OrangeRetro
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Significant off road bikes owned.
1979 Puch Team Murray BMX. Orange and Black. One of the first imported BMX's really. Kids used to call at my house to ride something other than a Grifter, Strika or Chopper. I used to ride it off road on a dirt BMX track next to the Marine Lake in Southport. Well, it was off road!
1988 Trek. It was respayed Green by me, but don't recall its original colour or model number. It was my brothers and I used it for our late night riding. We would have a few drinks then head off to the local golf course and aim to complete the full 18 holes on our bikes in the dark. Very interesting experience, riding into ponds, dropping off sand bunkers and being shot with hot rice!! More of a regular laugh than serious off road. It went on for over a year.
1988 Cannondale SM800 I think it was '88. It was called 'beast of the east'. I loved the weight but hated the ride. It beat me up!
1990 Marin Team Titanium. It just did everything and became a test bed for every possible component change for a very long time. It only recently retired to a place at the back of the shed, awaiting restoration. Top bike!!
1995 Marin Ultimate Titanium. All that was good, but stronger and better. Still being used as my regular off road ride. A real unsung hero!
All the rest appeared as I delved into the retro world.
I daren't go through all the road bikes that I had, or the countless bikes I owned for a day, then sold them on to a mate. It comes from working in a bike shop spare time and having a mate who's a bike shop owner. Too many impulse purchases!
1979 Puch Team Murray BMX. Orange and Black. One of the first imported BMX's really. Kids used to call at my house to ride something other than a Grifter, Strika or Chopper. I used to ride it off road on a dirt BMX track next to the Marine Lake in Southport. Well, it was off road!
1988 Trek. It was respayed Green by me, but don't recall its original colour or model number. It was my brothers and I used it for our late night riding. We would have a few drinks then head off to the local golf course and aim to complete the full 18 holes on our bikes in the dark. Very interesting experience, riding into ponds, dropping off sand bunkers and being shot with hot rice!! More of a regular laugh than serious off road. It went on for over a year.
1988 Cannondale SM800 I think it was '88. It was called 'beast of the east'. I loved the weight but hated the ride. It beat me up!
1990 Marin Team Titanium. It just did everything and became a test bed for every possible component change for a very long time. It only recently retired to a place at the back of the shed, awaiting restoration. Top bike!!
1995 Marin Ultimate Titanium. All that was good, but stronger and better. Still being used as my regular off road ride. A real unsung hero!
All the rest appeared as I delved into the retro world.
I daren't go through all the road bikes that I had, or the countless bikes I owned for a day, then sold them on to a mate. It comes from working in a bike shop spare time and having a mate who's a bike shop owner. Too many impulse purchases!
Dhphat
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1992 Trek 830
1994 Univega Alpina 504
1996 cannondale Caad3 1 1/8 frame W/ xtr kit
1998 Cove Stiffee
2000 cove G Spot
2001 S-works FSR
2002 Cove g spot
2004 Cannondale Gemini DH
2005 se7en Duo
2005 Cannondale Gemini DH
2006 Specialized Demo 8
2007 Bmc Superstroke
2007 Cannondale Judge DH
2008 Intense M6 (on order)
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1993 Yo Eddy (being built, but frame is at painters))
1995 Cannondale Super V volvo replica (frame)
1996 Spooky metalhead (various parts still needed)
1996 kona cindercone (being built all parts have arrived)
1998 Spooky Darkside (sold boo!)
1999 Cannondale Fulcrum DH (still lookin for the correct spec)
1994 Univega Alpina 504
1996 cannondale Caad3 1 1/8 frame W/ xtr kit
1998 Cove Stiffee
2000 cove G Spot
2001 S-works FSR
2002 Cove g spot
2004 Cannondale Gemini DH
2005 se7en Duo
2005 Cannondale Gemini DH
2006 Specialized Demo 8
2007 Bmc Superstroke
2007 Cannondale Judge DH
2008 Intense M6 (on order)
RETRO COLLECTION
1993 Yo Eddy (being built, but frame is at painters))
1995 Cannondale Super V volvo replica (frame)
1996 Spooky metalhead (various parts still needed)
1996 kona cindercone (being built all parts have arrived)
