Recent content by Si_33

Had a chance to have a proper look at the frame today. Definitely want to keep the original paint. The colour sections are good. The black paint is pretty tired in places so will have to decide later on how to address that. Found the serial number under the bottom bracket - #2221. The other...

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Absolutely stunning job, Pete! Love the attention to detail and the creative build ideas/solutions. 😎

The original owner also kept all the paperwork with the bike. This is his sketch which was presented to Overbury’s for the paint job. The original receipt has also survived. This is the only Pioneer I can recall seeing with Tange Prestige tubing for both the frame and fork. Anyone else seen...

Good old XT in the black variety is the plan. Just need to check my stock.

Ok, about to get this rebuild on track. The original owner kindly dug out some photos from when the bike was brand spanking new in 1989, freshly picked up from Overbury’s in Bristol.

Great photos Adrian! 😎

Sent you a PM 👍

1991 climbMax I had for a while

A few photos from the Moulton Rally. There was something satisfying about taking it back to the Moulton factory in Bradford on Avon where it was built in 1988. Having spent most of its life in the USA it was nice to return it to its birthplace. Seems slightly surreal to me that one of the...

Thank you @tangent - appreciated. On closer inspection I should clarify I’m after the completely flat crown without the ‘bulge’ which I guess came slightly later, like on yours

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What a plonker I am. Had it all along.. hiding in a box - sorted!

That’s the one Roy, yes

Will do @raidan73 ! ‘Glowing nuclear lizard’ paint scheme still glowing in the dark all these years later!