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  1. Coach Jeff

    What is this ????

    Sorry .... dont speak Latin ... only Australian mate
  2. Coach Jeff

    What is this ????

    Hey Team .... what is it ?? Has 1997 Marzocchi XC/R Forks. Frame is Alloy (polished)and fully TIG/MIG Welded. Only has downtube biden mounts - none on seat tube. Frame Serial is K508 1552 with #33 marked further along the BB Seatpost is 31.2mm Full Acera Group set including Hubs .... (someone...
  3. Coach Jeff

    Can you Identify this Frame ????????

    Thanks for the love "tommylurve" Fills in a few more of the blanks. As always the team on Retro Bike had it covered.
  4. Coach Jeff

    Can you Identify this Frame ????????

    ..... and the winner is "just jacques" It is a 1994 Merida Albon Tech Thank you so much buddy ... it was drivin me nuts.
  5. Coach Jeff

    Can you Identify this Frame ????????

    Here is some more pics and info guys ???? This has really got me curious now. Got some of the paint off and the head tube is not fillet brazed but a lug with tubes bonded or pressed into it same as the seat lug and bottom bracket. Also found another number stamped in the head tube / lug : M35I...
  6. Coach Jeff

    Can you Identify this Frame ????????

    Re: Re: Hey matt and ishaw.... yep looks very similar to the seat lug on the old giants, but this one is much bigger and roughly cast, and not as smooth or elegant as the giant ones. Driving me nuts trying to work it out.
  7. Coach Jeff

    Can you Identify this Frame ????????

    Re: Re: Hi 440 . I don't think the front is fillet brazed ..... looks like a lug under all the paint. Will strip it over the next day or so and see what is underneath. The thing that has me confused is the combo of steel and alloy tubes with that huge cast alloy seat lug?? Does the BI 0393...
  8. Coach Jeff

    Can you Identify this Frame ????????

    ..... that's what the dude at the garage sale said to me. Love ya work hotwheels.
  9. Coach Jeff

    Can you Identify this Frame ????????

    Hey Team .... got this at a garage sale today for $5 and can't work out what it is. Frame is alloy main tubes with steel seat stays and chain stays. Lugs are cast alloy and the tubes look like they are prssed or bonded into the lugs. Girvin Proforx with a Orbit headset. Came fitted with 7sp...
  10. Coach Jeff

    Retro out of Control ???

    ....been in touch with the seller and they are expecting to get upwards of $7000 for the bike ??????
  11. Coach Jeff

    Retro out of Control ???

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Giant-Cadex- ... 27d9a6dc72
  12. Coach Jeff

    Gotta Love Elastomer !!!

    Yep ..... the tubes and lower legs are in great shape. Will have a go at servicing the cartridge while I'm at it.
  13. Coach Jeff

    Gotta Love Elastomer !!!

    Picked up a Giant ATX990 this week with a set of Judy XC. Pulled the Judys down to see what shape they were in and surprise ........ Check out the awesome condition of the elastomer stack ..... That was all that was left. The rest was just black dust !!
  14. Coach Jeff

    Deore LX Brake Cartridge

    Hey Team ..... looking for some new brake cartridge insert thingys for my Deore LX Canti's. The ones where you slide the rubber block in and lock it with a small screw. Want to stay with these for no other reason than I like the look of them. Can't seem to find them anywhere.
  15. Coach Jeff

    94 / 96 Judy XC Service

    ...... when in doubt, just get a bigger hammer. Hit em a bit harder this time and presto ..... Now does anyone have a good tip for dissolving the elastomer crud stuck all over the inside of the tubes??
  16. Coach Jeff

    94 / 96 Judy XC Service

    Thanks Kaiser .... just came back from the shed. Tried putting the bolts back in and giving them a whack with the mallet .... no good. They just come to a dead stop at the end of their travel.
  17. Coach Jeff

    94 / 96 Judy XC Service

    Hey Team ...... pulling my Judy XC's down for an overhaul. Following the Rock Shox Service PDF and get to the part where you undo the 6mm allen bolt in the bottom of the fork lower legs and then the manual states ..... After removing both 6mm bolts, pull lower tube/brace assembly free of upper...
  18. Coach Jeff

    Show us (your) early 80's mountain bikes !

    1988 Mongoose Sycamore and 1989 Giant Boulder Not a real good pics but here are my 88 Mongoose Sycamore and 89 Giant Boulder 500. Only got the Mongoose a few weeks back and still trying to find a seatpost and seat. [/img]
  19. Coach Jeff

    Is it just me........

    Yep ........ or how about "I paid $3478 for this bike 3yrs ago" ...... or this old cherry "Retail Price of $3478" What you paid for it or the retail price has nothing to do with what it's worth now.
  20. Coach Jeff

    Retro in Brisbane

    Hey Andrew Aussie Retro MTB Champs are on again in 2013. Brisbane Aug 24th / 25th (venue TBA) Last year we ran a DH - Hillclimb - XC and then combined the times. Probably do something similar again this year. You can find the details as we roll them out at...
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