Any love for the old Carrera’s here?

[sparkybhp]

One of my old mukkas had a. B52 bought new from Halfords and loved it. Unfortunately he emigrated to Australia with a woman, that didn't work out and he had to come back. He's never got over the loss of leaving that bike behind.

Let me know if the frame is destined for the bin or very cheap, I could make his year!

It’d be good if this went on to someone who really wants one. I got this off the original owner (he worked in the bikes section of Halfords as a teen) and he was a bit sad to see it go.
The bike has been stripped down and I’ve got the parts I need, I’d happily sell on the frame/fork/seatpost+clamp for £20 posted.
Let me know if you want better pictures or measurements of the frame, it’s in pretty decent shape and all the threads etc are good.

 

[Lucidone]

That would be fantastic - thank you very much!
I'll rebuild from the spares pile, drop it in his back garden when he's out and wait for the reaction.

Pm incoming!!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

That would be fantastic - thank you very much!
I'll rebuild from the spares pile, drop it in his back garden when he's out and wait for the reaction.

Pm incoming!!

I love that idea, if I can help parts wise let me know

 

[Lucidone]

I love that idea, if I can help parts wise let me know

Thank you and I'll definitely let you know if I get stuck but I'm hoping the stockpile can do it's magic! It's not going to be flash, 8 speed/triple, mostly LX M600 and possibly STX but that all makes a good riding and durable bike.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Thank you and I'll definitely let you know if I get stuck but I'm hoping the stockpile can do it's magic! It's not going to be flash, 8 speed/triple, mostly LX M600 and possibly STX but that all makes a good riding and durable bike.

Both excellent groupsets, more than good enough for me, now and bitd.

 

[Gtaddict]

Worked on some of the early ones in the late 80s in Halfords. they were ok to work on and were clearly trying to make a name for themselves but no one really wanted them to start with.

The one we all REALLY dreaded working on/building was the Apollo Blizzard

My dad had a blizzard I think. Was that green and white one?

 

[Gtaddict]

Here’s my 1990 Quattro Comp Xt out for a Retro ride last October.
It weighs a lot, but is a nice handling bike.

Now you have posted this I need to get mine built up! Can you tell which year is which? Mine has polished crank and silver chain rings but I really want a black crank or chain rings to match the brakes.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Now you have posted this I need to get mine built up! Can you tell which year is which? Mine has polished crank and silver chain rings but I really want a black crank or chain rings to match the brakes.

Post a picture so we can pin the year down.

 

[Gtaddict]

Post a picture so we can pin the year down.

I will do when I get it out the storage at home soon.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I will do when I get it out the storage at home soon.

Look forward to seeing it