Recent content by netgio

Why does this stuff always turn up on the wrong side of the pond.... can't believe it still has its bullseyes.

Does anyone else remember the very first gen XLite bar ends? I recall ordering them mail order direct from XLite (probably from a MBUK add). can't remember the exact year. Wish I still had them but the were on my Trek 8700 when it was knocked from Uni. They were straight, black anodised...

You may have figured this out, but that "Mountain High" decal refers to a bike shop. Mountain High had outlets in Princes Risborough, Pangbourne, and I think one other, in the late 80s and 90s. The font is distinctive. The PR location was my local and sold Trek, Alpinestars, Cannonball and...

Bingo!! https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/weyless-full-suspension-mt-bike-frame-172605943 Thanks mate...I'd never heard of them until now. Time to do some digging.

Hey all, I picked this up as the only bidder on eBay as a bit of a punt. The shock, if original dates it to around 2000. The paint seems to be a half-hearted rattle can job - there is no other obvious overspray so not much of a clue. It was listed as a Superlight, but it's not - but it was...

Ahh... a Mountain High bike, that takes me back...my local shop back in the day and source for my long departed '90 Alpinestars Cromega LX and '92 Trek 8700. Wonder whether this was from Princes Risborough or Pangbourne. Nice score - enjoy it!

Cool video on his 69er FS bike and it's back story, in which he asks if anyone has a original hope 155mm 5-bolt rotor. If you have one and fancy helping out a legend, now's your chance.

It could be a dynatech - similarities to this one (from https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/your-first-ever-mountain-bike/page/2/) Similar seat cluster and head tube and downtime cable stop - but different fork, rear dropouts and rear break cable stop (though that could be a side effect of...

thanks - been watching that one. it's pretty ropey, and I'm not sure I have the time/energy to rescue it. would take a lot to give it the wow factor of that 8900.

lush - if it was in the UK I would be shaking my piggybank - I had a 8700 BITD

I had the pleasure of bumping into Mick Claridge while out on a ride yesterday… he is taking on the challenge of riding the furthest within a single country… check out his story and route map. He started in Cornwall last week and was passing through north Bucks on his way to Birmingham...

This is an odd one - I had a 94 Team BITD and it looked just like this (when it arrived) but it was XT v-brakes. No roller on the stem, and I don’t recall a canti stop on the rear. So if this is a late (95) frame why the LX (?) cantis with fuselage hardware (I.e. they don’t look like retrofit...

Re: Hi, have a Carerra frame and forks in the smokey grey - destickered, but in reasonable nick. Probably a 1990. Includes the headset needs a service but feels like it might be rescuable . Came dressed in m732/735 though headset is not. I think it’s about 18inch. Can measure if interested...

My sisters old bike up on eBay (my sale). Discovered today I put the old bars from my 1989 Alpinestars Cromega LX and a Smoke Lite on it at some point back in the day. Been sat in her garage for 25 years hence the patina. 16 inches CtoC Little wear on any of it, but needs a damn good...

Re: Just to make the search even more interesting - it needs to be the 3/8" axle to fit 1614 bearing type (apparently they changed to metric at some point).