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More race pics from the hill.

Here's my pics from the Retro XC race. @Woody @Tomac23 @stocko @longun @danpiero ......and anyone I've forgotten!!

Wife's Birthday on BH Monday and back to work yesterday meant I've been slow to post. Dead chuffed that the Ice Man "O" took 3rd place in a very strong field of Entries in the Show and Shine. Had a great weekend with the Retrobike crowd - always good to put faces to names. Didn't get to race...

@ratcapa This is the only one of the collection I haven't actually seen in the metal....so looking forward to the next Retro ride out. Glad I could help towards a fantastic build with the wheels. The black wall ritcheys are just right 👌🏻 The Salsa is outstanding as always too - and a rider...

@stocko Sorry mate - I've derailled your thread at bit here. Hopefully we'll get some pics of the 'O' s together at the Malverns. @baron von greenback Here you go....note the later decals. Last of line - probably done to clear the final "O"s (pic shamelessly borrowed from here 😂) The elite was...

Yeah. The frame number is A9102015. Basically, that's the 1st Gen Aluminum 'O' (it's original colour was the matt silver) Frame number 15 is the lowest number I know of on here so far, which makes it the earliest production Aluminum 'O' ( I used to own frame #20 which was also a 17" in matt...

Looking forward to seeing this at the Malverns. Planning on bringing/riding my 'O' too. Think @Tomac23 may be riding an 'O' too? Took mine on a 30 mile O/R ride out last weekend - just to check all was tight for the event. Loved it. Frame #15 Gen 1 with Manitou 1's. Cheers boy"O"boy

Yeah. There were a few that 'got it' and appreciated the retro. As it was a 'cars' event - most saw it as I'd accessoried the car with a period touch. I can see it being the other way round at the Malverns with the 2 bikes being the main attraction and the Saab as the period accessory. boy"O"boy

Every year at my work place we run a Cars, Coffee and cake event to showcase employees passion for cars and raise some money for Charity at the same time. This year was no exception - a great turnout, excellent weather all raising money for Birmingham Children's hospital. I chose to take the...

Should be 31.4mm seatpost size on the Elite. Front mech is 34.9mm top pull. Cheers boy "O" boy

@baron von greenback No problems. I've no idea on price - I paid £30 for mine all those years back but drove from Essex to Birmingham to pick it up as the owner was ready to skip it as he saw it a scrap if it hadn't sold on eBay. @brocklanders023 - you've probably got a better idea of current...

So A2 = 1992 04 = April 0139 = production number Must be one of the earlier ones known here. My Elite - sadly long gone. Same A204 serial number, so from same batch. Definitely 1 1/4" Cheers boy"O"boy

The Aluminum "O" and Aluminum Elite were all 1 1/4" headset / fork / stem from 1991 - 1993 1991. Just the Aluminum"O" - no Elite yet. 1992. The Aluminum Elite introduced. The Aluminum 'O' and Elite co exist together for 1992 The Elite appears in the 1993/94 Catalogue. The Aluminum"O"...

If you could find one - a Chris King Devolution headset would be perfect. This fits the 1 1/4" head tube but allows you to use 1 1/8" threaded steerer forks. Your quill stem would also be a 1 1/8" size. A 1 1/4" quill stem won't fit into a 1 1/8" steerer because of the internal diameter...

.....and the Aluminum 'O' Aluminum 'O' 1991 - 93 Aluminum Elite 1992 - 94 1992 One year crossover when both models available. All years "O" and Elite are 1 1/4" headsets. They didn't come in any other size. Size abandoned in favour of 1 1/8" for the E2 - E8 models that followed. None of the...