[SebringMGB]

I mean, seriously use on your downhill rig. Your 1980 bmx frame doesnt count!
Mine is: My stupid ragdoll blue and yellow Answer Accelerator shoes circa 1997. To their credit, they are the oldest, most abused shoes I own, of any type... and while they look like absolute garbage, there isnt a stich out of place. most of the rubber sole is gone, but they have a spot worn in them from riding out of the clips that locks into my egg beaters perfectly... I REALLY need to stop being sentimental and buy a new pair of riding shoes....

What decrepid old crap are you guys still using?

 

[bullcrew]

My frame, its 1/2 year old.
I have peices that are only 5-6 years old but I am not willing to get rid of them. I figure Ill eventually find another ride for it.

 

[JeffD]

Original red Shimano DX clipless pedals bought in 96. Pedals have won pro BMX mains, survived slimy DH races and cranked out plenty of XC miles and are still going strong on the DH rig. Best pedals EVER.

 

[frznnomad]

got a set of mags that are comming up on there 7th year or 8th year of use and abuse.

 

[SebringMGB]

Ive still got the red DX's But they were retired to my friend's bike... i love the Crank Bros too much

 

[Kntr]

Hayes Mags that are 5 years old
Shimano DX pedals 6-7 years old
Race Face Turbines and DH bottom bracket 5 years old
Thompson seatpost 5 years old

 

[H8R]

Redline generic bmx pedals I bought brand new in '98 for $11.

 

[General Lee]

my right hand

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

wtb ti rail seat...been pounding for about 6 years and it is still going strong.

 

[Patan-DH]

A 4 year old shimano alivio (8speed) rear shifter (the ones with numbers in the screen), missing a couple of plastic covers but still going strong. I'm still looking for NOS 8speed XT rapidfires...... So far I got a set of 07 alivio shifters as a spare

 

[dexter]

tioga skunk rims w/ revo spokes on blue hadleys. back up wheels from 99 or 00 (i think) on the mongoose team that i scored off ebay in 03 for 100 bucks shipped that are so solid and the ligthest wheels i have ever owned. rebuilt and added ti stuff to them have made them plain awesome

 

[Patan-DH]

tioga skunk rims w/ revo spokes on blue hadleys. back up wheels from 99 or 00 (i think) on the mongoose team that i scored off ebay in 03 for 100 bucks shipped that are so solid and the ligthest wheels i have ever owned. rebuilt and added ti stuff to them have made them plain awesome

I wanna see those wheels.....

 

[Eggzoi]

02 Super T, on my Sunday. That gets me strange looks.

 

[PatBranch]

3-4 year old Bullit and super-T.

 

[Stickler]

6 years on Azonic A-Frame pedals----hundreds of pins later.

 

[CBJ]

2001 purple Hayes but they don't see much DH use these days. Has never had any break fluid changes.

 

[Kntr]

02 Super T, on my Sunday. That gets me strange looks.

Post a pic. That was and still is a sweet fork.

 

[ChrisRobin]

Hmm...
Probably my Hayes mag levers... traded them with a buddy about 3.5 years ago and he had them a couple years before that.

 

[Frankenschwinn]

Post a pic. That was and still is a sweet fork.

I still run one on my V10 and can not find a reason to replace it.

 

[lovebunny]

my hayes champagnes. from 98-99 i think

 

[bpatterson6]

Shimano PD-MX15 Flat Pedals on my 4x Bike. Around 23yrs old.
I have had them at least since I was 13yrs old or so.

 

[Scurry]

I have front hayes champagnes on both my bikes, im assuming in th 98 or 99,other than that my 03 sgs dh frame, that I will not get rid of.

 

[Author Unknown]

Hayes something or others (hydro). Came on my Schwinn 4-banger purchased in '07 or '08. They're on my ghetto SS. They're on their last legs. I use my feet more than those brakes to stop. Said ghetto SS also has a Marzo fork from the same time frame. It's some OEM POS from an old Norco. Don't even think it has an official name. Come to think of it, the whole damn bike is a parts bin project. Square taper LX cranks from mid 90's. A rancid Selle Italia Flite saddle that attracts all kinds of forest creatures. Some strange stem. It's a total mutt.

I try to keep decent stuff for any "serious" riding though.

