for £20 I couldn`t resist

[ishaw]

I'd have been able to resist if it was £0

I think there was a bianchi or similar that had more tubes than necessary that looked like that.

One man's trash is another man's treasure they say.

 

[legrandefromage]

There is no joy in this bicycle whatsoever

 

[bikeworkshop]

Although it's an interesting moment in mtb marketing that a bottom-feeder brand like apollo saw fit to design and bring to market an unusual frame shape.

 

[pedestrian]

I bet you could fit two bottle cages under the downtube. It's obviously a touring bike!

 

[Scott-S]

Bike snobs all want high end bikes and components and are too narrow minded to see not everyone does, but if we were all the same the world would be a f'kin boring bland and colourless place full of Klein and Campagnolo .

So don't listen to these grumpy old piss takers, it's your bike build it how you want then ride it and just enjoy it for the fun it gives you!

 

[legrandefromage]

There's no snobbery in this at all. This bike is what can kill cycling,. They're purchased, ridden and then stuffed in the shed or garage with the owner thinking cycling is shite

If this was to be improved in any way you'd have to strip it completely, bin the parts and start again

It's just too nasty with little to redeem it

This was eight whole pounds with the change from £20 going towards a couple of cables

Thread '£8 Saracen. Phooooooaaaaarrrr!'

Mar 23, 2025

Couldn't resist it.

£8

Phooooooaaaaarrrr!

• legrandefromage
• Replies: 11
• Forum: Reader's MTBs --> 1997

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[CassidyAce]

Is it 100% hi ten steel or is any of the frame cro-mo?

 

[Scott-S]

There's no snobbery in this at all. This bike is what can kill cycling,. They're purchased, ridden and then stuffed in the shed or garage with the owner thinking cycling is shite

If this was to be improved in any way you'd have to strip it completely, bin the parts and start again

It's just too nasty with little to redeem it

This was eight whole pounds with the change from £20 going towards a couple of cables

Thread '£8 Saracen. Phooooooaaaaarrrr!'

Mar 23, 2025

Couldn't resist it.

£8

Phooooooaaaaarrrr!

• legrandefromage
• Replies: 11
• Forum: Reader's MTBs --> 1997

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I can see you point, but I just don't agree with putting down another persons bike in the way it was done, that to me is snobbery.
Yes the bike isn't the greatest, but what if it was all the OP could afford and you lot just made them feel totally shit.

It cost nothing to be nice to people.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I can see you point, but I just don't agree with putting down another persons bike in the way it was done, that to me is snobbery.
Yes the bike isn't the greatest, but what if it was all the OP could afford and you lot just made them feel totally shit.

It cost nothing to be nice to people.

Well said.

 

[legrandefromage]

Is it 100% hi ten steel or is any of the frame cro-mo?

Only the letters 'O' from Apollo share anything in common with CroMo