Recent content by Paddler

Hi I'm Ian and I ride shite bikes

Stunning, absolutely stunning .

Noice 👍👌...

Hi... I was randomly looking up Alpinestars ... stumbled upon this post. I saw that bike at Ride-On ! Wondered what it was !

Some reading material arrived today..😃

Hi Brian , did your original 501, Knight framed ATBs have serial numbers anywhere please ? I can't find one on mine ....yet. Thanks.

Yes .. the action is Swiss watch like. The click is what made me really fall for this groupset. Thanks .

Ha ha... yeah the Internet has a lot to answer for ....financially. Get an old Raleigh Maverick or something and tweak it to look nice ... you can do it for a few quid.. ...That was my plan until I saw this iconic Saracen.. Which I've just been out on with a new correct height seatpost and...

Thanks 👍... The groupset is hardly klunker grade though... its better finished than XT ten years later and better than some shite nowadays!

I pop in to see if there's any old shite that I could bolt to my old 20 inch wheel shopping bikes ...I've spotted a few old mtb gems down there in the past ... but this Saracen really stopped me dead in my tracks .

Thanks.. I am a tiny, tiny bit tall for it , a slightly longer ( sympathetic looking ) period seatpost will solve that. But yep it is easygoing . 👍

Hi all , popped into my local bike charity to check what was around. I scored this. To say I'm pleased is an understatement. I never really appreciated the quality of 80s Suntour & Sugino until now. The frame shows the usual patina for an '84 bike , an oily rag will be all that's getting...

Beautiful, this bike encapsulated the mountain whole biking vibe for me. 🏵💮🌸🌻🌺🏵🐑♥️

Re: Update: My £1000 clothes drier is nearly* a mountain bike again.. A new complete back wheel is in place.. Cons: Its not matching the front wheel :( Pros: It has a more mature design of seals in the bearing dept... :) *All I have to do is wait for my Speedos to dry and I'm back in...