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Because I'm partial to a branded accessory the bottle cage has been replaced with a Muddy Fox one:

Zombie thread resurrection time! In my quest to have a 23" framed MF explorer I ended up buying another donor bike: This was actually just about good enough to ride, so it got used for awhile. At this point there was 2 and half explorers (1 & 1/2" 23" framed and 1 x 21" framed). Life did the...

Thanks but as I'm not really a regular contributor to the forum I'd feel like a bit of fraud putting it forward for BOTM.

I can confirm that I am very happy with the end result. Wadsy has exceeded my expectations.

thanks for all the replies and PMs

I'm in Loughborough. I haven't seen a restored explorer 23" frame up for sale for awhile (perhaps i'm looking in the wrong places) and the 2 on ebay at the moment are no better than what i've got. i'm hoping that with the amount of bits i've got there's enough spares to negate having to "repair"...

After many, many years of not actually managing to do anything with my MF explorer I'm finally admitting that I just don't have the time. so can anyone recommend someone/company who could restore it? There is almost 3 complete bikes (2 x 23" and 1 x 21.5") and a box of new bits I've bought...

I might consider an offer if they don't sell on the bay ;-)

From Memory seat post is 26.0 mm headset is 1" I can double check tonight.

you couldn't ask for an easier chap to deal with :D

Sorry i think its gonna go in one. Tintin40 had a rear wheel from one of these which he was selling.

and replied to. konaglider, you got a pm as well.

cheeky!!!! no, postage would be extra

bumpity bump.

ok, a few of you will have seen this on ebay last week, it didn't sell on there so now its on here for slightly less. its a 21.5" frame which is too small for me, I just can't get on with it. It appears to be all original apart from the grips and tyres. I've cleaned bits of it, polished a...