It is currently Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:00 am

All times are UTC




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 12 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:30 pm 
retrobike rider
retrobike rider

Joined: Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:24 am
Posts: 3377
This was my first proper MTB I bought while at school.
I sold it when I was 18, but recently found out where it was and bought it back.
We've been through a lot together and used to regulary go out on 8 hours rides, I even saw my first naked woman (in the middle of the trail with her boyfriend) while riding this bike.

So in honour of the good old days I've built this bike using the best components that's I had laying around, which is exactly how it was built 16 years ago!

So don't expect a period build with Tourney TY20.

This is how I found her:
Image

Image

Image

Image


Last edited by Rampage on Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:40 pm 
retrobike rider
retrobike rider

Joined: Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:24 am
Posts: 3377
Image

Image

Image

Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:30 pm 
MacRetro Deputy AEC
MacRetro Deputy AEC
User avatar

Joined: Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:03 pm
Posts: 11385
Location: Waiting
dont see many of them
nice to see it in one piece


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:47 pm 
retrobike rider / Gold Trader
retrobike rider / Gold Trader
User avatar

Joined: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:43 pm
Posts: 11632
Location: At the pinnacle of fuckwittery
Christ that's one hell of a transformation - top work indeed... 8)


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:49 pm 
retrobike rider
retrobike rider

Joined: Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:24 am
Posts: 3377
I don't think I did much to the frame. I just wanted to build it so i could see if it was worth keeping as a rider or just hanging the frame on the wall.

I used Kurust on the chainstay, which when cured happen to be a not too bad colour match!
I seem to have a camera that makes everying look new and shiny. it's not very good condition in real life!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:38 pm 
MacRetro Deputy AEC
MacRetro Deputy AEC
User avatar

Joined: Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:03 pm
Posts: 11385
Location: Waiting
whats it ride like ?

never had any love for these after the elevateds
but i do have an asr ,think steves got one too (in the same pink colour)

so you keeping it as a bike ?


mike


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:51 pm 
retrobike rider / Gold Trader
retrobike rider / Gold Trader
User avatar

Joined: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:43 pm
Posts: 11632
Location: At the pinnacle of fuckwittery
mikee wrote:
whats it ride like ?

never had any love for these after the elevateds
but i do have an asr ,think steves got one too (in the same pink colour)

so you keeping it as a bike ?


mike


I'll never admit to owning a pink one.... :lol: :lol:
It's faded red, I tells ya... :oops:


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:58 pm 
retrobike rider
retrobike rider

Joined: Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:24 am
Posts: 3377
I've only really ridden it down my driveway so far. The riding position is probably the best out of any bike for me. Although I've messed up the head angle with the longer forks (originally rigid).

The ASR was a year or two after this wasn't it, the final year they were around? Was it Moore large that took over the name?
Is yours the one with the bent seatstays?


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:12 pm 
MacRetro Deputy AEC
MacRetro Deputy AEC
User avatar

Joined: Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:03 pm
Posts: 11385
Location: Waiting
not sure what year it is ,not done any checking tbh ,just bought it because it was an astars ,however i think it is a 95/6 the frame is an
areto (i think) frame similar to various other things (claud butlers , B E boss etc ) the kinked seatstay ones were later and i think steel
maybe the model after yours ,seem to be even rarer

and as steve said not pink , maybe salmon sunrise or summat :roll:


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:56 pm 
Newbie

Joined: Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:20 pm
Posts: 1
Location: San Diego
what was the purpose for buying it ?

heeltastic | neckline slimmer


Last edited by harrisonford861 on Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:14 pm 
Retro Guru
User avatar

Joined: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:54 am
Posts: 2530
Location: Transilvania, castle dracul
looks like it has cleaned up really well!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:28 pm 
retrobike rider
retrobike rider

Joined: Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:24 am
Posts: 3377
Thanks.
I rebought it mainly because I had so much fun on it BITD.
When I get time I'll strip it and hang it on the wall.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 12 posts ] 

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: frantik, jjwood, JonSattler, mtnwkr, Rob Atkin, Trebz and 34 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  



[ Switch to mobile style ]
All content © Retrobike Ltd unless otherwise stated - Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group