Recent content by sam_white

I'm sure @Dr-Zocchi has something.

Second dibs on the LX shifters please - I only need the pods actually if anyone wants to split them...

Thanks. Wasn't expecting to see a Liyang built frame - This one isn't a Kinesis. Several similar on the forum but no confirmed Merlin. LY60401550 Definitely worth the asking price.

Except for @kaydee, has anyone else ridden the Rebellion Way? As a local, I know many of the tracks around Norwich, not so much those along the coast road and Kings Lynn areas. https://www.cyclinguk.org/routes/rebellion-way-map-and-gpx-file May well try and tackle it in stages over this Summer...

Can I get the frame number for my records please? Be good to get some more Merlins noted for future reference. They often get destickered.

Bump. Still available.

I think the orange one is newer. It has the additional holes for the bungee fastener, so you can adjust the tension. The red one just has holes for the downtube clips. Do they have a moulding date stamped on the underside?

Frame number on this suggests a 1997 build date.

I've taken a note of this one as I've only a limited number of Giants recorded, despite their ubiquity. The Asian serial number guide is useful but not infallible. It says this scheme was '1987-1989: GFyxxxxx' whereas the OP's bike is definitely newer and seems to follow the scheme. I have also...

I hadn't heard of the old chalk way route before. It sounds very interesting and ends in my neck of the woods.

Did you ever use these brakes? Interested to know how the Magura/Auriga combo works in practice.

I'll refer you to this thread: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/so-what-is-this-frame-name-and-shame-it.74638/ It was confirmed that @cannondale king had a Merlin, so likely that this is one too. Pretty sure the frame number in this case indicates a January 1997 build date.

I don't suppose you keep track of the frame numbers?

The frame number does indicate a 2002 frame in this case, not 1992. The only confirmed ID on an SF frame number I have is a 2004 Raleigh Savannah. See thread here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/name-that-frame-what-have-i-bought.322389/#post-2413484 I don't have any Konas shown with an SF...

If you add the frame number, that might help. Saracen are all over the place with their numbering schemes from what I can tell so far.