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It is indeed an original banner from the 1990 Worlds but I had nothing to do with putting the race or the swag or advertising together. I’m just lucky to have collected some very cool stuff back then when I was racing and since.

Thought I’d take a quick photo of this banner with a pair of bikes similar to those that competed there and then. Neither bike is completely correct build but I’ll likely redo the shot after making appropriate corrections.

CONGRATULATIONS! Looks fantastic! Enjoy the heck out of it. You’re not too far from me - maybe we can plan a get together and ride. Very happy for you, Dennis.

I agree. When I raced in the 80’s and early 90’s, I tried every tire in every size. Smokes and Smoke Lites were hands down the very best over wet roots and slippery rocks common on the various courses of the NORBA and Grundig circuits. Less aggressive treads worked on the sandy or smoother...

That came out GREAT!

That’s a true beauty

27.2 though 27.0 will also work and not slip down.

Hey Dennis, I do still have it and rode it recently.

That’s a 1990 Mongoose IBOC Signature, marketed after Tomac went to Yeti for a year. Front triangle and 1/3 of chainstays are made by Merlin and are Ti. Rear monostay, dropouts and 2/3 chainstays are steel, the tubing being Prestige. The 1989 all Merlin Ti monostay frame is the Mongoose John...

Not mine, unfortunately. Looks to be pristine. In the US 17.5” frame size Raleigh John Tomac Signature frame

Meant for the ”just one retrobike photo” thread 🤦🏻‍♂️

Fishlips jerseys. Have an Oscar to go with them but always looking for a Toxic Tuna

I know, I’m just a slacker

Here they are

One of these days I’ll build up one of the 1990 Mongoose IBOC Merlin Ti/steel frames and do a comparison. Yes indeed, Merlin did the Ti build for 1989 Mongoose John Tomac Signature IBOC - I regularly visited the Merlin shop in Somerset, Massachusetts to bug them about mine. Merlin also made the...

Nice job on these

I did get my all Ti version and built it up. Actually, Rumpfy built it up and did a GREAT job of it. One of my favorite rides.

I wasn’t able to get any additional build info from the guy who welded the Ti rear and head-lug. seems like two built (with carbon tubes) and one additional rear and head lug made but not bonded to tubes.