TPC Museum Series #11: Ross Shafer, Salsa Cycles | Meet the Maker | The Pro's Closet

Meet the maker of the original Salsa mountain bikes, Ross Shafer. In this fun interview, Ross discusses the early (and often wild) days at Salsa Cycles, his inspiration, and what's next for this MTB pioneer. The bike shown in this video, Salsa #5, is on display along with other notable vintage bicycles, at The Pro's Closet's Vintage Bicycle Museum in Boulder, CO.
Special thanks to:
Ross Shafer, Joe Breeze, Tasshi Dennis, Mombat, Salsa Cycles, Nick Martin, Jarrad Lokes, Chris Leising, Anastasia Davis, The Internet, & Arva
Music:
"Midnight in Moscow" by Santo and Johnny
"Song 1" by DJ Krush
"Annanas" by Tosca
"Forever and Ever Happy Valentine" by Santo and Johnny

[@terryholben-zx2jd]

Great to see my bike get the exposure it deserves. I was not on acid when I painted it. Acid is one thing I haven't done. Awesome vid, Tasshi.

[@milo56279]

Love the CSNY steel riff at the end!!!

[@htdtr]

Love these videos.

[@gixxerflier1]

Maybe the best one ever! Thanks.

[@DavidOsborne_sprdave]

I went to Salsa Fest a year. A ton of kids paddled my canoe around all day long, and had a ton of fun. I drank a thousand beers. Thanks Ross!

[@mabukli2]

As a proud owner of 1994 Salsa A La Carte Frame, Thank you for the awesome video!

[@theproscloset]

+Hong Lee Thank you!

[@CreamyBone]

Wish it was longer!

[@shawnvon]

Keep 'em coming guys!! Good job.

[@ralfwiggam1]

Thank you Ross. I have a Salsa Ala Carte 92 original owner I ride it EVERY DAY!!!!

[@michaelwright1177]

I had a friend in high school that said she was related to him. Never go a bike, but she gave me a sticker. Wish I had gotten a bike. This was 1987 to 1990. I worked at South Coast Bike shop in Santa Ana, now closed. It was a big shop. Such a creative time of moutain bike developments. John Grafton came to the shop a few times. GT and Cook Brothers were also in Santa Ana. Klein, Mountain Goat, Specialized and others were big sellers. Too bad I was only making $5.25 an hour. I bought a Rockhopper comp. Also sold Bontrager. The Race lite was the best. Good times. Sure did not realize their significance at the time.

[@mediumrick7667]

One of your best ones yet.

[@theproscloset]

+Medium Rick Thanks, it was a blast to shoot with Ross!

[@mediumrick7667]

+The Pro's Closet Keep 'em coming.

[@theproscloset]

+Medium Rick Done! The next video will feature a prominent and flashy athlete from the early '90s.

[@bleachlectures3973]

mind blowing

[@tubesockets120v]

Ultra talented.

[@Sills71]

Interview Gary Klein. Perhaps the most ahead of his time...

[@Paarrad]

I wish they had this seat binders back then on all bikes... would save me much trousers ;)

[@Zack_Ghalayini]

best one

[@racefaceec90]

what a nice guy :-) if you could ever interview tinker juraz about his klein adrot storm bike,that would be fantastic :-)

[@jimmyjazz60]

Was that riff "Treat your children well"?

[@sierrasteelguitars6459]

Ross Shafer "Makin' Chips": goo.gl/Rfvcf5

[@davidkline4372]

Cool guy. Painting frames on acid... Ha!

[@theproscloset]

😂

[@omarmunozcastorena4466]

I’ll pretend i didn’t see Justin Bieber’s picture on the fridge

[@mikeallen6741]

Shut up and ride bikes.....interview with Ross.