1998 Spooky Darkside (sold boo!)
1999 Cannondale Fulcrum DH (still lookin for the correct spec)
Peperbek
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Well here goes;
Bikes I had and were sold and/or broken :cry:
92 Giant CFM
93 American M16
93 American Comp Lite
94 GT Zaskar LE
94 3D Racing Custom Rover XC
94 Foes Fab LTS
94 Funk
95 Ventana Marble Peak
95 GT Zaskar LE
96 Yeti ARC
96 Ventana Marble Peak Fully
96 Intense M1
96 Mantis Pro Floater
96 Fat Yo Eddy
97 Intense Uzi SL
98 Ventana El Martillo Road bike
99 Intense Uzi SL
00 Tomac 00 Buckshot
00 Rocky Mountain Vertex TO
04 3D Racing Custom Rover XC
05 Ellsworth Truth
I may have fortgotten a bike Can't remember them all
Bike I currently own:
97 GT Zaskar LE
01 3D Racing Custom Road-E (roadbike)
06 Ellsworth Enlightenment
06 Dean Vador CTI Custom (roadbike)
06 Rocky Mountain Vertex Team (custom build)
06 Yeti ARC (my wife's)
06 GT Power Series BMX
06 3D Racing Custom Rover XC SingleSpeed
07 Slingshot Ripper
07 Salsa A La Carte (my wife's)
08 Ellworth Enlightenment
08 Ellworth Truth
Together with these bike a load of US rubbish like stems, seatposts, wheels, susforks, saddles, qr's, headsets etc etc etc..
Bikes I had and were sold and/or broken :cry:
92 Giant CFM
93 American M16
93 American Comp Lite
94 GT Zaskar LE
94 3D Racing Custom Rover XC
94 Foes Fab LTS
94 Funk
95 Ventana Marble Peak
95 GT Zaskar LE
96 Yeti ARC
96 Ventana Marble Peak Fully
96 Intense M1
96 Mantis Pro Floater
96 Fat Yo Eddy
97 Intense Uzi SL
98 Ventana El Martillo Road bike
99 Intense Uzi SL
00 Tomac 00 Buckshot
00 Rocky Mountain Vertex TO
04 3D Racing Custom Rover XC
05 Ellsworth Truth
I may have fortgotten a bike
Can't remember them allBike I currently own:
97 GT Zaskar LE
01 3D Racing Custom Road-E (roadbike)
06 Ellsworth Enlightenment
06 Dean Vador CTI Custom (roadbike)
06 Rocky Mountain Vertex Team (custom build)
06 Yeti ARC (my wife's)
06 GT Power Series BMX
06 3D Racing Custom Rover XC SingleSpeed
07 Slingshot Ripper
07 Salsa A La Carte (my wife's)
08 Ellworth Enlightenment
08 Ellworth Truth
Together with these bike a load of US rubbish like stems, seatposts, wheels, susforks, saddles, qr's, headsets etc etc etc..
OrangeRetro
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Hmmm... Sounds like a treasure trove of retro goodness.. If you don't want any of it, I know a whole bunch of people that would!!
Okay, here we go
80 Koga Miyata FullPro-L
80 KM FullPro
80 KM GentsLuxe-S
81 KM FullPro-L
81 KM ProRacer
82 KM FullPro
84 KM Pro Am
88 KM ValleyRunner
89 KM RidgeRunner (2X)
89 KM TerraRunner
90 Miyata Century (2x)
90 KM TerraRunner
91 KM TrailRunner
91 TerraRunner Carbolite
91 Miyata Team HBall signature
91 KM GentsRacer Carbolite
92 KM TerraLiner Carbolite
93 KM SkyRunner Carbolite
93 KM TrailRunner Carbolite (2x)
93 KM TiRunner
93 KM ValleyRunner Alloy
94 KM SkyExpension
95 KM SkyExpension
97 KM Surivivor
Moreover: FAT YO, Grove HC, several Panasonic, Verlicchi, Rafty, Vitus, Cannondale, Serotta... All the 'strange' brands were/are additions since 2003.
80 Koga Miyata FullPro-L
80 KM FullPro
80 KM GentsLuxe-S
81 KM FullPro-L
81 KM ProRacer
82 KM FullPro
84 KM Pro Am
88 KM ValleyRunner
89 KM RidgeRunner (2X)
89 KM TerraRunner
90 Miyata Century (2x)
90 KM TerraRunner
91 KM TrailRunner
91 TerraRunner Carbolite
91 Miyata Team HBall signature
91 KM GentsRacer Carbolite
92 KM TerraLiner Carbolite
93 KM SkyRunner Carbolite
93 KM TrailRunner Carbolite (2x)
93 KM TiRunner
93 KM ValleyRunner Alloy
94 KM SkyExpension
95 KM SkyExpension
97 KM Surivivor
Moreover: FAT YO, Grove HC, several Panasonic, Verlicchi, Rafty, Vitus, Cannondale, Serotta... All the 'strange' brands were/are additions since 2003.
magicmistertea
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1991 Townsend barracuda, later upgraded with toe clips, bar ends a saddle bag a gel seat and a DCD !!!
