MacRetro chat and rides thread

[kaiser]

Gentlemen I'd like to draw on your collective retro knowledge please.
What would you recommend as my first venture into 'full suspension' I dont want a mega downhill monster more leaning towards XC.


Whatcha think? :?

retro or modern?

OK then ........ you making it harder for your self BOTH! :twisted:

I'd look at an AMP or San An or maybe a Turner Burner? LTS/STS

 

[mikee]

cannondale prophet rob

nice simple single pivot, none bushings and links nonsense

i-drives quite a good bike too try to get the later marathon models
quite q bit lighter than the earlier ones
crc sold them as frames not too long ago ,sparky bought one
built into a nice bike
oh and a fox air shock makes a world of change to the ride

 

[velomaniac]

One of those trellis framed Marins like Big Ecks got. Tried and tested single pivot design half way between retro and modern plus there is always loads on ebay, a very popular design.

 

[kaiser]

One of those trellis framed Marins like Big Ecks got. Tried and tested single pivot design half way between retro and modern plus there is always loads on ebay, a very popular design.

tis meant to be a very good bike for the dough.

 

[zigzag]

Kaiser, did you ever get that gusset tartan saddle - I think you mentioned you'd ordered one last year? Any good? Thinking it might be a good fit for the Stumpie.

 

[big.eck]

One of those trellis framed Marins like Big Ecks got. Tried and tested single pivot design half way between retro and modern plus there is always loads on ebay, a very popular design.

tis meant to be a very good bike for the dough.

40 smackers for the frame

bargin

 

[kaiser]

Kaiser, did you ever get that gusset tartan saddle - I think you mentioned you'd ordered one last year? Any good? Thinking it might be a good fit for the Stumpie.

I did and its lurvely put it on the Kona and it looks the total bawzzz man. Shape wise its the double of a spoon.

 

[kaiser]

The Azonic WIP

I have some hope brakes and have yet to decide on crank choice. I have the race face with chain doodah or a pair of XT's. The seat/seat post has been pinched from the kona but apart from that I'm almost there Oh and the tyres will be getting swapped too for some spesh chaps I have.

 

[velomaniac]

I love Kaisers priorities, smart bike but what about the fabric of his hoose

 

[kaiser]

sssh! wifey forgets for a while, though I think ma bonus is up the spout