I saw something the other day ....
MarvintheAndroid
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On wednesday I was in Walton on Thames and I saw something I've never seen before. It was a traditional style mountain bike, but the rear suspension had shock absobers for seatstays - in other words two suspension legs at the back as well as at the front - made by Manitou.
Sorry I didn't have my camera with me.
Is this wierd, or have I just been living in a hole ?
Marv.
Sorry I didn't have my camera with me.
Is this wierd, or have I just been living in a hole ?
Marv.
What tree ? ...........
Trek 8000 ZR XC hardtail.
Trek 8000 ZR XC hardtail.
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bugger!! i thought i had invented that idea (just like sporks and abra-kebabra!!)
ahh well, its back to the drawing board0 -
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Is this what was known as a "soft tail" housewife?
I had heard they existed but I've never seen one...0 -
Hm, didn't realise they were marins, always presumed thay were Manitou-designed frames...0
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I've been poking about a bit more since writing this posting, and found this :
http://www.firstflightbikes.com/1994_Manitou_FS.htm
Very similar to what I saw. Reading the text kind of explains why you don't see many around these days.
Live and learn.
MarvWhat tree ? ...........
Trek 8000 ZR XC hardtail.0 -
thats cool :PIt is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness0
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Just managed to open your pic links boredhousewife - yes, that could be it too.
Marv.What tree ? ...........
Trek 8000 ZR XC hardtail.0 -
TBH I was sure that these were made by marin but your pic clearly shows manitou as did the first I found. Looking at both though it does appear to be the same frame design (look at the fork crown at the rear).
Anyway, maybe one of the older forum members who were around at the time could give a definitive answer?0 -
manitou did make a few versions of the "dual" forked bike. i have a picture of one as new but not sure where the picture is if i find it i will post it. or take it again."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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nicklouse wrote:or take it again.
You have one? So where did marin come in or did I imagine that?0 -
1995 is "older" ? Now I really feel old !!
MarvWhat tree ? ...........
Trek 8000 ZR XC hardtail.0 -
there is one hanging in the roof of one of the bike shops i deliver to.
the marin no idea if they did or not. but i think not."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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MarvintheAndroid wrote:1995 is "older" ? Now I really feel old !!
Marv
Hey, I'm 26 and thought of myself as 'older', I guess its a view still held from the MBUK forum. Anyway, no offence meant. :oops:0 -
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i would be tempted just to have something of an oddity in the collection but i woudnt touch a craked frame with someone elses money.0