1994 ish scott expression, lx groupset, bar ends onza hos anodised bits and a kooka stem
not sure of year but , GT vertigo bmx, i loved it !! used to ride street and attempt flatland for years. snapped frame, re-welded, never the same !!
long break from riding
2002 specialized fsr - sold after a few months because i didnt like it
2004 specialized fsr - still got it , 100mm of travel, xt groupset, trick hope parts, etc
1991 cannondale sm 700 competion series, really nice splattered paint, a bit small for me, sold to my brother in bristol.
1992 Klein rascal gator fade - none of my other bikes even come close !!
1991 Townsend barracuda, later upgraded with toe clips, bar ends a saddle bag a gel seat and a DCD !!!
1994 ish scott expression, lx groupset, bar ends onza hos anodised bits and a kooka stem
not sure of year but , GT vertigo bmx, i loved it !! used to ride street and attempt flatland for years. snapped frame, re-welded, never the same !!
long break from riding
2002 specialized fsr - sold after a few months because i didnt like it
2004 specialized fsr - still got it , 100mm of travel, xt groupset, trick hope parts, etc
1991 cannondale sm 700 competion series, really nice splattered paint, a bit small for me, sold to my brother in bristol.
1992 Klein rascal gator fade - none of my other bikes even come close !!
There are a some missing cos i have such a bad memory!
Alpine stars cromega dx
GT Tequesta
Marin Team
Marin Pine mountain, Amp forks
GT Richter 8.0
Ridgeback 700c , work tool
Specialized Allez team, road thing
GT Zaskar, single speed
Sunn Exact team Disc
Santa Cruz Superlight, Regreted selling that one.
Marin Mount Vision
Surley 1x1
rocky Mountain Altitude, The best bike i ever chucked a leg over!
De Kerf Softtail, Just bought that one to look at.
Ritchey annapurna 83,Just bought that one to fondle!
Ritchey Team comp
Ritchey softtail, Ran it with a Frankenstem. Was like a magic carpet.
Roberts D. B.
Cheers,Al
Alpine stars cromega dx
GT Tequesta
Marin Team
Marin Pine mountain, Amp forks
GT Richter 8.0
Ridgeback 700c , work tool
Specialized Allez team, road thing
GT Zaskar, single speed
Sunn Exact team Disc
Santa Cruz Superlight, Regreted selling that one.
Marin Mount Vision
Surley 1x1
rocky Mountain Altitude, The best bike i ever chucked a leg over!
De Kerf Softtail, Just bought that one to look at.
Ritchey annapurna 83,Just bought that one to fondle!
Ritchey Team comp
Ritchey softtail, Ran it with a Frankenstem. Was like a magic carpet.
Roberts D. B.
Cheers,Al
P20
Retrobike Rider
Raleigh Mustang (2nd hand)
Trek 830
Trek 930 (1994??)
Stumpjumper M2 (1995)
Cannondale Raven (199
Cannondale 2.8 road
Cannondale F2000 (1999)
Ritchey P20 (still own)
Cannondale Caad4 road with 9spd Chorus
Klein Adept Pro Custom with SIDs, XTR, Thomson and King
Klein Palomino with the kit from above
Stumpjumper 1994ish steel in singlespeed guise
Colnago C40 with Dura Ace 9spd (still own)
Bontrager OR in singlespeed guise(still own)
Yeti 575 (still own)
Trek 830
Trek 930 (1994??)
Stumpjumper M2 (1995)
Cannondale Raven (199
Cannondale 2.8 road
Cannondale F2000 (1999)
Ritchey P20 (still own)
Cannondale Caad4 road with 9spd Chorus
Klein Adept Pro Custom with SIDs, XTR, Thomson and King
Klein Palomino with the kit from above
Stumpjumper 1994ish steel in singlespeed guise
Colnago C40 with Dura Ace 9spd (still own)
Bontrager OR in singlespeed guise(still own)
Yeti 575 (still own)
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