Classic MTB and BMX pre-1996

[lumpy]

Yeah, during the school years from '88 to '90 I was living in a series of decaying little houses in Olympia WA, 6 of us chipping in on $350.00/month rent. I had a '60 Buick and then after a drunk rear-ended that I got a '66 Chrysler Newport convertible with no top. One of my housemates had a QBP account. And we rode all the time. I was never really fast but man I loved the lifestyle.

[steve garro]

Yeah, during the school years from '88 to '90 I was living in a series of decaying little houses in Olympia WA,.

Did you know Golden Brainerd ??

- Garro.

[lumpy]

Did you know Golden Brainerd ??

- Garro.

I sure did. Before she ever rode a mountain bike, even. She's the best.

[colker]

1985 Mountain Bike for the Adventure - drop bar content- Mtbr.com

[CJones]

Most of my teenage years were focused around racing BMX. I always couldn’t wait to see what my new number would be at the beginning of every season. You would keep track of your points and have a general idea of where you were, but you never really knew until it officially came from the sanctioning body. In 1987 I was ranked #21 in my class. It was fun to get a new numberplate and sticker it up!

I still have my Profile Champ Pro from back then and it is pretty much an unchanged survivor. Here is my #21s on a Zeronine Moto Control plate. The “S” (that I styled like the Suzuki Logo) stood for Syracuse district.

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[oldmuthariley]

Most of my teenage years were focused around racing BMX. I always couldn’t wait to see what my new number would be at the beginning of every season. You would keep track of your points and have a general idea of where you were, but you never really knew until it officially came from the sanctioning body. In 1987 I was ranked #21 in my class. It was fun to get a new numberplate and sticker it up!

I still have my Profile Champ Pro from back then and it is pretty much an unchanged survivor. Here is my #21 s on a Zeronine Moto Control plate. The “S” (that I styled like the Suzuki Logo) stood for Syracuse district.

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Show us some picrues of the bike!!! :)

[rwsaunders]

I saw the bike posted somewhere the other day and I thought that I'd share.

[David Tollefson]

Lawwill leader fork... Never seen a fork with more wasteful action.

[colker]

Lawwill leader fork... Never seen a fork with more wasteful action.

years ahead of it´s time. Linkage forks are the way of the future. Weigle´s fork is a linkage unit.

[uno-speedo]

Great photos and stories.

I collect pre-96 mountain bikes. Here are a few of them;

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[donk]

Has anyone else kept their old race plates?

Looking for something else this weekend and I came across plates from the first Grundig World Cup at Mte Ste Anne, the 2nd or 3rd edition of Iceman Cometh as well as more than a few local race events. Unfortunately I could not find what I was looking for.

I similarly have a significant t-shirt collection from this era as well.

[steve garro]

I sure did. Before she ever rode a mountain bike, even. She's the best.

She IS the best.

Man, we rode 1000's and 1000's of miles together, she's pure class.

You must have known her parents and the cafe too, I reckon, as well as the story behind her name.


- Garro.

[rmplum]

Enjoyers of this thread, get thee to a podcast listening device immediately:

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[steve garro]

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Fixing a flat after picking up a jug 'o piss at the brewery in Auckland, NZ 1989

- Garro.

[Lickety Split]

The first two were taken in Anchorage.
I believe that is an Ibis BowTie? It was still in use at the local race.
The other was one of the first fat bikes on display at one of the LBSs.
The oher is yours truly on my pride and joy bone shaker Cannondale Killer V 900 in my second mtn bike race in 1993.
LS

[Lickety Split]

A few more pics I took from 93.
From NORBA race circuit in Shanty Creek northern Michigan.
Enjoy
LS

[pdxharth]

Oh, I love this. Great shots from Shanty Creek. Only pro I ever saw race Up North was Tinker at Iceman.

In ‘95, I took a month long road trip. First stop was Bell’s Brewery, where I loaded up. That beer proved to be quite valuable for trading across the country. Along the trip, I spent 5 days with a buddy in Durango, which culminated with the Iron Horse. Here’s a few photos I found:
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[steve garro]

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So hawt.........Dios Mio...........

- Garro.

[rmplum]

people are serious about this stuff...

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[kdawg]

Has anyone else kept their old race plates?

I saw one in my parents garage recently - to be fair, I made it and it wasn't mine - it was John Tomac's! Graced my mountain back for a while in the early 90s.