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    Has anyone built a Gravel bike using a retro frame

    I've been using a Pinnacle Arkose X 650b gravel bike for commuting for last couple of months as my route is mostly offroad Done over 700 miles on it & find I rarely use the drops & even swapping the flared bars for regular drop bars not finding it as comfortable as flats. Finding my 2002 P7...
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    Sold Orange C16R frame & forks - 1996, 17"

    Decent 1996 17" Orange C16R frame with original paint & decals. Includes original aluminium R9 fork & new Tange 1" headset. Also has a really nice seat post clamp with Orange logo. Scuffs, scratches & chips as expected for it's age & one small dent out of sight under the downtube. 1996...
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    Orange EVO 2 - 1999 - Finished

    This bike is now for sale https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/orange-evo2-1999-19.445274/
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    For Sale Orange Evo2 - 1999 - 19"

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    For Sale Orange Evo2 - 1999 - 19"

    Collecting & fettling old Orange bikes has kept me occupied over the last few years while I had a knackered ankle. Now I'm fixed & thinning out the collection to a smaller number of 'riders'. First up is this Evo2. Page 2 of build thread Bike is ready to ride. Frame has a few marks to be...
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    Spending, say, a grand, on a bike to ride, in order to have less bikes.

    I found them uncomfortable on hands & wrists once I started riding it regularly. I've now fitted some conventional USE Summit drop bars procured on my lads bike shop discount & my 3x weekly commute of 23 miles is now comfortable. Bars aside been very pleased with it. Pretty rapid compared to...
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    Orange P7 - 2002

    Bit of a change. Now fitted with rigid forks from a Surly Troll & Salsa EXP Anything cages & drybags. Also fitted Jones H-Loop bars & Terra One Rider T1 tyres.
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    Today's Ride

    A change of job & a few issues with tight tendons after my ankle replacement last March has meant not been riding so much but this last month got a over 200 miles in & hoping for more next month. Mainly commuting but I'll take that! Been riding a modern gravel bike recently but the snow saw...
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    Orange P7 Colours

    Silver (paint not plate) https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1993-4-orange-p7.423643/
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    Very early Orange Clockwork.

    Better than mint! Great purchase!
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    Sold Answer Hyperends (bar ends) - reduced £30 posted

    Reduced to £30 posted. Bargain?
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    Spending, say, a grand, on a bike to ride, in order to have less bikes.

    @CassidyAce I'll let you know! Hopefully be putting some miles in on it very soon. Prior to buying it they felt more natural than regular drops.
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    Spending, say, a grand, on a bike to ride, in order to have less bikes.

    Most definitely. As the X was off-web old stock they were heavily discounted plus I got an ex-colleagues staff discount.
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    Spending, say, a grand, on a bike to ride, in order to have less bikes.

    Last week I succumbed to a old stock bargain from the bike shop I used to work at for a while Further reduced. A Pinnacle Arkose X. 1x11 SRAM Rival 1 group set, very flared drop woodchipper bars, 650B wheels with 47mm tyres. The plan is for this just to be the commuter. My route is mostly...
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    Sold Answer Hyperends (bar ends) - reduced £30 posted

    Reduced to £40 inc postage
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