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If you look beyond the fast-paced world of disposable everything, you can still find a few things that are built to last. Today we chronicle a recent edition of the Onko Rinkus klunker featuring a nice selection of components from companies that still bother to make their own shit. I've had my eyes on the Cruiser Classic for a while and threw my name in the hat to build this years raffle bike. While I might not have been alive during the heyday of klunking, my introduction to mountain biking did occur along the run-what-you-brung modify whatever rusty bike you've got to make it work and go have fun pipeline, so figured I stood a chance to create something that would drop the proverbial panties of fellow luddites and retro-mod aficionados. You're going to have to look far and wide to find another model year 2026 twin top tube coaster brake mountain bike with a 150mm dropper, dripping in the finest parts machined, anodized and polished right here in the USA. The chassis is a mix of old stock True Temper American made steel tubing (thanks @paulhsadoff) along with the signature Rock Lobster Tange Prestige wishbone rear end, and this perfectly oddball Reynolds 531 bent top tube, that is probably twice as old as I am, and I think came from Ed Litton's shop. To cap it off, instead of paint, we had the frame, fork, and handlebars nickel plated which both looks cool, but also will preserve this bike from rusting away far beyond the rest of our own personal expiration dates. So there you go. Something that will outlast whatever crap you can buy at a store these days, and hopefully a bit more fun too. If you want it to be yours, get your butt to Nevada City this weekend and grab a raffle ticket or two. All proceeds go towards building and maintaining the trails we love to ride.
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Stopping by @_you.bet_ and riding in the Sierra is a great way to reset on my drive home from the Made Bike Show. My bike is layered with dust from a series of memorable rides. ⚔️
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