Here's something different: A Fillet Brazed Vertebra

[jimi911]

Re: Do I have you all stumped with this one? Name the Frame

Alright ...

I think everyone has a good excuse for not getting this one. Like I said, this is the first one posted on here and I cannot find a single pic online of others. With the Cameron and now this I'm really starting to enjoy finding those lesser know MTBs.

This is a 1990 Jon Lebsack custom built Vertebra. All fillet brazed with his traditional curved top tube, offset brazed seatpost clamp, and sectional rear stays.

You probably would need to be a CO bike nerd to know much about this builder. There were a few NA wide sales and Vertebra was a feature in the back of MBA mags but this is a small time custom builder.

This frame is wee. 15" seat tube with 19.5" top. The bottom bracket seems low for a trails bike, but it could be. Could also be a custom job for a little racer. Probably a story behind it.

I think it's pretty cool. I remember these as a kid and there is one in Ontario somewhere. I rode it when I was buying a new bike.

 

[pete_mcc]

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I think I may been to just fold and tell on this. I don't think anyone will get it.

Someone did get it, yesterday:

It takes some backbone to ride a bike like that

Or was he being a touch too subtle?

 

[jimi911]

Re: Re:

I think I may been to just fold and tell on this. I don't think anyone will get it.

Someone did get it, yesterday:

It takes some backbone to ride a bike like that

Or was he being a touch too subtle?

I was wondering that to ... Or was it a pink bike thing

 

[pete_mcc]

Re: Stumped Ya! Here's something different: A Fillet Brazed Vertebra

Ha! My money is on him knowing full well what it was, he's got a top notch knowledge, and I am fairly certain pink is one of his favourite colours!

 

[jimi911]

Re: Stumped Ya! Here's something different: A Fillet Brazed Vertebra

Ha! My money is on him knowing full well what it was, he's got a top notch knowledge, and I am fairly certain pink is one of his favourite colours!

Hahaha ... I'll give it to him them.

All but one stumped

 

[Retro_Roy]

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i agree, he knew.
do you have the magazine ad you spoke of?
i'd like to see it. going thru some of my old mags now to see if it's in one of them.

 

[Mr.Toad]

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Incredible details on that frameset.

Super duper rare and lovely shade of pink!

 

[pete_mcc]

Re: Stumped Ya! Here's something different: A Fillet Brazed Vertebra

Hahaha ... I'll give it to him them.

Hell no! Put me at the top of that list, that's one sweet bike!

 

[jimi911]

Re: Re:

i agree, he knew.
do you have the magazine ad you spoke of?
i'd like to see it. going thru some of my old mags now to see if it's in one of them.

Mr.Kawasaki's awesome mag lists has this:

Jan 90 MBA 1990 VERTEBRA BIKE $850

I think 1988-91 will have small ads in the back. I don't have any MBAs that old.

 

[raidan73]

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I know nothing about it but it's bloodly lovely! Reckon it would fit me too