What was your first mountain bike?
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My mom's boyfriend bought me a cheap fifty pound clunker from Montgomery Wards. Their idea was to see if I would like mountain biking with him. It had a extended warranty that I abused. I pretty much broke everything on there once and had it replaced. In my 13 year old mind it made sense to return it for a refund at the end of the 6 months. I took that money and everything else I could save to go to the LBS and buy a new 1990 Giant ATX 760. I think the bike cost $599. The top of the line bike by Giant at the time went for a whopping $999. Big money for a bike back then. I think of that Giant as my first mountain bike. It had "oversized tubing" and biopace chainrings. As well as toe clips and you know I ordered one of those really uber cool helmet covers that everyone used to sport back in the day.
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Raleigh Dyna Tech. How things have moved on since the 90's
'92 or '93 Rockhopper. I put over 10,000 miles (mostly street) on that thing in the first 16 months I owned it. Oh, and I'm still riding it these days. It's a 20" or 21" frame, and I'm only 5'9" so it's nice on the road, but I don't know how I used to maneuver on the trails...it's like a limo. Hopefully I'll get a new bike in a couple months.
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1996 Scott Racing Comp. Fully rigid--had a quadra fork put on.
Oh I also had a Murray "Mtb" from Montgomery Wards around 1993 or 1994---I hardly consider that a mtb though.
Oh I also had a Murray "Mtb" from Montgomery Wards around 1993 or 1994---I hardly consider that a mtb though.
First specific mountain bike was a : Gary Fisher designed Muddy-Fox- Pathfinder-Original from the early 1980's. Sold it a year ago! I still have an Orange C16R, and an Alen Alloy framed MTB from the same era. May post some photos later.
I loved seeing your bikes, thanks for posting them.
I loved seeing your bikes, thanks for posting them.
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Had this bike for like 20 years. I put air in it a few months ago and rode it up to Bootleg. Got my but kicked and my whole body vibrated off the handle bars, but it made me want to ride. I bought an entry level FS MTB two months ago. I'm hooked!
Yet another -early 90's Diamondback Ascent purchased new - here
.......I think mine was a 93 ........I finally gave it up just this summer after 20 years.... with some remorse to follow.......oh well.......it had been collecting cob webs and the new owner loved retro old stuff,,,,,,,gave him a new toy to play with. After myself my son had given the Ascent a good beating while he was in his teens. It hardly ever seen a paved road. It was hauled to trails and road out back through the deer trails like the little 26" mountain goat it was
I had put a squish fork, granny gear,rear bike pack'in rack and Scott bull bars on it. Classic for the time smaller frame fit size with a high,aggressive seat to bars angle.
.......I think mine was a 93 ........I finally gave it up just this summer after 20 years.... with some remorse to follow.......oh well.......it had been collecting cob webs and the new owner loved retro old stuff,,,,,,,gave him a new toy to play with. After myself my son had given the Ascent a good beating while he was in his teens. It hardly ever seen a paved road. It was hauled to trails and road out back through the deer trails like the little 26" mountain goat it was
I had put a squish fork, granny gear,rear bike pack'in rack and Scott bull bars on it. Classic for the time smaller frame fit size with a high,aggressive seat to bars angle.Ha ! Luv it ! Thats a cool little....billy goat.....expedition... sh!t .........nice job.......my kind'a bikeMy 1987 Schwinn Cimarron was my first serious purchase and only "new" bike i ever bought. Back then with rear rack, fenders, and rear paniers i paid around $870.00 Today that's probably around $3,000 or so!
And "Old School is Still Cool"! :thumbsup:
Here's it soon after i got it out of storage a few years ago. The first thing i did was remove the kickstand as it was chewing up the paint, which i touched up. The rear fender was off temporarily also. The original tires and tubes were dry rotted and were changed to a more commuter friendly Serfas Drifter tire.
I've built it up over the last few years in different ways,....currently have it fitted with a set of 32 X 700c Dura Ace hubbed wheels/Mavic MA40 rims using Dura Ace BR-7400 duel pivot calipers, as shown here:
Here is one of the previous builds, however. Having a small frame MTB allows a lot of build up choices. This one is still on 26 inch wheels.
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iron horse maverick 5.0, think it was an 07-08. awesome bike for what it was. upgraded the fork and wheelset, swapped out the handlebars and seat. converted it to 1x8. awesome bike for the price, still have it as my back up bike. ill never get rid of it, I still find myself most comfortable on that bike
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My first was a used red Trek 850 ....no suspension....still fun to ride and got me hooked on Mtn Biking.....sold it for the same I paid for it....
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First MTB is an '87 Trek 850 Antelope. I recently pulled it out of storage to ride with the family, as my youngest is ready to graduate from balance to pedals and my middle son is taking a step into MTB, from BMX. I noticed my saddle is due for a replacement as are the grips. I ordered a couple of inexpensive replacements recently. Let's see if I can remember how to do this stuff! Very excited to ride again!!! I think this old man can still hop a curb! This is my first post on here by the way.
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