1994 Proflex 454

[Trebz]

Hi All

My latest addition. A 1994 Proflex 454.

Catalogue here:http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/files/Proflex94.pdf

This has been built from my parts bin as a rough and ready runabout. I may change a few things but it's pretty much as I wanted it. It's not catalogue specification but that was not the intention.

 

[chrisv40]

Just spotted this Rich, very nice indeed.

Hope to see it out and about soon.

 

[Trebz]

The Proflex 454 was ridden today for the first time since i finished the build. The bike is great ! I'm quite suprised at how well it rides and I can't help loving the looks, I think it's the 'Swoosh' of the swingarm that does it hehe

Link to ride here: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1787896#1787896

 

[jimihendrix]

Nice , have a soft spot for these, my first proper MTB was a Proflex 752 (bought new in 92), same design as that just two years earlier.

 

[chrisv40]

Nice , have a soft spot for these, my first proper MTB was a Proflex 752 (bought new in 92), same design as that just two years earlier.

I had the 852 and riding with Trebz on Sunday made me really want it back.

Really nice bike this with Trebz usual attention to detail.

 

[Trebz]

I don't suppose anyone has any original elastomer's ?

 

[mikee]

Like that ,liked the early flex's for a while ,there's a simplicity about them
Looks in good condition

 

[jimihendrix]

I don't suppose anyone has any original elastomer's ?

Maybe but after nearly 20 years they will be like Digestive biscuits

If you can find some original yellow plastic washers (even those went brittle after a couple of years though) you should be able to get the black elastomers made or adapt some existing ones (suspension bushes for a car maybe ?)

 

[jimo746]

I like that, nice paint on it, and I like the quirky little rocker for the rear brake

 

[Trebz]

Pictures updated.