Originally Posted by
TiHabanero
I turned my 85 Miyata Ridge Runner into a cruiser years ago and use it as an errand runner. Those that have not had the experience of life with one of the early MTB designs will never understand how wonderful they ride. When the Ross MTB's came out we were blown away at how well they did it. Used to selling Ross Compacts and Eurotours, then wam! Right between the eyes! Great bikes.
Yes they were great bikes, still are! Many years ago I told myself I would use the Ross for a while to run errands, and if I committed to it, the next year I would buy a different bike for the task. I fell in love with the Ross again and rode it for three more years before buying a LHT for touring. I still love riding the Ross. I am also amazed at how well it has held up over the years. I have maintained it, but still, it still looks good. The Miyata Runner was a great bike too. It was a cool time to see the mountain bike come into being like that.
One day I will probably put the original bars back on it, but I like it in this configuration too.