I remember an mtb brand in the 80s, one of the first to make aluminium frames, distinctive by their huge-bead-welds and use of military style stencil graphics.
I can't find any pics or evidence or them online (inc American Bicycle Group), has anyone any knowledge?
This kind of thing....
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Have a look on Retrobike.
Is [url= http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/Bikes/1988_American_Comp_Lite.html ]this[/url] what you were thinking of?
And a lot more info on the Mombat website....
[url= http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/American.html ]Mombat - American info[/url]
ps there's a 1986 Diamond Back Arrival like this, all original, sat in my dads garage. I was told it was the first mass-produced aluminium frame, not sure how true that is though.
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[url= http://www.mombat.org/MOMBAT/Bikes/1987_Diamond_Back_Arrival.html ]Details[/url]
Umm, no. That's a Mountain Cycles San Andreas (the clue is the stickers on the frame)
I can read u toby!
Thanks guys.
I remember seeing the beryllium framed bike they made in Mountain Bike Action. It only cost $26000 (yes 26k)......
I remember seeing the beryllium framed bike they made in Mountain Bike Action. It only cost $26000 (yes 26k)......
you mean this?
[img] http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=137203 [/img]
That's the one mrmo. Somehow it doesn't look as pretty as I remember it.
Mmmmm Magic Motorcycle cranks.......