Retro mountain bikes

I had one of those in 98, bought from the LBS owner who used it for a couple of years, mine was the stock build with Judy and XT kit though. Great riding bikes.

Ah, the Privateer, I had one of those in that colour too, loved it, sold because I needed the cash for something else but always regretted it. I do have a '93 RaceLite that belonged to Keith's first wife though, so I'm not Bonty-less.

Nope - these were just weird bikes. Could be run as XC or AM with a longer rear shock and using the various mounting bits on the mainframe. Steep head angle is so it will work as an XC bike. Slackens a bit as you go through the travel but whether it gets below 70deg I've no idea.

Crazy BB height was something the designers thought was important to a north west coast US designed bike.

Good old Johnny T's Raleigh USA belongs here too.

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That is sooo good!

I am very nnnnggg about this Cleland offroad bike for sale, I'd love it. Am I mad?

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CbWuIHESe5M

Boring video alert

Very agricultural.. very cool!

Not at all!
That is a piece of absolute MTB history.....without googling, Jeff Apps, I believe?
He was doing his stuff this side of the pond, while the Americans ( joe breeze, and the other blokes name escapes me right now) were doing theirs....the American guy used to phone Jeff up at 3 am to talk something technical, while Jeff would write him a letter!! Brilliantly British eccentricity at its best!
i don't think it would ride like anything else, but would get you to remote places!

Joe Murray?

@Skülly that thing is awesome

Please someone buy this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Muddy-Fox-Courier-Mega-22-Frame-RETRO-PURPLE-/112533489841?hash=item1a3384c8b1:g:LssAAOSw5l5ZmbHi

£45 posted!

You already have a Brooks Conquest, so that makes perfect sense!

Fucking hell, nearly hit the buy it now button, that's dangerous!

A little bit like this one...

When I saw that Cleland, I thought it was a highpath from Dave Wrath Sharman - I remember reading in 'bicycle action' some guy ride one up & down Snowdon in the mid 80s

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@spotter I just did!!!!

With a name like that you'd have to

Awesome! Well done!

Sweet but expensive full Campy Cinelli:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/cinelli-vintage-mtb-/152698582996?hash=item238d8b77d4:g:5RwAAOSwT~ZZtUWC

That is incredible!
The groupset is amazing.
You'd think if you were going to sell a bike for 1700 you'd splash out on some decent photos.

Yup, that Paletti is delightful, can't help but wonder how much bikes like that are going for that don't get put on eBay though...