Show us your vintage mountain bikes!
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..The next level below fender1's 70 series.
92 I think.... whenever they put the curved chainstays on both sides.
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I still ride the hell out of this thing every fall/winter, and have now set it up for cyclocross.
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thank you for the link. they have the catalogues over there, and it is indeed a 1992. now I don't know if I can get beyond the dark red metallic (pink in sunlight) paint . . .
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A German company, Retrovelo, is bringing back the look of the original mtb's; the "klunkers". Balloon tire bikes with internal hubs, wide handlebars.
https://retrovelo.de/katalog/pic/pdf/...rovelo_eng.pdf
https://retrovelo.de/katalog/pic/pdf/...rovelo_eng.pdf
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Huh? Those aren't mountain bikes. They are balloon tired city bikes or
"beach cruisers". They certainly aren't "vintage" unless one defines hot off the presses as vintage.
Don't get me wrong, I like them but they are not vintage and are not mountain bikes.
"beach cruisers". They certainly aren't "vintage" unless one defines hot off the presses as vintage.
Don't get me wrong, I like them but they are not vintage and are not mountain bikes.
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Yeah, what he said !
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Man, that bike is the EXACT same paint color as my MB-5. It has orange red graphics instead of white though. Weird.,,,,BD
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1985 Univega Alpina Uno
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So the question is whether they do have the look of the original mtb. I'd have to agree that they do. I have a 1986 Raleigh Portage, which, except for the bullmoose handlebars, looks very much like that German Retrovelo.
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ha ha! that cracked me up! yup it's my hop over curbs, down grassy hills, go wherever i want bike. I like to goof off & play around like when i was i kid on this one.
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Not vintage, but then again, that's not what the OP called them. He called them bikes with "the look of the original mtb." In other words, "classics."
So the question is whether they do have the look of the original mtb. I'd have to agree that they do. I have a 1986 Raleigh Portage, which, except for the bullmoose handlebars, looks very much like that German Retrovelo.
So the question is whether they do have the look of the original mtb. I'd have to agree that they do. I have a 1986 Raleigh Portage, which, except for the bullmoose handlebars, looks very much like that German Retrovelo.
"Show us your vintage mountain bikes! ".
Personally, painted rims, fenders, loose cables dangling from bull moose bars and peach colored paint do not remind me of a mountain bike. It reminds me of a beach cruiser for a woman.
I've made my point.
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I will reiterate this here, so we are clear on this. I like them, too, and I agree they fit in the "classic" category despite their new production. However, look at the title of the thread,
"Show us your vintage mountain bikes! ".
Personally, painted rims, fenders, loose cables dangling from bull moose bars and peach colored paint do not remind me of a mountain bike. It reminds me of a beach cruiser for a woman.
I've made my point.
"Show us your vintage mountain bikes! ".
Personally, painted rims, fenders, loose cables dangling from bull moose bars and peach colored paint do not remind me of a mountain bike. It reminds me of a beach cruiser for a woman.
I've made my point.
And with my own vintage mountain bike, which looks almost identical to that German retro bike, I have indeed decided to convert it into a city bike-- it's perfect for the job.
I wonder if C&V mountain bikes will ever become trendy, the way C&V road bikes have become?
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Last year we went to the California "Gold Country" to visit my terminally ill uncle. My brother and his wife were there at the same time as my wife and I. When we left, Uncle Dick sent back his rigid Schwinn Dynasty with my brother and his long time girlfriend`s (wife without a ring) Univega Alpina with us. Both bikes had been garaged, so they were in pretty nice shape, but everything was all gunked up because they hadn`t been used for years.
I refurbished the Univega last spring and it ended up being a very interresting bike. I`ve seen pics of a few other Alpina Uno examples on the web, but this one is a bit odd because it has 24 inch wheels. The components are mid level Suntour/Sugino/Dia Compe and they all cleaned up just fine- I especially like the textured logos on the ST derailers. Everything needed lots of cleaning and I replaced the cables/housings, tires, brake pads and seat. Also took a pair of scisors to the flanges on those funky BMX grips so they wouldn`t interfere with the shifters. Other than that, the other pics I`ve seen of that model lead me to believe that the rest of the bike is stock. It has a really strange fit- the 24 inchers and short TT would have me think that it was designed for kids or small adults, but the thing has a 19 In seat tube! It really doesn`t fit anybody I can imagine and it certainly doesn`t fit me, but it`s so cool I`l going to hang onto it just like it is and use it for occasional neighborhood cruises and as an extra whenever we have a bikeless guest who we want to invite out for a ride. I had to raise the handlebars all the way up in order to avoid my knees and I`m only about five-seven. The other cool thing about it being Univega is that my commuter and grocery bike is built on a 95 Univega Rover (low end mtb) frame- makes for a kind of cool match.
The Dynasty is pretty cool too (no pics of it). It`s cromo with upswept chainstays and I think it`s the same frame as the lower level Paramount mtb series. This one has a pretty decent component mix already but my bro isn`t doing anything with it. He was going to refurb it also for his wife to use as a commuter, but never got around to it. Anyway, I made them an offer and they accepted it- I found a nice Trek 820 on CL and cleaned/lubed/adjusted it so it all works. I`m going to dress it up as a commuter for my sister-in-law and trade them for the Schwinn, then rebuild the Schwinn as a heavy tourer. Here`s my "aunt"`s Alpina. And it`s big brother (my Rover) as a group portrait.
