For my fellow "rim brakers"

[Chris Nordt]

I wanted to start a forum for all my vintage riders out there, those of you still on 10+ year old bikes, rocking 26" rims and stopping with rim brakes. Show off those old school rides, bring up any maintenance or parts questions you may have.. Keep those vintage rides rollin!!!

I've got 3 old school rides, they have been upgraded with 10x1 drive trains and newer components but are all still on 26" rims w/rim brakes. I've tried a 29er and a 27.5, and both times I preferred my old 26ers.. better control

1996 Gary Fisher Joshua Y (FS)
1998 Gary Fisher Paragon (HT)
2001 Yeti ASR (FS)

[GALLERY=media, 1234]Fish1 by Chris Nordt posted Feb 13, 2017 at 11:49 AM[/GALLERY]
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[Karate Monkey]

Some of y'all have seen my "shitbike" already:

Double-retro: coaster brake in the back. It is a surprisingly nimble bike, for what it is. Too bad nobody runs a coaster-brake challenge anywhere near here.

 

[Chris Nordt]

Wow, couldn't tell you the last time I saw a bike with coaster brakes!! Well done

 

[Paul H]

I have a 2001 Santa Cruz Superlight but it was updated with 27.5 wheels and disc brakes.

 

[Chris Nordt]

I have a 2001 Santa Cruz Superlight but it was updated with 27.5 wheels and disc brakes.

27.5?? Booooo!!!! haha

 

[knobbyhead]

Not the greatest picture, but a mid 90s rockhopper with a dead mag 21. Can't believe I paid over $300 for that fork. The bike lives a happy life as a townie bike.

 

[Chris Nordt]

Not the greatest picture, but a mid 90s rockhopper with a dead mag 21. Can't believe I paid over $300 for that fork. The bike lives a happy life as a townie bike. View attachment 47634

Was the fork worth $300 at the time of purchase? How much do you think I paid for my White Brothers air fork when it was new lol

 

[Kaleidopete]

My lovely Softride Model SRS 500 , came from a loving family.

 

[knobbyhead]

Was the fork worth $300 at the time of purchase? How much do you think I paid for my White Brothers air fork when it was new lol

Yes new. I think it was like $350. I just saw the receipt.

Edit: word

 

[Fat Trout]

Here's my 1998 Litespeed Hiwaseee. Crappy pick on a rainy day. It still see's lots of miles acting as my "road bike". V Brakes, Mavic 517's, radial laced front wheel, both wheels with Chris king hubs At the time the 3" travel Judy SL "Long Travel" was pretty happening lol. 23.5 lbs. Had to replace the rear shock along the way after the original crapped out.

 

[BarryATC21]

1997 Cannondale M-700 Made in USA
All original except tires and pedals

 

[knobbyhead]

My lovely Softride Model SRS 500 , came from a loving family.

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Was this the bike that was mentioned on this forum? weren't you suppose to race it?

 

[MikeyBikey2000]

92 Trek 7000.

 

[Kaleidopete]

Was this the bike that was mentioned on this forum? weren't you suppose to race it?

Not race it, ride it for thirty days in a month straight for no less than an hour a day. I did 29

 

[knobbyhead]

Not race it, ride it for thirty days in a month straight for no less than an hour a day. I did 29

Ok, are you going to provide us a recap? What a crazy bike.

 

[Kaleidopete]

Ok, are you going to provide us a recap? What a crazy bike.

@knobbyhead
If you really want to know, here is the link part way through. Follow it back 15 pages to read the whole story
http://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/johnny-utahs-september-challenge.40507/page-14#post-686750

 

[gmb3]

'97 Gary Fisher HooKooEKoo - my first MTB. Mostly stock but recently converted to SS with the help of Paul at Hilltop Bikes Madison. Still working on getting it trail-worthy by spring but good for neighborhood jaunts as-is. Sat dormant in my parents' garage for way too long.

 

[michael.su]

My lovely Softride Model SRS 500 , came from a loving family.

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This thing still blows my mind.

 

[RetroGrouch]

1994 Barracuda A2X

 

[Ian F]

I still have my '97 IF Deluxe, but it's a bit buried in the attic right now. I do have plans to get it back into working order, though. Along this vein, does anyone happen to have a late 90's Manitou fork in working condition they don't need?

My other "vintage" bike is my '98 Yeti Lawwill DH-6, although that has disc brakes.