Recent content by Paul20

ok chaps, well i took my bike to a frame builders and the good news is the frame looks straight and the forks can be straightened. i am getting the frame shotblasted and resprayed in a metallic silver. they cant get the paint the same as the original but atleast the frame will last another...

heres some closer pics of the forks, didnt realise but these too have a bit of lug work on them like the frame. one of the legs is bent backwards but does not show the triue extent of it on the pics. im now hoping they can be bent back into position without compromising the strength of them

the sizing and geometery on that 88 pallisades looks identical to mine but like you say, it has no lugs. seems like my work horse bike is more rare than i thought stripped the bike down today ready to take to bike shop tomorrow, here are some closer pics. if i am to restore the bike...

cheers for putting that scan up, seems sureal to see pretty much the same bike on the front of a magazine, even if it was 20years ago. lol. it's possible it could be late 88/early 89 then you reckon? i have nearly all the original gear the bike came with tucked away and i am contemplating...

cheers for the replies guys. i got away lightly with the accident, no broken bones etc, just aches and pains. the bike didnt sustain too much damage, the bent forks being the main thing and i am after a replacement pair if anyone can point me in the right direction. the lug work is quite...

evening all, im a newbie here and heres a pic of my retro bike in a bit of a sorry state after recently being knocked off and bending the forks. i believe its an 89/90 model but not sure. enjoy and all comments welcome.