Obscure bike help!
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gary71

Original Poster:

2,037 posts

208 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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I've been offered this:



for about £50.

As my mountain bike is gradually evolving into a road bike I wanted to test the waters on the 'do I want a road bike' question. However I don't want to be put off for life!

Clearly all the unnecessary tat will have to come off together with those spectacular handlebars, but is the base OK?

Google tells me nothing smile

Any thoughts?

Furberger

719 posts

228 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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I think the forks look a bit bent back. 50 quid isn't a massive amount. New saddle and take the antlers of the front and it might make a good tourer/winter bike.

itsnotarace

4,685 posts

238 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Looks overpriced by around £50

Anthony Micallef

1,128 posts

224 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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itsnotarace said:
Looks overpriced by around £50
biglaugh

Rocksteadyeddie

7,971 posts

256 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Have a look on Ebay for what £50 buys you. You can do better than that by some margin.

gary71

Original Poster:

2,037 posts

208 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Luckily it would seem for me he sold it to someone else this afternoon!

Thanks for the tips. smile


XitUp

7,690 posts

233 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Are you sure it's not a stag beetle?