Today I thought I’d have a look at two pieces of MTB technology we take for granted today, and what they looked like when they first emerged in the 80s. Thanks to lockdown I had some time and space on my hands one day in the office, and since my business premises are currently little more than an expensive bike lockup, I thought I’d get some tinkering done. Any suggestions for future builds / restorations, hit me up in the comments or oliver.chesher@yahoo.co. uk ..
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Retrobike tech from the 80s: suspension and dropper posts (?!)
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Wow that's so cool you still have the mountain bikes from your childhood. My parents threw away all my old bikes, or anything from my childhood. I guess you still have all your old playstation games, etc.
RETROBIKES…droool…
Just stumbled accross your channel. Can't send a message on YT. I have a Specialized Hardrock from 1997. Own bike, not really done many miles and never off the road where it's supposed to. Pretty sure everything is original. It's just… nearly 25 :). I don't use it. If I need a bike I can get something more appropriate. If you're interested, would you accept a donation?
Old Shovel has a early dropper spring seatpost on his ritchey. Looks very similar
Waiting feverishly for the next release of the adventures of the shadowy cartel of millionaires, Sir.
….nineteen eighties….love it!
Gas pipe Peugeot…. good one. 🙂
What do you think of 1990s cannondale bikes?
"Super dangerous sex beast"
I remember the MTB magazine I used to read religiously in the 90s being very sniffy about the flexstem and calling them for "pootlers" which put me off as I (bizarrely) considered myself a more serious rider on my hardrock ultra, but now I wish I had bought one. Especially as decent suspension forks were way beyond my budget. This one looks v nice indeed.
1980ssszzzzzzzz
OMG the HITERITE… I have one of those in the plastic bag it came in. Never got around to putting it on a bike for some reason.
That IS a blast from the past. Very awesome to see it working!
Red elastomer is the hardest rubber, green is the softest
It should be an Olympic event, 90's MTB HARDCORE!
It's great seeing this old technology. It would be great if your clandestine millionaire supporters club had some other old suspension products you could show off to the YouTube masses.
Ahh, those pesky Pharaohs with their plastic packaging. We never got to see that sticker on the bike?
Love your clips Red. Best from a mostly Covid free Australia!
Absolutely fantastic content, my pride and joy in the 80’s was a Raleigh equipe. Remember lusting after biopace chainrings too! Keep up the great work