BuffsVintageBikes Posted June 13 Posted June 13 The one you should never have sold, that brings back great memories, be that of your youth, races victories, touring etc. Share a photo if you have one 🤙 My alias will give mine away but it has to be my first MK2 Raleigh Chopper. I got it as a laaitie in the early 80's and that bike allowed me the freedom to ride the town flat. It also kick started my love for bicycles. I could wheelie it for blocks but I also had some of the biggest wipe-outs of my life on it. That small front wheel caused major speed wobbles and the result was normally the lost of a lot of skin 😲☠️ It eventually got stolen and my folks replaced it with something boring that made more sense as a commuter to school & sports. A couple of years ago I bought a banged up one and did a full restoration of it. It's still standing in my lounge and I take it out once in a while for a burn around the block. I unfortunately can't wheelie it at all anymore 😄 Photo off the net Albatross, Mook, CdT85 and 14 others 17
Shebeen Posted June 13 Posted June 13 I have too many, they are all different and none is the single best. The raven spirit. This was the name scratched into the stem of a Db Topanga I bought from a consignment store in Vancouver for $50. 10 years earlier these had been the BOMB as this mountainbiking thing became a thing. Now I actually owned one. I loaded up with a liqourice allsorts of pannier bags from the same store, did a bit of short tours and then took it all the way to Dawson City, Yukon Territory. The bike was fine, it was a solid bike. It opened roads and paths to discovery. I sold it on an ebay auction when I left Canada, I got $25 for the entire rig. It was very tempting to do a Topanga monstercross rig when gravelbikes became a thing but I didn't want to ruin the memory. BuffsVintageBikes, betaboy, DJR and 8 others 11
El Duderino Posted June 13 Posted June 13 4 hours ago, BuffsVintageBikes said: The one you should never have sold, that brings back great memories, be that of your youth, races victories, touring etc. Share a photo if you have one 🤙 My alias will give mine away but it has to be my first MK2 Raleigh Chopper. I got it as a laaitie in the early 80's and that bike allowed me the freedom to ride the town flat. It also kick started my love for bicycles. I could wheelie it for blocks but I also had some of the biggest wipe-outs of my life on it. That small front wheel caused major speed wobbles and the result was normally the lost of a lot of skin 😲☠️ It eventually got stolen and my folks replaced it with something boring that made more sense as a commuter to school & sports. A couple of years ago I bought a banged up one and did a full restoration of it. It's still standing in my lounge and I take it out once in a while for a burn around the block. I unfortunately can't wheelie it at all anymore 😄 Photo off the net I had one of these in late 70s. Heavy AF, only 3 gears and a gear chain that snapped if you just looked at it funny. But I loved that bike. BuffsVintageBikes 1
betaboy Posted June 13 Posted June 13 That bike…. I decided to do a full custom bike now that I could actually afford it in my late 20’s. Took me around a year to build and a hefty cost of around 70K in 2006. I got stuff via Italy/ France/ Germany and the US. The idea was to build a real weight weenie rig like nothing seen in this neck of the woods. -Frame: Specialized Roubaix Gen1, got this in the first ever limited batch that came direct from Utah when Specialized was a cool brand doing nice carbon innovation with the Zertz inserts. -Wheels: FIR Galaxium carbon blades spokes with Michelin Pro Lite tires (pumped to 120 of course 😂😂😂) - Chorus 10spd levers / cranks / rear & front all custom modified with Campag titanium cassette, TA chainrings and TA BB (141g) running on hollow pin campag chain and lighter pulley wheels. -Cables were Nokon which an upgrade of note with Mavic SSC brake callipers. -Saddle was the Limited Edition Saeco Gilberto Edition Fizik. -Speed play CSC team edition pedals. -Finished off cockpit with Deda Antera one piece bar. I also made a custom stem adapter for my Polar, way before it become a thing. I should have patented that idea. 🤓 Everything on this build at the time was not available in SA, it was a sub 8kg which back then was ultra special. So I got a lot questions were ever this bike raced and many compliments. I won a few races on this bike and it’s the most comfortable bike I ever owned. Damn I miss that beauty. They just don’t build them like this anymore. 😑 BuffsVintageBikes, MajG, EdoardoBianchi and 3 others 6
betaboy Posted June 13 Posted June 13 11 minutes ago, El Duderino said: I had one of these in late 70s. Heavy AF, only 3 gears and a gear chain that snapped if you just looked at it funny. But I loved that bike. Those were expensive… my folks couldn’t afford it. I did however watch a guy bail on a downhill on one, the 3 speeds were coast / fast / crash. 😂😂😂 BuffsVintageBikes, Chadvdw67 and El Duderino 3
fanievb Posted June 13 Posted June 13 #varkhart still have him, still ride him, 22k km many hours spent together 2013 XTC Comp. Me rida my bicycle, CdT85, betaboy and 1 other 4
RoadNoob6 Posted June 13 Posted June 13 My pride and joy and one time, sold after not riding for a year, just felt guilty looking at it. C60 frame, 3T finishing kit, Campy Record 12 and Rovals, absolutely sublime. I hope to find something that feels like it again. As soon as I do hop back in the saddle... Spinnaroonie, Maknash, nonky and 3 others 6
Me rida my bicycle Posted June 13 Posted June 13 (edited) The bike that spoilt all dual suspensions that came after it. Edited June 13 by Me rida my bicycle Jako De Wet, RustyHWR, BuffsVintageBikes and 3 others 6
Super Sywurm Posted June 13 Posted June 13 I miss my Giant XTC, but my current Rapide Tigre is way better. Nic Brigando and nonky 2
Jackal355 Posted June 13 Posted June 13 Giant Anthem 27.5,such a fun little rocket. Pity the frames kept on cracking BuffsVintageBikes 1
CdT85 Posted June 13 Posted June 13 Has to be my Ibis mojo hd3. Might not be "current" but still riding it and cant see myself buying anything else anytime soon. Best allrounder I have owned thus far and extremely playfull coming down the trails BuffsVintageBikes 1
betaboy Posted June 13 Posted June 13 4 minutes ago, Newbie321 said: .. always going to be smart cat around the corner.🤭 I was waiting for this kind of post! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Newbie321 1
rampies Posted June 13 Posted June 13 Ragley piglet with 130mm fox 32 front and Fulcrum Red metal wheelset. I remember the days... Why - First steel frame I built from pieces. Very responsive on the trail. And rode it during a phase of life when I was a stronger and fitter version of myself... so I could enjoy the bike. BuffsVintageBikes, CdT85 and betaboy 3
Nic Brigando Posted June 13 Posted June 13 (edited) Custom Marino dualie! Perfect for the trails Very similar geometry to the Rapide Tigre that came before her, just with a bit of a seat angle update, and of course the coil rear shock. Super flowy on the trails, and just fits my riding style perfectly. Edited June 13 by Nic Brigando nonky, Hairy, CdT85 and 1 other 4
ichnusa Posted June 13 Posted June 13 I have had a Tallboy 2, 3 4 and 5... every time the best bike ever! BuffsVintageBikes, rampies and Me rida my bicycle 3
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