This is the second installment of bikes I have owned, the mountain bike edition. I realized I left my first mountain bike out. In 1990 I was given a Puch Chapparal 18 speed mtn bike. And I started mountain biking on that. I left off yesterday with the Spooky.
In 2004 I purchased a Klein Palomino used from my good friend John.
The palomino was a great bike. It climbed and descended well. The Palomino is based on the Maverick design. The palomino originally came with bushings in the pivots which would wear out every 6 months. Maverick released an upgraded linkage that really worked well. I never had to replace it in two years until I sold it.
I sold it because of an incredible deal from Dave @ Redstone in November of 08′ for a Turner Flux. The flux works really well.
This bike climbs really well and it’s slightly smaller wheel base makes it handle nicely on the east coast single track. I can’t wait till the snow disappears to take it on some epic rides. Like the new Raystown Lake trails, 32 miles opening in May!!