Bikes I likes

[MattiThundrrr]

This one is so dope it should be illegal

 

[camus]

A Worksman heavy transport bike with spring loaded platform. So cool and useful....

 

[MattiThundrrr]

A Worksman heavy transport bike with spring loaded platform. So cool and useful....

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Oh I'm familiar with those babies. I got to use one when I was in the QA department at the warehouse where I work. It's a fantastic machine, might have to "borrow" it again next time I'm in

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I want this toolbox.

Custom Klunker Challenge: The Leafcycles Trail Digger – Michael Rudolph

As a trail worker, cyclist, and product developer at Schwalbe tires, Michael Rudolph knows better than most that heavy, and often sharp and pointy, tools don't make for the most convenient bike cargo. And, coaster brake klunkers don't often make the most capable cargo bikes. But, with the...

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[MattiThundrrr]

A couple of nice Ritcheys, illustrating the difference between the two lines of frames he made.
In short, the “A” bikes featured better tubing and better finishing and were overall the best bang for your buck to leave the Ritchey workshop. The only bike that was higher-end than the Everest was the Competition. The “B” bikes were still marvels of the time and were priced much lower. In modern pricing terms, a complete Everest, or “A” bike in 1983 was $1,656. Adjusted for inflation, that comes out to roughly $4,865. Which is still a bargain by today’s standards. A Mount Tam, “B” bike complete was $925, or $2,717 in today’s pricing.
Level A

John’s 1983 Ritchey Everest MTB: A Happenstance Acquisition – john watson

What's this? Another grey, size 23" Ritchey? Well... yes! Over the past year, I've revisited my love of handmade, vintage bikes and have honed in with particular interest on the work of Tom Ritchey, a builder at the fore of early mountain bike design. My goal in this case study of sorts is to...

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Level B

John’s 1982 Ritchey Tamalpais Mountain Bike – john watson

Vintage mountain bikes have a special place in our hearts over here at The Radavist. From vintage klunkers to fillet-brazed beauts, it just seems like bikes from the early years of mountain biking were ahead of their time in a lot of ways. When the pandemic hit, I found myself browsing forums...

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[Scovilleater]

Is it me, or is this an old school mtb?
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Monocog 29"

The Monocog is a steel singlespeed 29er for the ultimate in simplicity. A chromoly frame and fork makes for old-school style and gives you the smooth ride quality that steel is known for. Durable double wall 29-inch wheels let your roll over obstacles, wh

www.redlinebicycles.com

I totally love the lines. The 29'er give it too tall of a stance. And that crankset is way too clean. But that's just me. I remember bashing chainrings into all kinds of things.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

can I park this here?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

can I park this here?

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That is madness! What is going on with the linkage and extra coilover?

 

[idiotboy]

Saw this on a Facebook page, don’t know anything about it, but I like it…

 

[Kevin B]

That is madness! What is going on with the linkage and extra coilover?

The top tube looks like it pivots on the extra coil.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Time is a wheel. Everything comes around again.

RockCombo x3, a RockCombo combo!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

@BartRidesEternal this one made me think of you and your beautiful custom frame. I'm surprised how much I want it

Also, because of the hilariousness, I shall share someone else's story of biking in the Netherlands:

I spent a few weeks working in Rotterdam and Den Hague a while back. I was on a night out with a friend and colleague who was cycling home afterwards whilst I walked back to my digs around the corner. we came out of the bar tea shop to find someone had removed his saddle. I was somewhat annoyed and assumed he was pushing his bike home, he on the other hand, laughed at me, whipped out the spanner from his pocket and took the saddle of someone else's bike. his explanation, "ah, this is common, don't worry about it, they'll do the same and eventually someone will take one of a bike that doesn't get used and the world order will be restored".

 

[BartRidesEternal]

@BartRidesEternal this one made me think of you and your beautiful custom frame. I'm surprised how much I want it
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Also, because of the hilariousness, I shall share someone else's story of biking in the Netherlands:

I spent a few weeks working in Rotterdam and Den Hague a while back. I was on a night out with a friend and colleague who was cycling home afterwards whilst I walked back to my digs around the corner. we came out of the bar tea shop to find someone had removed his saddle. I was somewhat annoyed and assumed he was pushing his bike home, he on the other hand, laughed at me, whipped out the spanner from his pocket and took the saddle of someone else's bike. his explanation, "ah, this is common, don't worry about it, they'll do the same and eventually someone will take one of a bike that doesn't get used and the world order will be restored".

Thanks Matti!

I can share the (incomplete) geometry drawing if you want to, so you can build it yourselve

This frame has the tubes alongside the top tube.

This brand has both frame designs (and more!):

https://www.azor.nl/ontwerp-jouw-azor

Maybe the Azor IFL is something for you

 

[68z27]

WOW! I hit the link and saw a (imperial ) ton of frame designs! This is fun......thanx BRE

 

[BartRidesEternal]

Oh Matti, checkout the "BRIK SEC" kruisframe fiets.
Driveshaft crossframe bike. They are still pretty expensive second hand. I'm eyeballing some for years

 

[MattiThundrrr]

@BartRidesEternal that IFL is definitely for me! That's so cool!

Also a fan of these ones, like the setup better with rim brakes too. Definitely bikes I likes:

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I can share the (incomplete) geometry drawing if you want to, so you can build it yourselve

Dude, it would take more than drawings for me to be able to build that.

 

[ingola]

@BartRidesEternal this one made me think of you and your beautiful custom frame. I'm surprised how much I want it
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Also, because of the hilariousness, I shall share someone else's story of biking in the Netherlands:

I spent a few weeks working in Rotterdam and Den Hague a while back. I was on a night out with a friend and colleague who was cycling home afterwards whilst I walked back to my digs around the corner. we came out of the bar tea shop to find someone had removed his saddle. I was somewhat annoyed and assumed he was pushing his bike home, he on the other hand, laughed at me, whipped out the spanner from his pocket and took the saddle of someone else's bike. his explanation, "ah, this is common, don't worry about it, they'll do the same and eventually someone will take one of a bike that doesn't get used and the world order will be restored".

I've actually had one of these sold it

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I've actually had one of these sold it

I'm only surprised by half of that statement

 

[MattiThundrrr]

This. The one with two suspension forks.

1991 Bradbury Manitou FS

Been sitting on this one for a while and figured it might be fun to post it up. Picked up the frame from Doug B's shed in CO back in 2015/2016 and finally built it up last year. This is the very first Manitou FS built in 1991 and featured in numerous mags and for promotion. Frame was cracked...

www.retrobike.co.uk

Perfecto!