84/85 Dawes Ranger

[Racin'snake]

What a lovely bike.
First MTB(ish) that i remember seeing in the flesh...i was smitten

Treat yourself... It is for sale Not for splitting though :twisted:

Where are you?

Sounds like someone's going to get a bargain. If I didn't have one already I'd be all over it. I'm tempted as is! Still debating what to do with mine...

Im in Southwell Notts although I could post... in two boxes!

 

[Chdot]

Funny reading this thread again.

I got one a couple of weeks ago, was curious, but apprehensive having read most people’s view on the long frame (various threads).

BUT

Added 650B wheels and modern tyres.

It’s a really nice, stable ride.

Dawes Ranger rehabilitated

Not just about restore, refurb or repurpose but also a revision of reputation! There are a few threads on here that mention this model. There‘s some nostalgia for ‘my first bike’ and some degree of disgust, especially about the handling - ‘like riding a barge’. So when I recently got the...

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