Top 10 retrobike forum memories
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longun":2rbe8z2h said:
Tricky - no particular order
Making better friends here than out in the 'real world' (whatever that may be)
Learning about materials and joining methods
Getting back together with a friend from 25 years ago via one of the Gates rides
Having a bicycle featured in not just one but two magazines - something I'd never ever dreamed of
All the wacky parts and ideas I'd never seen or heard of before
Still not tired of helping others - even if my answers are a bit blunt and stilted (it is better to do than to say)
So many rides! I've seen new parts of the country I'd never expected to get to certainly not on a bicycle - certainly pisses off some in the Pub when they say they've walked around there and we've all cycled up rather than drove.
Always more than a bit surprised at how many turn up for the flattest ride in the RB calendar - The Gates 2018!
but your too far away now to meet up. Glad to read you are still here. One of the few. I don't bother with the meets now. The mtb carefreeness has gone from them. Plus they stop to much. Unlike you. 
had time to ponder and wander the infinate bank of smiles ive had, in no order
hanging out with charlie kelly and joe breeze at clipstone, my local venue drinking ale, eating fish and chips and having breakfast with my idols next day after theyd spept in my living room
first retrobike ride in lincoln......in the snow. I think this was my first ride with strangers. who knew i want the only one haha
first peaks ride, mrks ride, loved it and couldnt stop grinning.
beating drs at the trials comp at the big dirty weekender
the guv getting my daughter a mayhem t shirt
every mayhem ive attended, truely magical
meeting everyone at rides, jumbles, pubs etc
iconoclassic, the 2nd to last one as its the only one i attended and actually meeting some of the southerners
building my dream bike, a pace with xtr
learning how to splatter paint
theres probobly more
hanging out with charlie kelly and joe breeze at clipstone, my local venue drinking ale, eating fish and chips and having breakfast with my idols next day after theyd spept in my living room
first retrobike ride in lincoln......in the snow. I think this was my first ride with strangers. who knew i want the only one haha
first peaks ride, mrks ride, loved it and couldnt stop grinning.
beating drs at the trials comp at the big dirty weekender
the guv getting my daughter a mayhem t shirt
every mayhem ive attended, truely magical
meeting everyone at rides, jumbles, pubs etc
iconoclassic, the 2nd to last one as its the only one i attended and actually meeting some of the southerners
building my dream bike, a pace with xtr
learning how to splatter paint
theres probobly more
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tintin40":9d5vonen said:I don't bother with the meets now. The mtb carefreeness has gone from them
Perhaps if you just wore a lid the others could be carefree rather than feeling liable for sorting you if you come off and nut something hard.
one-eyed_jim
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My third annual victory in the Word Association game remains a high point for me. Somehow none of my subsequent wins have given quite the same satisfaction.
ultrazenith
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After a decade away from the MTB scene, you retrobikers helped me make sense of the insanity that has overtaken the modern bike scene.
Discovering I'm not the only inverse snob out there who insists on riding old school MTBs.
Getting my hands on my unicorn (a NOS Dynatech MT4) and a custom steel frame, the red Rourke. Also getting to try other awesome bikes thanks to different retrobikers (special thanks to LGF and THM).
I've seen too many really inspiring builds to list, but some of Sinnerman's builds have left me astonished.
Discovering I'm not the only inverse snob out there who insists on riding old school MTBs.
Getting my hands on my unicorn (a NOS Dynatech MT4) and a custom steel frame, the red Rourke. Also getting to try other awesome bikes thanks to different retrobikers (special thanks to LGF and THM).
I've seen too many really inspiring builds to list, but some of Sinnerman's builds have left me astonished.
Retro Spud":2m2ds0rx said:tintin40":2m2ds0rx said:I don't bother with the meets now. The mtb carefreeness has gone from them
Perhaps if you just wore a lid the others could be carefree rather than feeling liable for sorting you if you come off and nut something hard.
here we go again. :roll: I don't tell you not to wear one. So you all can
mrkawasaki
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These are the first few thoughts that came into my head:
Jonny Boy in his suit on the start line at Mayhem.
The first heckling tent at same.
Helping to extend the forum into actual rides and meets.
Meeting Fairfax Pat and riding the Repack.
Any RB ride involving Heathy or Edwards.
OWMTBC afterparties.
The Moderator 'Lounge'.
I'm sure we can all agree that RB has been a helluva 'character magnet'...! ;-)
Jonny Boy in his suit on the start line at Mayhem.
The first heckling tent at same.
Helping to extend the forum into actual rides and meets.
Meeting Fairfax Pat and riding the Repack.
Any RB ride involving Heathy or Edwards.
OWMTBC afterparties.
The Moderator 'Lounge'.
I'm sure we can all agree that RB has been a helluva 'character magnet'...! ;-)
RadNomad
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For me the best memories are the people.. especially their help and kindness..
Cherrybomb who karma’d me some STX rings to keep my Lavedome rolling.
Mass199 (Mark) to responded my request for a ride by driving all the way to Hopton in the Winter to ride with me, nice day out!
Spanky22b who Karma’d me a Kona headset for my Cindercone project
Dyna-ti who backed me up when some guy was arguing about a technical topic calling me arrogant etc, even though he was on the wrong side of the argument (i don’t debate such people anymore, learned that lesson).
LGF who helped me recently with some shifter advice, he was right and helped me get my Marin back on the road.
Thanks all.
For me the best memories are the people.. especially their help and kindness..
Cherrybomb who karma’d me some STX rings to keep my Lavedome rolling.
Mass199 (Mark) to responded my request for a ride by driving all the way to Hopton in the Winter to ride with me, nice day out!
Spanky22b who Karma’d me a Kona headset for my Cindercone project
Dyna-ti who backed me up when some guy was arguing about a technical topic calling me arrogant etc, even though he was on the wrong side of the argument (i don’t debate such people anymore, learned that lesson).
LGF who helped me recently with some shifter advice, he was right and helped me get my Marin back on the road.
Thanks all.
