Saturday, February 26, 2011

Grossman Bikes

Grossman is a lesser known rider-owned German brand. The last Grossman bikes were issued in 2008, but in 2011 Oliver Grossman is back in business. My all-time favorite is the Grossman FDT hardtail.




In the video you can spot a red and white Grossman FDT like Birgit's as well as a white one like mine, there are also full sus and downhill bikes by Grossman.



Cecil Johns imported Grossman bikes to the USA and he was a Grossman team rider. Sadly he passed away in 2004. It's my birthday today and I'm feeling a bit sentimental.



RideOn and happy trails brothers! Manny



8 comments:

Ricardo said...

Happy Birthday Manny! May this day be celebrated for many, many years to came! I enjoyed this post, and I'm stoked to hear that Grossman bikes are back in business...would really like to ride one...sadly...don't think I'll ever will :(

Ricardo said...

And what an amazing video of a great rider bro...it's so sad to see such a great person fade away...

Manny said...

I'm glad you enjoyed this post. Ricardo, you are a good friend indeed. Happy trails to you! RideOn!

Niko said...

Happy Birthday Manny!
I guess Im late as I have been off the computer for 2-3 days now!
This was a very beautiful story!
The rider and very insertional man Cecil Johns was awesome!
I loved the video!
He was a very talented rider who did it all, Im impressed!
Why we have not heard more of him is incomprehensible.
My Cecil Johns RideOn in peace!

Happy Birthday Brother your another year older today!
I hope you were able to spend your day of rejoice the way you like it!
RidEOn!

Manny said...

Yesterday I did a XC ride without a camera, it can be very relaxing! Thanks for your comments brothers, RideOn!

RideOn World Tour said...

You did? XC can be relaxing, sometimes, not the one I did on Sunday, hahahah, but I too love to XC with my wife, Cristina, because you go far, slowly!

RidEOn!

Ricardo

RideOn World Tour said...

Manny a xc ride is very relaxing and very stimulating at the same time!
I too ride lots with out the camera to just relax and have fun!
Yesterday was 2 hours around town with no camera and then today I picked Jax up from preschool and we did a cool xc loop for about 45 minutes.
I just followed him and let him use his imagination.
He found a gutter that was like skinny and he kept riding up and down. Its always great!
Another positive note about a cool ride is in winter its a great way to get out and warm you body! hhaahhah
Happy birthday brother!
RideOn!

Ricardo I wish my wife would come out for a ride!
She veers away.
But will get her out soon, she had a cool HT with front forks that rides like a dream!
RidEOn!

Louis Probert said...

Hi i was wondering if any one on here could help me i have bought a Grossman project bike in a garage sale in the UK it has some expensive retro parts and wanted to know more about the bike ect and maybe show it to the guy who invented these bikes!