retrobike noob...hi everyone.

got a project for the summer and was directed over here by a chap at work.

haven't really had much of a proper inspection yet as the weather's been awful down here, and work gets in the way. hopefully that will change over the weekend.

wheels aren't in the pic, but i have them too, and as far as i can tell, they're original.



hoping to tap you lot up for some advice and wisdom as i've never done this sort of thing before

cheers!

Looks like a nice pick up. Was it much, if you don't mind me asking?

not at all.

completely new to this so not sure if i got a good deal, but it was £50 all in

Not bad price at all mate that, I'd of paid it....

A place called BETD do replacement frame bearings/bushings, should you have any play or squeaks in the rear end.

http://www.mountainbikecomponents.co.uk ... Sts+spares

£50 all in is a good price, parts alone are worth more than that

Good luck and keep us updated!

haha, funny that..Spoke to Quest in Worthing today (just up the road from me) and Darren recommended the very same place AJ!

The guy i bought it off did tell me that one of the bolts had gone from the suspension arm, so i've already ordered a replacement pair..should be arriving tomorrow, so i might get to have a little ride...yay.



Thanks Pickle to say i'm a little bit excited is an understatement. I just hope i manage to do it justice and have the patience to finish it properly, lol.

I'd would have paid that as well. Good find. You'll sink a lot more than the original price a few times over by the time your finished!

hehe, £50 x a few i can handle, not £brand new x a few, lol

Hello mate.

I have a GT LTS project on the go right now. Check out my entry in the 97 section of this forum. I'm coming back to mountain biking after a break of a few years so alot is new to me now! I'll keep an eye on your project and if I can help you in any way let me know m8!

You got a good deal for 50 quid. Good luck.

Steve.

Thanks Steve


these arrived in the post today..



so in the near bl**dy dark, i managed to give that section a very quick, cursory clean and managed to popped them in to test it at last!

i was boucing around all over the place! quite easy to bottom out those front forks tho..i don't think the Manitous are what originally shipped with the bike. Are they any good? a good friend of mine says he likes them as a make, but a lot of reviews i've read say nay.

think i'll get them checked over by someone a little more professional than me anyway

bring on the daylight and the sunshine so i can get more stuff done

did it ride nice then?

Forks could just need a stiffer spring/more air?...

How much do you weigh if you dont mind me asking?....

It was absolutely tanking it down at the time AJ, so i only ventured to the bottom of the drive.

the riding position is very "upright", which felt awful and the frame maybe a touch too big for me (i'm 5'8") so lots to be investigated and fixed there

couldn't really see to check the setup of the forks, so chances are they're not right either.

haha, i don't mind you asking at all...i'm 12 stone/170 lbs

apart from all that it felt like riding a whole lot of fun

so...time for some photo's.

was really hoping to be further on than this, but only just got hold of the wheels. managed to pull a few bits off it to clean and see what needs fixing/replacing...it looks like it's going to be a looong list..

frame....


wheels, nice forks (thanks majoreyeswater!) and not so nice forks..


rusted up cassette..i''m pretty sure this is going to need replacing, but i'll attack and see what i can salvage..


and some properly rounded out allen bolts :cross face:


and

Hello m8. Glad to see that the Judys are settling in nicely Strange feeling seeing them in the pics having walked past them whilst hanging in my garage for all those years.

All the best with the build......Steve.

well...2 months! good god, i'm rubbish

I blame lack of funds, time experience and general ability.

major thanks go to a mate of mine bat40a6 for spending an afternoon straightening me out and getting me back on track..

so without further ado...she's alive. still needs work, but she's alive!!





so far new bits are as follows..

grips
saddle
headset - tried and tried to get the old one to fit steve, but it just wasn't having it..
bolt for rear suspension arm


new bits still required..

lots.