful pieces of art if you ask me....

Cheers for sharing

Rich

they're both harbingers of a mis-spent youth. I am absolutely gassed about the Intense, never thought a 36-pound bike could be so much fun. And yes, I do ride it uphill. The King 20mm hub for the front should be here next week and it will be complete. yee haw

Check this out for not so retro!:beer:

Did you surrender Rich????

Hehe...never!!!!

RA!!!!

Hehe...this could go on and on Fuby...let's just say there's a place for Retro bikes and Full sussers in the world and leave it at that...quits?? :D

Rich

Even though everyone here agrees that retro bikes are far cooler!

Is that a custom mod on the brakes being attached to the fork or is that standard ?

Seth

Hi Warren,

Are you talking about the Pace? If so, they're Magura brakes (the original) that are mounted on the reverse side of the forks to improve braking efficency.

Rich

Well, I guess we can have a truce Rich....But I get the last word! Muahahahahahaaaaaaaa!!!

:D