The bike I should be riding...89 Marin OAP conversion....finished!

[Tootyred]

Deviance is oddly also question of perspective when it comes to "perverting the form'.

For example my team marin has minimal originals parts....in fact the first thing i did in 1989 was grab a freewheel catalogue! However, thats somehow ok.....is it because the frames the right colour...or because the parts are all within a 3 years window!

But, woe betide the retro biker who puts v brakes on! Although their bike may be far more "original"

All very odd.

 

[Tootyred]

So its nice to do something where the "is that right" question or should i say "monkey" is removed and has his paw slammed in the desk drawer a few times, just for good measure.

 

[Mickeyspinn]

Deviance is oddly also question of perspective when it comes to "perverting the form'.

For example my team marin has minimal originals parts....in fact the first thing i did in 1989 was grab a freewheel catalogue! However, thats somehow ok.....is it because the frames the right colour...or because the parts are all within a 3 years window!

But, woe betide the retro biker who puts v brakes on! Although their bike may be far more "original"

All very odd.

I think the measure of deviance is in the eye of the judge! Get your team Marin in the botm....chop chop! As for v brakes ...hmm I've managed to make cantis work on my GT where there once was a u brake before being modded to take v's.... ...do deviant!

 

[pw_pw_la]

Gonna enjoy this one, I already know it.

I've been giving a lot of thought to period correctness lately.

Especially in relation to performance and comfort.

The bike I'm building now is certainly a bit all over the place in regards to component choice and period correctness, while hopefully still being tasteful enough to be deserving of the frame it's all being thrown on.

I think, depending on how that rides and how I feel about it afterwards, there's every chance it might set the tone for all (or most) of my future builds moving forward.

That said, I like and would like to continue to have a couple of fully period bikes in the stable.

But I'd much prefer to have a stable full of bikes I actually enjoy riding!

 

[grantoury]

I am curious to see what the end result will be.

 

[RetroDavy]

Great concept and philosophy. Very much like the Pine Mountain frame. And your Saracen Conquest sets a high bar (my BOTM vote BTW). Following with interest!

 

[Canuckbiker]

Yep, looking forware to this one.

Fully behind the idea of rideable, cool, retro bikes that are a pleasure to ride (often) vs museum worthy pieces that are only for show (although I love them too, just not for my collection ).

I only got back into retro MTBs three years ago and this site (and the pandemic-lot’s of time on my hands) helped me start building my stable to date. It surprised me (getting back into it) that while already into my 50s I still like and feel comfortable riding a stretched-out narrow/low handlebar retro MTB, I’m 5’-7” so maybe that helps?

Maybe things will be different in my 60s? I’m not doing 2 hour+ epic rides either though….

 

[Imlach]

I'm just going to say

A bike is a bike, retro or not. They'll all make you wish you were getting a piggyback ride from me.

 

[The History Man]

I don’t think you will be surprised by my views on originality. Your bike your build you’re special.

 

[Tootyred]

Don't get me wrong, im not a complete luddite! Im not about to take a perfect showroom bike and put bmx bars on it*. But, at the same time, i can't see the harm in using parts that otherwise would have gone to waste or never seen the light of day.

The frame is a classic example.....unused for god knows how long and untouched for 9 years and left to degrade. I don't blame the owner one bit, it just wasn't his thing or its one of those projects that's not gone anywhere.....we all have / had them.

Im sure there are those out there who think that a 89 pine mountain deserves more respect and should be put back to an "89 pine mountain", but consider the other option.....it stays behind somebodys shed till the tubes rot through.....who's that helping in the pursuit for originally?



* but if that gets your juices flowing then good for you!