Classic bikes and mountain bikes

Last updated on November 16, 2009

Introduction

Classic bicycle sites

Mountain bike builders

Road bike builders

Bicycle parts manufacturers

Bicycle resources

Bicycle shops

Introduction

Cycling has done more than I would have thought possible to improve my level of fitness and overall health. I've always ridden bikes, but started training for time trials competition back in 1978. The older I get, the more glad I am that I did.

I'm flying the Campagnolo logo on this page because I've been using their components since 1978 and have nothing but praise for them. There is no company in any other industry I know of whose products stand so high above those of their competitors in terms of engineering, materials, finish quality, reliability and parts availability the way Campagnolo does. A bicycle that's fitted with their parts is more responsive and more satisfying to ride, and will far outlive anything less. And if you ever need parts for any Campagnolo components, you'll be able to buy them. Yes, Shimano makes fishing reels, but did you know that Campagnolo manufactures the transaxle housings for the Ferrari Formula One team?

Below you'll find links to many companies in the bicycle industry. Many of them have been around for a long time, and as far as I know they all make decent stuff.

Ride free!

Classic bicycle sites

The Ann Arbor/Saline Classic Bike Show
http://www.ann-arbor-bicycleshow.com/

The Bicycle Museum of America
http://www.bicyclemuseum.com/

Bike Icons
http://www.bikeicons.com/

Alan Bond's Clunkers
http://www.clunkers.net/

Classic Riders
http://www.classicriders.com/

The Fat Tire Trading Post
http://www.fattiretrading.com/

Maple Island Sales
http://www.mapleislandsales.com/

Memory Lane Classics
http://www.memorylane-classics.com/

Menotomy Vintage Bicycles Resource
http://www.oldroads.com/

Nostalgic.net
http://www.nostalgic.net/

Mountain bike builders

My 1998 Gary Fisher Big Sur, shown as I bought it in 2009, with the original Bontrager tires

The same bike, with Maxxis Hookworm 26 by 2.5 tires and LED lights, set up for taking the dog for runs

My 2000 Breezer Lightning, with Campagnolo Record cranks, an Identiti fork and Hutchinson Python 26 by 2.3 tires

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Both of my 2000 Klein Adroit Pro mountain bikes, with CST Cyclops 2.4 (left) and Maxxis Hookworm 2.5 (right) tires

My 17-inch 2000 Klein Adroit Pro, with a Manitou Mars CL carbon fork and Hutchinson Python 26 by 2.3 tires

My 18-inch 2000 Klein Adroit Pro, built up with Avid Ultimate brakes, and Bontrager Race Lite carbon and Shimano XTR parts

Bontrager rims, Shimano XTR front and rear derailleurs, and a nine-speed close-ratio cassette

Klein Adroit Pro

Currently this Klein has new XTR derailleurs, Saint SL-M810 Rapid-Fire shifters, a Dura-Ace chain, a 12-25 cassette, CST Cyclops Pro 26 x 2.4 tires, a Bontrager carbon seatpost, a Terry Fly titanium-rail saddle, a pair of Ergon GP1 carbon grips, a pair of XTR brake levers, an NOS set of Campagnolo Record OR brake cables, and a set of Avid Ultimate brakes. It's a fast bike.

Bionicon
http://www.bionicon.com/

BMC Bikes
http://www.bmc-racing.com/

Bombshell
http://www.bombshellparts.com/

Bontrager
http://www.bontrager.com/

Breezer
http://www.breezerbikes.com/

Calfee Design
http://www.calfeedesign.com/

Cannondale
http://www.cannondale.com/

Castellano Designs
http://www.castellanodesigns.com/

Chumba Racing
http://www.chumbaracing.com/

Cove Bike Shop
http://www.covebike.com/

Dean Bicycles
http://www.deanusa.com/

Dekerf
http://www.dekerf.com/