VINTAGE MOUNTAIN BIKES

[Rat Rod]

Was looking through the First Flight Website and found a few really sweet early mountain bikes.

Here are a few of my favorites...


1986 Breezer Series III

1982 Specialized Stumpjumper

1982 Ritchey Sierra

1983 Fat Chance

1981 Bruiser

 

[cman]

Those are cool. It is great that FirstFlight hopped on documenting the early MTB's. Don' t forget you can buy a new version of the Stumpjumper(classic).
http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/xc-hardta ... 27crx.aspx

I know where there is a Stumpjumper frame just like that one. I might have to pick it up for fun.

 

[2manybikes]

Thanks for the link, I started mountain biking in the early 80s and raced from 1984 until the early 90s. It kinda makes me feel a little old when the bikes I thought were state of the art are now "Vintage" :shock:
Like when you are listening to the radio with your kids and the songs from your youth are on the oldies station

 

[Rat Rod]

I wondered what it would take to buy one of those Stumpjumper remakes.

It's kind of ironic in a sense...buying an old MTB for a really high price with outdated technology.

If I had the dough and the space I'd like to own one.

 

[cman]

There is one availalble on CL

http://annapolis.craigslist.org/bik/905736547.html

 

[blink]

i raced xc when i was an early teen.
i had the first specialized rockhopper with front suspension.
came out in 92 i think.

rockhopper fs - stood for future shock. shock was made by rock shox.

great bike. wish i still had it. ended up giving it to a girlfriend in college.
DUMBA**!

hah

i put a crap-ton of miles on that thing.

 

[Rat Rod]

It's a bummer that they went and put new looking cranks and derailleurs on that Stumpjumper.

I guess if they only made 200 of them they had to go with what is available.

Just think of the aftermarket popularity of a new set of cranks that look just like the vintage TAs or Suginos...the fixed gear crowd would eat them up.

 

[cman]

It's a bummer that they went and put new looking cranks and derailleurs on that Stumpjumper.

I guess if they only made 200 of them they had to go with what is available.

Just think of the aftermarket popularity of a new set of cranks that look just like the vintage TAs or Suginos...the fixed gear crowd would eat them up.

I agree on all accounts. If you remember Hugo 's been on one of them. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8315&p=86501&hilit=specialized#p85837

@ cman: we were told that the bikes would be shipped to us 8) but I'll believe when I see it.

Hugo

I wonder if he ended up with it.

 

[aka_locojoe]

These may not quite be "vintage" but were our first MTBs purchased mid 80s I believe. Both Nishiki Colorados, different years. One had the Biopace chainring.

 

[MonsterMetal]

MMM...... I think I have a early stumpjumper like that one in the photo. I'll have to take a closer look.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/holyrollin72/rossmt003.jpg[/img]I would still like some 24 inch gumwalls for this anyone know a source?

 

[Rat Rod]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Comp-3-III-Styl ... 0013311107

 

[Gold Street Customs]

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: sweet!!!

 

[Rat Rod]

One promise...lose the seat and that rack...ha ha.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

You dont like that fine ergonomic designed glutomous porportioner yeah it will have to go even though I will admit I have one on my Peugoet its not bad...maybe I shouldn't admit it my buddy at the bike shop says he would be afraid of getting something caught :shock: and the rack, I wouldn't miss it. But the cool shoulder harness is factory gotta stay.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Oh yeah heres the Peugoet Us Express I dont know the year I would guess late eighties.[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/holyrollin72/cleaned004.jpg[/img]

 

[socal_jack]

Anybody needs a brand new set of TAs to complete the look

http://www.velo-orange.com/pro5viscr.html

 

[aka_locojoe]

Speaking of Peugeots... Here's one we bought as a retirement gift for my Dad so he could ride with us. Probably late 80s also.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Dan I swapped out the photo for Lora. We definitely know it was the 80s due to the hair.

 

[Rat Rod]

Scanned a few cool ads from a 1984 issue of Fat Tire Flyer.