chriswlondon
Retro Newbie
Hi there, I'm new to the forum and I have a retro dilemma.
I used to have a 1993 Orange Clockwork as shown here in silver/turq but with the original non-suspension forks:
It was very light and agile, perfect for the kind of riding I like to do, but I lost it somewhere along the way.
I later purchased this 2009 Orange G2 in black and silver, brand new from a shop in London in 2010 for £550
https://www.orangebikes.co.uk/archive/2009/g2/
I've found it to be very solid and heavy so it sticks to the road, probably perfect for commuters who ride in heavy London traffic, but not so good for countryside riding. I've only used it maybe 10 or 15 times to go riding, so it's still in very good condition.
I need a lighter bike, such as the 1993 Orange I had previously, for example this one currently on eBay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/orange-clock ... 3190637696
But I'm not sure whether to buy a complete retro bike, and then try and sell the G2, or to buy a retro Orange frame and forks, and then move all the components from the G2 onto the retro Orange frame, if the components would even fit properly on the older frame?
Or maybe I could swap the G2 for a retro Orange, but would anyone want the G2 ? There are no G2's selling on eBay which could be due to their popularity or the opposite. I don't have the space in my flat in London for two bikes, hence the dilemma..
I used to have a 1993 Orange Clockwork as shown here in silver/turq but with the original non-suspension forks:
It was very light and agile, perfect for the kind of riding I like to do, but I lost it somewhere along the way.
I later purchased this 2009 Orange G2 in black and silver, brand new from a shop in London in 2010 for £550
https://www.orangebikes.co.uk/archive/2009/g2/
I've found it to be very solid and heavy so it sticks to the road, probably perfect for commuters who ride in heavy London traffic, but not so good for countryside riding. I've only used it maybe 10 or 15 times to go riding, so it's still in very good condition.
I need a lighter bike, such as the 1993 Orange I had previously, for example this one currently on eBay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/orange-clock ... 3190637696
But I'm not sure whether to buy a complete retro bike, and then try and sell the G2, or to buy a retro Orange frame and forks, and then move all the components from the G2 onto the retro Orange frame, if the components would even fit properly on the older frame?
Or maybe I could swap the G2 for a retro Orange, but would anyone want the G2 ? There are no G2's selling on eBay which could be due to their popularity or the opposite. I don't have the space in my flat in London for two bikes, hence the dilemma..
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