Tribute note: This header animation is an archived Flash (SWF) file running via the Ruffle emulator.
A nostalgic revival of the classic Down Cycles website
This page is a tribute to the original DownCycles.com era — built using archived references and a “classic web” design vibe. Want it closer to the real 2007–2008 layout? Keep feeding it Wayback images and we’ll iterate until it looks like a time machine.
Tribute highlights
Designed to feel like the era, but readable in 2026.
What’s preserved here
This tribute page aims to preserve:
- The original logo & classic look
- The “local shop, rider-first” vibe
- A simple home base that points to the real archive snapshots
What’s intentionally different
We make it obvious this is a tribute:
- Permanent tribute banner + archive link
- No “official” claims or confusing branding
- Modern accessibility + mobile responsiveness
Want it more accurate?
Send more Wayback URLs (images/CSS screenshots), and we’ll:
- Match colors, layout, and typography
- Rebuild the nav & content blocks to mirror the original
- Swap placeholders for authentic archived assets
Want it more “museum plaque”?
We can add a short timeline and credits:
- “Original site active: ~2000s”
- “Revival created: 2026”
- Links to key snapshots
Tribute gallery
These are placeholders — replace with more Wayback images for maximum authenticity.
Contact / credits
This page is a tribute. Archive is the source of truth.
Archive credit
The original DownCycles site is preserved via the Internet Archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20080118143600/http://www.downcycles.com/
Logo used from an archived image snapshot (Wayback-hosted GIF).
Make it yours
If you upload archived images to your own server later, replace the URLs in this file so you’re not dependent on Wayback performance.
- Put images in:
/assets/ - Change the
<img src="...">links