There I was happy in my 30's just got a new Rockhopper to get fit and back into mountain biking and I stumble across this site by accident.
Bloody memories,
I now want my old bike back that I bought new when I was 16 with hard earned milk round money.
A lovely Trek 8000 (age minus 16 makes it 1992 vintage). I upgraded that bike with a Flex Stem, Deore XT bits and XT over the top thumbies, Onza bar ends, Handlebars that were as narrow as school ruler, White Onza porcupines etc. Saturday mornings all my spending money got spent at Chevin Cycles. Panaracer Smokes, Farmer Johns, his Cousin, his dog, his best mates uncles cat etc. Anodised X-Lite skewers, Hi-gear corner frame bag/shoulder pad thing.
How the hell do I get that bike back???
Well I suppose I just go get it out of my Dads garage and tell my Mum she doesn't have a bike to use any more.
You're a mean lot!!!
Now I had no idea these old bikes were worth anything, I have a mate who has a Kona Fire Mountain same age, a friend who bought one of the very first Giants to hit the UK and a friend with a square framed Pace. I bet anything like me they are all in there Dads shed gathering dust.
Bloody memories,
I now want my old bike back that I bought new when I was 16 with hard earned milk round money.
A lovely Trek 8000 (age minus 16 makes it 1992 vintage). I upgraded that bike with a Flex Stem, Deore XT bits and XT over the top thumbies, Onza bar ends, Handlebars that were as narrow as school ruler, White Onza porcupines etc. Saturday mornings all my spending money got spent at Chevin Cycles. Panaracer Smokes, Farmer Johns, his Cousin, his dog, his best mates uncles cat etc. Anodised X-Lite skewers, Hi-gear corner frame bag/shoulder pad thing.
How the hell do I get that bike back???
Well I suppose I just go get it out of my Dads garage and tell my Mum she doesn't have a bike to use any more.
You're a mean lot!!!
Now I had no idea these old bikes were worth anything, I have a mate who has a Kona Fire Mountain same age, a friend who bought one of the very first Giants to hit the UK and a friend with a square framed Pace. I bet anything like me they are all in there Dads shed gathering dust.
