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Bill Duehring was GT's Vice President and head of Product Development from 1985-1999. Bill joined forces with triathlete and bike designer Jim Felt and former GT distributor Michael Mehlmann of Sport Import in Germany to form the modern day Felt Bicycle company of which Bill Duehring now serves as President. Bill is still very active in overseeing all product development aspects at Felt 1) Retrobike: A bit about your background. Bill where did you grow up, formal education and where were you in the bicycle industry prior to GT? Bill Duehring: I grew up in Orlando, FL; I worked in my father’s bicycle shop in Winter Park, FL. in Jr. and Sr. high school. After High School I joined the Marines (long family history). After the Marines I...

The latest Coolwall vote has been declared! Shimano is COOL. From plastic coated 70GS up to XTR M900 the people of retrobike have judged Shimano to be cool. Next up on the vote are BULA. Are ski hats in summer and neon t-shirts cool? You decide!

The The January 2011 Bike of The Month 'Pre '90 Special' contest was taken by Crantinope's Kona Explosif. The full results are as follows 1. Crantinope's Kona Explosif 2. bushpig's 1988 Cunningham Racer 3. Dr S' 1983 Specialized Stumpjumper Now taking nominations for the February 2011 BoTM here. Click here for more details and full results The January 2011 Bike of The Month 'Pre '90 Special' top three are as follows 1. Crantinope's Kona Explosif 2. bushpig's 1988 Cunningham Racer 3. Dr S' 1983 Specialized Stumpjumper

The The January 2011 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by mark34's Battaglin. The full results are as follows 1. mark34's Battaglin 2. Elev12K's Panasonic PR-6000 3. Shamus' 1995 Look KG196 Now taking nominations for the February 2011 rBoTM here. D Click here for more details and full results The January 2011 road Bike of The Month top three are as follows 1. mark34's Battaglin 2. Elev12K's Panasonic PR-6000 3. Shamus' 1995 Look KG196

Another weekend and another car park in a forest. Saturday saw forty plus Retrobikers meet up at Cannock Chase for the Rearranged First Round of the Retrobike National Events Series with support from Bikefood - The Cannock Cupid's Arrow (formerly Turkey Twizzler). Once again a great collection of top quality metal was on display, everything from a 80s Saracen to a Chameleon Fat Chance of dubious provenance. An enjoyable day's riding was had by all, click here for full aftermath report. The next round will be taking place in the Forest of Dean on May 14th, we will also be riding at the HoNC on April 12th.

Original Source Mountain Mayhem 2011 - Sign up to a team NOW! :: Date: June 17th - 19th 2011 :: Location: Eastnor Castle, Deer Park, Ledbury, Herefordshire. :: Meeting at: Watch this space, RB usually demarcate an area elusively for Retrobike riders, drinkers, hecklers, etc. :: Camping: Camping is free of charge, free showers and bike washing facilities too. Catering is by form of large catering tents, burger vans, etc. Plenty of RB bbq's on the go too. :: Distance: Laps are approximately 9 miles in length around the grounds of Eastnor Castle. :: Terrain: A great mixture of fast single track, woodland, fire roads and wide open fast grass. :: Event website: www.osmountainmayhem.co.uk For more details click here or click more. This...

Ok so here’s the story; MikeD contacted me asking if I would be interested in one of my bikes appearing in a magazine feature that he was writing that may or may not make it to press… …after much questioning (on both sides) it was decided, my 1995 S-Works Team FSR would feature in an article comparing the new 2011 model with one of the early ones. Well that’s it, great story you might think; oh no, you see, whilst it might seem straight forward to all you folk out there with evenings and weekends to yourselves, I work Monday to Friday with long commutes at each end, have 4 of my own kids at home plus a stray. Click here to read on… My challenge was how to transform a scattering of parts around my garage into a bike that not only...

A ride moved because of ice conditions. The new route guide came up with a 13 mile loop but then was injured in the line of brake maintenance and couldn't attend. Monumental journeys for some of the participants from Northumberland and Wick. Would we all get there on time. Would we find our way without a guide. Would we manage the 1000ft accent from the Soldiers Leap. Would our bawbags be baltic, find out here....

Sunday saw forty fluro and checked shirt clad men arrive in a car park, in a wood, in Norfolk, UK. Not for anything untoward you understand but for the Second Round of the Retrobike National Events Series with support from Bikefood - The Thetford Classic. A wide range of bikes were in attendance, everything from a Ti Mega to a replica Clunker to a Saracen Sahara. An enjoyable day's riding was had by all, click here for full aftermath report. The next round will be taking place at Cannock on Feb 12th, click here for details.

