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Hi JamesJS Sorry for the delay replying to your posts. That's a nice job you are doing there on your Apex. The seat post diameter of mine is 27mm measured with a vernier caliper. It's the original Avenir post. The seatstay mounts are original to the bike. I didn't add them. Interesting that...

@was8V many thanks for your comments which are really helpful and give me an insight into how the retro bike market works. Much appreciated. £42 for box and delivery is, in this case, disproportionate to the likely selling cost so my first step is to source a suitable box, hopefully from a...

@MR OX, @minor_LEGEND and @Graham_hkr many thanks for your comments. I'll see if I can source a suitable box reasonably locally. Maybe try the local Halfords?? Then I'll advertise the Apex initially on this RetroBike web site to see what response it might get before throwing myself to the...

Re: @Mr OX and @CassidyAce many thanks for your responses which are much appreciated. I did see the Apex on eBay with a starting bid of £40 and noticed that it failed to sell on the first attempt so was relisted and is still there. On the other hand a 93 Apex with mods including front...

I bought this Diamond Back Apex new back in 1993 and it has been a great bike to own. It’s in really good condition having been thoroughly mollycoddled, always stored in dry outbuildings and regularly serviced. Just some very minor chips and scuffs but nothing dented or bent. Alas the original...