Charity Auction: Overburys Pioneer 19" (21" top tu

[Gadgetuk]

Sealed bids by PM to me, by 2100 on Monday 3rd August.
The highest bidder will then send me a cheque made out to CLIC (cancer and Leukaemia In Children) and arrange their own shipping.

Here are the updated photos of a clean(ish) bike.
ALBUM
http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h208/Gadget437/Bike/Pioneer/?albumview=grid

SLIDESHOW

http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h208/Gadget437/Bike/Pioneer/?action=view&current=2a4e8ec1.pbw

Here's a few clickable thumbnails (there are 47 in the album)
If you need other angles or the original, hi-res pics, PM me.




















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ORIGINAL POST
I've got a Pioneer giving me the baleful eye of a spurned lover ATM. After 20 years of largely faithful service, its place has been usurped by a Saracen (bought on the cycle to work scheme). I felt pangs of remorse as I cannibalised the caggage off it. In fact it looked pretty sexy stripped down to its essentials, so much so, I was obliged to take the old gal on a final tour de farm (for old times sake).

I had it made for me after reading a glowing review in a Mountainbike mag back in '88 (I bet that article did their sales a bit of good). In fact, I remember having to wait months for them to finish it! I paid £750 for it (but I had the insurance money from a stolen Muddy Fox burning a hole in my pocket).

It would be nice to get 'er running sweet again... but I know me, it would be one of those rainy day projects that would never get done.

So, if any of youse would be interested in giving a loving home to a 19" Pioneer in yellow and purple then that would assuage my guilt somewhat.

The frame is part Columbus, part Reynolds 531, Mavic rims, rear hub brake, Deore running gear. Had the front wheel rebuilt 15 years ago and a new 7 speed cassette 10 years ago. The middle biopace ring is worn to nubs and slips like billy-o and the paint is banged up some, but she still has a ragged beauty.

Price?
Well what I'm askin' is the princely sum of... the guarantee of a loving home and some photos of her done up nice.
Fair?

I'll get some photos up in a mo.

Location: Holsworthy, North Devon

 

[makster]

PM sent

 

[Gadgetuk]

Here ya go,

I have cannibalised the Brooks Saddle and the SPDs, but I might let you have the new saddle and pedals offa my replacement bike... if I like the cut of your jib!

 

[Kestonian]

That's one helluva first post - welcome aboard!

 

[orange71]

that's some lucky person getting that and for nowt too, even more amazing. :shock:

now, someone do it justice!

 

[Sidewinder]

Thank god it was too big otherwise I would have been pig sick
BTW very generous offer my man

 

[Gadgetuk]

Sorry for the delay... had rather a whizzy bank holiday. Thanks for all the PMs, quite a pile to trawl through; surprised and gratified by all your interest. I was tempted to be lazy and just go for first come, first served. But as there was so much interest, I will take the time to consider them all.

I'll keep you posted.

Oh, and thanks for the kind welcome.

 

[Gadgetuk]

Sorry for the delay... had rather a whizzy bank holiday. Thanks for all the PMs, quite a pile to trawl through; surprised and gratified by all your interest. I was tempted to be lazy and just go for first come, first served. But as there was so much interest, I will take the time to consider them all.

I'll keep you posted.

Oh, and thanks for the kind welcome.

 

[slimjoe]

The new owner should...

The new owner should be eternally greatfull and fill this site full of good

karma for the next 6 months

Lovely token and a superb bike!

Wish i was in Devon...

 

[tangent]

Over(the moon)burys

Overbury's were (actually are) our very own (if you live in Somerset rather than Sommerville) FAT City in some mild mild west ways. That is a tremendous machine and recall the same MBUK review - ironically I chose the Saracen Trekker fetaired in the same review instead...happy trails now!