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Brand1970s 1980s
6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5
Craig Mitchell https://www.mtbr.com/threads/vintage-e-stay-bikes.825537/ Craig Mitchell http://www.sonic.net/~ckelly/Seekay/mtbwelcome.htm – ?
1 0 ?
Breezer JBX1 https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1419571 Series I https://www.instagram.com/p/BKRGP76AoFK/ Series II https://www.theproscloset.com/blogs/mtn-bikes?year=1980 Series III https://www.theproscloset.com/blogs/mtn-bikes?year=1982
1 9 25 24
Ritchey 650b http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/650b.html MountainBike https://www.instagram.com/p/BR1TqvPDdnS/ MountainBike https://www.theproscloset.com/blogs/mtn-bikes?year=1980 Everest https://ritchey.vintagebicycledatabase.com/bike.php?id=580 Competition http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1983-ritchey-competition.html Commando http://socketsetcycles.blogspot.com/2010/03/1983-ritchey-commando-23a1.html Team Comp http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1985-ritchey-team-comp.html
<5 40 150 400 450 450 450450
Lawwill-Knight http://dickhowardbicycles.com/lawwill-knight-pro-cruiser-ii/ Pro Cruiser http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1978_Pro_Cruiser_Red.html
10 75 200 200 115
Schwinn logo.jpg Klunker 5 https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/1978-schwinn-klunker-5.108802/ Spitfire 5 https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1979-schwinn-spitfire-5-original-chicago-built-cruiser-w-atom-drum-brake-550-00.153834/ King Sting 5 http://bikecatalogs.org/SCHWINN/1981/Catalog/King-Sting_5.html Sidewinder http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1982_Schwinn_Sidewinder.html Sierra https://bikehistory.org/catalogs/1983.html High Sierra http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2007/cc268-spencerbaker0307.html Cimarron http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1985_Schwinn_Cimarron.html
<30? <50? <50? ? ? ? ?
Charlie Cunningham logo.jpg CCPROTO https://www.sfomuseum.org/exhibitions/repack-rwanda-origins-evolution-and-global-reach-mountain-bike/detail#5 Cunningham Indian http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1981-charlie-cunningham-indian-1.html Cunningham Indian http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1983-charlie-cunningham-indian-43.html
1 12 12 12 12 12
Jeffrey Richman logo.jpg 1979 https://www.instagram.com/p/_Qgtv-r5Bd/ ?
1 ?
Cook Bros logo.jpg 1979 https://mmbhof.org/mtn-bike-hall-of-fame/history/cragg_galleries/rolling_dinosaur_archive/ Alpine http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/Cook_Bros.html Bonzo Fury 1984.jpg
? ?
Victor Vincente of America logo.jpg Topanga! http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1979_Topanga.html VVA-26 https://cyclingindependent.com/a-special-celebration-at-the-41st-reseda-to-the-sea/
6 10 10 ?
Lighthouse Cycles logo.jpg Chaparral Chaparral 1981.jpg
1 ?
Cleland https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/geoff-apps-and-highpath.5903/page-4 Range Rider https://clelandcycles.wordpress.com/history/ Aventura https://clelandcycles.wordpress.com/history/
? ?
Koski logo.jpg Trailmaster https://www.sfomuseum.org/exhibitions/repack-rwanda-origins-evolution-and-global-reach-mountain-bike/
20 20 20
Champion https://bmxmuseum.com/reference/4488?expanded=1#images Champion https://bmxsociety.com/topic/29968-champion-squareback-build/
? ?
S&S https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1474855 Bigfoot 26 https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/sands/75040/2
?
Chris King logo.jpg Cielo 1980.jpg
?
Bruiser logo.jpg Bruiser http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1981_Bruiser.html
1? 15? 5?
Bontrager https://velocals.com/bontrager-head-badge-decal-w-gear-and-outline-choose-colors/ Bontrager https://www.bikeradar.com/features/interview-keith-bontrager-2/ Bontrager https://www.bikemag.com/events/vintage-racing-at-the-old-cabin-classic/ Bontrager http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1984Bontrager.html
?
