Orange C16R 17 inch (Middlesbrough)

[otherself]

Orange C16R Retro Mountain Bike. 90s | eBay

Retro Orange C16R Mountain Bikein good condition. Orange OX stem. Orange hotrod handlebars. Orange saddle. 26" wheel with Shimano STX RC hubs.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Kilted]

Ha, funnily enough I bought this and have since joined this forum to get inspiration. I'll be restoring it and converting it to an all round 'gravel' style bike for the side roads and forest tracks around these parts (Scottish Borders).

Well, that's my plan anyway.

 

[markoc]

Welcome...

Drops on a Clockwork gravel conversion? Yes please!

 

[Bike Hoarder]

Ha, funnily enough I bought this and have since joined this forum to get inspiration. I'll be restoring it and converting it to an all round 'gravel' style bike for the side roads and forest tracks around these parts (Scottish Borders).

Well, that's my plan anyway.

Build thread or else!!!

 

[Kilted]

Thanks @markoc, I'm already the proud owner of a Clockwork Evo (2017) and Alpine 6 (2019 frame but self built) so I'm delighted to get my hands on a C16R (1997, I believe). I'm a weird shape and trying to get a drop bar bike to fit me is a nightmare. I need something low and long and what better than to get an old school MTB with a long TT and build my own?! Even better that it's an Orange

I hear you @Bike Hoarder. Been taking pictures as I go. It's already stripped and getting cleaned and blasted next week

 

[otherself]

Thanks @markoc, I'm already the proud owner of a Clockwork Evo (2017) and Alpine 6 (2019 frame but self built) so I'm delighted to get my hands on a C16R (1997, I believe). I'm a weird shape and trying to get a drop bar bike to fit me is a nightmare. I need something low and long and what better than to get an old school MTB with a long TT and build my own?! Even better that it's an Orange

I hear you @Bike Hoarder. Been taking pictures as I go. It's already stripped and getting cleaned and blasted next week

You have a Big Ape Index (long arms)?

I'm the opposite 5ft10 tall with t-rex wingspan (5ft8.5).

 

[Kilted]

Ha, almost @otherself certainly ape like but short legged and long torso!