Retro MTB Show and Shine! Aus Museum of MTB. Vintage MTB awesomeness

[@madrabbit64]

I’ve got a full XTR Klein Adroit that I ended up getting after working on it several times from a friend. Love the old school mountain bikes and can’t wait to finish it up with 95% OEM parts soon.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Next time you do a vid for one of these vintage bike shows, find a bike with XT or XTR V-brakes, (the last and best cantilever brakes), and pull on a brake lever. Note how the cable hooks up to the lever. It is a ball bearing that rolls in a slot. As you pull the lever, the ball bearing (at the end of the cable), is in the slot at the furthest point from the lever pivot point. That is to use up the "throw" at the cantilever brakes before the pads hit the rim. Now after the pads hit the rim, and you keep squeezing the lever, the ball bearing rolls down the slot so the cable end is closer to the lever pivot point for more leverage. It is a simple, yet ingenious design, and they may even be stronger than some disk brakes today. They made all other cantilever brakes obsolete to the point where department store bikes now use the design, (but with out the ball bearing cable end and slot).

[@TommyHarris-l3d]

Totally agree and thanks for the info. Vbrakes we're ideal for feathering.

[@TommyHarris-l3d]

That is such a great event! It brings back so many memories riding in the 90's. I started mtb in early 80's on modified road bikes, but the rides that came out in the 90's were just amazing. Thank you so much for you videos, wish we had something like this here in the states!

[@danpatterson7108]

Good to see some Retro appreciation across the pond! I'm looking forward to the Malverns next year to get my fix, and to go and introduce my JMC replica to the real deal. Keep it up guys!

[@nigehill]

Going to the Malverns would be the dream! Thanks for watching

[@danpatterson7108]

@@nigehill Just out of interest, cause had an interesting chat with someone i bought some retro stuff from the States from. Do you guys in Aus know what a JMC Specialized is? To us in the UK It's the bike Jason Mcroy rode in the Mbuk film dirt (Worth a watch on youtube) Not only is JMC the farther of UK downhill. But his hardtail is possibly one of the coolest looking retro classics of all time. Check out JMC Specialized Malverns to see what i'm on about. Also wen it comes to Aussie riding, gew up watching mudcows, and still have the medalian to this day! Love seeing how the community devloped here, the states and in Aus. hope you make it to the Malverns!

[@nigehill]

@@danpatterson7108 yeah definitely know who JMC is, I’m a massive Peaty and Palmer fan too. For me back then watching Palmer and Chris Kovaric from Aus racing Intense M1 were pretty inspiring for me personally. I also raced a red Intense M1 back in the late 90s. Back then Scott Sharples and Nathan Rennie and Kovaric were our big names but I think Peaty was the biggest name back then for most Aussies.

[@danpatterson7108]

@@nigehill Oh awesome, after speaking with guy from the states, i kinda figured maybe he's only really locally known to us. Yeah, Peaty and Palmer were huge here too. Was so happy when Peat finally won the world championship. To be honest i only recently in the last 2 years bought a modern 27.5 1x11, and that was only cause i took my old retro rockhopper to a park and was like "i'm gonna snap this here" lol

[@houseofsolomon2440]

I have the same emerald green paint & love it.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Marin (sp?) got some help becoming a popular brand in the 90's because for I believe several years, it was the bicycle hanging up on the set of Jerry Sienfied's New York apartment of the popular TV 90's sit-com. I remember that because my boss at Nuke proof could not get them to hang one of his bikes up there. :)

[@EarthSurferUSA]

5:04 The "Tomac bike" John Tomac legendary Mt. Bike racer, cross country and down hill. His son "Eli" is now one of the best Motocross/Supercross racers in the world.

[@dronejunglistplatoon]

This was an awesome vid! Thanks for filming. Very cool retro mtb’s!

[@nigehill]

Definitely my pleasure

[@carlossanmartin9335]

Congratulations from Lima-Peru

[@urbanrider429]

Great video,I’ve got a 1992 klein pinnacle,

[@nigehill]

Thank you. Amazing bike. Very lucky

[@JesusMartinez-gw7bd]

Beautifull diamond back 👌

[@meteorsgeese7192]

please continue

[@tonypotter9578]

Beers and bikes - bonza!

[@nigehill]

Doesn’t get any better

[@reeceholmes8546]

some gorgeous bikes, thanks man from a rainy England

[@jonthebuildingmanager2896]

Love it!! I have a collection of vintage mountain bikes myself (on my channel). Love seeing this stuff!

[@oo5779]

beautiful bikes 🚴

[@garysprojects]

Yoooo this is awesome! Thanks for making the vid really enjoyed it 👍

[@benvg]

Gary Shok in da house!

[@Froff]

Mate this is an epic video. Very cool! 🥇🥈🥉

[@nigehill]

Cheers mate. You should check out the Ausmtb museum while you’re here mate they have some epic bikes and the guys that run it are legends

[@RageForSeven]

manitou answer forks FTW!!!

[@babersolanki7989]

After about 3 years the last Keurig stopped working kzbin.infoUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf initially was able to unblock, however eventually we couldn't fix. That one was a replacement unit sent by the manufacturer after we had problems with our very first Keurig. This works fine (lol, at least for now) however I didn't realize the water reservoir was so much smaller than our prior unit. With 2 people having one or two cups of coffee each morning, it seems like I'm refilling it daily. Otherwise just happy to have the convenience of pod coffee vs. making a morning pot.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I am sorry Judges, but for the best downhill category, -------------The Tomac bike was proven to be the winner almost 30 years ago. :)

[@Icanreadgood1]

yeah I regret selling my 2002 Kona Kula, I let it go way to cheap and it was one of my favorite bikes....