Mountain Goat https://www.flickr.com/photos/blackcapstudio/4192813945 1981 https://www.facebook.com/MountainGoatCycles/ Mountain Goat https://www.vintagemtbscandinavia.com/blog/2018/9/15/mountain-goat-1982-8225 Deluxe http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1983_Mountain_Goat_Deluxe.html Whiskeytown Racer http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1984_Whiskeytown_Racer.html Deluxe https://www.theproscloset.com/blogs/mtn-bikes?year=1985
10? 40 40 40 40
Moots Mountaineer https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/jimi911%E2%80%99s-1981-moots-mountaineer-is-the-2020-retrobike-bike-of-the-year.425966/ Mountaineer http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1983_Moots_Mountaineer.html Mountaineer https://www.mtbr.com/threads/moots-mountaineer-s-n-587.649937/
30 50 50 50 50
Mantis https://www.secondspincycles.com/1983-mantis-xcr-2/ Sherpa https://www.secondspincycles.com/1982-83-mantis-sherpa/ XCR https://www.mtbr.com/threads/all-things-mantis.2236/page-3#lg=thread-2236&slide=4
? ?
Ibis https://www.fanatikbike.com/pages/ibis-cycles 1982 https://www.oldschoolracing.ch/archiv/ibis/ 1983 https://www.vintagemtbscandinavia.com/blog/2018/8/4/ibis-46 1985 https://www.theproscloset.com/blogs/mtn-bikes/1985-ibis-custom
5 20 30 30 40
Schauff https://www.wikiwand.com/de/Schauff_(Unternehmen) Alpin https://schauff.de/schauff/index.php?action=misc&language=e&category=7&id=7 Alpin http://www.mtb-museum.de/alpin83.htm
? ?
Murray https://www.ebay.com/itm/252597229352?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338722076&toolid=10001 Baja http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1981_Murray_Baja.html ... Baja 9000 https://budgetbicyclectr.com/1983-murray-baja-9000-mountain-bicycle.html Baja 3000 https://www.facebook.com/Recycled-Sports-of-NH-257486474851/photos/pcb.10160695396959852/10160695396499852/
? ?
Steve Potts 1982 http://fiveandaquarter.blogspot.com/2011/07/1982-steve-potts-19.html 1984 https://www.mtbr.com/threads/mtb-2016-hall-of-fame-induction.1019839/
10 20 30 30 25
Sweetheart Cycle head.jpg Motocruiser 1981.jpg Motocruiser 1982.jpg Motocruiser
?
Jamis logo.jpg (Boss) Explorer 1981.jpg Lightfoot 1983.jpg Dakota
?
KHS logo.jpg Sundancer 1981.jpg Sierra Sport 1982.jpg Expedition 1983.jpgMontaña 1984.jpg Montaña Pro
?
Specialized https://www.linkedin.com/company/specialized-bicycle-components/ Stumpjumper 1981.jpg Stumpjumper http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1982_Stumpjumper_0683.html Stumpjumper http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1983_Specialized_Stumpjumper_Ed.html Stumpjumer Sport http://www.bikerecyclery.com/1984-specialized-stumpjumper-sport-jr-24-wheels-completely-stock-survivor-xt-deerhead-saturae-suntour-ar-mech/ Team Stumpjumper https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1154338-1985-specialized-stumpjumper-team.html
200 1000 5000 >20000 >80000
Salsa logo.jpg 1982 1983 1983.jpg 1985 1985.jpg
10 20 20 130
Univega logo.jpg Alpina Uno 1982.jpg Alpina Ultima 1983.jpg
3000 20000 >40,000 >100,000
Raleigh logo.jpg Trail Rider Grand Mesa mesa.jpgElkhorn 1984.jpgCrested Butte 1985.jpg
? ? ? ?
Diamond Back logo.jpg Ridge Runner Mean Streak 1983.jpg Trail Streak 1984.jpg Apex 1985.jpg
?
Centurion logo.jpg Country 1982.jpg Theo Intra 1983.jpgExplorer CREATOR: gd-jpeg v1.0 (using IJG JPEG v80), quality = 85 Rocky II 1985.jpg
?
