eldridge
Old School Hero
For Sale here is my Univega FS730, which I've owned since new - I can't remember the year exactly, but it's somewhere in the 1998-1999 area. 18.5". Originally it came with STX RC and red tyres and cost £499!
Still original are the forks, seatpin, front wheel and rear rim - the rear I rebuilt with a modern LX hub/Sapim spokes after the original got tired. It had some fair use then was a donor for another bike, then I built it back up for the wife to use. It's a quirky looking frame but I always liked in a super-v kind of way, the frame is surpisingly light and rides nicely. Some parts more tired than others - reflected in price £65 - Now £60 Collected from J32 M62.
Spec listed below after pics
Spec list:
Frame: Univega FS730 18.5" (centre to top) 6061
Fork: RST 381R
Wheel front: Airline rim/Concept hub
Wheel rear: Airline rim/LX 580 hub
Tyre front: Panaracer Dart - cond good
Tyre rear: Panaracer Smoke - cond average - starting to crack/perish
Brake levers: BLM600 - cond worn
Brakes: M570 - cond not great some plastic shrouds cracked but working
Shifters: Alivio 8s
Front mech: M570 cond good
Rear mech: Nexave! - Rapid rise which is not correct configuration for shifter but I got used to it.
Chainset: FSA sq. taper
Cassette: basic Shimano 8s
Chain: Clarks 8s cond good
Pedals: Basic unsealed, cond scruffy
Stem: adjustable - apologies! It's what I had at the time!
Bars: Qranc riser - now a lovely faded pink colour!
Seat: X Mission Merida? cond tatty
General condition - frame is fairly clean but obviously used with cable rub marks/ odd chips/scratches. It had a propstand fitted for a while so is a bit scruffy underneath. The rear rim has a dent in sidewall but is nice and true.
Still original are the forks, seatpin, front wheel and rear rim - the rear I rebuilt with a modern LX hub/Sapim spokes after the original got tired. It had some fair use then was a donor for another bike, then I built it back up for the wife to use. It's a quirky looking frame but I always liked in a super-v kind of way, the frame is surpisingly light and rides nicely. Some parts more tired than others - reflected in price £65 - Now £60 Collected from J32 M62.
Spec listed below after pics
Spec list:
Frame: Univega FS730 18.5" (centre to top) 6061
Fork: RST 381R
Wheel front: Airline rim/Concept hub
Wheel rear: Airline rim/LX 580 hub
Tyre front: Panaracer Dart - cond good
Tyre rear: Panaracer Smoke - cond average - starting to crack/perish
Brake levers: BLM600 - cond worn
Brakes: M570 - cond not great some plastic shrouds cracked but working
Shifters: Alivio 8s
Front mech: M570 cond good
Rear mech: Nexave! - Rapid rise which is not correct configuration for shifter but I got used to it.
Chainset: FSA sq. taper
Cassette: basic Shimano 8s
Chain: Clarks 8s cond good
Pedals: Basic unsealed, cond scruffy
Stem: adjustable - apologies! It's what I had at the time!
Bars: Qranc riser - now a lovely faded pink colour!
Seat: X Mission Merida? cond tatty
General condition - frame is fairly clean but obviously used with cable rub marks/ odd chips/scratches. It had a propstand fitted for a while so is a bit scruffy underneath. The rear rim has a dent in sidewall but is nice and true.
