Hmmm, must be around 30 years since I started, sadly I can’t remember specific dates.
Can’t even remember the name of my first bike but it was a Raleigh Hi-ten steel, 15spd. Heavy but fun.
Then moved onto a Giant coldrock like this one – Linky which I upgraded with a Girvin Flexstem. Did WHW, 1/2 of Nevis, Ben Lomond and many other highland adventures. Lasted until my student days where I spent too much time on the water to bike much and it was then stolen from outside the flat 🙁
Next got a Kenesis Maxlight with a RS Judy built up by Ric when he was at Mabie. Great bike and many more fun adventures exploring the joys of front sus. Even made it down Nevis range DH when it first opened (really could have done with a clutch mech for that one!). Still going strong as a hack/shuttle bike with an ancient pair of Psylo’s, which continue to work.
2004 and invested in a HL 5-spot which was a wonderful bike for doing a bit of everything all over Scotland. Sadly put it to sleep last summer, to be woken up when my son grows into it.
Replaced with a Burner 650B which is just as good an all round bike and continues to put a smile on my face. 😀