RetroBike gone quiet..

[dyna-ti]

In my case I'd not be unhappy if prices were to drop a little, as I'm still accumulating stuff I'd like to have.

Me too, but beware as it can get a little obsessional

 

[Silvergoat]

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We're all doomed – doomed I tell you!

 

[legrandefromage]

Shhhhhh.....

Retrobike is sleeping

Awwwww, look, its dreaming, you can see its legs moving.

 

[ultrazenith]

One of my bikes still wears its original Alivio - it works, I have no reason to change it.

I also have a 1993 M Trax with its original Altus / Deore / Exage parts, still working brilliantly (chainsuck inducing design flaw notwithstanding).

Its positively raining bikes for me at the moment. Lots of usable late 90's early 2000's full suspension around.

Have you got any suggestions for someone like me who knows nothing about MTB history between 1997 and 2011?

 

[Silvergoat]

Shhhhhh.....

Retrobike is sleeping

Awwwww, look, its dreaming, you can see its legs moving.

Its little paws and whiskers twitching as it imagines frisking along those twisty trails...

 

[M-Power]

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Agree with most of Brocklanders posts. It's noticeable prices have dropped a lot in only 6mths, even unicorns are taking much longer to sell. If an Eroica type event for ATB retrobikes took off it would re stimulate the market, maybe. I'm coming to the end of my acquisition stage. Wasted a fortune but I'm making up for 15yrs out of the game and I used to be much worse when I worked in the trade It's interesting to see how consumer buying behaviour can suddenly enhance something's desirability. Seen some crazy price fluctuations over the last 12mths. The ultra rare early US stuff still makes silly money but it's sold mostly between a select hardcore of enthusiasts offline.

 

[brocklanders023]

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It's interesting to see how consumer buying behaviour can suddenly enhance something's desirability.

Agree with this. Remember when there was a couple of nickle plated Orange p7's that went for £400/450 within a short space of time. Who knows who bought them but it was way over the odds. Anyhow, everyone after seemed to think their p7 that had been worth £100/200 at the time was now worth £450. Needless to say it has led to a lot of bikes remaining unsold.

The flip side are bikes like the Yo Eddy. They used to go for decent but attainable prices but then started creeping up to the point where the frames were going for double what they had been a few years earlier. Seem to be a few unsold at the high price now but imagine they still go for far more then they did.

 

[kaya]

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=316741

I suppose you checked the Rides calender when you picked the 18th for the Gates ride ???

As the 18/19th has been posted as the YORKSHIRE WEEKENDER since Jan (its our National Event)

As far as a National series its changed its name this year to "Retrobike Classic MTB Ride"

The Yorkshire Area holds a ride EVERY month and a Weekender in summer,

Have a look you never know it may make some want to ride a bike :shock:

 

[brocklanders023]

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Ey up Vern! I keep an eye on the Yorky rides but really struggling this year for weekends. Back to the topic I had noticed that some old posters tend to stick to their area sections rather then the main forum these days.

 

[longun]

i blame the bloody hipsters, that and retro becoming cool. itll change, again and the locals will be local and the newbies may come and go.

personally ive seen this with car scenes/forums many times. it happens but i really do think retrobike is different. as long as its here, and old bikes get older the scene, be it "underground" or nationally it keep inspiring us to relive our youth.

i think.......