|
 You are looking at a first generation Mazda6, sold in Canada from 2004 through 2008, and while it looks like a fairly generic four door sedan, it was actually a very unusual car.
But we need some context before I say why it was so unusual.
0 Comments
 This post dates back to March of 2009 - enjoy!
I love singlespeeds because of their simplicity; they're easier to fix (no shifters to tune), easier to spec (no money to spend on gears), and maybe even easier to ride (just pedal!). but I believe they're very personal. I don't believe that I would ever buy a singlespeed made by someone else. two - This is the Grundig MTB World Cup event in Canmore, AB, 1998. Pictured is 2011 Tour de France champion Cadel Evans. It's very hard to find pics of Evans, or anybody really, from events this old. I have an entire roll - though they're not that great to be honest.
one - I had always thought this was also Evans, but this guy is wearing a different jersey. So, it's either Jean-Christophe Savignoni, or, Canadian Andreas Hestler. I can't read the number plate, and can't tell from his face, so once I find the pictures (that I've conveniently packed away), I'll look for another of this mystery Cannondale rider. three - This is Filip Meirhaeghe, who in 2004 was busted for doping and shockingly didn't deny it. Instead, he admitted to it, and retired. I have a hell of a lot more respect for him than I do most of the other cheaters that got caught.  For a while now, I've wanted to round up the posts that I liked from all the old platforms that I've used over the years, and now is the time. So keep an eye out for some old content that will probably be new to you.
I've found stuff going back some twenty years, so it's going to be vintage posts on a vintage bike site. Vintception.  You are looking at a Moulden Team road bike from 1996 - probably. There's no serial number on it, so the age is a guess based on the Dura Ace parts. I'm not a big road bike guy, but this was something that I just couldn't pass up. So, let's check it out, and see how I've set it up in a way I can live with;
 In no order, here are five bikes I've always wanted to own, starting with the Curtlo Mountaineer.
 You're looking at a 1990 Rocky Mountain Metro - the first hybrid ever in Rocky's lineup. The hybrid became a very popular style of bike when people realized how great it was to have most of the speed of a road bike, but with the more comfortable upright riding position of a mountain bike.
 You are looking at a 1985 Ritchey Rocky Mountain / Ascent. It is a 4130 steel frame with a 6-speed non-indexed drivetrain and an alloy Bullmoose bar.
It has both Ritchey and Rocky Mountain decals on it, but it was not made by Tom Ritchey, nor was it made by Derek Bailey, Chris DeKerf, or Paul Brodie. I hope you're sitting comfortably, because we have lots to talk about here...  You're looking at a 1993 Rocky Mountain Stratos. The Stratos was Rocky's entry-level aluminium bike, debuting in 1989, made in Japan from 7000 series alloy. I think. There should be a decal about the frame tubes on the bike, but it's gone.
It's an interesting bike as Rocky put some extra effort into the parts spec, attempting to make this something more than just another hard tail.  The Santa Cruz Heckler that I tried in several different configurations to build up, just never worked for me. As much as I thought I had a great concept to build the Heckler around, it just never panned out. Oh well.
So, it's gone, and in its place, is this grellow beauty... |
AuthorI'm 80. I wrench more than I ride and I like it that way. Archives
May 2021
Categories
All
|
RSS Feed
