awoo
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Apr 27, 2010 18:34:52 GMT
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picked this up at a booty for £20, already knocked up 20+ miles on it since Sunday - nice to have a tall bike with gears that does some speed and covers ground for once. been riding only bmx's and single speed traily things since about 1999 might spray the frame white but I'm undecided, white tyres would look cool with a red frame I thinks.  |
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Last Edit: Apr 27, 2010 18:35:46 GMT by awoo
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Apr 27, 2010 19:16:49 GMT
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you jammy git - that is so cool, love the frame........  (is the seat post back to front by the way?) |
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Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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rysz
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Apr 27, 2010 20:19:31 GMT
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That is awesome!
I would love something like this!
Onza bar ends, zoom stem and a series 2 crud catcher!
Just amazing!
Rysz.
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awoo
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Apr 27, 2010 20:55:38 GMT
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cheers chappies!
i think the seat post is backwards yeah, one of the first things i noticed too, ill sort it out if its nice again tomorrow.
has mavic rims and ritchey handle bars too, really pleased with this bike!
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street
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Apr 27, 2010 22:59:53 GMT
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That's an awesome bargain! Nice find I love these E-stay Sarecens, they're a great marker in MTB history. What groupset does it have? |
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awoo
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Apr 28, 2010 10:12:18 GMT
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its altus but has xt brake blocks, good enough for just the usual hacking about on.
what part of it is e-stay?
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Apr 28, 2010 14:17:09 GMT
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I was expecting to see something like that on the Alpinestars thread.
E stay means Elevated chainstays. I think the design is so that the wheel can be nearer to the bottom bracket. so the bike is more lively. if the tubings down at the bb, they have to bend them round the tyre. Probably have to use a longer BB axle so the crank ends don't hit the chainstays
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Nathan
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1993 Saracen Race EliteNathan
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Apr 28, 2010 15:30:18 GMT
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Remember Apollo ripped off the design of these too LOL
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Apr 28, 2010 22:35:00 GMT
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I used to have one of these. It got nicked about 15 years ago. Was pretty cool in its day.
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'03 Porsche 996 C2 3.6 - Sort of Retro
'84 Porsche 924 - Definitely Retro!
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