Recent content by Lucidone

I dropped this off on Thursday and unfortunately I wasn't able to sneak it past Simon. He was really chuffed with the gesture and reminded of the memories from his old bike and it nearly made his eyes a bit wet! I did offer him an out if he didn't want another bike but he was insistent that...

I do hope you'll be properly attired for your maiden voyage!

That's a next level graffiti tour! 🤯

If it was my size it wouldn't still be there! To be fair the description states not ridden, doesn't say anything about being built. Possibly a '97-99 custom rather than a '96? (Can't make out a frame number).

That's a healthy collection! 💪

All looks very tidy - lovely bike! 😎

They look fine machines to me and likely better than anything you could buy today in that size. I never used a horizontal mill in anger, only during my apprenticeship....not personally guilty but I seem to recall it was the most crashed machine in the apprentice shop!

As above, very nicely equipped and set-out workshop - is that a horizontal mill that's just creeping into shot? I take it you might be / have been a machinist by trade?

Don't get too excited - just a tidy reliable utility bike. Although as the better half has taken a keen interest I do have a little more liberty for refinements. A nice box on the back rack has been requested, possibly wooden crate style.

Just for fun the weight without the stand and frame lock (~1kg) is 14.7kg

I think the upgrades will consist of a new chain, front tyre, grips some paint and lots of TLC - XTR, profile or Redline cranks need not apply! Rides okay even with the danger chain! Figured the stand out - twist and lift the noggin / pip / wheredatgo and the rest will follow.. Getting in...

It's home and appears better than expected... seatpost is free and greased, amazingly the stem came free and everything else looks like it's been serviced in the last few years. Only issues found are a cracked chain side plate and the stand won't stay stowed. Does anyone know how to remove /...

Unpopular as it seems I have often used sniping systems. This isn't to cheat anyone or to game anything (they're free and readily available), it allows me in good time to set my own value on an item, commit to this and most importantly not to have to be hovering (or forgetting to hover over a...

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Much like Raleigh burners and grifters... Crap bikes really but have a place in many people's hearts.