Spotted on the street

MattiThundrrr · Aug 10, 2025

Not exactly on the street. Saw a camper from Quebec with a couple of bikes from Oryx, a somewhat obscure mid tier Canadian brand. Gemsbok full suspension, and Equipe 1000as

Originally welded by robots in Quebec, later bought up by Procycle and production moved to Asia before killing the name in 2004. History I have found is all heresay, actual information is non existent

I don't know if this is a later upgrade, but I've never seen one before

sjcprojects · Aug 17, 2025

A Bob Jackson made Hetchins – not one to leave on the street for long. The owner was just going into my local Decathlon, thankfully.

The internet tells me Bob Jackson stopped making these in 1993, but the Reynolds decal is 95+, so that doesn't seem to quite add up? I doubt it's a respray. I feel the style of Bob Jackson decals clash with the ornate lugs; it would have been nice if they had designed more fitting ones for their Hetchins models. Still a lovely thing though, obviously, and clearly very well looked after.

bikeworkshop · Aug 17, 2025

And the other end of the market,
Hugh Porter branded gaspipe special

Guinessisgoodforyou · Aug 17, 2025

bikeworkshop said:
View attachment 991448And the other end of the market,
Hugh Porter branded gaspipe special

A survivor though from the 1970s catalogue.

bikeworkshop · Aug 17, 2025

Guinessisgoodforyou said:
A survivor though from the 1970s catalogue.

Looks like it was chucked together on the hearth by a major concern, and badged up for HP?

Guinessisgoodforyou · Aug 17, 2025

bikeworkshop said:
Looks like it was chucked together on the hearth by a major concern, and badged up for HP?

Yes Bantel group I believe

vtwinvince · Aug 17, 2025

I'm digging the Hetchins, and the owner has good taste in MTB pedals.

Nob · Aug 18, 2025

sjcprojects said:
View attachment 991408

A Bob Jackson made Hetchins – not one to leave on the street for long. The owner was just going into my local Decathlon, thankfully.

View attachment 991409

The internet tells me Bob Jackson stopped making these in 1993, but the Reynolds decal is 95+, so that doesn't seem to quite add up? I doubt it's a respray. I feel the style of Bob Jackson decals clash with the ornate lugs; it would have been nice if they had designed more fitting ones for their Hetchins models. Still a lovely thing though, obviously, and clearly very well looked after.

A more substantial form of lock is needed for this bike as this in the picture is easily nick able

sjcprojects · Aug 18, 2025

Nob said:
A more substantial form of lock is needed for this bike as this in the picture is easily nick able

The owner was just going into a shop, so hopefully it wasn’t too risky. Although it’s true I’d be nervous locking that anywhere myself.

chickendrumsticks · Aug 18, 2025

sjcprojects said:
The owner was just going into a shop, so hopefully it wasn’t too risky. Although it’s true I’d be nervous locking that anywhere myself.

A small pair of bolt croppers, easily concealed in a sleeve, would make short work of that cable...I know, it happened to me a few years ago. Never caught the b*stards either.

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