what was your SECOND mountain bike?

[NakedGav]

I upgraded from my (what felt like) solid lead red & black raleigh mustang to a black 1991 kona lava dome. I really wanted it in purple but there was no stock so I had to have the black one - which still annoys me to this day. :evil:
What annoys me more is that it got stolen a couple of years later. :evil: :evil:

And the Renthal Bars are the same as the orignal ones that broke near the barend clamps.

Funny that, I had 2 pairs that went in exactly the same place. The first in a crash and the second when climbing and the bar end came off in my hand !

 

[konahed]

My Explosif, student loan gone in a flash and does not owe me anything. Will have it forever.

You spent your student loan wisely. I wish I had!

 

[hamster]

1994 Marin Pine Mountain. Bought as a frame only as I wanted to add my own bits and wasn't convinced by 8-speed...

...For that matter I'm still not and all my bikes have 7s cassettes.

 

[Kneedowndean]

A 1993 Kona kilauea, brand fine new. Then blew my overdraft AND student loan on Manitou 3's and X-lite bling.

 

[scant]

Claud Butler Comp (?) Polished alloy. Was a nice bike!

awesome avatar steve

2nd bike was a specialized team stumpjumper & aside from moving away from the under chainstays U brake improvement it was about 4lbs lighter than the ozark

 

[development_cycle]

1992 Kona Explosif in Gold. Picked it up after end of '92 season for good money. Stupidly bought 20" and I'm not even 5'11"!

Sold in just over a year as it was just too big. Loved the ride though

 

[stevek]

awesome avatar steve

I'm trying not to post anything, it's getting me too hot and steamy!

 

[BarneyRubble]

awesome avatar steve

I'm trying not to post anything, it's getting me too hot and steamy!

I'm also loving the avatar, took me a while to read the whole thread because I couldn't concentrate!

 

[The Ken]

second bike was my xizang, bought it frame and forks and transferred all I could from my rockhopper, I nearly went for a trimble but 50% off the GT in the sales was too good to miss. I don't regret it.

 

[velomaniac]

Bit embarrasing, it was an Edinburgh Bicycle Contour 300 .

Seriously better than a Townsend but then what isn't.

A real bargain at the time though as it had compact chainset, cartridge B/B, freehub, 21 speed gripshift, lots of Shimano bits and a well made if heavey frame all for £200. I think it was 1995 or 96, often wish I'd kept it !