Dirt Research Bandelier

mamadirt · Sep 5, 2016

I think this one just about sneaks under the radar - NOS 1997 Dirt Research Bandelier imported from USA after I fell in love in a small-town bike store in North Georgia. Initially thought it was a '95 model but a bit of googling reveals the metallic black colorway to be '97.

Original thread is here but thought I'd best carry on updating in the correct section now that I have my sticky mitts on it

More pics here

Apologies but if you're expecting a nice lightweight x/c build please look away now

. Lightweight it may be but I don't do head down/ass in the air x/c

[wide bar alert]Let's do this![/wide bar alert]

Bullpup · Sep 5, 2016

Yeah but how do you ride your bike?

mamadirt · Sep 5, 2016

mamadirt · Sep 5, 2016

Getting there . . .

Bullpup · Sep 5, 2016

That looks great!!

LikeClockwork · Sep 5, 2016

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Yep, looking good

Nice colour combo, understated. Unlike the custard yellow thing of mine

Muddy paw · Sep 5, 2016

mamadirt":yganthk7 said:
Getting there . . .

Loving the red touches

and as expected those bars look the business but be carefull with the paint work

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LikeClockwork":yganthk7 said:
Yep, looking good

Nice colour combo, understated. Unlike the custard yellow thing of mine

Custard eh! mm something sounds interesting

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mamadirt · Sep 5, 2016

Cheers!

LikeClockwork":1dqpb4iq said:
Nice colour combo, understated. Unlike the custard yellow thing of mine

Understated at the mo' . . . but I haven't put the blue bits on yet :facepalm: Yellow is cool though - I've had one or two

At least the cars can see you :twisted:

mamadirt · Sep 7, 2016

. . . and we're done

Freakin' love this one - yup, I know, I know

:facepalm: Paintwork is now covered in good ol' Newport crud too but that's the way it should be

Just the small matter of a driveside crank replacement to sort (tapers have seen better days) before it gets ridden in anger. Was a riot at the pump track on the way back from work though

Muddy paw · Sep 7, 2016

Well done Lynne as that looks really smart and i thought you said it was mucky as it doesn't look too bad to me but at least your enjoying this little gem by the looks of it

but yes don't get too carried away until that crank arm is sorted as we certainly don't want any accidents and i hope you've waxed n polished that lovely paint work to protect it

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