Chris (the Fox) Mann
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Old school Muddyfox Explorer Delux
Hi Retro Rider
Call it a mid life crisis but I felt the urge to check out some retro pics of my trusty (not rusty) old Fox and found this top site. In 1984 I had just about saved, yes saved (unlike todays credit culture) enough cash to buy a brand new Muddyfox Explorer Delux from my local bike shop.£480.
I remember the manager of the shop laughing when he saw the bike saying it would never catch on. Funny how 85% of his sales now are MTB's.
What a piece of kit in its day. It demolished all the local woodland and blazed a trail all over Derbyshire.
Suspension free unlike the softies, sorry soft tails we now see on the STREETS. Do any of them ever ride on the dirty stuff?
This was a quality bike built to last except for the wheel axils that cracked on a regular basis until I upgraded to Shimano QR's.
This bike is still in amazing condition and ready to ride.
How many of todays bikes will stand the test of time if used to their full potential like the Fox.
Would love to post some pictures when I get chance and show off this retro kit.
Cheers Chris the Fox
Hi Retro Rider
Call it a mid life crisis but I felt the urge to check out some retro pics of my trusty (not rusty) old Fox and found this top site. In 1984 I had just about saved, yes saved (unlike todays credit culture) enough cash to buy a brand new Muddyfox Explorer Delux from my local bike shop.£480.
I remember the manager of the shop laughing when he saw the bike saying it would never catch on. Funny how 85% of his sales now are MTB's.
What a piece of kit in its day. It demolished all the local woodland and blazed a trail all over Derbyshire.
Suspension free unlike the softies, sorry soft tails we now see on the STREETS. Do any of them ever ride on the dirty stuff?
This was a quality bike built to last except for the wheel axils that cracked on a regular basis until I upgraded to Shimano QR's.
This bike is still in amazing condition and ready to ride.
How many of todays bikes will stand the test of time if used to their full potential like the Fox.
Would love to post some pictures when I get chance and show off this retro kit.
Cheers Chris the Fox