Bikes I likes

[MattiThundrrr]

Hey ingola remember when I said that Raleigh probably snuck some special bikes in at the end of the era? I was right
1997ish Raleigh Dyna Tech Ti:

97 Raleigh M Trax with Optima tubing:

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/here’s-my-1997-raleigh-ti-mtb.400886/

 

[MattiThundrrr]

These guys are seriously good. The rock sections are insanely difficult, the slower they're going, the harder what they're doing actually is. Some say this is impossible on an old bike

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Oh goodness, I don't even...
I can't explain

Wow. That is all

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1995-vario-no-limit-downhill-prototype.439382/

 

[us56456712]

I know you’ll like this one.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I know you’ll like this one. View attachment 253055

I get thirsty when rolling, that's perfect!

 

[ingola]

I know this a bikes you likes

 

[68z27]

I know this a bikes you likes View attachment 253636

Well, I was getting ready to show my wife my new love interest (favorite bike) when suddenly my computer went blank. I traced the lack of power to the garage and hiding amongst the debris I found my current favorite bike with a hand full (wheel full??) of power cords wrapped around the back wheel.....and the faint sound of whistling in the background of someone trying to be coy. In the future I guess I need to be a little more discrete what I view on the computer....

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I know this a bikes you likes View attachment 253636

In the future I guess I need to be a little more discrete what I view on the computer....

Better warn your bike, Matti is providing details of Dekerf art. Ingola's pic doesn't show Chris' signature stays, a detail he mirrors in his fork

 

[ingola]

Better warn your bike, Matti is providing details of Dekerf art. Ingola's pic doesn't show Chris' signature stays, a detail he mirrors in his forkView attachment 253673View attachment 253672

I don't need your photo i have the real thing

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I don't need your photo i have the real thing

I'm helping them understand the thing of beauty that you get to own

 

[ingola]

Better warn your bike, Matti is providing details of Dekerf art. Ingola's pic doesn't show Chris' signature stays, a detail he mirrors in his forkView attachment 253673View attachment 253672

These stays mine are blue

 

[ingola]

Mattie will get this one right away

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Mattie will get this one right away View attachment 253701

Lol I can spot that one a mile away, 1st gen coaster brake Humu. You left too many clues, maybe if I couldn't see the seat tube sticker...

 

[ingola]

Lol I can spot that one a mile away, 1st gen coaster brake Humu. You left too many clues, maybe if I couldn't see the seat tube sticker...

Off road maybe

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

These guys are seriously good. The rock sections are insanely difficult, the slower they're going, the harder what they're doing actually is. Some say this is impossible on an old bike

Narrow bars, spd's and skinnyish tires. I can totally relate. Guess I'm stuck in the 90's.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Narrow bars

I was never all in on the narrow bars. I put 630 mm wide bars on my Hardrock in the 90s and never looked back. Of course anything less than 700 is narrow now, but it was wide then lol

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

I was never all in on the narrow bars. I put 630 mm wide bars on my Hardrock in the 90s and never looked back. Of course anything less than 700 is narrow now, but it was wide then lol

To be honest I've always loved mountain bikes but most often rode them in the city. When you're lane splitting in Sampa you have to compete with the motobois and they love to mess with cyclists. Narrow bars give you a little more room.

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

I'm on the hunt for a GT Avalanche.

Catalogs here: https://www.restoration.bike/bike-catalogs/gt-catalogs/#1991_GT_Team_Avalanche

 

[MattiThundrrr]

GT did the absolute best funky paint, theirs was more like a drizzle than a splat. I love it when you get one with the matching stem. Problem is then you're stuck using a 135mm stem lol

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

That's about 35mm past my favored max.