I was essentially bored senseless last weekend and went through the local ads and brought a very quirky 1998 Orange Clockwork just to have a project and get oily.
Anyhow, the frame's got some interesting features:
- Crud catcher bosses
- No rear chainstay bridge
- FD E-type plate boss
- Two bolts on the BB shell for an "anti-chain suck" thingy...
- The canti-studs on the forks are backwards! The V-brake is facing the down-tube if you know what I mean...
It's cleaned up OK and now built up as a SS commuter / urban hack; rather nice ride and a good fit for me.
Are these features actually any good in mud or is all this stuff a gimmick? It all seems a bit OTT. Any experiences from other Orange Clockwork riders? Are they any good? Can't seem to see anything similar when surfing. Can post a few pics if it helps.
W.
Anyhow, the frame's got some interesting features:
- Crud catcher bosses
- No rear chainstay bridge
- FD E-type plate boss
- Two bolts on the BB shell for an "anti-chain suck" thingy...
- The canti-studs on the forks are backwards! The V-brake is facing the down-tube if you know what I mean...
It's cleaned up OK and now built up as a SS commuter / urban hack; rather nice ride and a good fit for me.
Are these features actually any good in mud or is all this stuff a gimmick? It all seems a bit OTT. Any experiences from other Orange Clockwork riders? Are they any good? Can't seem to see anything similar when surfing. Can post a few pics if it helps.
W.