MattiThundrrr
Kona Fan
They called them klunkers. It's where that term originated. They also used the term bombers. The non MTB term for the fat tire style of bike they modified were called ballooners
Imlach's Sweaty Hippie Funk Collection, adventure bikes, rusty rats, cruisers and other alt bastardisations of bicyclery
27motorhead
Old School Grand Master
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Iwasgoodonce
Old School Grand Master
Wow. You found it. That is the bike that they copied to paint on the pavement to denote a cycle path around here. I’ll see if I can get a quick photo later.
Always assumed it was a mistake…
Well thanks, now I want one....already looking for frames. But the Stooge dirt tracker looks alsoIngola brought this to my attention. Gentlemen, why haven't you told me about this?
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damn nice...
MattiThundrrr
Kona Fan
I've been planning a 70s era "woods bike" for a while, Canadian style. I didn't know about the trackers, if I had seen them it would have shortened my thought process. They look almost exactly like what I had planned. 3 speed hub, caliper brakes, motorcross bars... I have most of the pieces, just need to get the frame and fork now, and make Ingola build it for me
MattiThundrrr
Kona Fan
What ai knows about bikes is still lacking. Where does that seatpost telescope into, the stays?
PercyInglesFlyingCircus
Retro Guru
I suppose there were lots of terms for generally people doing the same or similar thing with what they could find, was the term ballooners around before the klunkers, also was bombers and trackers just uk terms back then
I still can’t get balls out of my head when I see/hear/say klunkers now thanks @Imlach ahaha
I had a fella drop off a bike here not long ago, and I showed him my worksman and I felt so reluctant to say 'klunker' just because we both were Danes and would instantly think of a sweaty sack
PercyInglesFlyingCircus
Retro Guru
Oooosshh was that because of a sharp saddle or stem
