Grips were simple, grab on mtn-1, then I ordered some neon yellow bar tape, I was umming and arring over colour and was leaning to that... Or maybe black in the end the yellow was too tame and another black option came along
I found another option in the form of golf club grip,.... I know... A new one for me too, it's simple, order slightly larger than 22mm (I used 25mm) and slipped it on, then a bit of heat in the form of the blowtorch.
With a heavy heart I'm getting rid of virtually all my vintage stuff. I love building the old stuff but just not feeling the love as I prefer riding than tinkering at the moment.
Plus I need a new road bike.....
The hardest one for me is the Merlin as I've used this so many times and have so many good memories and so I'm still torn if I actually want to sell it.
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93 Merlin Mountain15"c-c Merlin sizing or 16" c-to top of seat tube.
In very good condition with just some light cable rub marks. Will come with a...
Certainly is bright, I thought the elite bottle cage was bright until I got this back from the powder coaters, now it looks sunbleached. Whaddaya think to getting some bright toeclips too eh?
Yes it pops like a new bike but you can deffo see the patina on the suntour kit, I don't mind it though as perfection was never the goal, just the idea of the old days and the bright yellow derailleur guard, zefal pump, frame bag and cables that made me wanna go eye catchingly bright retro.
Can't be many around, I e seen a few on here and another in the flesh but definitely not as common as the fat chances and Klein as such.