[@ulisesexful]

uff la manitou es una bellesa , era la bici que yo deseaba y aun deseo tener.

[@Davruad]

Que bicis mas bonitas,me gustan mucho las rts y las y22,son mis preferidas.Saludos desde España.

[@hunterbaloch7631]

O yeah , I got exactly the same bicycle 2:00 sliver GT mountain bicycle, its amazing

[@burrito_bobby]

Sweet video

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I don't want to swap my mint condition and most complete Ti. frame 1994 Nuke Proof pro level racing Mt. Bike (of the time). But I am thinking of selling it to somebody who was not too hippy and made some money. The hippy Mt. Bike museums in CA. USA can't pay you anything for the historical production,---so they are not getting it. :) It cost about $3,000 to build in 1994, and is in mint condition, (sans the new Duke forks that went flat from 2 decades of storage.).

[@noelbrown6771]

Love the show, such a cool idea! Those bikes from that era display the diversity of technology and opinion that was going on in the 90s. In some ways similar to what had occurred during the 1970s with the motocross industry when suspension designs were changing the sport. Great to see those examples all together again. I wish I still had my 1995 Girvin, Proflex 855 to show off.

[@TheLaughingOtter]

Third! Ha! okay, I guess fourth...Awesome video tour brother! brews ~n~ bikes, can't get much better than that...well if you had the 4 B's that'd be better...Bikes, Brews, Babes and Bratwurst...2 out of 4 isn't bad though ;^) Great bikes, great commentary...keep up the great work brother!

[@supervortex8363]

cypress hill 4 good choice

[@Yoda-em5mt]

Nicely done just one thing i think i must be old i remember selling alot of these back then ha ha i aggree gt was it surpized no zaskar le on show . Funny to see these old bikes with flat pedals in vic i didnt know a single rider to run flats ? I think the rts was the best all round useable bike that actually worked with no dumb things except it needed a pair of z1 bombers up front . ¤✌👍😁

[@nigehill]

Cheers, funny I actually just finished building an 97 RTS with a set of Bomber Z2s on it. Quite a responsive bike, looking forward to taking it on its first trail ride soon. Thanks for watching

[@Yoda-em5mt]

@@nigehill sweet watch out if you have those parralell linkage v brakes look forward to checking it out .

[@Shawn-in-da-Canyon]

Did you guys never get a Mountain Cycle San Andreas down there?

[@tovape]

Ride Retro what do you think about the Alpinstars CR D100, I got one and there's barely any info on them

[@nurlan.rakhmanov.9318]

👍😍🔥

[@Scotts_Singing_Sends]

Yep my first MTB in about 1993 was a shogun Trail breaker flogged the shit out of that bike

[@nigehill]

Ha exactly the same. My first one Was in 94 I had a red trail breaker rigid with bullhorn handle bars with semi slicks style tires.

[@leenjsss]

Didn’t know these things happened in aus… funny what you say about the treks. I have the raw carbon one y33 with spinergy rox another purple and yellow y33- 2 yellow mint y22 also with rox. 2 Klein mantras yellow and green. Two Klein mantra black race carbons. Do people bring bikes to show at this place also. I feel I never see the mantras

[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

Great video of the oldies. Was that a fibreglass laminate hanger on the GT RTS-3 ?

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

The bicycles were not well packed in the boot . When the car hits a bump or pothole , the bicycles gradually get scratched . Not the way that I would get them to an exhibition .

[@nigehill]

My bikes are not in concourse condition and I also ride them occasionally. What’s the point of just looking at them? I build them, Ride them, show them and enjoy them.

[@alexcarta350]

Dove si trova la forcella 25.4??

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Can my complete 94 Nuke Proof Titanium/carbon fiber bike still win "best restoration", if I rode it so little it is still like brand new and not needing restoration? :)

[@nigehill]

Yes as my LTS placed second and I’ve ridden it a lot 👍

[@maxoneson9616]

Maybe I missed something but I was surprised not to see a Klein bike.

[@janeblogs324]

Ausfalia mate

[@leenjsss]

I have 4 Kleins and live in Australia so not sure why. Kinda feel disappointed not seeing Klein or more trek Y bikes. Thought those are must haves

[@splashpit]

The Kleins are hard to find and pull big coin

[@seanbatty4198]

I've only seen one Klein and the owner bought it overseas and shipped it here.

[@timhicks2866]

I noticed that, too. The '80s are my classic MTBs. My Mountain Klein is #58. I wish I knew of a bicycle show in Maryland, USA

[@TheLaughingOtter]

By the way brother...you look like a Rapper!😆

[@Roostabergers]

That's my old RTS.

[@jordimartinezcalvet2213]

With a 29 or 700 wheel you run more from 35 km/h, and if you have a climb on those, you won't reach 35 km/h, that is, a 29 wheel will weigh you down much more even on the flat .

[@nigehill]

Agree. My DHi with 26 wheels feels much more playful and fun to ride than my 29 enduro

[@jordimartinezcalvet2213]

I think we are going to get worse with 29er wheels and that is why they have stopped manufacturing bikes with 26er wheels, the companies are not interested in us knowing the truth .