retro bikes to avoid

[Carsten]

avoid old (pre-95) Kleins, they really suck and are dangerously weak after only a few years. i've taken the burden on me to get them from the market. and avoid steel bikes in general. they are just heavy and i haven't seen a single one that didn't have rust problems after some years of serious usage



Carsten

 

[ridevintagemtb]

Lets all thank Carsten and Cycleshark for ridding the world of future-failing Kleins, Yetis, and Fats.

 

[jez-4-bikes-max]

...and send any custom painted Hots, Mountain Goats etc my way.

I've heard that the factory custom paint makes the tubes weaker and dangerous to ride.

:shock:

 

[GoldenEraMTB]

avoid old (pre-95) Kleins, they really suck and are dangerously weak after only a few years. i've taken the burden on me to get them from the market. and avoid steel bikes in general. they are just heavy and i haven't seen a single one that didn't have rust problems after some years of serious usage



Carsten

:? ...

 

[shovelon]

So they last ok?

I have never seen or heard of one breaking. I have a Serotta soft tail, and the flex is not so much that I would be worried about.

 

[Sheriff]

One of my first bikes was a Raleigh Activator II, and that wounded me....
I'd say that's one to avoid...

 

[gibbleking]

arrh the activater....they use them to anchor the supply wessals here ......in force 8 storms....

 

[REKIBorter]

What about the Principia brand or sometimes refered to as Princ - snap - ia. Seen a few of those fold in two - one while trying to keep up with me going down Hayles run (nowdays named The Beast) at Thetford

 

[REKIBorter]

Were the Bridgestone bikes made by the tyre company?

Made by a division of the same company, these days Bridgestone market bikes under the Anchor brand name.

 

[Carsten]

So they last ok?

I have never seen or heard of one breaking. I have a Serotta soft tail, and the flex is not so much that I would be worried about.

there was one with a cracked chainstay for sale here recently.

Carsten