richardpaulbaker
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So, I was trawling around the Bay of E recently looking for a cheap frame to build up into a winter commuter out of all the bits in the shed, when I stumble across a listing of a familiar looking frame.
The guy selling it wasn't sure what it was, but the bloke down his LBS had apparently told him "It might be an old Orange".
Since the bidding was only at £5.50 I decided to investigate further.
After a couple of days of Googling and reading threads on here, I'd convinced myself it was a Orange Clockwork from early 90s.
However there were a couple of details I wasn't sure about, but had a punt on it anyway.
I was victorious in the auction but did have to part with the princely sum of £11.50 to get the goods (£18 delivered) !!!!
Once I got it in my mitts and was able to examine it further, I thought there's something a bit different about these drop outs as most Clockworks that I'd ever seen had mudguard eyelets.
The other thing that struck me was how light it is.
Since the frame had been resprayed a rather drab grey colour and had no stickers on it, it's identity was not immediately obvious.
So more investigation has led me to the conclusion that it is not a Clockwork after all.
No, it's only a bloody 1993 Orange Prestige !!!
17" made in March 1993 ( frame no. beginning A3030--- ).
It weighs 4lb now that most of the paint is stripped off it, is very clean inside the bottom bracket with only some very minor surface oxidation. No cracks or bent bits and straight as an arrow.
So this is going to build up into a solid riding bike.
It won't be a period accurate build, more of a mix of old and newer bits and will be Single Speed.
There's a pic below hinting at how I intend to build it up.
The guy selling it wasn't sure what it was, but the bloke down his LBS had apparently told him "It might be an old Orange".
Since the bidding was only at £5.50 I decided to investigate further.
After a couple of days of Googling and reading threads on here, I'd convinced myself it was a Orange Clockwork from early 90s.
However there were a couple of details I wasn't sure about, but had a punt on it anyway.
I was victorious in the auction but did have to part with the princely sum of £11.50 to get the goods (£18 delivered) !!!!
Once I got it in my mitts and was able to examine it further, I thought there's something a bit different about these drop outs as most Clockworks that I'd ever seen had mudguard eyelets.
The other thing that struck me was how light it is.
Since the frame had been resprayed a rather drab grey colour and had no stickers on it, it's identity was not immediately obvious.
So more investigation has led me to the conclusion that it is not a Clockwork after all.
No, it's only a bloody 1993 Orange Prestige !!!
17" made in March 1993 ( frame no. beginning A3030--- ).
It weighs 4lb now that most of the paint is stripped off it, is very clean inside the bottom bracket with only some very minor surface oxidation. No cracks or bent bits and straight as an arrow.
So this is going to build up into a solid riding bike.
It won't be a period accurate build, more of a mix of old and newer bits and will be Single Speed.
There's a pic below hinting at how I intend to build it up.
