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I am getting a well used Bontrager frame that definitely needs a makeover and new powder coating. I was thinking of going the original black way... but then my creative side took over... now, I cannot decide. HELP ME OUT, by posting pics of your Bontrager Race or others and let me know what color you think I should paint it...

 

[Rumpfy]

I am getting a well used Bontrager frame that definitely needs a makeover and new powder coating. I was thinking of going the original black way... but then my creative side took over... now, I cannot decide. HELP ME OUT, by posting pics of your Bontrager Race or others and let me know what color you think I should paint it...

I'm partial to factory if it's a race or race or...but black is always safe. Black everything out.

Check some of the other threads for pics as well...Bontragers have come up often in conversation.

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=177&highlight=Bontrager
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=1916&highlight=Bontrager

 

[xrmattaz]

Bonnie

This one belongs to my brother.

Still brand new, and too small for me.....

 

[A:42]

Origninal colour samples in NYC (and old Chi Chi)

There is a shop in NYC that probably still has the original tubing colour samples from Bontrager Circ. @1992-93. They probably have no idea what they are, they have been hanging on the board behind the register since I got them in in 92-93 (my memory is a bit foggy on dates) attached together on a old Cannondale frame Zip tie. I saw them as recently as 2 years ago and see no reason for them to have moved since.

They also have a great selection of 90's Chi Chi. Zooka stems, Kooka Cranks, Purple this, Red that, 1 1/4 Mavic headset. They are not collectors, this is stuff just hanging around since "back in the day", and I am sure can be had for a good deal. Just don't be a pain in the ass and ask all sorts of annoying questions about exact specifications and stuff, if it isn't exactly what you wanted there is always Ebay.

Larry & Jeff's Bicycle's Plus
2nd Ave @ 87th St
(that's Manhattan fool)
By the way there is 2 locations, avoid the shop on 3rd like the plauge, very very different attitude.

 

[bikenerd]

I just built up my first Bonty as an SS - a '92, SAnta Cruz, black with white panels. I'll get some pics up this weekend.

 

[~martini~]

Here's mine. Had it for about 5 years, but sold it about 2 years ago to buy my Hunter 29"er. There are times when I miss it, but then I ride my new bike and I don't.

And my wifes. Its a Trek version. but still anice bike. She LOVES it, the way it rides, how it handles. I repainted it from the hideous blue/orange it was as stock. Self modified stickers. She likes the one-off appearance of it too. THe only stock part left on it is the stem. Everything else has been changed. It also has pre hollowtech cranks on it too.

 

[Boy named SSue]

Martini,

Did you buy that black/blue/white at Dave's Recycled bikes in Santa Cruz by any chance? That looks exactly like my first Bontrager which I parted with there. It is a really odd size, has the top decal on backwards, and has the horizontal drops. It must be the same one, there really can't be more than one that looks just like this.

She was way too big for me so I had her set up as a cross/touring bike. I'm trying to remember if there was anything else that I could identify it by.

Take it easy.

 

[~martini~]

Nope, and you're the second person in two days to accuse me of being from the SC area! Funny. I'm from Minn. and the bike was originally red, there was some rust under the original powder coat, so I had it redone, and called to ask for more stickers. I liked the TT one better backwards. The bike was one of the last out of the SC factory, so it had the Vert. drops on it. I was running 36-18 which fits perfect w/o a tensioner.

 

[flyingsuperpetis]

Ti Lite Decals:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3658788294&category=42317

 

[aosty]

How about another identical one without the toptube decal?

Frankie says hi...

Martini,

Did you buy that black/blue/white at Dave's Recycled bikes in Santa Cruz by any chance? That looks exactly like my first Bontrager which I parted with there. It is a really odd size, has the top decal on backwards, and has the horizontal drops. It must be the same one, there really can't be more than one that looks just like this.

She was way too big for me so I had her set up as a cross/touring bike. I'm trying to remember if there was anything else that I could identify it by.

Take it easy.

 

[~martini~]

How about another identical one without the toptube decal?

Frankie says hi...

Here 'tis in its orgininal color. Also sans toptube decal. This was taken in Colorado somewhere. Probably on the MonarchCrest Trail. Tires were the Specailized 2.2 Cannibals. Loved those tires. Would like to find another set sometime.


click for bigger pic.

 

[Boy named SSue]

How could you possibly get accused of being from Santa Cruz, two Bontragers and a Hunter? I get the same accusation every now and again since I have a couple of Bontragers and a Rock Lobster. I did buy most of them when I was living there though.

I really thought that was my old one. I should have noticed the different dropouts and the cable routing for the top-pull but the super big size and stickers had me.

What's the deal on the second one you posted? It looks like a large, is it for sale?

Take it easy

 

[floibex]

... something

... green 'n red 'n yellow one year ago, now it has to be repainted because the powdercoat gets off the dropouts
it's a '94 race lite, my second "real" custom bike. for me the best hardtail i ever had.

ciao
flo

 

[loonyOne]

Here is mine again...

This was taken just after I finished the SS conversion. I really like the deep purple metallic color, but can't take much more of the yellow decals. There really is a lot of unnecessary solid color in their decals. I plan on getting it repainted sometime and applying new, yet slightly altered decals. I'm thinking silver/black if I can still buy them. Although, I really like how the Trek titanium decals look, nice and clean. We'll just have to see what I can get my hands on.

 

[~martini~]

The purple one? That's the wifes. If I even think of selling it, I can say buhbye to sex for a good long time. The red one is actually the same bike as the black one. I had a rust problem under the powder coat, so I had it redone.Some guy in S.Carolina bought it two years ago for a steal. $600 as in the black pic.

 

[rye]

Me and my old meany greeny during a muddy ride at Skeggs. Not the best pic. I was late for the ride and didn't have any of my cycling cloths clean, who say you can't ride in cotton?? (you can, it just sucks)

 

[phatphil]

my race

here is mine in all her splendor. ride her 3-5 times a week and have pretty much over the last 10 years

 

[terry]

great thread. makes me weepy. had a race for five yrs. great handling in the twisty new england singletrack-loved it but it was time.

 

[bikenerd]

here's mine . . .

. . . a '92 Race, Santa Cruz built. I just acquired it and built it up as my first singlespeed (mountain bike, that is). Kitted out with a smattering of vintage parts. Rides sweet!

 

[laffeaux]

. . . a '92 Race, Santa Cruz built. I just acquired it and built it up as my first singlespeed (mountain bike, that is). Kitted out with a smattering of vintage parts. Rides sweet!

Nice looking fork. What is it?