Recent content by leeacashman

Evening Retrobikers, I'm looking to sell my fully restored Offroad Proflex 853 - 1993 model - and wanted an idea of it's value from the experts! Could you cast your eyes over the pics attached. Apologies for the quality of the images - my camera is crap indoors. I'll take some fresh ones in the...

I need to replace the elastomers on mine - or better still, replace it with one of the new sprung units I've seen for sale. The elastomers are shocking (excuse the pun!)

Ok, got it! Ditch the Flextstem! :-) Thanks for the help, looks like I'll be advertising a Girvin Flexstem in the for sale section soon. Cheers, I appreciate the advice given above.

Definitely interested in that mate! How much do you want for it, including postage to Norfolk? Sorry - ignore the above! Just been given one by a mate. Thanks anyway! Lee

Mine's definitely 28.0 - sorry I can't help on yours. Just looked on Bikepedia for the spec, but they only go back as far as 1993 so yours just misses out. I have posted a question about getting a Girvin Flexstem to fit if anyone can help? the link to my question is...

Let me go whip the seat-post out now and take a look! Gimme two mins mate...

Hi all, I've just finished restoring an old Offroad ProFlex 853 - link below if you'd like to take a look: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=332922 I've managed to find a new old stock Girvin Flexstem in as-new condition which I'd like to fit. But they are the old style 'wedge'...

Thanks for the comments! I'm really chuffed with the finish - particularly as it was done by hand with rattle-cans! Didn't expect it to come up so well. I highly recommend U-Pol lacquer - that stuff is awesome! Longun, I believe the seatpost is a 28.0, but I will check it tomorrow and let you know.

Evening all! I'm new to the forum, although I've visited the site itself many times in the past. I've just finished fully restoring a 1993 Offroad Proflex 853 and thought I'd share the images with you all to see what you think? Be gentle with me - I'm 40 years old and this is my first bike...