I refurbished the Univega last spring and it ended up being a very interresting bike. I`ve seen pics of a few other Alpina Uno examples on the web, but this one is a bit odd because it has 24 inch wheels. The components are mid level Suntour/Sugino/Dia Compe and they all cleaned up just fine- I especially like the textured logos on the ST derailers. Everything needed lots of cleaning and I replaced the cables/housings, tires, brake pads and seat. Also took a pair of scisors to the flanges on those funky BMX grips so they wouldn`t interfere with the shifters. Other than that, the other pics I`ve seen of that model lead me to believe that the rest of the bike is stock. It has a really strange fit- the 24 inchers and short TT would have me think that it was designed for kids or small adults, but the thing has a 19 In seat tube! It really doesn`t fit anybody I can imagine and it certainly doesn`t fit me, but it`s so cool I`l going to hang onto it just like it is and use it for occasional neighborhood cruises and as an extra whenever we have a bikeless guest who we want to invite out for a ride. I had to raise the handlebars all the way up in order to avoid my knees and I`m only about five-seven. The other cool thing about it being Univega is that my commuter and grocery bike is built on a 95 Univega Rover (low end mtb) frame- makes for a kind of cool match.
The Dynasty is pretty cool too (no pics of it). It`s cromo with upswept chainstays and I think it`s the same frame as the lower level Paramount mtb series. This one has a pretty decent component mix already but my bro isn`t doing anything with it. He was going to refurb it also for his wife to use as a commuter, but never got around to it. Anyway, I made them an offer and they accepted it- I found a nice Trek 820 on CL and cleaned/lubed/adjusted it so it all works. I`m going to dress it up as a commuter for my sister-in-law and trade them for the Schwinn, then rebuild the Schwinn as a heavy tourer. Here`s my "aunt"`s Alpina. And it`s big brother (my Rover) as a group portrait.
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I don't know about trendy but I do like mine. It is simple - no suspension, it is comfortable (fat tires), it is fast, it is energy efficient. Maintenance is low and I never get flats (knock on wood).
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It is not a bike yet but i bought a frame yesterday.
I am going to try to rebuild the Greg Herbold 1990 Koga Ridgerunner , including yellow glasses
https://old-metal.blogspot.com/2008/1...er-e-stay.html
I am going to try to rebuild the Greg Herbold 1990 Koga Ridgerunner , including yellow glasses
https://old-metal.blogspot.com/2008/1...er-e-stay.html
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I don't know if this one qualifies as vintage or not, but here's mine...a 1995 Mongoose Alta:
and the same bike dressed up for commuting:
and the same bike dressed up for commuting:
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What is it about fenders on an older MTB that just does it for me?? Bullmoose bars, Suntour thumb shifters, and wide lugged crown forks have the same effect. I got my 1984 Trek 830 back on Sunday, after stupidly trading it off almost a year ago. I will not make the same mistake again. Anyone here an expert on Suntour AGtech? The cable binding bolt stripped on my RD, and will not tighten. I have not looked closely at it yet, but I'm hoping the threaded parts are replaceable? Hopefully with another Suntour RD as a donor? Okay, enough text, here's the pic!,,,BD
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I posted this project over in the 50+ forum too, so sorry for the repeat for any oldsters who saw it there:
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Sorry for the bad pics, they're old but handy.
1991 Scapin Team OverSize, Columbus OR tubing and full Campy Euclid
1995ish Ibis Mt. Trials, 26" front/24" rear. I bought this as a frame straight from Ibis and built it with mostly US parts. It has Gorilla Billet derailleurs and Bullseye hubs. I've since replaced the fork with an original Bontrager.
1991 Scapin Team OverSize, Columbus OR tubing and full Campy Euclid
1995ish Ibis Mt. Trials, 26" front/24" rear. I bought this as a frame straight from Ibis and built it with mostly US parts. It has Gorilla Billet derailleurs and Bullseye hubs. I've since replaced the fork with an original Bontrager.
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What is it about fenders on an older MTB that just does it for me?? Bullmoose bars, Suntour thumb shifters, and wide lugged crown forks have the same effect. I got my 1984 Trek 830 back on Sunday, after stupidly trading it off almost a year ago. I will not make the same mistake again. Anyone here an expert on Suntour AGtech? The cable binding bolt stripped on my RD, and will not tighten. I have not looked closely at it yet, but I'm hoping the threaded parts are replaceable? Hopefully with another Suntour RD as a donor? Okay, enough text, here's the pic!,,,BD
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Sorry for the bad pics, they're old but handy.
1991 Scapin Team OverSize, Columbus OR tubing and full Campy Euclid
1995ish Ibis Mt. Trials, 26" front/24" rear. I bought this as a frame straight from Ibis and built it with mostly US parts. It has Gorilla Billet derailleurs and Bullseye hubs. I've since replaced the fork with an original Bontrager.
1991 Scapin Team OverSize, Columbus OR tubing and full Campy Euclid
1995ish Ibis Mt. Trials, 26" front/24" rear. I bought this as a frame straight from Ibis and built it with mostly US parts. It has Gorilla Billet derailleurs and Bullseye hubs. I've since replaced the fork with an original Bontrager.