Vintage mountain bike

Recently someone asked why the PBJ doesn't have a basket, and my answer was that the basket is metaphorical. The design of the PBJ has an interesting and somewhat surprising story that I think says a lot about this bike and why it is the way it is. One thing that has been driving me crazy on the bike internet is peopl

Now with old school parts

A collection of vintage mountain bikes from the early pioneers such as Charlie Cunningham, Joe Breeze, Steve Potts, and Tom Ritchey with parts from Wilderness Trail Bikes, Suntour, and Shimano. The history of each bike is noted with serial numbers

I have dug through all the old monstercross threads and am lusting for more info. I want anything you've got monstercross (less than 2.0 tires and drop...

Unveiled at the 2022 Philly Bike Expo to much fanfare, the Alumalith is a realization of Ronnie Romance's dream to incorporate his favorite aspects of vintage mountain bikes into a deciededly modern offering. Featuring a non-suspension corrected Switchblade-style fork, rim brakes, sharp angulation, and 6061 aluminum fabricated by renowned craftsman Frank Wadelton–but with internal dropper routing, clearance for 27.5 x 2.6" tires, and a contemporary approach to geometry–the Alumalith is…

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Christoph in Vienna, who shares the 1990s GT Avalanche restoration. Learn more about Christoph and his bike here...

Find a recap of the debut BoneshakerMTB Vintage Mountain Bike Show from organizer Jake London and a gallery of photos here...

Last year, while building up a Ritchey frame, I reached out to Martin at Second Spin Cycles, asking if he had any early Ritchey-brazed bullmoose bars. He responded "no," prompting me to ask if he had any large bikes he was looking to sell. He responded with "actually... yes." [video width="1100" height="600" mp4="https://radavist-static-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/08/IMG_1451.mp4"][/video] Martin and I discussed price, shipping, and a few days later, a box showed up with my…

When I first became interested in bicycle touring, the one thing holding me back from taking my first tour was the high initial cost of a touring bike. I was hesitant to spend over a thousand dollars on a bike not even knowing if I’d enjoy it. After some research, I found that vintage mountain bikes make for excellent budget touring bikes. This guide explains how to convert an old mountain bike into a touring bike #bicycletouring #bikepacking #bicycle #vintagebike #touringbicycle #bike…