Mountain bikes

[Grant]

I have a some vintage 26 inch MTB wheels that I got for free. Going to have to do something with them sometime.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

They don't classify this as a mountain bike anymore, but it does everything I ask, always ready more

 

[Grant]

I finally got a proper mountain bike. 1999 Trek with front suspension.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I finally got a proper mountain bike. 1999 Trek with front suspension.

Pictures, man! Pictures!
Steel or aluminum? What suspension? Good grpupset, ready to roll, or something to work on?

 

[Grant]

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?item=85831

 

[Grant]

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I have to admit, I'm a little surprised that Grant hasn't put drop bars on there yet

 

[Grant]

I have to admit, I'm a little surprised that Grant hasn't put drop bars on there yet

I needed a bike that was an actual mountain bike for single track.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

https://www.mtbr.com/threads/i-beg-you-more-monstercross.355649/#post-3734666

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

I needed a bike that was an actual mountain bike for single track.

Yup, the Garden Gate downhill off of Crosier Mountain would be horrible with drop bars...unless you are Don Cook on a Willits.

 

[Grant]

My bike and Joel's bike.

 

[Grant]

I'm gonna sell this one to the local bike shop for money to get another vintage road bike.

 

[user 5585]

Originally I built this one as a single speed . I think it’s an old Univega frame I painted years ago . IIRC
Had some wind the other day and between the wind , hills , and my age , I decided to build it into a hill climber .
1X8 with a 30 tooth chainring and a 11-34 cassette.
Any hills I can’t climb with this one , I’ll get off and walk .

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Those 'vegas were kinda underrated. I rode a few back then, the frame feel was great. Light, lively steel

 

[user 5585]

I took the “Vega” out for a spin this morning.
Rode into town knowing I had two nice hills to get out of the neighborhood.
The first one is lengthy with a good rise on top . I ended up in low gear , spinning up the hill at around 5.5mph . Nice !
Then it’s a right turn into the second hill that’s steeper but shorter , I was able to top it in third gear .
I‘m going to enjoy this bike .
Ended up with a nice 10 mile ride .
Stop at the ball field for a quick picture .

 

[Grant]

 

[user 5585]

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Love those old rigid MTB’s

 

[K_50]

I missed yesterday's retro mtb group ride because I needed to sleep in. But I met up with some of the guys after for a few beers and a chat, and to check out their rides:








Then I went to a proper rock concert for the first time in over 1½ year

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The Xizang is hawt! I'd love to test ride a set of those Spinergy rims, I always thought they looked flexy