Supragal Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I'm sure there must be Very excited, last year I decided to 'recreate' the only MTB I've ever had that I really liked/got on with. So I've been sourcing retro parts from circa 1994, finally got it to a rideable point this weekend. The base bike is a 97 Killer V, I might have gone a little OTT with the components though... Still missing a few parts - seatpost, blue magura boosters and cranks but otherwise I'm seriously pleased with it. Especially the wheels http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4056/porc.jpg http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7241/frontwheel.jpg http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2472/rearwheel.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 That ROCKS! so retro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiFFAD Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Are those spoky-dokys on the front wheel? I always remember cannondale being the bees knees when i was growing up and into MTB's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Are those spoky-dokys on the front wheel? Hell yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreaseMonkey Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Nice one!. that rocks!!. Seeing that on the retro theme I'll think I'll dig my 93 Marin Muirwoods out from the depths of me garage (black frame with luminous yellow decals / rear tail). I tricked it out a bit as well (Club Roost Downhill bars/seat, Oddesy Beartrap Pedals Shimano STX /XTR Gears,Chainset / Rockshox front forks/ Tioga tyres etc . I'll try and take some piccys of it if poss?(to dig it out of garage that is lol!). Hope you find the missing components your looking for. Might be worth a look in mags like MBUK etc.. someone might have the bits your after. Glad you are enjoying your bike then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiFFAD Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 strange double posting going on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiFFAD Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Hell yes! Where the hell did you find those in this day and age? i had those on my BMX Rock on I used to have a Specilized Rockhopper A1 which i spent about 2K on in about 95/96, which promptly got nicked when i went to uni I now have a 99 Orange Airo Old School bikes are the bestest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreaseMonkey Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 On the retro theme, Remember the disc covers that went on the rear wheel for aerodynamics. I remember one of my mate's Ralieghs having It lol!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Nice one!. that rocks!!. Seeing that on the retro theme I'll think I'll dig my 93 Marin Muirwoods out from the depths of me garage (black frame with luminous yellow decals / rear tail). I tricked it out a bit as well (Club Roost Downhill bars/seat, Oddesy Beartrap Pedals Shimano STX /XTR Gears,Chainset / Rockshox front forks/ Tioga tyres etc . I'll try and take some piccys of it if poss?(to dig it out of garage that is lol!). Hope you find the missing components your looking for. Might be worth a look in mags like MBUK etc.. someone might have the bits your after. Glad you are enjoying your bike then. Yeah do it! Crazy paint jobs are back in Found the parts I need, just a question of money really :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Where the hell did you find those in this day and age? i had those on my BMX Rock on I used to have a Specilized Rockhopper A1 which i spent about 2K on in about 95/96, which promptly got nicked when i went to uni I now have a 99 Orange Airo Old School bikes are the bestest Spokey Dokeys - ebay haha My original killer v got nicked too I'm always going to be on the lookout for the exact same frameset. A few of my mates had Rockhoppers, they were/are cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Well, I'm trying to get my hands on any of theseGT LTS GT RTS Alpinestars Al-Mega Pace but the one I REALLY want is a Park Pre, but I cant find them anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Have you found http://www.retrobike.co.uk yet? Got everything I need from there and ebay so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Rosie... it's a pushbike It's got no engine, no turbos and not even a basket on the front to put your shopping in - have you been drinking again tut tut tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Thats ace, i rebuilt my 1990 klien attitude last year, the frame was hanging up in my garage for over 10 years, these old bikes ride like a dream:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Nice work! I have a Raleigh 'something'... My brother in law gave me an old bike he had years back when I started mountain biking. I duley ripped it apart around the Devil Punchbowl and the frame actually broke one day(!) As it had a lifetime guarantee I got a brand new bike! Still doesn't feel like my old one though... disc brakes and suspension just aren't right!? Mountain biking is too easy these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 All you need now is a playing card held in the spokes with a clothes peg, for that 'genuine' motorbike sound, and you'll be all set up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I had about 4 when i used to ride my first was a Giant coldrock then a Kona lavadome in emerald green then a Kona exsplosive in Gold then lastly a Gt LTS really thinking about taking it up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I'll have to change the disc to say 'over 50 and over the hill' soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I Like it alot. Is this for a bit of fun or are you going to use it in anger ? I hope you have strong tricep muscles and wrists if you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Restorer Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Looks good. Might be worth starting a riding club. I've just upgraded my mtb bike after having it stripped a couple of months ago and need some local knowledge to start riding again. I've heard there's some good tracks in this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Small pleasures can be got from things that are pretty cheap to maintain. I am orgasmic about my bike, a specialzied base model. I love the way it giggles and moves under me, and the sexy writing on the bits, and pieces I have no idea about. I need to change the brake pads soon, as I use it so much, and brake pads these days don't seem to last that long - conspiracy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Thats ace, i rebuilt my 1990 klien attitude last year, the frame was hanging up in my garage for over 10 years, these old bikes ride like a dream:) Love these! Is it one of the mad colour fades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 All you need now is a playing card held in the spokes with a clothes peg, for that 'genuine' motorbike sound, and you'll be all set up! The spokey dokeys don't MOVE and make a noise, that's not cool You leave them as they are in the pic - pushed up onto the nipples so they stay there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Looks good. Might be worth starting a riding club. I've just upgraded my mtb bike after having it stripped a couple of months ago and need some local knowledge to start riding again. I've heard there's some good tracks in this area. I'm up for riding, there are a few meets arranged on that website but I get the impression they are all super fit, and I've not ridden for a long long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 I Like it alot. Is this for a bit of fun or are you going to use it in anger ? I hope you have strong tricep muscles and wrists if you do It's not a jump or DH bike if that's what you mean It's for fun/messing about on really, I suppose light XC type stuff. Just been out for about 6 miles, was a bit easy though although Stig isn't agreeing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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