Retro mountain bikes

Runaround for my kid this Summer -

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Waaw, beautiful!

Absolutely fantastic, had one of those Hardrocks, very loveable machines!

Here's my newest townie (more detailed story here):

Thanks @WimVDD, It's turned out well and my child loves the fades!

I took it out for a quick spin looking for any loose parts and I'm impressed with it

Nice one too @vp1337!

New bike day

That lever/shifter positioning seems weird, but the drum-brake-specific braise-ons are super unique and interesting.

Indeed, repositioning brake and gear levers was my first task!
I'm intrigued by the cable guides. Why go to that effort and not create bosses for the brake arms?
My only clue is a shop sticker that says it's bought from or refurbished by Arthur Caygill. Perhaps the frame was modified by a framebuilder

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Perhaps the frame was modified by a framebuilder

Possibly, but I honestly drum brakes are still a thing in a lot of places that value their almost no-maintenance, it doesn't seem too far-fetched for someone to like them enough to build a frame around them.

Indeed, back in the mid 80's drums were big on the UK MTB scene, here's an excellent article by the late Dave Wrath-Sharman that's worth a read...
http://www.63xc.com/dws/hubbrake.htm

I quote:
Once upon a time, long ago, Sturmey realised that there were things called mountainbikes .... the sales director and a sidekick put hub brakes on a mountainbike and went off into the wilds. Nearly killed themselves. The brakes weren't good enough. I got roped in as a design consultant, and I redesigned the innards. I still have some, and they really work, but Sturmey didn't go ahead. They told me they were making enough money with the hubs they already had.

Dave's Highpath bikes were pure class - I think this is my favourite

I'd no idea! Very cool.

My first MTB build, what do you think?

Bike check here:
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/scott-pro-racing-40489

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Awesome!

Not bad for a free bike. US made I believe.

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Taiwan made probably. ;)

You’re probably right

Great catch if it was free for sure!

But who cares. Always was a big fan of Marin but never owned one. Had a weak spot for Indian Fire Trail and Team Issue back in the mid-nineties.

Just got this GT for real cheap. Gave it new tires and changed some parts, I’m pretty happy with it!

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Aside from the massive chainring, looks great!

Trimble?
Campagnolo looks rad, but those 1/2 toeclips....

Apparently yeah.
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/trimble-mtb-40473

Late to this but how do you find the drum? I have a Sachs drum brake on my Rocky Mountain. It was fitted with the entire front end from a Steve Bauer mountain bike as a bit of fun and because it looked cool but I'm not sure on whether I like the vague feeling that i get from it and whether this is something that is inherent with a drum brake or whether its just that mine is poorly setup.