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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Muddy-Fox-Me ... 3971509556 I'm no expert but I would guess that bottle is pretty rare?

thanks! halfway there ;)

i'm not sure, but it's more than the 10 suggested earlier in this thread :lol:

i just discovered these exact two channels and was thinking of making a post! good stuff. oldshovel especially has a lot of quality old bikes in.

wow, 50! i'm in norf so a bit of a trek, but thanks, very kind - might take you up on it - i'm away at the mo, and like i said i might have to get rid of a bike first... obligatory "do you have any cool pics?" :)

not sure about the colour :lol: but pretty cool! how much would you want for it? reality has somewhat set in, and i may have to get rid of a shit singlespeed bike i have before buying another, and/or adjust my budget downwards...

Awesome! super cool paint, and i love a dirt drop!

Wow, does look new! is it a "good" bike? did raleigh start to go downhill at a certain time period, or is it a case of certain bikes...?

Colour is great! a happy accident :) and good job on the decals

Can anyone advise any other good places to be looking aside from here and ebay, and maybe some decent makes/models to be looking out for that are: steelrigidtriple chainsetdecent qualitynot super expensive or desirable?

Re: 1995 Specialized Stumpjumper Thanks for the reply but I couldn't go that high - I'm sure someone who better appreciates it will snap it up soon. Cheers anyway!

Re: Ah, I'm in London too so that works... It's just a punt, no offense meant, how about £250?

Re: MTB wanted - London Haha, thanks! True, nice logic there! But I also just noticed you said single speed - one of the reasons I'm after an old MTB is for the ridiculously low gearing, so that maybe just possibly I could cycle somewhere without being a disgusting mess at the end (unlikely)...

Re: MTB wanted - London Thanks, I anticipate spending many happy hours here :) I think rigid, just for simplicity and the fact I understand many old sus forks basically stop working! Just remembered I have a thing for old cannondales too, although I've heard they can be difficult because of...

Hi, I was recently looking to buy an old mountain bike, and even more recently discovered this cool forum! I am basically looking for a "pub bike", a steel 26" MTB with hopefully a bit of charm, but something I wouldn't be scared of leaving locked up outside. Just something fun I can ride...