Recent content by idrisrugby

Decided to make the bike a bit cleaner before it goes off to be sprayed this week. I've always been a minimalist and having cantilever and disc brake mounts seemed overkill and cluttered. I'm only ever going to run Hope disc brakes on this bike so off came the cantilever mounts. Quite an easy...

So I've decided to get the bike properly sprayed and give it that "new" look. Problem is I dont know what colour? So I stay true to the Rock Lobster steel and go red / maroon option or go completely different and go unique? What would you guys do?

Yeah still got the bike, I try and get out on it at least once a month, even if it's just to take the dogs for 5 miles. A couple of new bikes (Orange P7 - 2023 and Orange 6 Evo -2025) have meant I'm using them more now as they just feel so planted and give greater confidence. Unfortunately I...

Yeah mine is definitely a 27.0mm seat post, i had 2 x 27.2mm and for love more money, neither would fit. Mine has the cantilever and disc brake mounts and pretty sure its 2002.

Being the proud owner of the 853 in these photos, I can confirm indeed that the hole in the wishbone is factory. I'm literally just going out on it now for a quick blast. I'll be watching this thread as love a good 853 feed. Enjoy the rebuild

Cant wait to see this built up, great effort

Please share the site you got these from, currently restoring some C2s and need some bits. Thanks

I don't think saved is the right word for this bike, I think its pretty much dead. Might be able to salvage the hubs and forks but that's it I'm afraid. Brakes seized beyond repair, currently in 1000 pieces with pistons well and truly seized.

Bugger it, convinced me. Decent parts but been sat outside for a while, going to be a slow burner

Tempted just to rescue her

Bargain GT LTS for sale if anyone close to Bath / Swindon. Brakes don't work but might he something to do with the forks being on backwards 🤔 Mountain bicycle , https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/mountain-bicycle/1484135909 Price: £ 50

That's immense 😁

If the santz Cruz falls through let me know, I can collect any time as in cardiff

Plus the welds look a bit "clumpy" actually for a Cannondale

I'd have said Cannondale too, prob mid 1990s