Retrobike Trends for 2011

[Sithlord]

I think there will be a lot of faux fat chance bikes getting grello paint jobs and being bought up systematically and destroyed by Dr S

 

[wired99]

I hope we see some more of the old clunkers, they always make me smile

Oh, and a load more Overburys unearthed. They seem to inject inspiration into every pore every time I see one here.

Just a quick 'thanks' to all here at RB and seasonal wishes to all. The move over from the 'dark side' has just enhanced my love and passion for all these old bikes and the 'knobbilys' now have me hooked

 

[dbmtb]

Dunno really what the future bodes for existing members. But I have a hunch that late 80s-mid 90s MTBs will be the new fixies.

Was in town on my M735 Karakoram today and it was getting checked out by hipster-types when I parked it up outside a record store.....

 

[wrecker74]

this might sound crazy, but:

As we're entering a new decade, retro might become "newer"

Late 90's/early 00's could become the "new retro"?

I'm still stuck in the early to mid 90's, but its just a thought.....we'll see what happens in 2011!

:?

 

[longun]

personally i think the retro bmx scene may get a bit busier

also ill echo drS,80s bikes and klunkers are the future

 

[sinnett177]

I reckon less will be more in these recession hit times. I can see alot of the 'mid to low end' bikes being built up and this is a very good thing indeed. Don't really have an intereet in Klunkers or suspended things so just hope my era of retrobikes holds its own and keeps me interested.

Hopefully the biggest trend will be people getting out riding the bikes and enjoying them as intended.

 

[doctor-bond]

Agree on early DH, and have also noticed an interest in 'bikes you saw/town bikes/blue collar classics'. These fit well with austerity and provide a bit of individuality over the catalogue buids.

2011: Mudgards, baskets and mascots.

 

[ededwards]

For me, people will remain interested in what they are interested in despite ebbs and flows - we've had Fat phases, Klein obsessions and RC100 moments but people go with what they wish. For me, that's the strength here, it's not influenced overly by the vagary of fashion.

So here's to 2011 continuing to celebrate and embrace diversity and quality, a difficult task to pull off with style and credibility, but one that's all the better for it.

Pompously

Ed

 

[mikee]

ohh edd your SO next year

dahhlink

 

[andrewl]

Andy, I notice over on the Aussie forums that when vintage bikes are mentioned its mainly mid to late 90's stuff. Am I right in thinking that mountain bikes caught on a little later over there and therefore those are the bikes that you guys hanker over?

I also think as a newer, younger generation of members get involved in old machines these will be the bikes that have a place in their hearts now they start to have a little disposable income.

Actually the Aussie forums will give you a rather false impression of how the mountain biking scene developed over here, as it was pretty much on par with the UK and the rest of the world. I certainly remember it taking off in the mid 80s.

In the early 90s higher end stuff was very expensive and hence its a little rarer. Local riding conditions also pretty hard and a lot of early 90s stuff just didn't last. For example Mag 21s in many cases didn't last a race before requiring a rebuild and a mate of mine was kept in constant supply of Accu-trax forks because they all cracked after a few months of riding.


The mid 90s was a real turning point with products like the Z1 Bomber and frames to go with them as suddenly there were bikes which matched the conditions and didn't break, and so naturally there is a lust for bikes which are up to the conditions.

There are still lots of people who love the late 80s early 90s stuff but I think most people over here recognise that they are pretty ordinary to ride every day on our trails.