Recent content by hoppy58

Just come across this thread! ‘The Bike Shop’ is in Stansty Road, Rhosddu, Wrexham and although I haven’t been there for a while, it used to be run by Phil, who built the ARP bikes from frames. He also sold Orange, and I bought a new C16r from him in 1995. At the time he showed me his ARP bikes...

Just bought a 95 Scott Motion frame and bits to build up for my daughter. Looks a bit rough but is sound beneath all the grime. I need a seatpost...does anybody know the correct size? Nice tange cromo frame/forks and alivio/stx bits.

I’ve just picked up a ‘95 Scott Motion frame and bits which will become a commuter bike for my Daughter. There is no seat post ...does anybody have this model? and can you tell me the seatpost size? It’s a bit mucky, but beneath the grime it’s a pretty sound tange cromo frame and forks with...

Nice light wheel. Dating from mid 90s - was standard on Marin Eldridge grade. Recently overhauled by my LBS, who trued it, fitted 2 new spokes and new grease and hub bearings/adjusted hub. Apparently there is some pitting in the hub, but it runs freely and pretty smoothly. Very little wear to...

PayPal f & f ...price is at top of page

Yes still for sale

Re: 1991 Diamondback cromo mtb Now sold!

15.5” centre of bottom bracket to top of seat tube. 21.5” ett - True temper cromo main tubes and fork. Paintwork very good with just a few chips and scuffs. Mudguard eyelets to forks and rear dropouts. Very original and has had little use. Very little wear on gears but I fitted a new chain...

They are all 22” (56cm).

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Orange hot rod bars original uncut...£20 posted Orange bar ends c.1994/95 one a bit scratched anodised blue...£12 posted Marin lite gold bars uncut off ‘95 Eldridge Grade......£15.00 posted Silver bar ends off same pretty nice but a bit dull on one side, with ‘Marin’ plugs.....£15.00 posted...

Thanks for the offer, but would rather a complete bike, but only after this is sold!

I bought this for my Daughter but the reach is too long for her. 16” centre of bottom bracket to top of seat tube. True temper cromo main tubes and fork. Paintwork very good with just a few chips and scuffs. Mudguard eyelets to forks and rear dropouts. Very original and has had little use...

Re: Thanks, very happy! it rides really well and everything works as it should. I also have a 95 Hawk Hill with a butted cromo frame, yet the Eldridge’s frame is so much nicer. It feels much lighter and livelier. Both frames are 15.5” which is perfect for my size(5’ 7 1/2 “) so are really...

Re: It’s so mucky around here that I have fitted mudguards.. 20 mile Christmas card ride just done in filthy conditions! ‘Damp proof course’ mudflaps kept everything clean !