1988, 89 and 90 Doug Bradbury Manitous

[Giom6]

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Would love to see some pics. More original Manitous the better

 

[shamobius]

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Hey what can I say, wisdom takes years to develop.

I sold the Manitou to buy a Team Fat Chance Comp because I thought the fit would be better. Which fairly promptly was stolen.

Regrets, I've had a few...

 

[Giom6]

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She's a beauty

I wonder what happened to it!

 

[richardpaulbaker]

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Manitous were fantastic.
I rode an FS for a day on the Greek island of Lefkas back in '92 on a Ssshokwave bike holiday.
I would have bought in then and there if it hadn't been so eye watering expensive.
Fab bikes. Enjoy.
I've got a pic somewhere of me and the FS, I'll post it on this thread when I can find it

 

[mrdryskull]

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Cool,,I got one back in 93,,from one of factory team racers after the grundig season was over...paid way more than I could afford,,I loved that bike,,

and I still do.

 

[richardpaulbaker]

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Here's me BITD taking a photo break from testing a Manitou FS in Greece in '92.
Had it for a full day, it was fantastic, shame I couldn't afford it.

I didn't want to give it back !!!

 

[shamobius]

In the most surreal way possible, I was able track down through multiple owners my original Manitou. Just spent the evening polishing it up with Nevr Dull, still a long ways to go, as it is heavily tarnished (oxidized?)...

This is the same bike as in the pics above, that I sold 25 years ago!!!!

 

[IHateRain]

Congrats :xmas-big-grin: Have fun rebuilding it; don´t forget to share some pics.

Cheers
IHateRain

 

[ti_pin_man]

fabulous pics man. They go for a pretty penny. was offered one of the early prototype FS versions many years back and didnt have that kind of cash. Shame.

 

[Giom6]

In the most surreal way possible, I was able track down through multiple owners my original Manitou. Just spent the evening polishing it up with Nevr Dull, still a long ways to go, as it is heavily tarnished (oxidized?)...

This is the same bike as in the pics above, that I sold 25 years ago!!!!

Congratulations on finding it. Must have been a great feeling to get it back.

Would love to see pics of rebiuld