Retro mountain bikes

Ha! I did warn you! It was a frame I picked up that I kept experimenting with….it was just before the whole ‘monstercross’ thing took hold, so I like to think I was ahead of the game in theory!😂
Notice I keep saying things in the past tense…..it’s sat with some other lovely things in my mums house now, as since I retired and moved onto the boat, space was tight! My partner and I have now moved into a lovely country cottage, so things should change back again, over time…….i have two full sheds, but am working on space creation, to get the rest of my bikes back home❤️

My newest pickup - 88/89 Kona Cinder Cone. Found dirty but original so it's had an oily rag restoration with new grips, tyres, cables and pads. I also added the Hinault Turbo. V happy!

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Very nice…!

Nice. First ever Konas.

Incredible condition! Original paint?

I know where this an original Kona explosif, with those rare forks, who’s name escapes me, chained up outside…..almost permanently it seems….so sad

Project 2 forks?

Track Two forks? (There's one (black with cyan and magenta splatter) and matching fork for sale on local classfieds here in Denmark. It is a nice looking thing)

That is in proper time warp condition - great find!

I can’t recall…I’ll do a google later

This

That is soooo cool! With those forks as well.
Shame it's pick up only. I am not really local.

If you're really keen, I could pick it up and ship it to you, as it is just about 10km from our house.
Looks like he's clearing up quite a collection.

Legendary.

Can't think of another MTB with more forward-thinking geometry... Joe Murray Project Two fork.

Don't tempt me! Seems like the add is inactive

Another paint spatter job I posted this in the non-retro thread a while back.
Dug my old Fisher out of the parent's garage and put some new rubber on it.
It's working well in its new incarnation as a pub & gym bike, 26" is fun.

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Weird - at least 3-5 of his ads have gone inactive between when I posted it and now.
Might just be that the ads usually have a 60 day runtime.

This one is still available though

@ricky2slicky that paint job looks in great condition, lovely bike

My 1995(ish) Bontrager OR in its latest guise. Still such a capable bike on the trails round us and such fun to ride.

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That looks like a fast bike to me reminds me of my 20’s when XC was fun. Is that a 8speed shifter by chance?

This exact bike👍

Yes! A track 2 fork, which was an option over the project two, I believe? Was it a Brodie?

Cannondale M700 With 1X10,

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I have no idea - I just put your describtion together with the ad I'd seen on local classified

Ah…but yep, that’s the one..I’ve never seen the owner to ask if it’s for sale