Jolfa Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 (edited) I say retro, this is as up to date as I know pretty much... Just found a couple of CD's with all my old stuff on, got 100's of old video's aswell Then of course, my old bikes never got a pic of my first bike before it was stolen And my Giant before I sprayed it blackEnjoy! Edited February 14, 2008 by Jolfa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjibs Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 (edited) im sorry, retro??!?!?at least your first trials bikes were trials bikes. back when i started and indeed what i think most people would consider retro, there werent any such thing as trials bikes, except for the odd monty here an there. my first "3 trials bikes" were all xc bikes with small frames, rigid forks or forks packed with mop handles tostop them goin bouncy bouncy. but that was about 14yrs ago. stil.. my rant is over, nice bikes... that pashley is sweet!! Edited February 14, 2008 by streetjibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hmm, interesting to see how todays trials bike have evolved from these old skool beauties . nice find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 what is that last one ? Looks good mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 at least your first trials bikes were trials bikes.I never said they were our firsts, I said they were from '02 when I quit, pipe down what is that last one ?Saracen X-Tort, a reeeeeal heap of shit, about as long as a train, with the lowest bottom bracket ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 the xtort also acted like sail lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 oh my god check out the x-tort's bb and length of the chainstays.anddddddd is it me or those giant look pretty swish in white/blue/plain black?? they're sexsteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 they're sexThat's so 2007... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMatt Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 You know it's old when you see those 'snowflake' wheelbuilds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 You know it's old when you see those 'snowflake' wheelbuildsI'm still on the case to see if I can buy that very wheel! If not I'll be building my own the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I'm still on the case to see if I can buy that very wheel! If not I'll be building my own the same!i know someone thats still running 1 on a zero lol..steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 i know someone thats still running 1 on a zero lol..It's not that one is it? Red X517 on a Hope ti/bulb, he sold it, gutted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I love that orange zero. That blue/white giant what model was that? I know there was the hawes edition and the trials team black one. Old skool *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Sweet! My mate has a xtort like that he hates it lol ...And another mate has one of those planet x frames in his garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 That blue/white giant what model was that? I know there was the hawes edition and the trials team black one.It was a yellow one resprayed, the same one thats also white/blue and red in the other pic Sweet! My mate has a xtort like that he hates it lol ...And another mate has one of those planet x frames in his garageI hated the X-Tort, so did my mate I sold it to, truly awful frames! And it's not a Planet X, it's one of those cheapy £70 Barracuda's with Planet X stickers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 It was a yellow one resprayed, the same one thats also white/blue and red in the other pic I hated the X-Tort, so did my mate I sold it to, truly awful frames! And it's not a Planet X, it's one of those cheapy £70 Barracuda's with Planet X stickers Wernt the origanal frames called peashooters ? then barracuda copied it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 It's not that one is it? Red X517 on a Hope ti/bulb, he sold it, gutted narr not that 1, those anodised mavic rims are freaking old skool and they should definately make them again maybe double the width too....the guy i know still rides a cracked british racing green zero with snowflake lacing on 521 rim i think.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Wernt the origanal frames called peashooters ? then barracuda copied itThey were just cheaply made frames that loads of companies put their names on... Pretty decent though, he only killed it last year when he ripped the steerer tube off, jumping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 They were just cheaply made frames that loads of companies put their names on... Pretty decent though, he only killed it last year when he ripped the steerer tube off, jumping Lol..there is a jump and trials version off that frame aswelll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakley Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) Do i know you mate? From long eaton massive. gawd does it look different now.Got any morephotos? Edited February 15, 2008 by oakley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Been wondering what would happen if you gave a rider who's used to one of these oldschool machines a modern stock bike like a GU or Vinco. Would they say it's impossible to ride or would they find it better and easier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Jesus, bottom bracket rise anyone? Cheers for those, mate - they bring back memories...Cheers,Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebryan Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I remember them all but the one that caught my eye was the last one, the old saracen. There was a mulit coloured one on mbuk a few times. I used to think thats was really cool looking at the time lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Do i know you mate? From long eaton massive. gawd does it look different now.Got any morephotos?Maybe, who are you? I am from Long EatonAnd yes, I have 100's - mostly riding photo'sBeen wondering what would happen if you gave a rider who's used to one of these oldschool machines a modern stock bike like a GU or Vinco. Would they say it's impossible to ride or would they find it better and easier?I had a go on a mates brand spanking new Koxx when they started getting the geometry right, was the easiest thing in the world to ride, easier to have it on one wheel than two!I remember them all but the one that caught my eye was the last one, the old saracen. There was a mulit coloured one on mbuk a few times. I used to think thats was really cool looking at the time lolThe red/white/blue M.A.D one? I used to love that bike... Until I got my red one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David20 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Is that the old 24/7 grips I spy on that orange? Those were the comfiest grips I ever had, rode with them untill they had holes in them. Really like the look of that megamo mod too, used to love them bikes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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