Recent content by Saracengirl

Saracen was built and designed by Brian Staples from the time of his Kenilworth shop until Bluemels went into liquidation. Never built by a third party. Gary Smith at Evans initially dealt with us directly for ATB and road bikes with his own badge on.

I’ve copied these photos. I’m talking to my dad tomorrow. I’ll get what info I can for you if that’s ok?

The first time my dad saw an ATB it was brought to him by a parts company to show him the next “new thing”. We stripped it down sprayed it and rebuilt it with our decals on. We then sold it from the photo only to some of our customers. When the parts and tubing came in they went into production...

I do have a CD somewhere which shows our manufacturing process from start to finish. Around early 80’s

If you tell me which model specifically, I’ll ask my dad. He never forgets. He talks about the “old days” often.

The Saracen ATB was never built by Knights and the headbadge was unconnected to them. The Cranes ended up with the 2 bikes because someone let them down last minute, and as an 18 year old girl in charge for a fortnight, I took pity and sent them from our stock to help them out. Not a bad...

I hope you don’t mind, but can I help with any questions regarding Saracen? There are a number of facts in your piece that are incorrect about its heritage. Saracen cycles were first built at the back of a cycle shop in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. However. These were not mountain bikes, just road...