I'm currently riding 2) 1996 ControlTech Team Issue bikes. One is set up as Single Speed and other is original 24 spd. If anyone has any info on these bikes, please share it. I've spoken several times with John Castellano and he says there were less than 100 made.
Amazingly enough, I bought one bike from Utah and the other from Washington; both are the same size 20.5" and are separated by one serial number.
There have been many hoaxes perpetrated by individuals over the last few centuries. They all seem to be true with a few grainy pictures that "prove existence", but when the real light of day is cast upon them, the truth is revealed and it's easily proven for what it really is.
I'd really like it to be true that this is indeed a "factory single-speed", but I have strong doubts as to the validity of it because of the poor quality of the dropout tabs and the fact that they look noticeably different than any CT frame part.
Another strong argument against it is that there were very few, if any, full suspension single speeds made in 1997 on purpose or by accident. Even the Catamount that someone posted was a geared bike, not a single speed.
I'm not accusing anyone of anything because that is a direct violation of the MTBR forum etiquette and is a punishable offense.
Proof is in the pudding (or pictures)
Post 'em up!
Au Contraire mon frere!- Coming soon to a race on the East Coast....
Team ControlTech riding 3 vintage CT bikes. 2 FS and one hardtail.
I won cool bike again at the Bakers Dozen on Saturday and our team finished 29th out of 42.
Hey, looks like you have contact info for unotache. Would you mind passing that my way? I have some unfinished business with Mike and he's proven difficult to get a hold of.
I only found that post buried on this forum. I assume you could look him up.
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