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Yup, various times 88-93, I expect we might recognise/know each other.
Your handle is giving me no clues tho...I was Fat Al in those days...
Guess my '99 chromoly rigid Hardrock won't fund my retirement then. I could do with it out the way and it's still a better bike than supermarket dross for the same price as it'd make. It's got a XT shark fin too if anyone's interested.
My handle is my favourite car Mk1 Mexico in Sebring Red
I remember McMoonter from the few times I was out with the moonters did he have a Stumpy ?
There was only the two shops on the East of Scotland back then Williamson's and the coop
He had a Stumpjumper Comp, and its warranty replacement.
I don't remember anyone coming out with the moonters in a red Mexico, I was getting lifts with them in Porsches, Minors, Sambas...
I remember doing a run from either Aberfeldy or Kenmore big climb and around the south side of Schiehallion with a descent down to Fortinghall, nae suspenders back then, the guy that has the shop at Pitlochry was he a moonter too ?
Chas Robert’s frames have a bit of a following (see Retro bike for threads) but it’s the Dogs Bollox that is the most sought after rather than the Spider’s. Still nice frames.
I worked at Williamsons from 85-88 while I was a student. Basically all I earned went straight back into the till!
Yes, Kevin Dangerous that has the bike shop in Pitlochry was one of the original Moonters. We met him and Stuart Dangerous - some say they weren’t brothers - on a ride up Mt Keen in 85. We thought we were hot shot riders, but they were in another downhill league. Kevin had an inflatable parrot on his shoulder. I have photos somewhere
I had the first of the first Rockhoppers in the country. My Colnago road bike got stolen, I had my eye on a Saracen Conquest, but Phil W had just seen the new Rockhoppers at a trade show and said they were the business. I bought it unseen
We had a great friend who worked for Chas Roberts. That’s a whole other tale for the morning