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 1980 Koski Trailmaster #2 [[https://www.sfomuseum.org/exhibitions/repack-rwanda-origins-evolution-and-global-reach-mountain-bike/|SFO museum]] 1980 Koski Trailmaster #2 [[https://www.sfomuseum.org/exhibitions/repack-rwanda-origins-evolution-and-global-reach-mountain-bike/|SFO museum]]
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 +===== 1981 Trailmaster =====
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 +SunTour Vx-GT (1977-81) front and rear, Koski straight fork, Phil Wood BB, Magura bars & grips.
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 +Presumably made for "Mellow Motors", a car shop 7 miles up the road from The Cove Bike Shop.  They advertized in the March/April 1983 [[ http://www.sonic.net/~ckelly/Seekay/ftf_welcome.htm|Fat Tire Flyer]].
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 +See also: [[ https://www.flickr.com/photos/79730819@N03/albums/72177720312960978/|flickr]].
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 +{{1981.jpg?300|1981 Trailmaster}}
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 +1981 Trailmaster, Photo by [[https://theradavist.com/about/john-watson/|John Watson]].
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 +Also: [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/927406034014215/user/685939782|facebook]]
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 1982 Trailmaster  [[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10227557410506681&set=gm.10159755395677463|facebook]] 1982 Trailmaster  [[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10227557410506681&set=gm.10159755395677463|facebook]]
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 +<div column 50% #s1983>
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 +===== 1983 Trailmaster =====
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 +Orignal Deerhead M700 v1 derailleurs (1982-84), two? pump pegs, three bottle cage mounts, wire chain guard, rollercam brakes.
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 +{{1983.jpg?300|1983 Trailmaster}}
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 +1983 Trailmaster  [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/927406034014215/permalink/5790309991057104|facebook]]
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 +===== 1984 Trailmaster =====
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 +"#51/53 built" Converted to single speed.  Originally with a 2x7 SunTour drivetrain.  SunTour roller cams, [[https://www.paragonmachineworks.com/dropouts.html|PMW]] dropouts.
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 +{{1984.jpg?300|1984 Koski Trailmaster}}
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 +1984 Koski Trailmaster #51 [[https://www.facebook.com/paragonmachineworks/posts/pfbid02kmqWcVvuZJd2oo5EXFUV7EkZYfaZ47fa6JZjHmHzwSeeUxrF2KCD2Uu4GcgZYAkhl|facebook]]
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 Not enough credit is given to Erik Koski in the history books. Joe Breeze used Koski forks for the first set of Breezers. The Cove Bike shop printed the very first mountain bike catalog in 1980. Koski mountain bike components were sold for decades. Not enough credit is given to Erik Koski in the history books. Joe Breeze used Koski forks for the first set of Breezers. The Cove Bike shop printed the very first mountain bike catalog in 1980. Koski mountain bike components were sold for decades.
  
-This photo comes from [[https://friendsofchinacamp.org/|China Camp State Park]] were personally used to ride off road in the 1980's each weekend - never once seeing another bicycle - probably because all the action was next door at Mt. Tam...+This photo comes from [[https://friendsofchinacamp.org/|China Camp State Park]] were mtbtimeline personally used to ride off road in the 1980's each weekend - never once seeing another bicycle - probably because all the action was next door at Mt. Tam...
  
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