I’m casually looking for an E stay frame. At least L if not XL frame. Definitely 19”+
In case anyone spies a deal
ORBO inspiration
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Almost wish I waited a bit to build PRPPL NRPPL for the ORBO. Have limited time but both categories have been on my mind. Twin top tubes seen earlier in this thread have me thinking of something I've wanted to build up for a while that my Dad(rip) found for free many years ago.
MattiThundrrr
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That stem is so frikkin cool. Of course the Lawill Pro Cruiser is sublime too
MattiThundrrr
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Inspiration pics are definitely available in greenWould they happen to have these in green???
See? While I'm here, I'll just sneak in two more, cuz green bikes are faster
*trust me, the Hardrock is GREEN!
MattiThundrrr
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I'm starting to get Amped up over here.
*if anyone has one of those forks just laying around, it would definitely work for my build
*if anyone has one of those forks just laying around, it would definitely work for my build
I miss that lens.
Wow. So much wow
Looks like the MTB Museum in Arnheim, right? I need to visit one day!
Yes you are correct! My klunker is there too since December last year
I don't know what I'm doing, but I like this:
(Someday I might build this)
(Someday I might build this)
The music, the bike, the dog, just perfect! (Klunker from a previous post picture).
MattiThundrrr
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Thanks, Joe. You inspired something BIG
The first bikes for Charlie Kelly and Gary Fisher's Mountain Bike Company were handmade by Tom Ritchey
Rumor has it, that one of Tom's bikes got shipped to Japan, and a thousand Stumpjumpers were born. Other claims are that it was designed by Tim Neenan, shown here on an early Stumpy
The first bikes for Charlie Kelly and Gary Fisher's Mountain Bike Company were handmade by Tom Ritchey
Rumor has it, that one of Tom's bikes got shipped to Japan, and a thousand Stumpjumpers were born. Other claims are that it was designed by Tim Neenan, shown here on an early Stumpy
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MattiThundrrr
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Specialized's version the story:
https://mbaction.com/the-history-of-the-stumpjumper_updated12-24-22/
Charlie Kelly (user name RepackRider) claims otherwise here:
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/so-i-accidentally-meet-a-mountain-bike-founder-today/
"Beg to differ. In 1981 Specialized purchased four bikes from Gary Fisher and me, the basis for the Stumpjumper."
https://storymaps.com/stories/2f744fbe9900466fbbeb56e67cd0970e
"Another supplier was Specialized Bicycles which was an up-and-coming bike company that was dipping their toes in the mountain bike market. Specialized would go on to make their version of the Ritchey MountainBike that was mass-produced in 1981. Other companies would use the Ritchey MountainBike as a frame of reference to mass-produce bikes."
https://mbaction.com/the-history-of-the-stumpjumper_updated12-24-22/
Charlie Kelly (user name RepackRider) claims otherwise here:
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/so-i-accidentally-meet-a-mountain-bike-founder-today/
"Beg to differ. In 1981 Specialized purchased four bikes from Gary Fisher and me, the basis for the Stumpjumper."
https://storymaps.com/stories/2f744fbe9900466fbbeb56e67cd0970e
"Another supplier was Specialized Bicycles which was an up-and-coming bike company that was dipping their toes in the mountain bike market. Specialized would go on to make their version of the Ritchey MountainBike that was mass-produced in 1981. Other companies would use the Ritchey MountainBike as a frame of reference to mass-produce bikes."
