Specialized Hardrock. Warning, retro content.

[Papa Hotel]

I've just taken delivery of this, I know fook all about it. I reckon it must be about 20 years old, any Specialized nerds out there able to tell me more? I've yet to take a ride on it, the tyres are gone, they'll want replaced first. Not bad for a freebie!

[joe58]

It's wearing a Shimano Biopace chainset, which are not quite round and are meant to reduce deadspots etc. I ride with one on and I'm never quite sure if I can tell any difference. That's all I can tell you on it.

[mrmr96]

Is that a girls bike? (Big saddle and painted pink)
Also, it needs a clean and lube up!

[Papa Hotel]

mrmr96 said:

Is that a girls bike? (Big saddle and painted pink)
Also, it needs a clean and lube up!

I think it might be, the saddle appears to be the original. It's wide, spongy, sprung.

That was a question I had about the bike, I was assured it was a man's bike. The colour isn't an issue for me but the saddle is making me think the frame will have a more female-friendly geometry.

[bigandclever]

I reckon it's a 1991 model. Have a nosey in here for the original specs ... http://mtb-kataloge.de/Bikekataloge/PDF/Specialize...

[Papa Hotel]

bigandclever said:

I reckon it's a 1991 model. Have a nosey in here for the original specs ... http://mtb-kataloge.de/Bikekataloge/PDF/Specialize...

That looks to be right, thanks.