 

[V-Dub GTI]

Hayes something or others (hydro). Came on my Schwinn 4-banger purchased in '07 or '08. They're on my ghetto SS. They're on their last legs. I use my feet more than those brakes to stop. Said ghetto SS also has a Marzo fork from the same time frame. It's some OEM POS from an old Norco. Don't even think it has an official name. Come to think of it, the whole damn bike is a parts bin project. Square taper LX cranks from mid 90's. A rancid Selle Italia Flite saddle that attracts all kinds of forest creatures. Some strange stem. It's a total mutt.

I try to keep decent stuff for any "serious" riding though.

Do you mean '97 or '98?

 

[skinny mike]

probably just my old 661 launch shoes that have been in constant use for the past 2 years. the soles barely have any tread left since i walk around in them so much.(and i wonder why i go through cleats so quickly)

 

[Zoso]

XT 4pot calipers(dh bike)
Hadley 36 click ti freehub body, 3 pawls engaging all at once(dh bike)
Profile Racing machined guide plates(dh bike)
02 XTR cranks, 175 arms w/5x110 spider, sealed octalink bb(trail bike)

New doesn't necessarily mean better.

 

[KnightChild]

1997 Magura GustavM calipers everything else is 2004+

 

[freeridefool]

im running a rear cassette on my dh bike that is circa 1982 that was on an ironman edition centurion road bike. my uncle bought the bike new and gave it to my dad in 87 and i got it in 2000. so i needed a road cassette and that is what i came up with. been running it bout 7 months.

 

[muddy beast]

The oldest thing I have, is oddly enough an upgrade...

Shimano XT 4pots, but with newer goodridge lines...about '03 or '04 I believe.

my bikes and '05, most of the parts are '06 though.

 

[rosenamedpoop]

I've had this helmet for 5 years. Use it every day.

 

[Wobbler]

~2000 triple bypass Mr Dirt forks.

 

[SK6]

Me. 41+ years old.

 

[Nick]

my 755/XT brakes are probably 6+ years old, and I've had my RFX (w/King hs) for 5 years now.

 

[Ian F]

Well, my frame is a '98, so the whole bike is old... newest part is the D3.1 wheelset taken off my M-1 back in 2003. However, there are some noteworthy parts that have spent time of every DH bike I've owned since '97:

A '97 8 spd XTR rear derailluer. Was originally on my XC bike, but I switched to a short-cage on that bike and put the mid-cage on the DH bike. It's been on 4-5 frames ever since... two or three adjuster barrel assemblies... The upper pivot is practically raw from slapping the chainstays of both M-1s I had... I've toyed with replacing it... and the spare XTR derailluer I keep in my camelback is actually in better condition, but it's gotten to the point where I want to see how long it will last...

First generation/issue Ringle' Zu-zu flat pedals. Yeah, the ones everyone else under the sun has destroyed. They have gouged and beaten, but still whole and servicable... and are therefore still my main pedals for sessions where I'd rather ride on flats.

 

[ÆX]

2001 purple Hayes but they don't see much DH use these days. Has never had any break fluid changes.

yeah my hayes were 6 years old till i replaced them this year with oros. they will be on my xc bike soon.

i also have a pair of fsa carbon cranks i have used for 3 years on my dh bike. tough as nails.

 

[CBJ]

Thinking of it I also have en old King headset from before it said King on the cups for sure older than 2001. My wifes bike has some of my oldest bike parts including 1999 Avid Arch Supremes.

 

[G-spot]

Everything on my 02 G-spot is 02/03,but the Rims ,tires,chain,chainrings and cog.

 

[McGRP01]

02 Super T, on my Sunday. That gets me strange looks.

I ride a 2002 Giant DH Comp w/ 2002 Super-T.

 

[SpasticJack]

I have a set of M950 8 speed XTR pods (circa 96-97, right when matte grey XTR came out) on my DH bike and another set as back up.

On my trail bike, the internals to my rear King hub are also ~10 years old. I swapped in a disc hubshell when I switched over to running discs.

 

[Cant Climb]

King headset i bought in 2000.....still smooth as butter.......

Actually have a King in my Heckler also......only a few months older.....also still smooth as butter.

Other than that i have some shorts i have been wearing sonce 2001.....both recently wore through though and needs patches...