Tomac anniversary drop bar
- Thread starter Sam R
- Start date
mrkawasaki
Retrobike Rider
.
I can see Kev on one of these...
Mr K
I can see Kev on one of these...
Mr K
mrkawasaki
Retrobike Rider
.
Sniffy though we RBers may be about the current glut of nostalgic re-releases (Orange, Marin, Specialized et al) is does indicate that todays manufacturers/venture capitalists still have some semblance or awareness of heritage values within their organisations - which I think is to be supported. I think JT can justify his own 'celebration' model...
If contemporary riders see these homages in the shops/magazines - and let's face it, they are at best, tools for the marketing department, not the sales guys - there's a good chance it will make them take stock of how their current bike evolved and they may even wish to explore and try some of the founding fathers steeds. Note the comment on STW - 'did JT ride drops 10 years ago..' - do we not have a responsibility and have work to do as guardians/'living historians' of our folk roots sport to correctly maintain a reality... (if we can remain generous enough of spirit... ;-) ).
Even on aesthetic terms I like to see these modern takes on historical artefacts - whether they be bikes, concept cars or other designer objects. I think there is more validity in this exercise than a slavish replica flooing the market - as you say Mike, the project is worth it alone for those Manitou I interpretations... genius!
Mr K
Sniffy though we RBers may be about the current glut of nostalgic re-releases (Orange, Marin, Specialized et al) is does indicate that todays manufacturers/venture capitalists still have some semblance or awareness of heritage values within their organisations - which I think is to be supported. I think JT can justify his own 'celebration' model...
If contemporary riders see these homages in the shops/magazines - and let's face it, they are at best, tools for the marketing department, not the sales guys - there's a good chance it will make them take stock of how their current bike evolved and they may even wish to explore and try some of the founding fathers steeds. Note the comment on STW - 'did JT ride drops 10 years ago..' - do we not have a responsibility and have work to do as guardians/'living historians' of our folk roots sport to correctly maintain a reality... (if we can remain generous enough of spirit... ;-) ).
Even on aesthetic terms I like to see these modern takes on historical artefacts - whether they be bikes, concept cars or other designer objects. I think there is more validity in this exercise than a slavish replica flooing the market - as you say Mike, the project is worth it alone for those Manitou I interpretations... genius!
Mr K
mrkawasaki
Retrobike Rider
.
Nice pictures Kev - I'd tone down the wheel choice immediately mind... The paint is v. nice and the drops look so right too. Are those disc brakes mechanical??
Mr K
Nice pictures Kev - I'd tone down the wheel choice immediately mind... The paint is v. nice and the drops look so right too. Are those disc brakes mechanical??
Mr K
Re: .
Paint is nice hey? Done by Spectrum Powder Works in Colorado Springs. It's a wet type finish but with powder coat! The bars are original Jonny T signature Cinelli's!
Brakes are Avid cable discs - no Shimano hydraulic drop levers available!
mrkawasaki":al5yyo2c said:
Paint is nice hey? Done by Spectrum Powder Works in Colorado Springs. It's a wet type finish but with powder coat! The bars are original Jonny T signature Cinelli's!
Brakes are Avid cable discs - no Shimano hydraulic drop levers available!
Similar threads
