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Up for sale is my 1993 Klein rascal frameset in the best pink-purple fade. It's almost a complete bike, needing wheels, chainset and a saddle to get going in single speed land. Or add gears if that's the way you like to roll.
The colours are still really vibrant, probably 7 or 8 out of 10. It’s not perfect as the top tube is faded slightly, but it’s certainly one of the better examples you'll find.
First the bad news. The frame did suffer from the dreaded Klein crack. It was repaired before I owned it, and there’s no signs of it being an issue any longer. Not pretty, but if you cared, it could be filed down and touched up. But I was never fussed. See the pics on flickr for details. The frame itself does have a number of scratches on it. But nothing bad enough to warrant a respray... See the close ups for the top tube scratches and chainstays. The MC1 has marks from gear shifters, and the decal on one side is a bit mashed, but otherwise it’s tip-top.
And now the good news. The frame is good shape with no dents or dings. The anti chain suck device is still attached, and the cable sleeves are all included and still within the frame. I spent ages getting all the parts together, and so the spec list is pretty high. All the parts are top of the range retro except the wheels.
Frame: Klein Rascal M
Fork: Tange Switchblades
Stem/bars: Klein MC1
Headset: XT
Bottom bracket: Klein
Grips: Yeti
Brake levers: Paul Cantilevers (the original ones)
Cantilevers: Onza Ho (NOS before my 200 miles. No cracks)
Seat Pin: Dean titanium
More pics are available here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39095367@N08/sets/72157624814290719/with/4982737418/
I’m looking for about £400 for it. Which will still be a loss on the money I’ve put into it. Open to offers, but no intention of breaking it at this stage.
The colours are still really vibrant, probably 7 or 8 out of 10. It’s not perfect as the top tube is faded slightly, but it’s certainly one of the better examples you'll find.
First the bad news. The frame did suffer from the dreaded Klein crack. It was repaired before I owned it, and there’s no signs of it being an issue any longer. Not pretty, but if you cared, it could be filed down and touched up. But I was never fussed. See the pics on flickr for details. The frame itself does have a number of scratches on it. But nothing bad enough to warrant a respray... See the close ups for the top tube scratches and chainstays. The MC1 has marks from gear shifters, and the decal on one side is a bit mashed, but otherwise it’s tip-top.
And now the good news. The frame is good shape with no dents or dings. The anti chain suck device is still attached, and the cable sleeves are all included and still within the frame. I spent ages getting all the parts together, and so the spec list is pretty high. All the parts are top of the range retro except the wheels.
Frame: Klein Rascal M
Fork: Tange Switchblades
Stem/bars: Klein MC1
Headset: XT
Bottom bracket: Klein
Grips: Yeti
Brake levers: Paul Cantilevers (the original ones)
Cantilevers: Onza Ho (NOS before my 200 miles. No cracks)
Seat Pin: Dean titanium
More pics are available here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39095367@N08/sets/72157624814290719/with/4982737418/
I’m looking for about £400 for it. Which will still be a loss on the money I’ve put into it. Open to offers, but no intention of breaking it at this stage.