The latest Coolwall vote has been declared! Campganolo MTB Groupsets are COOL. Bullet shifters have a place on the cool wall. Next up on the vote are Shimano's MTB Groupset. Is dominating the market for over 20 years cool? You decide!

The The December 2010 Bike of The Month contest was taken by Rojo's Kona Sex One . The festive themed Sex One will be featured in next month's mbr magazine and Rojo will receive a year’s subscription to the magazine. Yet another select month with numerous potential winners, it's well worth checking the thread out here. The full results are as follows 1. Rojo's Kona Sex One 2. Crantinope's Pace RC200 3. Maverick's 1991 alpinestars al-mega dx Now taking nominations for the January 2011 BoTM here. Don't forget winner will receive a years mbr magazine subscription so get polishing those bikes! Click here for more details and full results The December 2010 Bike of The Month top three are as follows 1. Rojo's Kona Sexy One Click here...

The The December 2010 Bike of The Month contest was taken by RooKilo's Raleigh 753 Services des Courses. The full results are as follows 1. RooKilo's Raleigh 753 Services des Courses 2. Elquequiencom's Alan Super Record 3. Wilfred's Raleigh Competition Now taking nominations for the January 2011 rBoTM here. Click here for more details and full results The December 2010 Bike of The Month top three are as follows 1. RooKilo's Raleigh 753 Services des Courses 2. Elquequiencom's Alan Super Record 3. Wilfred's Raleigh Competition

:: Date: Sunday 23rd of January 2011 :: Time: 10am for a 1030 start. :: Meeting at: Brandon Country Park Visitor Centre, Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0SU :: Directions: Brandon Country Park Visitor Centre is situated on the B1106. from the A11 this is the elvden cross road, signposted for brandon & centre parks. traveling from the A11 towards brandon the Brandon Country Park Visitor Centre is on the left. Parking is now Pay & Display, £2 all day. there is extra parking in the Orchard car park behind the old peoples home. :: Terrain: Lots of single track, bomb holes and forest trails. Last year over 20 people turned out for some great riding around the trails of Thetford. MBR magazine also turned out on their old school...

Happy New Year and welcome to the second Retrobike Rides Newsletter. Each month we aim to enlighten you of all the goings on around the country that have occurred in the previous month and let you know what’s going on in the coming month. Ridebike Rides have now been going strong for many years. At first these involved a couple of dodgy looking characters in lurid lycra meeting up in the woods to ride their retro pride and joys. But now meetings have evolved to groups of up to 40 enthusiasts meeting up to enjoy their bikes, company and trails. In doing so a friendly atmosphere has been created and good riding manners developed, giving Retrobike Rides their unique qualities and infectious banter. Everyone is welcome to join...

The 2010 Bike of The Year (B.o.T.Y) contest saw Sinnett177's 1991 Alpinestars Ti-Mega EOS take a well earned victory from some very stiff competition. The top three are as follows 1st - April 2010 - Sinnet177's 1991 Alpinestars Ti-Mega EOS 2nd - October 2010 - Wtb_Rider's Funk Pro Comp 3rd - July 2010 - LeGrandeFromage’s 1989 Overbury’s Pioneer Click here for more details and full results Bike of The Year 2010 is Sinnett177's 1991 Alpinestars Ti-Mega EOS Click here for the full and detailed build thread. Click here for poll thread. Full result is as follows from 358 votes. 1st - April 2010 - Sinnet177's 1991 Alpinestars Ti-Mega EOS 16% [ 58 ] 2nd - October 2010 - Wtb_Rider's Funk Pro Comp 13% [ 47 ] 3rd - July 2010 -...

Hello and welcome to the very first Retrobike Rides Newsletter. Each month we aim to enlighten you of all the goings on around the country that have occurred in the previous month and let you know what’s going on in the coming month. Ridebike Rides have now been going strong for many years. At first these involved a couple of dodgy looking characters in lurid lycra meeting up in the woods to ride their retro pride and joys. But now meetings have evolved to groups of up to 40 enthusiasts meeting up to enjoy their bikes, company and trails. In doing so a friendly atmosphere has been created and good riding manners developed, giving Retrobike Rides their unique qualities and infectious banter. Everyone is welcome to join Retrobike...

Following discussion, we've very reluctantly taken the decision to POSTPONE the ride next Monday and give as much notice as possible so that people could alter their plans. This was not an easy decision to arrive at as the Turkey Twizzler is a very well established and attended event. Although we recognise that weather forecasts are often unreliable, Cannock is supposed to have 4 inches of snow on Monday and never be above freezing between now and then so the riding could be a challenge but it was the getting there and back, with some people travelling vast distances, that was the key concern. We're hoping to arrange a slightly surreal festive Turkey Twizzler in February, date to be confirmed. Ok, off to cancel the caterers...