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Dynam0humm said:
I've been on RetroBike about four years now and in that time I've went through several Pace RC200 and RC300's and a beautiful '93 Merlin Ti which I had to sell as it was too small. I'm now on the lookout for a 96 or 97 Merlin XLM and making do with this 96 Raleigh Torus in the meantime -
The whole enchilada!
aka_kerrly said:
This thread keeps delivering! It's sparked a little trip down memory lane...
The reference to the Raleigh USA - is it perhaps a Raliegh MAX then? these used to come branded as Raleigh MAX USA.
Certainly not, it has a decent quality aluminium frame (2 tone burgundy) some cheapo manitou forks and a mix of lx and xt, oddly enough, she had a raleigh max when we met, I got rid of that...The reference to the Raleigh USA - is it perhaps a Raliegh MAX then? these used to come branded as Raleigh MAX USA.
jamieandthemagic said:
aka_kerrly said:
^ cantilever brakes and toe clips, yep it's 100% retro alright!!!
Anyone on here got something with a U brake..................... The amount of time I used to spend stopping to unclog those f@ckers of mud.ewenm said:
hadenough! said:
Jesus, how old are you? Had my first mtb (a puch followed by a British eagle) in about 1990, even they had cantis.
I had an under-chainstay u-brake on an early MTB. Stupid design! (I'm 37).I'm sure my mate had the 1st edition of the GT tequesta and that had a U brake as well. They were stronger than the wide arch cantis, but always clogged up with mud. Or got mullered by the chain getting caught in them.
Edited by jamieandthemagic on Friday 3rd January 21:53
Edited by jamieandthemagic on Friday 3rd January 21:59
jamieandthemagic said:
Too true, sadly I knew it wasn't a long term thing. Was your boss tighter than a ducks arse too?
Oh absolutely!He was also damn good on bike. Beat me in a 10 miler with his daughter in a baby seat on the back. b
d.Back OT, I have a picture in my mind of one of the first ally box section full susser when it came into the shop... would be about 1990? Anyone think what it could have been? Wasn't a big manufacturer.
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Back OT, I have a picture in my mind of one of the first ally box section full susser when it came into the shop... would be about 1990? Anyone think what it could have been? Wasn't a big manufacturer.
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Offroad Proflex's were about in 1990, bought my 550 offroad proflex in about 1990. But they weren't alloy or box section.
Back OT, I have a picture in my mind of one of the first ally box section full susser when it came into the shop... would be about 1990? Anyone think what it could have been? Wasn't a big manufacturer.
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Offroad Proflex's were about in 1990, bought my 550 offroad proflex in about 1990. But they weren't alloy or box section.
jamieandthemagic said:
ewenm said:
hadenough! said:
Jesus, how old are you? Had my first mtb (a puch followed by a British eagle) in about 1990, even they had cantis.
I had an under-chainstay u-brake on an early MTB. Stupid design! (I'm 37).I'm sure my mate had the 1st edition of the GT tequesta and that had a U brake as well. They were stronger than the wide arch cantis, but always clogged up with mud. Or got mullered by the chain getting caught in them.
Edited by jamieandthemagic on Friday 3rd January 21:53
Edited by jamieandthemagic on Friday 3rd January 21:59
Mine went
Puch
British eagle
Second british eagle
Dave Yates Diablo
Pro flex 856
Klein mantra race
Voodoo wanga singlespeed
Spot brand belt drive single speed
Kona dr fine for commuting
I still have the last 4 and my dad still runs my old Yates and pro flex.
He also has a pace rc200 and a kona singlespeed...
hadenough! said:
You lot are pioneers, I thought I got in there early but mountan biking in the 80s was groundbreaking, 34 here by the way and first mtb at 10. I must have been 14 by the time I got a flex stem...
Mine went
Puch
British eagle
Second british eagle
Dave Yates Diablo
Pro flex 856
Klein mantra race
Voodoo wanga singlespeed
Spot brand belt drive single speed
Kona dr fine for commuting
I still have the last 4 and my dad still runs my old Yates and pro flex.
He also has a pace rc200 and a kona singlespeed...
I so wanted a Dave Yates.Mine went
Puch
British eagle
Second british eagle
Dave Yates Diablo
Pro flex 856
Klein mantra race
Voodoo wanga singlespeed
Spot brand belt drive single speed
Kona dr fine for commuting
I still have the last 4 and my dad still runs my old Yates and pro flex.
He also has a pace rc200 and a kona singlespeed...
Wether it was the idea of custom built classy steel frames, or because he gave his bikes great names;.......
D.O.N.K.I.S.N.O.B (Dave's Oversize No Kompromise Interactive System. Never Obviously Beaten)
Edited by jamieandthemagic on Friday 3rd January 22:19
jamieandthemagic said:
Offroad Proflex's were about in 1990, bought my 550 offroad proflex in about 1990. But they weren't alloy or box section.
Maybe monocoque is more what I am thinking, but its not a san andreas, they came out later and I had already long left the shop by the mid 90s... cant see nowt on google. Thats going to bug me!I know it was brushed ally...
Dynam0humm said:
I've been on RetroBike about four years now and in that time I've went through several Pace RC200 and RC300's and a beautiful '93 Merlin Ti which I had to sell as it was too small. I'm now on the lookout for a 96 or 97 Merlin XLM and making do with this 96 Raleigh Torus in the meantime -
That is all that needs saying about your bicycle. I love it.
aka_kerrly said:
Oh that's a good shout, the F series Cannondales were lovely bikes, I always fancied a Martin Ashton team Volvo Cannondale version like this one but with the 'Headshox' fork. At the time I couldn't afford one so I made a homage using a blue GT Arrowhead with all yellow components
I'd love one of these to match my giant. But they are hard to come by.Gassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff