Still have my first *real* MTB. A 1994 C'dale Delta-V 500 bought new. The only original items left are frame, fork, and crankset. Its mostly used on my neighborhood trails these days. Its a hoot to ride in the gravel pit.
The bike has morphed a few times. With taller gears and skinnier tires, it was used as a commuter. And after losing several derailuars on my *good* newer bikes while exploring WSF for the MTB trails, it became a SS trail work bike. If you look close at the WSF MTB trail map kiosks, you'll see this bike pictured with its panniers full of trail tools. Also pictured on the trail map kiosk is a young guy they call *Mergs* riding the trail.
If anyone remembers Fairway Cycle (Honda & KTM) in Somers Point. It was their parts manager, Norm Chatiney (sp?) that sparked my interest in MTBs. I bought this C'dale simply because that was what Norm was riding. It was a good choice.
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