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Thanks for that. Looks to be from about 20 years ago. Interesting to hear that they were producing 4-500 bikes per day at that time. Would be great to track down that manager as he could probably answer a lot of questions that come up.

I didn't remember it but all the 1987 MTBs except the SM400 came with SunTour roller cam brakes. What are the hubs and rims? I might be interested in them and the crank. I'd need to check the frames on hand but I might be interested in the fork and brakes. I assume the fork is 1".

Tempting just because it's my size and sort of hard to find.

Thanks. That '92 R1000 was a lucky find, it's only missing the original Mavic handlebar and Kingsbery seatpost. The 1991 SR1000 was much the same. The main difference was the very hard to find Grip Shift. I don't know if the Mavic rear derailleur used the same cable pull ratio as Shimano...

It's the boss on the other side that fails. The part that the steel rod threads into isn't very strong and can break off. Hoping yours is in good shape.

1987 SM500 looks likely to me as well.

Nice photos. Is the Conestoga near the campground or is as unguarded as it appears? I can't imagine heading out into the wilderness in one for a journey of hundreds of miles.

I need to weigh my titanium Serotta softtail and see how it compares. It's my only MTB that isn't a hardtail.

Mavic road? Like this?

Your photo shows the side with the "nut". You can use the flats or the hex to remove it. It may just need to be tightened but it's a good idea to check for damage to the other end. There is a pin on the back side of black piece but it's not very long. So if the nut somehow got loose or the...

The upside is that with folks buying into whatever is latest and greatest, the older bikes can be had for a fraction of what they cost new and can be found in great shape.

Both look to be in great shape and mostly original. The '86 SR800 in Coral is quite a find.

My best guess is that "nut" (for lack of a better term) of the boss assembly has somehow backed off, allowing for some side to side slop on the down tube, which has allowed the shifter boss to rotate. The cast bosses can also corrode and break due to corrosion from sweat. I'd recommend taking...

I will have to check my 2000 XR800 but it's a 58 as I remember.

It's a shame what Trek has done with Klein, Bontrager, LeMond, and Fisher brands. I have bikes of all 5 brands but only Trek survives and I don't know if any Treks are still made in USA. My Klein was built under Trek ownership but still made in Chehalis. Paint and detailing was great on...

Looks like a paved trail. How long is it? My only rides recently have been commuting between the farm and the shop in town, corn on one side of the road and soybeans on the other.

What year? I have an XL 1993 but it's one of my favorites, so not ready to part with it. I would consider parting with my 2000 XR800 CX. Pretty sure it's a 58 cm.

Wondering what the weight range is on Jekylls.

Sounds very reasonable to me given the condition. Size? Should be stamped in BB shell.

Good to know that the OP's bike is not a one off. Thanks for posting your wife's bike.