Saracen Trekker '88.

Great bike, great start..watching with interest

I dont want to derail my own thread so I'll put pictures of this paint covered bike on a seperate thread here.......


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The last part to go on!

I think its all done for now. Been for a little ride and its great, feels odd but familiar at the same time!!

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How is the ride report then chap? Compared to say your e stay kili?

Will let you know after tomorrow!

Hopefully get some pictures of it in action but again I will be swapping the tyres and wheels as I dont want these tiogas to get worn/damaged etc. as they look good but are actually quite brittle on the sidewalls and never used before I got them so want to keep them that way.

Well, I tried to change the wheels/tyres on saturday night before the Ashton court meet but I found out that there is very little tyre clearance! I was trying to fit some 1.95 tyres but they rubbed the chainstays! The Tiogas are 1.85 and that is about the limit! So I figuured I should just use it as it is.

I have to say it did really well!! It is noticiably long in the frame and I know its too big but we didn't do any downhill really, just gentle sloping single track which is what it was meant for in the first place.

I felt the bike has a lot of character and I'm really pleased I spent the time on it. I think its future is woodland trails and not anything too serious, but we did the red run at ashton court and it was fine.

Thanks to Tiboltrider for this pic!

And my Bridge picture...........