Retrobike Trends for 2011

[andrewl]

A lot of the Aussie forums are gravity focused so mid to late 90s is vintage in that respect.

 

[mikee]

what aussie brands were there ?
i only remember ozzyroo (?) stuff 95 ish

 

[brocklanders023]

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.

Agree with you Mark. The retrobike word seems to be spreading and we'll see a lot of new members getting hold of what they had bitd and posting them up.

I think they'll be the odd left-field job done to such a high standard that others will fancy something similar themselves. Most of the iconic dream bikes have been found and restored already so new examples of these will be thin on the ground.

I'll just potter along building up as many 1989-94 Oranges as I can, then being forced to sell when something else of interest comes up or the gas bill is due. :roll:

 

[1988_Ben]

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.....

I think they're just desparate to find the next cool thing - but they won't like MTBs as these have 2 brakes that actually work, so that would make them feel more obliged to stop at a red light...

 

[mooster]

I think more period correct builds, people building back up what they had BITD, also late 90s bikes I agree will come into play and dare I say it the singlespeed boom may fade slightly....!

 

[Andy B]

I predict that 2011 will be the year of the KHS, quite a few owners on here now & interest seems to be growing in the brand

They're something different to the usual tried, trusted & loved brands out there & as someone once said 'now for something completely different'....

 

[Stick Legs]

I think that classy custom may be the way.
People's own spin and interpretation of manufacturers products rather than the catalogue or pro replica builds.
Think custom paint, unique graphics and eclectic equipment.
No more groupsets.

A fresh take on our old favourites!

 

[Tazio]

I think that classy custom may be the way.
People's own spin and interpretation of manufacturers products rather than the catalogue or pro replica builds.
Think custom paint, unique graphics and eclectic equipment.
No more groupsets.

A fresh take on our old favourites!

I'm with you on that. I like to mix and match depending on what I think looks right or is a piece of kit I trust. I suppose some people would think anything I build is a mess of styles but it makes me happy so sod 'em.

 

[Arran]

I can't speak for everyone (obviously...) but my passion is for particular types of bikes from a particular era, and that's not going to change.

Call me boring...

 

[Rumble]

I think that at 27 I could conceivably be one of the "new generation of retrobiker"; I started riding seriously (figured out that what I'd been doing all along had a name: "mountain biking") in the mid-90s so my "retro" interests are mid-90s to 2000. That said - I also like the earlier part of the decade because I remember what my brother and his mates used to ride. I'm also really keen on early DH bikes but as all my bikes are riders I don't see myself building one.

As far as what I'll be doing in 2011 - trying to finish some projects without starting news ones, building bikes and then riding them!