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--- rm:start [2021/06/10 17:04] – gchandler
+++ rm:start [2025/09/19 11:05] (current) – mtbtimeline
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 In 1978, a couple of guys in a Vancouver bike store modified a few Nishiki road bikes with wide tires, straight bars and thumbshifters with gears. This was the first experience with "mountain bikes" for the soon-to-be Rocky Mountain founders. They needed a more durable frame with aggressive geometry to withstand the harsh trails of the West Coast. So, they called [[ritchey:start|Tom Ritchey]] and began to import his version of the mountain bike.  The founders accompanied Tom Ritchey to Japan to explore the world of durable components and frame tubing that could be fashioned into mountain bikes. And, in 1982, they created their first production model, and Canada's first homegrown fat-tire bike, the Sherpa.
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-[[https://www.missoulabikesource.com/articles/rocky-mountain-bicycles-pg90.htm|missoulabikesource]] ((Also in Rocky Mountain's own web page: [[https://www.bikes.com/en/our-story|Rocky Mountain Bikes]])) ((Wow, Rocky Mountain owns bikes.com! [[bikes.com]]))
+[[https://www.missoulabikesource.com/articles/rocky-mountain-bicycles-pg90.htm|missoulabikesource]] ((Also in Rocky Mountain's own web page: [[https://www.bikes.com/en/our-story|Rocky Mountain Bikes]])) ((Wow, Rocky Mountain owns bikes.com! [[http://bikes.com]]))
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 ===== 1982 Sherpa =====
-The only pic of an authentic, un-"restored" Sherpa can be found in ther 1982 catalog.
+The only pic of an authentic, un-"restored" Sherpa can be found in their 1982 catalog.
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 Sherpa
-[[https://www.bikes.com/en/catalog-archive|RM Archive]]
+[[https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/571862-help-id-rocky-mountain-sherpa-touring-bike.html|bikeforums]]
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 Also hard to find with all original parts, as most users understandably remove that top sticker ((Really, what were they thinking?  There should be a page for [[worst_names]].))
+{{1983.jpg?300|1983 Scooter}}
+\\
+[[https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/rocky-mountain-sherpa-super-scooter.337710/|retrobike]]
+\\
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+----
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 ===== Rocky Mountain Ritcheys =====
-Rocky Mountain resold Ritcheys starting in 1983.  They eventually arrived in three varieties: Japanese TIG welded, lugged and fillet brazed.  The 1984 Rocky Moutain Ritchey was TIG welded by Toyo in Japan and is identical to the 1984 Montare Mountain Bikes sold in the US by [[fisher:start|Fisher/Kelly]].
+Rocky Mountain resold Ritcheys starting in 1983.  They eventually arrived in three varieties: Japanese TIG welded, lugged and fillet brazed.  The 1983 Rocky Mountain Ritchey was TIG welded by Toyo in Japan and is identical to the 1983 Montare Mountain Bikes sold in the US by [[fisher:start|Fisher]].
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 The difference is in the decals.  Note the uniquely weird faux-biplane forks.
+{{ritchey:canadian.jpg?300|Canadian Trio}}
+\\
+Canadian Trio of Ritcheys: one lugged, one TIG welded, and one fillet brazed.
+\\
+[[https://www.facebook.com/YYCbikesMNL|facebook]]
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 {{montare2.jpg?300|Rocky Mountain Ritchey}}
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  Rocky Mountain Ritchey [[https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/903827-1984-ritchey-mountain-bike.html|bikeforums]]
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-{{montare1.jpg?300|Fisher Montare }}
+{{montare1b.jpg?300|Fisher Montare }}
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  Fisher Montare [[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/montare-mountain-bikes.598886/|mtbr]]
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 A better name for the most northerly of all mountain bikes.  ((Today,
-[[https://polebicycles.com/|Pole Bicycles]] and [[https://www.canyon.com/en-se/|Canyon]], both from Finland, may win the nothernmost prize.))
+[[https://polebicycles.com/|Pole Bicycles]] and [[https://www.canyon.com/en-se/|Canyon]], both from Finland, may win the northernmost prize.))
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 Blizzard
-[[https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1984-fat-chance-tig.322719/]]
+[[https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1984-fat-chance-tig.322719/|retrobike]]
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   * 1988 Hammer : for "pounding the hills"
   * 1990 Wedge : a Breezer Series I with an elevated chainstay
-  * 1991 Équipe & Expérience : Accents required for the Québecois
+  * 1991 Équipe & Expérience : Accents required for the Québécois
   * 1993 Bolt : "Nail" would have worked better with "Hammer."
   * 1996 Element : worked for [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Element|Honda]]
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-{{super?300|Luggie Super Scooter}}
+{{super.jpg?300|Luggie Super Scooter}}
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 Luggie Super Scooter
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-==== Production Notes ====
+<div column 50% #s1986>
-<WRAP #prod1 />
+----
-[1]. no data
+===== 1986 Tantalus =====
+Fillet brazed frame and fork made in Canada, Tange MTB tubing, Shimano XT M700 v2 (1985) groupset, Tomaselli levers, SunTour XC pedals, Nitto stem & bullmoose bars, Specialized flag crankset (1985-91), Saturn X22 rims.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1986.jpg?300|1986 Tantalus }}
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+Tantalus
+[[ https://gremlinsbicycleemporium.com/pages/rocky-mountain-tantalus-1986|gremlin]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1987>
+----
+===== 1987 Transpo =====
+Shimano Light Action M525/M531 (1986/7), Nitto bullmoose bars, lugged frame with Tange tubing, made in Japan, as per 1987 catalog.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1987.jpg?300|1987 Transpo }}
+\\
+Transpo
+[[ https://www.facebook.com/groups/235433082462/permalink/10158329310642463|facebook]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1988>
+----
+===== 1988 Hammer =====
+Shimano Deore MT60 (1987-88) derailleurs, brakes, shifters & levers.  No name 4130 double butted, TIG welded frame.  1988 catalog spec.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1988.jpg?300|1988 Hammer }}
+\\
+Hammer
+[[ https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1988-rocky-mountain-hammer.154969/|retrobike]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1989>
+----
+===== 1983 Hammer =====
+Shimano Deore MT62 (1989-90) groupset. TIG welded RM tubing, catalog spec.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1989.jpg?300|1989 Hammer }}
+\\
+Hammer
+[[ https://www.facebook.com/groups/927406034014215/permalink/5579499558804816/|facebook]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1990>
+----
+===== 1990 Summit =====
+Shimano XT M732 (1989), Tange Prestige tubing, elevated chainstay, Syncros Powerlite fork, 1990 catalog spec.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1990.jpg?300|1990 Summit }}
+\\
+Summit
+[[ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155127559166970&set=gm.1371932089561605|facebook]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1991>
+----
+===== 1991 Équipe =====
+Tange Prestige Concept quad butted tubing, wishbone seatstays, Shimano Deore DX (1990-94). Équipe is Québécois for "team."
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1991.jpg?300|1991 Équipe }}
+\\
+Équipe
+[[ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3660889203985090&set=gm.10158173336867463|facebook]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1992>
+----
+===== 1992 Cirrus =====
+Al frame, elevated chainstay, wishbone seatstay, Syncros bar/stem/post, Shimano Deore XT M735 (1990-92).  As per 1992 catalog.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1992.jpg?300|1992 Cirrus }}
+\\
+Cirrus
+[[ https://www.facebook.com/mark.lemstra.5/posts/pfbid0EVo5ANRSZMwPsRAqqcXbkGmhnkbiN3DLFC6fpQVGKPfH3uK5ds6QZeVV3CJuTzBDl|facebook]]
+</div>