Recent content by Aaron76

Ooh, thanks I'll have a look, I've been out of the country for a few days so playing catch up!

Hi all, looking for a clean, dent free Mercian road frameset of size 57cm centre to top (22.5"), preferably with 57cm top tube (ctc). Might consider a full bike depending on cost, but just after something tidy for a long term project. Cheers, Aaron

Is that 22.5" centre to top?

Hi everyone, I wonder if somebody can help, I'm really starting to admire mid-90's Specialized mountain bikes - particularly the Rockhopper/Hardrock variety that had no front suspension. I'm struggling however to find geometry on them, I understand the bikes are measured centre to top, but can...

Hi all, I wonder if someone can help offer some guidance on frame sizing when it comes to sloping top tubes. I really like Marin's, in particular the horizontal top tubes of their earlier 1990 era zolatone bike frames. I normally find that a 19" (centre to centre) seat tube frame puts me nicely...

What size are the Mercians?

...bought it (lost my link for a second!).

Bit of a deep dive of the internet seem to suggest an early 90's Giant Coldrock (based on the colour-scheme and stickers), but the front forks do look like they've been changed. They should be metallic pink by all accounts. I'll probably pass, otherwise I would have

Hi all, I wonder if one of you can help identify this Giant mountain bike, I’m looking for a cheap station bike and spotted this project. Do you think the forks are original? It looks like the rest of the frame has been partially rattle canned in black but it’s chipping off. Any ideas what is...

Hello everyone, Just tire kicking so to speak at the minute, kind of curious about the thought of a retro Raleigh. Wondered if anybody had an 80's 22.5" (57cm centre to top) Raleigh racer, preferably 531 or 501, think Ritmo etc. interested to hear what is out there for a bit of fun commuting...

Hi, looking for a clean Saracen frameset - 19" centre to centre seat tube, 22.5" top tube. If you have anything let me know. Keen to find a purple Rufftrax - just like the colour! Cheers, Aaron

Hi there, I'm finding myself drawn into the world of vintage Specialized mountain bikes. Just curious what might be out there in terms of a clean frameset or bike (Rockhopper or Stumpjumper). Considering something from the late 80s to mid 90's. After something like a 19" frame (centre to...

Re: I might be interested in the Saracens, any pictures? What are the top tube measurements and seat tube centre to centre? Cheers, Aaron

Re: Thanks for the advice. I think in that case continue the search for a tidy Raleigh or Saracen. Definitely not the Max Ogre - I once owned the matt blue version with grey tires but it weighed like a boat anchor... If anybody has a clean Raleigh from the mid 90s or so, 22.5" top tube, 21"...

Hi there, I'm currently looking for a cheap mountain bike to use as an occasional town/pub bike, but also something I can leave at the station without too much worry that it will still be there when I come back. The plan is either a mid 90's Raleigh (think Nitro, Eclipse, maybe a Yukon or...