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So quick update, riding last night the seat post kept slipping and I tried to tighten the seat bolt to the point that the thread stripped. After much swearing, I had a closer inspection and looks like someone had cut the seat post flush as the frame has actually cracked. Looks like where the...

Amazing, thanks so much for that. I lived in Sheffield for 5 years and love the city. I try and get as much stuff made there as I can but mainly kitchen focused stuff (knives, cutlery etc). I have never been let down with quality and consider most of it to be better than more expensive...

Hi Guys, very random question but can't find much by googling. Are there any "retro" bikes that were made in Sheffield? Assuming the steel industry had pretty much all gone by the 90's but interested to know.

Re: Re: Absolutely love that! The comments also sum up pretty much how I feel about this one. Any idea whether set of fixed forks would slot straight in? Read something about the geometry being off but know these came with both on what I assume was the same frame?

Re: Re: Thanks for taking the time to reply man! Glad you have reaffirmed my opinion to but some love into this bike. nothing I have ridden in the past 5 years has come close to the enjoyment I got from cycling as a teenager. Unless anyone has a 2003 Carerra Fury knocking about, this one is...

Thanks dude, thats really useful and for the time being will just make sure the seat post is clamped nice and tightly. have done about 250kms and it hasn't caused an issue yet. will checkout the freewheel hub situation. I do have a spare wheel although, just my luck, the spare also has a 7...

Hi All, last summer I started using a 1998 Specialized Rockhopper that had been left in my garage by a family member. I absolutely love riding it and feels like being a teenager again (the cycling part of my teens at least...) Now its been badly looked after previously and the more I ride it...

Re: Re: Amazing! Thanks dude! Now feel a bit of a fraud being over the 1997 bracket! Feel like I need to review the wheels now... not sure what the ones are but think they are off a saracen.

Re: 1997 (?) Specialized Rockhopper It does have some of a ritchey sticker near the bb! Really pleased with how it rides so far. Reminds me of the enjoyment I got from riding as a teenager which modern bikes arent really delivering (had a couple of road bikes and mountain bikes over past few...

Re: Grabbed another 15 mins in the garage this evening to tackle the lack of gear change. The rear is now changing smoothly across 7 rings (just have to remember not to press one more click!) Took it for a quick spin up the road and it is a really lovely bike to ride even in the condition it...

Re: So last night I gave it a wash, pumped the tyres (which are cracked) and took it for a 20m spin round the garden. Whoever changed the handlebar didnt do anything with the cables so i got the brakes working but the derailieurs cables are so tight the shifting isnt working and feels so tight...

Re: 1997 (?) Specialized Rockhopper Thanks dude, will have a look and get in touch!

Hi all, So full story on this bike... A family member asked for somewhere store a bike for a friend about 7 years ago. I had space in my garage, tucked it away and he then said he didn't want it back. Its been there until last week when my 2 year old spotted it and wanted to go for a bike...