re: What hobbies do you do by yourself?

quote:

---

I haven't ridden in about 5 years, but this was not my experience, haha. It was a money pit. Always wanted new wheels, the latest bike (to add, not replace), new power meter, upgraded components, etc..

---

While I do enjoy the latest stuff I am also a huge fan of riding vintage bikes. I am 80% roadie and have 3 Colnago Master X light frames all with period Campy groupsets one with a C Record groupset with Delta brakes, the most beautiful groupset Campy ever made. But my newest project is a MTB. I am partial to 26" hardtails that we raced in the 90s.

I just finished building the wheels. They are all period correct NOS. Chris King hubs, Mavic SUP X517 Citron Rims with DT double butted spokes and blue Al nipples.





My current shop monkey got in this picture!



The frame is a 1997 Rocky Mountain Team Only Vertex Limited built from Easton HBO Elite Tubing (hand welded) with the Canadian maple leaf fade paint. I have a full XTR NOS group with Race Face, Syncros, Nuke Proof, Chris King, Salsa and Selle Italia parts. I have a brand new (but I had to rebuild it) Rock Shox SID Air Fork. The whole rig will be under 18 pounds when I get her finished. The only thing not vintage will be tires, tubes and cables.



This bike would have been a UCI World Championship-worthy steed 26 years ago. She will be fast as hell on groomed singletrack today.