86 Mountain Goat Whiskeytown Racer

[Imlach]

It really is always the small things, can't tell you how many times I've bought something - often a rather dear thing, and thought "at last" as the DHL driver pushes the bottles and cans to the side, paving his way towards the front door, placing the parcel because I always tell them to do contactless so I can look at them through the window, only to realise that although the thing I bought fits, it's lacking bits, and that's just tits.

More percented water for me, thanks

 

[PeterPerfect]

Understated but just oozes appeal.

There seemed to be a clutch of Manufacturers in and around the same time who just got these bikes spot on.

I love it.

 

[Prodigal Son]

Hite-Rite arrived today However my quick release bolt isn't long enough to fit it
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I could use a Hite Rite on my bike but i would have to buy a new seat collar and QR (mine has the QR on the drivetrain side) along w/ the HR. From 3 different vendors on line. And then hope everything works together. So i always postpone the whole thing and go ride the bike instead.

 

[Matt-k]

It'll go on, just gonna take a bit longer, & I can still ride the bike fine it just means it's going to all of 10 seconds to adjust the post should I find a decent descent on the trail...

 

[Matt-k]

 

[Magpiegifts]

Cracking bike there Matt

 

[Matt-k]

Thanks, I think I'll leave it alone now, don't want to get carried away and ruin it's authenticity. Lovely to ride as well, very agile. May swap the bottle cage though when I get one.

 

[Matt-k]

So a quick rundown of the bike,
Year 1986
Make - Mountain Goat
Model - Whiskey Town Racer
Forks - Mountain Goat Cromoly
Stem - Mountain Goat
Bars - Specialized
Headset - Specialized
BB - Sugino
Shifters - XT M730 Thumbies
Brakes - XT M730 Rear U Brake
Cranks - XT M730
Pedals - XT M730
Rear Hub - XT M730
Front Hub - Deore
Rims - Araya RM-20
Tyres - Panaracer Dusters
Seatpost - Cambio Reno With Hite-Rite
Saddle - Velo Jet Titanium
Grips - Foam Grab On's
I think that's it!?
The specialised parts were an option fitted by Mountain Goat from new & I was going to swap them out for something more fancy but decided originality is best for this build.
Hope you like it. I do

 

[Matt-k]

So I've only gone & done it, I've just thrown this into my first BOTM competition! Genuinely don't expect a win but it's fun & another step in getting more involved with the forum....... Actually sod that VOTE FOR ME TEAM GOAT ALL THE WAY!

 

[raidan73]

Lovely bike. I'd have had it myself if it were a little smaller. I know it's hard to find period correct parts for really early ones but I'd like to see a Turbo or something on there in place of the Velo Jet. Can't argue if it suits your bum though