Show us your OFF-ROAD TOAD

[MattiThundrrr]

Call is hearsay, but i heard it was because Canadian frame builders didn't like to use spirit levels and Canadian frame builders didn't like to use spirit levels and Canadian riders have big balls

Can confirm at least one of those...
But seriously, the West Coast sloping top tube style is attributed to Paul Brodie (at least by Paul). He started designing them for Rocky Mountain in 1985.
https://m.pinkbike.com/news/throwback-thursday-the-true-story-of-brodie-bikes.html

 

[MattiThundrrr]

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Source: mombatbicycles.com

*150 Off Road Toad frames made per year

 

[KayOs]

found a few more. some of the same bikes in different settings.


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Hi Roy, the left bike in the 3rd picture, is this the Ti Toad?
The horny one in the last pic looks awesome.....well....they all do

 

[MattiThundrrr]

@shamobius provided some history in another thread:
" I believe Rod Kirkham started thinking about designing a mtb frame back in 1982. There were a couple early prototypes, but OffRoad Toads weren't available until 1988-ish. The first Toads were fillet brazed (by Derek Bailey of Rocky Mtn), then in 1990/91 they redesigned the frame and offered a tig welded frame (by Chris DeKerf), as it was lighter and would (hopefully) appeal to the racing crowd south of the border. Other rare Toad frames include e-stay design, disc brake, and titanium. I think there were only about 300 Toads produced."

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1992-off-road-toad-iconic-green.438470/

Article scans and a great Toad found as well

 

[Retro_Roy]

some stuff copied from the internet. sorry if it's yours.

 

[Retro_Roy]

few more bits.

 

[Warhorse]

Ah! The famous $11,000 Toad!

 

[jD Thunderbolt]

Lucky to pick this up recently

 

[KayOs]

Ah! The famous $11,000 Toad!

The what??? Can you tell me a little bit more?