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Dec 21, 2012 18:27:57 GMT
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I have been offered this bike and will probably end up buying it for my grandson , not 100% sure yet. Can anyone tell me how old it is , I've guessed at late 60's maybe early 70's but I'm not a bike expert by any means.   |
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Dec 21, 2012 18:30:50 GMT
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I cant date it but its lovely
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mylittletony
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Dec 21, 2012 18:37:59 GMT
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I'd take a total punt at 60s.
Largely irrelevant though, as it's frickin cool!
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Dec 21, 2012 19:09:20 GMT
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Quick Google for Puch Mini Sprint shows made in 1970's.
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hamps
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Dec 21, 2012 19:25:27 GMT
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get it bought it's stunning.
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Deev8
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Dec 21, 2012 19:26:36 GMT
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 Yeah early 1970's |
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Just rolling along
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Dec 21, 2012 20:06:07 GMT
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get it bought it's stunning. I thought it was quite cool too  he has got a blue one too  |
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joda
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Dec 22, 2012 10:33:13 GMT
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Yea it's a puch mini sprint, how much has he offered you it for?
I have a NOS one still boxed from 1976
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Dec 22, 2012 16:42:49 GMT
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mate had one of these back in the day. I was born '62 so would say very early 70's (assume it's on 20" wheels)
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The Weinmann brakes look like the 70s castings. They might have a date stamp on the back of the caliper. I had 4 Minisprint frames. 1 was a complete bike. I rebuilt one. Fitted 20" mtb forks, BMX brakes, BMX 22.2mm seat pin. SR custom alloy cranks, painted it orange.  Picture is. Raleigh Grifter, Puch Minisprint, 6 speed lil blue bike, 3 speed BMX, 6 speed BMX Minisprints have a slightly bigger headset cups than normal, where they go into the head tube. |
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Last Edit: Dec 23, 2012 9:54:19 GMT by alecw35
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What happend to that Grifter ?
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 grifter feb by alecw35, on Flickr My Grifter was scrapped, along with most of my other old bikes, about 3 years ago |
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I can't see the pics of this, but I have a mini sprint complete with the banana seat, ape hangers etc. I had one as a kid and loved it, so when it came up on eBay I couldn't resist.
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