A picture speaks a thousand words Lets see your vintage mountainbikes.

[49autocycledeluxe]

1996 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo e Koo. named after a trail in Marin County. bought new in 1996 for $750.00

this is Sabercat Canyon in Fremont. looks like out in the boonies but there are 2 to 5 million dollar homes on either side of this trail. that's mission peak in the background.

I was 36 when I bought this and lost 40 pounds that summer.

 

[soddruntlestuntle]

1996 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo e Koo. named after a trail in Marin County. bought new in 1996 for $750.00

this is Sabercat Canyon in Fremont. looks like out in the boonies but there are 2 to 5 million dollar homes on either side of this trail. that's mission peak in the background.

I was 36 when I bought this and lost 40 pounds that summer.

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I used to live with a girl whose parents owned a home on Mill Creek Road right below the summit of Mission Peak, I can vouch for the homes in that area. Beautiful scenery there.

Cool bike too, I used to really want one of the GF hardtails back in the day.

 

[Speed King]

'83 Series lll Breezer

 

[DrRumack80]

Beautiful Breezer! Joe's bikes are the rarest of the rare.

 

[thewatchman]

my Free Agent Eluder and Eastern Jane BMXs

 

[soddruntlestuntle]

Just got this yesterday, an '88 Sierra. Talk about a nostalgia trip, I feel like I'm back in college with this one. Need to get the brakes and derailleur dialed in, a more forgiving saddle, and a shorter seat post...

 

[Heatwave]

E

arly 90s GT Zaskar. Over 30 years old and I can't seem to wear it out.

 

[soddruntlestuntle]

Baby got a new pair of shoes this morning. Adjusted the brakes as well, now she stops on a dime.

Anyone have a suggestion for a comfortable retro-looking saddle? I was actually thinking about finding a Schwinn lightweight mattress saddle, I always felt they were extremely forgiving.

 

[DrRumack80]

@soddruntlestuntle That Sierra looks great! Looks much better with the skinwalls. I had one of those some years back and sold it to a friend. The U-brakes are a bit fussy to set up but are very powerful. Just keep an eye on it, because as the pads wear, they strike higher and higher on the rim eventually reaching the tire.

A Schwinn mattress saddle would work on that bike. If you want to go medium width, the Avocet Touring I and II saddles are both retro and comfortable. From experience, the ones that have "USA" on the side seem to be more comfortable than the other incarnations.

 

[DrRumack80]

@Heatwave Nice GT! It looks like mid to later 90's with those decals and the V-brakes I think '95 was the last year for the prominent "GT All Terra" decal on the downtube. Those bikes will go forever.