[MikeD]

Anyone seen this? It looks like a neo-retro art deco fantasy bike made by Oakley. 'San Andreas Classic' by Mountain Cycle. Thought it was an interesting update on a basically ancient design...I guess there's not much going on besides a new shock on an old high-pivot frame, but it is interesting to look at.

MD

 

[BurlyShirley]

Last years' 9.5 actually rode really really well, so if that's an improvement...I mean hey...at least it looks less like crap. I still hate that cheezy looking swingarm on those things, but the front end is cool.

 

[WheelieMan]

Last years' 9.5 actually rode really really well, so if that's an improvement...I mean hey...at least it looks less like crap. I still hate that cheezy looking swingarm on those things, but the front end is cool.

Makes me wonder how much all of that fancy tubing work will cost

 

[zedro]

you know, with all these chopper and hot rod fabrication shows on tv, i think manufacturers are really starting to add (or attempt) some style. Like with the V10 and Norcos stuff too for example.

 

[mplutodh1]

the article I read, think it was in Bicycle Retailer, said that was the new San Andreas, the old model is still available as the San Andreas Classic though.... maybe I read it wrong, either way its an odd lookin bike

 

[MikeD]

You're right, sorry...this is the new one; the 'classic' is the old model.

http://www.singletrackworld.com/article.php?sid=1446

MD

 

[TWISTED]

Anyone seen this?
MD

Me? Never.
It's the San Andreas DNA. Adjustable travel and bolt on drop-outs. I like the blasted pewter ano finish.

 

[rockracing]

looks like the Honda without the "gearbox".

 

[TWISTED]

looks like the Honda without the "gearbox".

Actually Honda copied Mountain Cycle.

 

[rockracing]

Actually Honda copied Mountain Cycle.

ya, and every other single pivot dh bike

 

[grimm]

Thats a really nice cosmetic upgrade!

 

[Rik]

ya, and every other single pivot dh bike

With big monocoque downtube and bolton seat tower.

 

[TWISTED]

With big monocoque downtube and bolton seat tower.

That's been around since 1990.

 

[ckooi]

Thats a really nice cosmetic upgrade!

i would buy that bike if next year is 1997

 

[bibs]

Makes me wonder how much all of that fancy tubing work will cost

well its all a high impact plastic, like what they use on hte Saturns outter body panels made of 3127129 plastic urthanium, its new technology and they used it this year to cut down on costs just kidding

good story though?

 

[Brian Peterson]

Looks much better in the pewter than the red pic I saw..... Plus, you can see the detail work much better....

Brian

 

[TWISTED]

Looks much better in the pewter than the red pic I saw..... Plus, you can see the detail work much better....

Brian

Thanks, that was my idea.

 

[dw]

I think that bike looks sick. Just needs a new swingarm to match that badass front end

dw

 

[dropmachine]

any chance of a floater with that frame?

 

[TWISTED]

any chance of a floater with that frame?

Possibly, as well as different drop-outs, but not right away.