A few years ago I had a TSR 30 and although I loved the ride (did LEJOG in 7 days) it had it's issues. I sold it and promised to get myself an AM model at some point.
Fast forward 2 years to last weekend. 2 AM18 bikes came up unused for only £2,000. I bought them without hesitation. The guy bought them 12 years ago but because of health issues never used them once. One was too big but the smaller of the two was perfect.
The AM18 is the best AM made as it is the only one that has got the hydrolastic rear suspension reserved normally for the new series.
Anyway, it came with flat bars so I changed it to drops, fitted bar end levers, new brake levers, nitto stem and some randonneur handlebars. It rides perfectly.
Here is a pic, I'm out to work on it tomorrow so will hopefully get some better pictures on the way home then.
Fast forward 2 years to last weekend. 2 AM18 bikes came up unused for only £2,000. I bought them without hesitation. The guy bought them 12 years ago but because of health issues never used them once. One was too big but the smaller of the two was perfect.
The AM18 is the best AM made as it is the only one that has got the hydrolastic rear suspension reserved normally for the new series.
Anyway, it came with flat bars so I changed it to drops, fitted bar end levers, new brake levers, nitto stem and some randonneur handlebars. It rides perfectly.
Here is a pic, I'm out to work on it tomorrow so will hopefully get some better pictures on the way home then.