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gravelinmygears 05-30-21 03:03 PM

WTB: Unique mountain bike 20-ish inch
 
I'm looking for a non-big brand vintage mountain bike that can get me 74cm c-to-c and 70cm mid-saddle to bars, usually around 20 inches of seat tube.
- No trek, specialized (not interested in early stumpjumpers), schwinn, cannondale, diamondback, etc
- I'll look at anything from framebuilders like Weigle, Potts, Merz and Ritchey to rare production stuff from Miyata, Muddy Fox, Kona, etc
- Feel free to PM if you like to keep secrets

merziac 05-30-21 03:51 PM

@gravelinmygears

That's quite an ask, there are a couple of Ritchey's on CL here.

You might want to include early Stumpys since they come up a bit more often and make great placeholders. ;)

https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/...328303529.html

https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/...312883766.html

https://bend.craigslist.org/bik/d/be...323047509.html

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/...324688270.html

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/b...321129385.html

You're squarely in "cold dead hands territory here" so good luck. :twitchy:

gravelinmygears 05-30-21 04:10 PM

You might want to include early Stumpys since they come up a bit more often and make great placeholders. ;)

You squarely in "cold dead hands territory here" so good luck. :twitchy:[/QUOTE]

Definitely not interested in stumpjumpers. Plenty of those around.

I’ve found that a lot of the “cold dead hands” folks eventually want something different.

merziac 05-30-21 04:26 PM


Originally Posted by gravelinmygears (Post 22081665)
You might want to include early Stumpys since they come up a bit more often and make great placeholders. ;)

You squarely in "cold dead hands territory here" so good luck. :twitchy:

Definitely not interested in stumpjumpers. Plenty of those around.

I’ve found that a lot of the “cold dead hands” folks eventually want something different.[/QUOTE]

All true enough and they do come up but like the Ritchey's in Hillsboro, the price of admission is usually way out there and Merz only made a dozen or so.

There was one more Ritchey on CL here until now, it may have sold, I think it was the same guy as the others, prices always seem to be in the $2300-2500 range.

jdawginsc 05-30-21 04:47 PM

I might have a chromed KHS that I have been unable to find anything on...literally nothing.

As someone on here said, will ride like a Cadillac from the 70s...

I am assuming you want high end though...

for poops and giggles, google KHS High Sierra I think...

gravelinmygears 05-30-21 05:31 PM


Originally Posted by merziac (Post 22081685)
...prices always seem to be in the $2300-2500 range.

Some bikes are worth that. I had a mountain bike offered to me this morning for $5k. It wasn’t worth that much to me but it is to others.

nlerner 05-30-21 05:40 PM

This one is probably too small, but kinda cool:

https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bi...316321472.html

johnnyace 05-30-21 05:42 PM

Add early Breezers to your list. That Fisher Montare for $285 is awesome, in my opinion. Ritcheys, as mentioned; that Commando one is off the charts cool!

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d2ef483ec2.jpg

merziac 05-30-21 05:43 PM


Originally Posted by gravelinmygears (Post 22081744)
Some bikes are worth that. I had a mountain bike offered to me this morning for $5k. It wasn’t worth that much to me but it is to others.

Of course they are to the right person, so any interest in these Ritchey's up here, I'm up to facilitate if need be?

My first 2 Merz road bikes were pretty spendy, many here thought too much so but I gladly paid the ask and was happy to do so. When I was at Sellwood cycles looking at the 2nd one, JM027 that he built for himself, I was down on the floor getting a ground level perspective when I looked up and saw 2-3 other people looking and waiting to see it, I stood up, wheeled it up to the counter, paid the money and went on my way, could not believe my luck. ;)

gravelinmygears 05-30-21 05:46 PM


Originally Posted by nlerner (Post 22081755)
This one is probably too small, but kinda cool:

https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bi...316321472.html

thanks! Yeah. I’ve tried to make an 18 work with all the mtbs in that size but I’m just too tall. I’m more on the 21 inch side of large if that makes sense. 34 inch inseam.

gravelinmygears 05-30-21 05:53 PM


Originally Posted by merziac (Post 22081758)
Of course they are to the right person, so any interest in these Ritchey's up here, I'm up to facilitate if need be?

My first 2 Merz road bikes were pretty spendy, many here thought too much so but I gladly paid the ask and was happy to do so. When I was at Sellwood cycles looking at the 2nd one, JM027 that he built for himself, I was down on the floor getting a ground level perspective when I looked up and saw 2-3 other people looking and waiting to see it, I stood up, wheeled it up to the counter, paid the money and went on my way, could not believe my luck. ;)

I’m picky about Ritcheys. I’ve had a couple now. Not into the camo and the team is a 19.

merziac 05-30-21 05:58 PM


Originally Posted by johnnyace (Post 22081757)
Add early Breezers to your list. That Fisher Montare for $285 is awesome, in my opinion. Ritcheys, as mentioned; that Commando one is off the charts cool!

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d2ef483ec2.jpg

:thumb: Seems like the last early Breezer for sale I/we saw was $5-6k or more and I know the later ones aren't the same league but they are pretty nice, there may be another one still at a shop that I saw quite awhile back, should call or go back and see. :foo:

zukahn1 06-03-21 02:49 PM

If your looking for some interesting older MTB's you can add some Colorado built bikes Barracuda and Look to your list.

gravelinmygears 06-03-21 02:54 PM

Definitely. I've been looking for an 80s Salsa these days.

MrK. 06-03-21 06:14 PM

https://nh.craigslist.org/bik/d/stod...326290411.html

https://nh.craigslist.org/bik/d/laco...324779813.html

https://easttexas.craigslist.org/bik...320077782.html

gravelinmygears 06-03-21 06:33 PM

Thanks!

krakhaus 06-03-21 08:45 PM

I've always wanted one of these.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/31353476133...IAAOSwgExgo-n3https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7ae3eefa6c.jpg

gravelinmygears 06-03-21 08:53 PM

?
 

Originally Posted by krakhaus (Post 22087355)

Interesting. What is it?

krakhaus 06-03-21 09:04 PM


Originally Posted by gravelinmygears (Post 22087360)
Interesting. What is it?

It's a Porsche. I think this model came out in like 96. I saw it in Mountain Bike Action or one of those mags, and was in love with it. They were way out of my budget back then.

merziac 06-03-21 09:33 PM


Originally Posted by gravelinmygears (Post 22087360)
Interesting. What is it?

Way overpriced? ;)

Here's one with no bids opening at $100.

https://bustedknucklesauctions.com/p...orsche-bike-s/

Looks like MSRP was $2250 in 98

This may still have the elastomer handlebar mounts. :eek:

MrK. 06-08-21 02:21 PM

If I was in need I wouldn't mind throwing a g-note at this.

Seven Sola Titanium

gravelinmygears 06-08-21 02:24 PM

Bump

tricky 06-08-21 03:05 PM


Originally Posted by gravelinmygears (Post 22093572)
That's really cool! I got what I was looking for. Thanks everyone.

Well, what didya get? :)

gravelinmygears 06-08-21 04:18 PM

Bump

gravelinmygears 10-08-21 03:49 PM

And back
 
Bump because I’m back on the hunt. 21” mtb from a great builder. Thanks.


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