1991 (?) Rocky Mountain Baby Altitude Build Thread

[BC]

An interesting bike came up on my local Cl last night and was able to be first in line for it. I couldn't tell from the Cl photo what it was as I guessed that the perspective in the image was off...but I was wrong. Perspective was fine as it's a 14" frame with 20" bmx wheels! As far as I can tell, this is a baby Altitude. I got it from the original owner who lives in Richmond BC, not far from the original Rocky Mountain Everest Manufacturing plant. I can't wait to see my daughter riding it in a few years I'm doing a little digging as I'm keen on the history of this thing! If you know of anything, I'd greatly appreciate any info!

Cheers,

Eric

 

[Double-E F]

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Nice one, Eric!

That'll make a cool first bike for someone.. !

 

[Jamis Diablo]

That is freaking cool
Ridden by someone who's dad didn't know jow to adjust canti's...

 

[BC]

Thanks gentlemen! Yes I'm pretty stoked over it. Here is leaning against a 20.5 Brodie

 

[Si_33]

Very cool! It's about your size isn't it, Adrian? (Runs for cover!)

 

[Steve_T]

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And here I was thinking I was a cool Dad when I bought my daughter Specialized HotRock....

Never knew the child size Rocky's existed, very cool, nice find!

 

[RockiMtn]

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WTF??? :shock:

that looks like a clown bike, but cool none the less!

guessing it's a custom one off for someone that had ties at RM back in the day!

need to take a photo of it against a proper size 91/92 altitude!

 

[FluffyChicken]

That's a nice bike
Made from bit's and bobs.
No real altitude connection other than colour, frame decals of the older bikes, fork decals of the rockshox team 93 ish forks.

I like hte way the rear end just couldn't be bothered to shorten it for the 20" wheels. Wonder what size it's set to ?

Never know it could be a trials bike they setup and then moved to a nice son/daughters bike or just a custom built job.

Love it

 

[raidan73]

Very cool! It's about your size isn't it, Adrian? (Runs for cover!)

Cheeky bugger!

 

[BC]

Very cool! It's about your size isn't it, Adrian? (Runs for cover!)

Lol, nice one Adrian!

And here I was thinking I was a cool Dad when I bought my daughter Specialized HotRock....

Never knew the child size Rocky's existed, very cool, nice find!

Thansks Steve! I'm pretty excited about it!

WTF??? :shock:

that looks like a clown bike, but cool none the less!

guessing it's a custom one off for someone that had ties at RM back in the day!

need to take a photo of it against a proper size 91/92 altitude!

I've had a bit of an update. I posted it on the Vintage Canadian Mountain Bike facebook group and one of the long time employees of Rocky spotted my posting. She said it was made as a surprise for the accountant there after he complained that there were no high quality kids bikes on the market. So a frame builder name Gary and herself (Gweny) came up with the idea: Gary built it and Gweny assembled it. The accountants sons name is Jason and hence the decal. She said it was built in 1994