Old Photo...

[jinder]

I just found this...holy smoke!  hahaha
Myself back in 1997 with a NEW 856...man thats OLD!


Anyone else have any old time pics from back in the day?  Lets see!

[StoereVent]

Isn't (or wasn't) that bike a bit small for you?

[jinder]

It was a bit small...  I got it for a super cheap price so I had to buy it.  

[StoereVent]

I once owned a 856 (or was it a 956) with a silvercoloured frame, so frame, front and bridge were the same silver colour. Most beautiful bike I ever owned! but when the vector once broke into pieces while I was speeding to keep up with my biking mate, I decided not to replace the front suspension but bought a 5500C. After that, he 856 was lying somwhere in my house until I gave it to the brother of my girlfriend. He is rebuilding is at this moment. I still regret it that I gave the frame away (and I have heared that before here on the forum)...

Jeroen.

[jinder]

Yes...  always keep your old frames... ever know when you might need them.  But hey...at least its still in the family right?  Post pics of his (yours) 856 once its done...love to see it!

[zulu]

I am making my 856 into a Single Speed.
It should be done soon and I think it will be a super fun SS. Cant wait to try it.
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Never get rid of the old stuff if you can help it.

[Simon]

I've still got my 856,my wife uses it to commute to work,couldn't sell it .
Here's an old pic I've dug out circa 1989,me with the motley crew I used to ride with when we all first started mtbing, sadly I'm the only one left who stuck to it,though the bikes where basic we did have a good laugh [smiley=laughing.gif].

Simon.

[jinder]

NICE!  UK bike group!

[Carbon_Angus]

Jinder...nice hair!  wish I had that much
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[Thunderchild]

For a an old picture and an old bike see the link below to a shot of my 953.  Check out the toe clips and the Specialized mountain bike shoes.  They were great shoes.  Crazy, but I am still wearing the Nike ACG Jersey.  It is one tough jersey.  Thousands of miles in it.  I wore it today as my second layer.  Wish I could find another...

http://idriders.com/cgi-bin/album_k2.pl?photo=thunderchild/953NoseWheelie.jpg

[jinder]

For a an old picture and an old bike see the link below to a shot of my 953.  Check out the toe clips and the Specialized mountain bike shoes.  They were great shoes.  Crazy, but I am still wearing the Nike ACG Jersey.  It is one tough jersey.  Thousands of miles in it.  I wore it today as my second layer.  Wish I could find another...

http://idriders.com/cgi-bin/album_k2.pl?photo=thunderchild/953NoseWheelie.jpg

HOLY...  that looked like a voilent landing?  Did you endo?   COOL PIC!

[jinder]

Jinder...nice hair!  wish I had that much
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Thanks... I hope it doesn't all go away in the years to come...  [smiley=worry.gif]