Hand-built Vintage Swallow Merlin Mountain Bike 1987 eBay

[ibbz]

I think it would fit me OK. I'm only 5' 7" and a 80s 19" would be spot-on and the tall headtube would make it super comfy. A far cry from the 90s machines I raced on!

I’m same height but ironically a bad experience on a Raleigh Roadster in the late 80ies traumatized me

Yes and you’re right - it would be a pleasure to ride

 

[doctor-bond]

That’s been on the bay for ages, but looks like the price has dropped considerably; prolly about right now: v rare.

 

[Rod_Saetan]

I had a drum brake equipped one, was a lovely, odd, little thing.

 

[doctor-bond]

Paint it nice and bright, add some BB1 drops, snake belly tyres, turbo ….. stop inner voice, stop damn your eyes!!

 

[kingoffootball]

I'd love that, but fortunately too small to be too tempting to resist.

 

[ibbz]

Price drop
£379 or offer

 

[doctor-bond]

Just going to play with colour swatches and make La La La noises ….

1994 Stumpjumper green with biscuity forks?
Matt burnt orange frame with sapphire blue forks?
Gloss metallic silver with red ultradynamicos and grey bar tape?

 

[Tootyred]

Go on....somebody buy it.....

 

[Tootyred]

Ive been putting this on here and talking about it for a year. It was close £700 to start with..bit much..but at the new price i think its a bargain.

 

[winjohn]

The headtube looks very long for a 19 inch frame.