Oh crap. Crap crap crap crap, crap. Totally bombproof frame.

This is the exact bike, color and componentry (but with bull nose bars and minus that goofy saddle) I had, but "left behind" in my hurry to move out of state. I bought it round abouts 1987. That bike was insanely fun and saw a good part of Colorado, Southern Ca, and Washington State pass beneath its wheels. The Deore XT never needed tweaking no matter how brutally I treated it. Just fabulous stuff.

It was top of the line in that day, back when Gary Fisher (who was still actually making the bikes himself) and Stumpjumpers ruled the small but burgeoning Mtb world).

I've been looking for an exact replacement ever since.

I'm just ticked I missed this. Looks to be about the same size as well.

Booo. Wish I hadn't seen this thread.