Author Topic: Mid School Race Bikes (90 -94) (Read 16401 times)

midschooljon · « **Reply #25 on:** March 05, 2016, 02:35 PM »

In my opinion all the GT brands (GT, Powerlight, Robinson, Auburn) were very average bikes unless you look at the very high end models. The Pro Series XL, CR20 RX, P61 XL, and Amtrac were all brilliant bikes. The rest of them I definitely wouldn't consider to be some of the "best" bikes of the era.

If you consider "best" to be bikes that rode well and won races then the list will look something like this:

GT Pro Series XL - Gary Ellis dominated on this bike for years.
S&M Holmes - The privateers choice and Pistol Pete was one of a few who chose this bike over everything else.
Hyper Metro - Eric Carter won the National Title on a Metro Pro. Brian Foster made loads of mains on an XL.
Mongoose Solution - Fuzzy Hall and Brian Lopes definitely had success on these.
Redline RL740 (Kastan Made) - Mike King did well on these but he probably would have done well on anything.
+ And of the top end GT brands mentioned above.

If you consider "best" to simply be the most popular or desirable bikes then the list would most likely be very different depending who you speak to.

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #26 on:** March 05, 2016, 04:06 PM »

Quote from: nosepickben on March 05, 2016, 02:40 AM

Mongoose solution.

that's the one I think, was it Fuzzy Hall? (or something similar) who rode one?

my old assassin XL

pickle · « **Reply #27 on:** March 05, 2016, 06:50 PM »

Very nice Mr Donor

leg end · « **Reply #28 on:** March 05, 2016, 07:39 PM »

I'm gathering parts for my hyper metro . Can you let me know what size seatpost I will need . thanks !!!

midschooljon · « **Reply #29 on:** March 05, 2016, 07:49 PM »

Hyper Metro is 22.2.

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #30 on:** March 05, 2016, 09:46 PM »

Quote from: pickle on March 05, 2016, 06:50 PM

Very nice Mr Donor

Long gone now

midschooljon · « **Reply #31 on:** March 05, 2016, 10:44 PM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on March 05, 2016, 09:46 PM

Quote from: pickle on March 05, 2016, 06:50 PM
Very nice Mr Donor

Long gone now

Which of your bikes have you held on to?

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #32 on:** March 06, 2016, 09:16 PM »

Quote from: midschooljon on March 05, 2016, 10:44 PM

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on March 05, 2016, 09:46 PM
Quote from: pickle on March 05, 2016, 06:50 PM
Very nice Mr Donor

Long gone now

Which of your bikes have you held on to?

well.........
Clayborn backbone

2011 Clayborn XL (got oddy race forks on now)

Supercross

Tnt z xl (my fave bike of all time, nothing has served me better, fookin love it) its got 185mm TNT cranks on it now

Its been one of the main ingredients of the best days of riding I’ve ever had

got a nos SE Assassin pro frame and that's it.
might dig one out this summer n have a jump about, aint been on a bike for exactly 2 years this month

midschooljon · « **Reply #33 on:** March 06, 2016, 09:41 PM »

Nice to see you have still got some proper good bikes in the stable.

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #34 on:** March 06, 2016, 09:58 PM »

cheers dude, whittled all the bikes I have ever had down to the best riders, the 3 mid (the hyper was a close 4th followed by the revcore) the new school was a necessity and is probably what killed my interest in riding, you can not match a decent mid race bike for thrill riding on a track, the 2011 Clayborn is a great solid bike and nice to ride but has yet to keep a smile on my face, coz I am a miserable bastard, lol

ED209 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 07, 2016, 08:22 AM »

Daz you kept the cream dawg!

I'm looking forward to geting out of these fooking indoor skateparks and giving a track some time on the TNT this year

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #36 on:** March 07, 2016, 08:52 AM »

tracks are proper playgrounds

Gish · « **Reply #37 on:** March 07, 2016, 08:55 AM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on March 07, 2016, 08:52 AM

tracks are proper playgrounds

Until you visit Hartlepool

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #38 on:** March 07, 2016, 01:34 PM »

Quote from: Gish on March 07, 2016, 08:55 AM

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on March 07, 2016, 08:52 AM
tracks are proper playgrounds

Until you visit Hartlepool

true

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #39 on:** March 26, 2016, 08:27 PM »

Boss Racing from a fellow Radster

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #40 on:** March 26, 2016, 08:30 PM »

Better Hyper picture

kev-s · « **Reply #41 on:** March 27, 2016, 10:31 AM »

Personally you have to have a s&m in your collection

be it a Holmes, mk1,mk2 or mk3

Mk1

Mk2

Mk3

Or even a Mk1 Challenger

insectbones · « **Reply #42 on:** March 27, 2016, 10:38 AM »

Love that Mk1 Kev

You are getting a nice collection of bikes there Lee

CustardLips · « **Reply #43 on:** March 27, 2016, 10:57 AM »

Loving the Mk2 and the Challenger kev.

I think need a Mk1 Holmes.

insectbones · « **Reply #44 on:** March 27, 2016, 11:01 AM »

Quote from: CustardLips on March 27, 2016, 10:57 AM

I think need a Mk1 Holmes.

+1

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #45 on:** March 27, 2016, 11:29 AM »

SE Assassin

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #46 on:** March 30, 2016, 11:28 AM »

quite a collection going now, some great bikes

there is no way on this earth you would have had that Boss a couple of years ago, I would have jumped on it instantly. I was amazed how long it took to sell, awesome bike

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #47 on:** March 30, 2016, 11:32 AM »

will have to add that I quite like the fact that you did not fall into the S&M trap and looked outside the box

but will have to concur that you should really have one in your haul. I personally like the MK2 holmes n the challengers

a freeagent would not go amiss either.

enjoy the slippery slope and empty pockets

pickle · « **Reply #48 on:** March 30, 2016, 12:02 PM »

Gotta love an Assassin

ED209 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 30, 2016, 02:04 PM »

Lee is fast gathering the best collection of mid race bikes in the UK!