Fat Chance logo.jpg Fat Chance Fat Chance 1983.jpg Fat Chance 1984.jpg Fat Chance 1985.jpg
15 200 300 450
Rocky Mountain logo.jpg Sherpa 1982.jpg Super Scooter 1983.jpg Fat City Flyer Blizzard 1985.jpg
?
Maruishi logo.jpg Maruishi 26 1982.jpg Mountace 1983.jpg Mountace MT15 1984.jpg Mountace MT18 1985.jpg
?
Speed & Research logo.jpg Outback Overlander 1982.jpg Outback Bushranger 1984.jpg
?
Ross Processed By eBay with ImageMagick, z1.1.0. ||B2 Diamond Cruiser 1982d.jpg Redcay Mountain LEAD Technologies Inc. V1.01 Mt. Hood 1984.jpg Mt. Washington 1985.jpg
10,000 30,000 >80,000 >200,000
Norco logo.jpg Caribou 1982.jpg Bushwacker 1983.jpgSasquatch 1984.jpg Bigfoot 1985.jpg
?
Nishiki Processed By eBay with ImageMagick, z1.1.0. ||B2 Caribou 1982.jpg Bushwacker 1983.jpgKodiak 1984.jpg Barbarian 1985.jpg
?
Cycle Pro Processed By eBay with ImageMagick, z1.1.0. ||B2 Custom 5 1982.jpg Ram 1983.jpgSkyline 1984.jpg Oswego 1985.jpg
?
Laguna logo.jpg Super Cruiser 26 1982.jpg Mounaineer 1983.jpg Mountaineer 1985.jpg
?
Peugeot logo.jpg Pipeline 5 1982.jpg Orient Express 1984.jpg Canyon Express 1985.jpg
? ?
Bianchi Grizzly 1983.jpg Grizzly 1984.jpg Grizzly 1985.jpg
? ? ?
Trek 850 1983.jpg 830 1984.jpg 870
? ? ?
MCR Descender LEAD Technologies Inc. V1.01Descender 1985.jpg
1 10? 30
Morrison Sidewinder 1983.jpg Sidewinder 1984.jpg Sidewinder 1985.jpg
?
Kuwahara logo.jpg Apollo 1983.jpg Aries 1984.jpg Siera Grande 1985.jpg
?
Fisher logo.jpg Montare 1983.jpg Mt. Tam 1984.jpg Everest 1985.jpg
?
Healing logo.jpg MTB Mountain Cat 18 1984.jpg
?
S&G Cycles david.tegart@gmail.com Muddy Fox 1983.jpgMuddy Fox ASCII���david.tegart@gmail.com Muddy Fox Courier 1985.jpg
~200 ~400>30,000
Puch Bicycles Mountain jet 1983.jpg 160 1984.jpg 160 1985.jpg
?
Fuji Bicycles Mount Fuji Ltd1983.jpg Sundance 1984.jpg Fuji Blvd Xc
?
Lotus Bicycles logo.jpg Pegasus 1983.jpg Pegasus 1984.jpg Pegasus
?
Ridgeback Ridgeback Ridgeback XT 1984.jpg Ridgeback 531 1985.jpg
?
Sekai logo.jpg Mountaineer 1983.jpg Sasquatch 1984.jpg Bigfoot 1985.jpg
?
Miyata Ridge Runner Ridge Runner 1984.jpg Terra Runner OR 1985.jpg
?
Huffy logo.jpg Bull Cruiser 1984.jpg Scout 1985.jpg
? ?
Bridgestone logo.jpg MB-3 1984b.jpg MB-1 1985.jpg
?
Cannondale logo.jpg SM-500 1984.jpg SM600 1985.jpg
?
Totals 1 10 60 200 400 2000 5000 1) 50,000 200,000 550,0002)
Brand 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5
1970s 1980s
1)
Early production numbers from: The Birth of Dirt (3rd ed.) by Frank J. Berto
2)
Late production numbers from booksc.org “From Marin County's Seventies Clunker to the Durango World Championship 1990: A History of Mountain Biking in the USA”, by Savre, Frédéric, Saint-Martin, Jean, Terret, Thierry, August 2010
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