Retro mountain bikes

I was on a 90's ivory DeRosa - I think we were having a natter right at the end and out in the sun on the grass at the rugby club.... must have been 2-3 years back but I have a good memory for good bikes!

@Rik_Van_Looy yeah, that would have been me, out in the sun, I think I fell asleep on the grass !!!

Hello again!
Always a good day out that and usually excellent weather. A decent ride, good company, pint of doombar out in the sun, and then pootle home for supper- A nice day to hang up the shiny wheels on..

My Rudy that lives in the bike shed at work for lunchtime rides. Right old mishmash of stuff!

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Got a build thread: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/299832/

The stem is the quill that belongs with the frame. Would prefer a round section one but it's a bit of a funny size.

This blasted thread....
Seeing all these oldschool MTBs - I've only gone and bought another.....
Given that I'm on a strict one-in-one-out policy, can I tempt anyone with my Rockhopper?
Frame/Forks/HS/BB/bars/stem/wheels all up for grabs.
How does £40 sound?

^ love the big rise going on there.

New ting

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Am I looking at an area very close to "The Squirrels"?

Indeed, well spotted

Yep. 1997 timberline

My new retro ride, 1991 Dyna Tech Encounter with Deore LX and DX

Also like the original catalogue shot from Raleigh

Cheers, yeah it does doesn't it. Except it's Reynolds 653 tubes bonded to aluminium lugs

Muddy Fox Alu Comp

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picking up this one coming Saturday

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needed this one to finish the other...

Those cro-mega dx's were quite tough... My bro had an LX but after about 2 seasons the rear dropouts cracked. Alpinestars acknowledged it to be a common fault and upgraded him to the tru-temper like that and it lasted forever (until some old dude drove over it at a roundabout)
#csb

Will soon know how they ride... Wanted one when I was 18 (back in 1991) but couldn't afford one...

And it's grazing my meadows since this afternoon.

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I recognise this, nice to see it taking shape

Are you the one I bought it from?

Thanks to @Rik_Van_Looy and a rummage with my parts I have created this. I've got to do replacement pedals, tyres, BB and wheel bearings, maybe this afternoon. Not sure if the bar ends will stay.

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excellent work! Enjoy