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Description from the Auction:
The frame looks to be in reasonable condition with its original black epoxy powder coat and original Decals. It appears not to have any sign of repair to the top of the seat tube where so many of these frames cracked due to stress on the un-reinforced tube. This bike should always be used with an extra long seat pin so as to minimise the chances of a future seat-tube failure.
Description from the Auction:
In reality only the frame, forks, handlebars and probably the bottom bracket internals are original on this bike. Other components are more modern replacements including the stem, headset and wrong size 700c wheels and tyres. All Cleland Aventuras were originaly sold with 650b Nokia tyres and French Leleu hub brakes. Sturmey Archer' Elite drum brakes were never original equipment on Aventuras and were not yet available when this bike was made circa 1983. This explains the ill fitting red reaction arm on the front brake. The bike is also missing its original 'Bash Plate', 'Chain Guard' and mudguards. Clelands were never actually supplied with Brooks saddles, though many owners did retrofit them."cleland advetura highpath off road bike frame no 19 rare piece of cycling history here we have a rare piece of pre mountain bike cycling history i have included a link to a site with more information"
http://clelandcycles.wordpress.com/history/
"this cleland is in good original conditon and is totally rideable as i was riding it today fitted with front and rear sturmey archer drum brakes shimano deore xt rear mech it even has its original nokia rear tyre fitted brooks saddle etc etc any thing you need to know please ask the front brake looks as though it has had a stady bar added to the front brake as its in red not black see pics i'm not sure how their frame numbering worked but this is no 19 so it may be an early one"
The frame looks to be in reasonable condition with its original black epoxy powder coat and original Decals. It appears not to have any sign of repair to the top of the seat tube where so many of these frames cracked due to stress on the un-reinforced tube. This bike should always be used with an extra long seat pin so as to minimise the chances of a future seat-tube failure.
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