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| * **Saturn**: The 1982 Long Beach Bike show lists as one of the mt. bike exhibitors as the Cupertino Bike Shop and their Saturn bike. As [[https://mmbhof.org/mtn-bike-hall-of-fame/history/john-finley-scott/|JFS]] and the CBS purchased 110 Ritcheys in 1979 (!), was this a rebranded Ritchey? Where did those frames go? Saturn was likely John Padgett out of Davis (where JFS lived) who mostly did road bikes. [[http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/SATURN_cycles.htm|saturn info]]. Padgett did some work with Ritchey. See: [[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1980-ritchey-mountain-bikes-a.html?fbclid=IwAR2iGJHG1XOM09dAi2_XTx6Kb1m1mzbeiwc2oTaldpQSf-36sZPZSpnKQac|vintagemtnbikeworkshop]] | * **Saturn**: The 1982 Long Beach Bike show lists as one of the mt. bike exhibitors as the Cupertino Bike Shop and their Saturn bike. As [[https://mmbhof.org/mtn-bike-hall-of-fame/history/john-finley-scott/|JFS]] and the CBS purchased 110 Ritcheys in 1979 (!), was this a rebranded Ritchey? Where did those frames go? Saturn was likely John Padgett out of Davis (where JFS lived) who mostly did road bikes. [[http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/SATURN_cycles.htm|saturn info]]. Padgett did some work with Ritchey. See: [[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1980-ritchey-mountain-bikes-a.html?fbclid=IwAR2iGJHG1XOM09dAi2_XTx6Kb1m1mzbeiwc2oTaldpQSf-36sZPZSpnKQac|vintagemtnbikeworkshop]] |
| * **Conley** Bicycles. A few show up on ebay, but no mention other than "Anyone have info on Conley Bikes?". [[https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1213957-conley-alpine-mountain-bike.html|example]]. {{unknown:conley.jpg?60|Conley Alpine}} | |
| * **Proteus**: Super influential DIY frame builder group. More [[http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/Proteus.htm|info here.]] They made a few mountain bikes, such as this 1985 example: {{unknown:proteus.jpg?60|Proteus}} | * **Proteus**: Super influential DIY frame builder group. More [[http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/Proteus.htm|info here.]] They made a few mountain bikes, such as this 1985 example: {{unknown:proteus.jpg?60|Proteus}} |
| * **Meteor Lite**: UK BMX maker apparently made a very early British mountain bike. Were more than one made? 1982 components. Unique brake bridge. No rear derailleur cable braze ons - they are strapped. Perhaps aspects of a mountain bike prototype from a BMX maker. Is this one of the earliest mountain bikes made in the UK? {{unknown:meteor.jpg?60|Meteor Lite}} [[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10166181809960078&set=gm.1876960369157411|facebook]] | * **Meteor Lite**: UK BMX maker apparently made a very early British mountain bike. Were more than one made? 1982 components. Unique brake bridge. No rear derailleur cable braze ons - they are strapped. Perhaps aspects of a mountain bike prototype from a BMX maker. Is this one of the earliest mountain bikes made in the UK? {{unknown:meteor.jpg?60|Meteor Lite}} [[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10166181809960078&set=gm.1876960369157411|facebook]] |
| * **Vista Mountaineer**: Other than a nice product placement in the 1984 Bicycling Magazine Buyer's Guide [[https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1207627-1984-buyers-guide-bicycling-magazine-part-1-major-production-bikes.html#&gid=1&pid=1|bikeforums]], not a hint exists that this MTB ever materialized. {{bicyling_1984.jpg?30|1984 Buyer's Guide}} | * **Vista Mountaineer**: Other than a nice product placement in the 1984 Bicycling Magazine Buyer's Guide [[https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1207627-1984-buyers-guide-bicycling-magazine-part-1-major-production-bikes.html#&gid=1&pid=1|bikeforums]], not a hint exists that this MTB ever materialized. {{bicyling_1984.jpg?30|1984 Buyer's Guide}} |
| * **Viga Round A Bout**: Two examples found thus far, a [[https://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=728582&p=95|1984]] and a likely [[https://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=250915|1985]]. Viga, Taiwan. No internet presence whatsoever. No trademarks, no Tawainese corporation. {{viga_1984.jpg?60|1984 Viga}} | * **Viga Round A Bout**: Two examples found thus far, a [[https://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=728582&p=95|1984]] and a likely [[https://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=250915|1985]]. Viga, Taiwan. No internet presence whatsoever. No trademarks, no Tawainese corporation. {{viga_1984.jpg?60|1984 Viga}} |
| * **mystery bike**: High quality, northern California mystery circa 1980. {{unknown.jpg?60|Unknown}} [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/927406034014215/permalink/5692804074141030|facebook]] | * **mystery bike**: High quality, northern California mystery circa 1980. {{unknown.jpg?60|Unknown}} [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/927406034014215/permalink/5692804074141030|facebook]]. Argument that this is the lost Craig Mitchell: [[https://www.facebook.com/gary.zaphiris/posts/pfbid02r1iDEkaPUechisXQUBEae5PHtiB2XYCEAg5fLvp54PGZw1xfdUCwq877NpJ9d6qil|facebook]]. |
| * Various smaller European makers existed in the 80's and may have produced MTBs in the early 80s: **Kalkhoff** (Germany), **Helkama** (Finland), **Tunturi** (Finland) | * Various smaller European makers existed in the 80's and may have produced MTBs in the early 80s: **Kalkhoff** (Germany), **Helkama** (Finland), **Tunturi** (Finland) |
| * **Hunter Rowdy**: Not to be confused with [[https://www.huntercycles.com/|Hunter Cycles]], which started in 1993. It's perhaps a one-off, or a modern recreation - but too many parts seem authentic. {{unknown:hunter.jpg?60}} [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/239184514198810/permalink/885103496273572/|facebook]] | * **Hunter Rowdy**: Not to be confused with [[https://www.huntercycles.com/|Hunter Cycles]], which started in 1993. It's perhaps a one-off, or a modern recreation - but too many parts seem authentic. {{unknown:hunter.jpg?60}} [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/239184514198810/permalink/885103496273572/|facebook]] |
| | * **McAuley**: Fillet brazed, odd chain stay extension with looong wheel base. Mixed with no cable braze ons, steep head tube, Mafac brakes, old deer heads. 1983 maybe? [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/206343713238299/permalink/672545126618153/|facebook]] {{unknown:mcauley.jpg?60}} |
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| * **Chris Pauley**: Worked with Chris King and exhibited at the 1982 Long Beach show. Produced no mt. bikes until at least 1984? Called "Tierra"? Likely only a simple example exists. | * **Chris Pauley**: Worked with Chris King and exhibited at the 1982 Long Beach show. Produced no mt. bikes until at least 1984? Called "Tierra"? Likely only a simple example exists. |
| * See: [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1984_Pauley_Diamond.html]] | * See: [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1984_Pauley_Diamond.html]] |
| | * **Conley** Bicycles. [[https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1213957-conley-alpine-mountain-bike.html|example]]. {{unknown:conley.jpg?60|Conley Alpine}} |
| | * All seem to be post 1987. |
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