Local 1990′s bike restorer, Mike Wilk has cranked out a couple more gems. Check em. “The first is a 1994 Ted Wojcik Softrac FS. Built on an AMP-supplied platform, this was one of the first successful XC-race suspension designs. I rode the hell out of it at Phil’s World and loved it… and I hate full suspension bikes. [...]
The Yeti C-26 Reborn
Local bike restorer Mike Wilk has pulled off the project of a lifetime. Finding his way to the Yeti C-26, Wilk has done what most bike collectors only could dream of, he went out and rebuilt one of the dreamiest early 90′s race bikes ever. With the help from local frame builder, Chris Herting, [...]
Mountain Goat
”This is a project I finished last summer. 1992 Mountain Goat Whiskeytown FS. The design was a college senior thesis from a Mountain Goat employee, which got horrible reviews. High pivot placement induced tons of pedal bob in the rear end. I took it for a spin and it was indeed like riding on one of those coin-op [...]
Jimmy Deaton and His Bike
Q: What year did you get this? What is it? A: I raced for Raleigh USA 1987, 88, 89. This is my custom 1988 team issue race bike and jersey. It’s a Raleigh Technium, The three main lugs are hand made aluminum and the main tubes are aluminum carbon fiber kevlar rapped for protection. [...]
Mike Wilk’s Yeti FRO
1991 Yeti FRO. Replica of the bike that appeared in the 92 Yeti brochure and raced by the team (minus the purple Ringle). Quintessential early 90’s race bike. Frame number 1792. Now hangs in the museum at Absolute Bikes in Salida. sweet 1990′s race dreams
Ruthie’s Ride Restored
“Last fall, I found this frame in a friend’s basement. I recognized it as one of the Team Evian Schwinn Homegrowns from about 1994. Sure enough, its owner had picked it up at one of Ruthie Matthes’ yard sales.” Durango 1990′s ATB Race Bike Restorer Mike Wilk
