lugged MTBs?
 

Does anyone know what, if any, early MTBs--aside from Bridgestones--were made with lugs?

I ask because, as a small rider (just barely 5' 2") and a fellow admirer of vintage steel bikes, I've come to the sad realization that I really am just too short for most of the road bikes I love. I'll continue to ride my beloved Little Japanese Roadie (Univega, circa 1984, 48? 50cm? frame), but I must admit that although I can reach the drops, I can't stand over it comfortably. So I'm looking into other affordable options for vintage bikes that will fit me better, and I'm thinking that means 26" wheels. Someday perhaps I'll be able to afford some 650B wheels for the Little Japanese Roadie, but until that day, I'm keeping an eye out...

I have a 1984 Trek 850 that is a lugged frame. Roger

They're out there. You could try contacting this person and asking about shipping.

650 serotta:

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bik/628442305.html

Almost every company you can think of made a lugged MTB in the 1980s.

Colnago ;)

I have a mid-80's Sekai MTB that is lugged.

Some of the Univegas:

http://yojimg.net/bike/univega/

Miyatas:

http://www.miyatacatalogs.com/

Canadian Ritcheys:

http://www.oldmountainbikes.com/cgi-...i?bike=6D00168

Bob

Your difficulty will be finding a bike your size AT ALL, lugged or not, in a vintage 80s mountain bike. You are most likely looking for a 15" or 38cm frame, something few makers built before 1990.

My Schwinn Cimarron is a 17", smallest they made, semi-lugged (fillet brazed head tube), fits me great, and I'm 5" 8".

Open yourself up to TIG steel bikes from 1995 or so, and you'll have a much easier time finding a fit. If you like, you can hang vintage parts on it once you find a fit. That's what I did with my 1996 full suspension frame--it has 1987 Deore XT on it where it's still compatible (brakes, rear der, shifters, brake levers).

Trek made nice lugged frame mountain bikes until 1993. I sold this one because it was too small for me. The Imron paint was still like brand new. They sold a lot of them. It shouldn't be hard to fin one. I bought the frame and fork for $25.

http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/53...500x500Q85.jpg

I just bought one today off of Craigs List, I believe it is a 1992 Trek 950.

Nice lugged frame.

Nice components too.

I consider it a good upgrade from my late 90s Trek 800.

Smallest frame for that era 950 was 15 inch. The one I bought was an 18 inch.

I also picked up a Jamis Explorer, 24 inch wheels, 13 1/2" frame as I recall. I do not believe it was lugged frame. It was a thrift store find.

Some Peugeots
 

Some of the mid 80's Peugeot mtb's were lugged. At least mine is. Not sure of the exact model. I repainted .

Bianchi

I forgot that I have one of those. It's an Orient Express built in Japan with Tange MTB tubing.

My son rides a 38cm MB-1, purchased from Recycled Cycles in St. L. Paul has a Trek 820 right now, "Trek size" 14.5", measured 12.5".
http://www.recycledcycles.net/recy.ofrd.html

Look for a 38cm B.Stone.

Good luck