Townsend Colorado - Year Unknown - 1993?

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I’m aware this won’t be to everyone’s liking but someone may be interested?

A couple of weeks ago I remembered a lad in my street having one of these bikes in the mid nineties. I really wanted this bike at the time. I was interested to see the bike again so I searched Google. It just so happened there was one for sale locally for £30.

I picked it up on New Year’s Eve.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

That hasn't seen much use, good find. I like Al Carters

 

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The plan is to simply strip it, clean it, lubricate and assemble in the summer.

Thinking back it must be early nineties as I remember getting a Carrera in '93 a year or two after first seeing this bike?

I want to replace the seat clamp with an earlier style and also source a round rear reflector with holder.

Does anyone know if the 'bullhorn' grips are still available the same as what's on the bike?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

The plan is to simply strip it, clean it, lubricate and assemble in the summer.

Thinking back it must be early nineties as I remember getting a Carrera in '93 a year or two after first seeing this bike?

I want to replace the seat clamp with an earlier style and also source a round rear reflector with holder.

Does anyone Know of the 'bullhorn' grips are still available the same as what's on the bike?

As far as I know grips are available.

 

[joglo]

Hi, the Altus C10 as used at this bike is from 1993
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery...ive/Catalogues/1993/1993+-+ALTUS+C10.jpg.htmlmaybe helpful to clarify the age of the Bike, so it fits to your estimate.

The group and used components are to me also a bit the downside of this nice Bike, pretty heavy and crappy stuff unfortunately.
If you want to keep and and also have fun with it, i personally might look for another cheap bike with better components and wheelsets, maybe to swap-over some parts.

 

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Hi, the Altus C10 as used at this bike is from 1993
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery...ive/Catalogues/1993/1993+-+ALTUS+C10.jpg.htmlmaybe helpful to clarify the age of the Bike, so it fits to your estimate.

The group and used components are to me also a bit the downside of this nice Bike, pretty heavy and crappy stuff unfortunately.
If you want to keep and and also have fun with it, i personally might look for another cheap bike with better components and wheelsets, maybe to swap-over some parts.

Thanks for that... I must have got my Carrera in 94/95 ish then (I can't remember the model but it was new out and was silver and a pinky/purple colour with a flex-stem (not Girvin)).

I have no intention of upgrading any parts on the bike I want to keep it original.

 

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So until today I hadn’t touched this. It’s a nice day here so I inflated the tyres, gave it a once over, quick lube and a wipe and I’m currently on my first ride.

It rides really well (for me).

 

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The shifters are gummed up but are starting to work after plenty of GT85.
The brakes are surprisingly okay.
I would like to replace the grips and refurbish the seat post and also replace that nasty looking QR with an early Shimano one.