jokamp
Old School Hero
Hello!
I'm Jonathan and I live in Sweden. Joined this site some months ago after I got a link from someone on ebay when I was looking for a 1" Pace fork for my Cannondale. However I did not buy any fork but I got some other parts and mainly a lot of inspiration getting and building my own retro bike(s).
I started riding MTB in the beginning of the 90's but quit riding regularly in 95-96 because I found playing the trumpet more amusing... now I have had a break from the trumpet playing for a couple of years and I have started riding again.
My bike history:
First bike was a CyclePro Stony Point in white, yellow and pink (got stolen).
Second bike was a Bridgestone MB-1 1992 I think. I still have this bike and it has been used as commuter bike when I studied at the university. In 2005 or 6 I decided to rebuild it with modern components (but I still have most of the original components).
Then I got a 1997 Cannondale M500 that was used as a everyday bike, and also sometimes by my girlfriend on short rides. I have split this bike and used some parts for other bikes.
I also got a Crescent Oden for commuting.
Recently I have got a 1995 Litespeed Obed, completely original as it left the store in 1995 with a mix of XTR M900 and XT components.
Then I have built a SS with a NOS Dirt Research frame from around 1995. http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=85101
There are also a couple of other frames in the shed, will see if I do something out of them. It is a NOS Centurion Backfire Team 1994(?), a Parkpre Pro 825, a Cycle Pro FS1 and a GT.
Maybe one day I will write a bit more about the bikes in the "Readers MTB's" section.
I'm Jonathan and I live in Sweden. Joined this site some months ago after I got a link from someone on ebay when I was looking for a 1" Pace fork for my Cannondale. However I did not buy any fork but I got some other parts and mainly a lot of inspiration getting and building my own retro bike(s).
I started riding MTB in the beginning of the 90's but quit riding regularly in 95-96 because I found playing the trumpet more amusing... now I have had a break from the trumpet playing for a couple of years and I have started riding again.
My bike history:
First bike was a CyclePro Stony Point in white, yellow and pink (got stolen).
Second bike was a Bridgestone MB-1 1992 I think. I still have this bike and it has been used as commuter bike when I studied at the university. In 2005 or 6 I decided to rebuild it with modern components (but I still have most of the original components).
Then I got a 1997 Cannondale M500 that was used as a everyday bike, and also sometimes by my girlfriend on short rides. I have split this bike and used some parts for other bikes.
I also got a Crescent Oden for commuting.
Recently I have got a 1995 Litespeed Obed, completely original as it left the store in 1995 with a mix of XTR M900 and XT components.
Then I have built a SS with a NOS Dirt Research frame from around 1995. http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=85101
There are also a couple of other frames in the shed, will see if I do something out of them. It is a NOS Centurion Backfire Team 1994(?), a Parkpre Pro 825, a Cycle Pro FS1 and a GT.
Maybe one day I will write a bit more about the bikes in the "Readers MTB's" section.