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Yeti Mountain Bike: One of a Kind Prototype

Sometimes a really unique bike becomes available which causes collectors' hearts to race, skip a beat, and even bring out the defibrillator--- just in case. This is one of those bikes!

What you see is an original Yeti prototype MTB, as it was originally built in Burbank, California in 19___. This original Yeti was crafted by John Parker, Chris Herting, and Frank the Welder, all legends in the early history of MTB.

In actually it is the second Yeti prototype. The first was a mock up for a MBA magazine article and recently sold as a frame for $3600. The second, this one, was used to test and prove the tooling needed in order to take this model into production, and was exclusively built by Frank the Welder.

After production was ramped up, Frank the Welder kept this particular bike at a friend's house in the California desert. This Yeti was only occasionally ridden when Frank would visit. Otherwise it was carefully stored.

Some of the details:

* Prototype Shimano Deore derailleurs and shifters
* Frank the Welder constructed Bullseye cranks
* Frank the Welder designed Answer ATAC stem
* Yeti grips Frank the Welder helped design.
* Wheels built by Jed St. Henri with the trademark single purple nipple and Campagnolo rims
* Onza bar ends and middle chain ring.

This sale, by Frank the Welder, will benefit his long time friend who is currently in serious financial trouble.