Recent content by rjsmith26

Thanks for that much appreciated. The "split" of it I have considered as interestingly the frame/fork interested from the States elevanted chainstay community seems stronger than demand for the whole bike.

I am about to put a bike up for sale that I may split, if so will have a pair of Campag Contax wheels built on campag hubs - light use. Not sure if you are still looking for Contax rims / complete wheels?

Yes got snapped up by an American, but disorganised shipping etc and sale did not go through, so pulled it from FBM.

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I posted about 10 years ago my Dave Yates Vulcan which I will advertise for sale shortly. Question - currently it has tan wall Continental tyres on it from I think about 1995, I still have tyres from the build time (Spec Ground Control / Farmer John / Smoke / Specialized Nimbus etc). Thoughts on...

The Dave Yates made stem looks very similar to a Tioga T bone

it's been a few years since I posted the above thread. I assume the market for Dave Yates Vulcans is still as strong as it was in the past? Current thoughts on value / demand in the market would be appreciated, maybe it will tempt me to let her go :-)

Re: Yep Still about. Correct about being ideal for 6'3" lanky figure - perfect description of me :-). Been busy of late and keeping an eye out for a pair of pace sus forks to soften up the front end. Finding some with a 1" steerer I think means looking much harder as they seem I be like hens...

Re: Actually i'll take that back - just looked at pics of my old explorer and the rear braze ons for rack are in diff places. Sorry :-(

Re: I would put a fair bet that that is a muddy fox explorer.

Re History man - yep valuation / feedback may turn this into a for sale item :D

Re: Let me know what dimensions do you want? top of seat tube to centre of bb - 24" Centre of top tube to centre of bb - 20"

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Hi, Stumbled across the site and been most interested by the retro chat - Started mountain biking as it started in uk with a Ridgeback followed by a Muddy Fox Courier, followed by a Muddy Fox Explorer. Thought i'd share my treat to myself in the early 1990's. I headed off to see Mr Yates...