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May 24, 2015

1982 Specialized StumpJumper

33 years later it's still rolling in a wabi-sabi patina of authenticity 

please take a moment to locate the sand-cast double plate fork crown and appreciate those chainstays that are longer than the day is long    if this thing had more original components and a less scuffs & scratches it'd be on eBay for $1500     it showed up with those OE enormous Mafac motorcycle levers paired with 8-speed pod shifters and it just didn't feel right


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pilder said...

this bike showed up at Bike Works on Saturday in a big green dumpster from the Shoreline Transfer station tangled in a pile with 25 other bikes I pulled it out and cleaned it up with some new used parts and a few hours later rode it over to the shop and handed it directly to a customer for a test ride

Posted May 25, 2015 07:33 AM | Reply to this comment

pilder asser replied to pilder...

in 1982 I was riding a Mongoose BMX with silver snowflake rims. I didn't get a "mountain bike" until 1989

Posted May 25, 2015 08:28 AM | Reply to this comment

RedKev said...

1982...Red Raleigh Burner. Never had a "mountain bike".

Posted May 28, 2015 03:52 AM | Reply to this comment

pilder said...

another 82 Stumpjumper was donated to BikeWorks today. Two in 8 days. When it rains it pours 33 years later.

Posted May 30, 2015 04:17 PM | Reply to this comment

BUTTERCUP said...

OMFG! Mark, call me @ recycled cycles in Fremont 206.397.4286 I pulled one of these out of the trash, it was spray painted. i'm building it up sweet.

Posted June 17, 2015 05:01 PM | Reply to this comment

BUTTERCUP said...

OMFG! Mark, call me @ recycled cycles in Fremont 206.397.4286 I pulled one of these out of the trash, it was spray painted. i'm building it up sweet.

Posted June 17, 2015 06:01 PM | Reply to this comment

BUTTERCUP said...

OMFG! Mark, call me @ recycled cycles in Fremont 206.397.4286 I pulled one of these out of the trash, it was spray painted. i'm building it up sweet.

Posted June 17, 2015 06:01 PM | Reply to this comment

Sorry said...

the website kept telling me that i didn't enter the "captcha" correctly. my bad. anyway i wanna email you photos of my 82 (i think) specialized rock hopper

Posted June 17, 2015 06:02 PM | Reply to this comment

pilder said...

word. as of this afternoon this bike was still on the sales floor at BikeWorks for $301. smooth as silk on a strung out cadillac but with a longer wheel base.

Posted June 17, 2015 11:27 PM | Reply to this comment

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