My bikes.

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Very nice Royal. I had an immaculate one a few years ago, rode very well.
Jo seems, as always, entirely relaxed about the ever increasing fleet!

Jo is the cause
Bio pace are fine
Frame pump

 

[27motorhead]

Nice! I do like Lower-end Shimano groupsets. Love a bit of Exage Trail & Biopace!

Looks like a very sensible purchase!

 

[Jonny69]

How many are in the collection now?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

How many are in the collection now?

I'm not ready to be fat shamed at this time way too many

 

[oldave]

I'm not ready to be fat shamed at this time way too many

Cleanse your soul, clear your conscience....."publish and be damned...!" (That phrase doesn't actually work in context , cos no-one here will damn you!)

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I pmd you

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

1990 Carrera Quattro Pro. Top of the range Halfords bicycle. It's one of those bikes that stuck with me. Nowadays these are bought for the black XT group set and the frame goes to landfill, boat anchor, hardcore, etc...
I've had this frame a while and was experimenting earlier in the thread. I'd given up trying to find the right group set because they are so expensive, then @mclaren680 came to my aid and sold me his, thanks David. Check his resto mod in the MTB section.

1991 Carrera Quattro Pro

Just picked this up from someone who has stored this indoors for a long time; it's barely ridden. The surface layer of dust/grime so far is wiping off really easily. The M730/732 XT full groupset (minus headset and seatpost) including black chainset and black hubs is all in fantastic condition...

www.retrobike.co.uk

Parts that aren't catalogue correct are, saddle I prefer my choice. Seat post I think my choice is nicer. Handlebar stem should be a flex stem, no thanks, bars should match seat post. Headset is a Tange sealed bearing which is far superior to a loose balls XT IMO.

 

[oldave]

^ 501 handlebars are very comfortable IME! Nice.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Thanks Dave, I'm hoping after all this it will ride ok.

 

[mclaren680]

1990 Carrera Quattro Pro. Top of the range Halfords bicycle. It's one of those bikes that stuck with me. Nowadays these are bought for the black XT group set and the frame goes to landfill, boat anchor, hardcore, etc...
I've had this frame a while and was experimenting earlier in the thread. I'd given up trying to find the right group set because they are so expensive, then @mclaren680 came to my aid and sold me his, thanks David. Check his resto mod in the MTB section.

1991 Carrera Quattro Pro

Just picked this up from someone who has stored this indoors for a long time; it's barely ridden. The surface layer of dust/grime so far is wiping off really easily. The M730/732 XT full groupset (minus headset and seatpost) including black chainset and black hubs is all in fantastic condition...

www.retrobike.co.uk

Parts that aren't catalogue correct are, saddle I prefer my choice. Seat post I think my choice is nicer. Handlebar stem should be a flex stem, no thanks, bars should match seat post. Headset is a Tange sealed bearing which is far superior to a loose balls XT IMO.
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Nice! Glad it went to a good home