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jdcamb

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In 1990 all mountain bikes rode like ass. Most mountain bike designers rode flat non technical trails and had no idea that technical trails were more funner. The year Miyata introduced the Century Redux changed everything. The 175mm crank standard was accepted and roadie parts fell by the way with SIS shifters and mountain bike specific brakes were made. The next year Bridgestone made the MB-1 and the California Clunker was laid to rest.

California Clunker same era:

 
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In 1990 all mountain bikes rode like ass. Most mountain bike designers rode flat non technical trails and had no idea that technical trails were more funner. The year Miyata introduced the Century Redux changed everything. The 175mm crank standard was accepted and roadie parts fell by the way with SIS shifters and mountain bike specific brakes were made. The next year Bridgestone made the MB-1 and the California Clunker was laid to rest.

California Clunker same era:

There was an LBS that sold Miyata here. I had one of their steel road bikes that I rode for xc training. In school my buddy went through several of those Bridgestone frames. I loved the construction of those old steel frames.

Good memories jd. Next year will make 25 years on a mountain bike for me. Fuck I'm old...
 

jdcamb

Tool Time!
Feb 17, 2002
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Nowhere Man!
There was an LBS that sold Miyata here. I had one of their steel road bikes that I rode for xc training. In school my buddy went through several of those Bridgestone frames. I loved the construction of those old steel frames.

Good memories jd. Next year will make 25 years on a mountain bike for me. Fuck I'm old...
I have been a cyclist for 32 years. I am older....