I bought the frame new collecting it from the work shop in Malvern back in 94 as I wanted to completely build a bike to my spec. It took me around 6 months or so to complete the project and used the bike for around 9 years with no issues, I even did a few Chedder challenges on it when I was a lot younger and a lot fitter!!!
Anyway for the past 6-7 years the bike has been unused and hung up in the garage with a coat of grease on it for protection when reciently I decided to get back in the saddle, to my suprise the bike cleaned up well and only needed new bar grips, a seat post clamp, I also stripped everything apart checked, cleaned and greased everything before re assembly. My real problem was my Manitou 3 forks, the elstimers had rotted away and with no hope of replacements I was stuck.
Luckly popped into my local bike shop and the owner pondered for a while and then said "I have some replacement springs out the back somewhere" well he found them, I fitted them and I am so pleased they work fine
With the bike up and running I've been back out the last 2 months and I'm enjoying the bike more than ever.
I've now though decided to upgrade the brakes to XT V brakes as the old Dia comp items are left wanting and I've just bought some Nobby Nic tyres so before the new bits go on I thought I'd share some pic's with you of the bike as was 1994.
Anyway for the past 6-7 years the bike has been unused and hung up in the garage with a coat of grease on it for protection when reciently I decided to get back in the saddle, to my suprise the bike cleaned up well and only needed new bar grips, a seat post clamp, I also stripped everything apart checked, cleaned and greased everything before re assembly. My real problem was my Manitou 3 forks, the elstimers had rotted away and with no hope of replacements I was stuck.
Luckly popped into my local bike shop and the owner pondered for a while and then said "I have some replacement springs out the back somewhere" well he found them, I fitted them and I am so pleased they work fine
With the bike up and running I've been back out the last 2 months and I'm enjoying the bike more than ever.
I've now though decided to upgrade the brakes to XT V brakes as the old Dia comp items are left wanting and I've just bought some Nobby Nic tyres so before the new bits go on I thought I'd share some pic's with you of the bike as was 1994.
