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Wow - nice condition. Mine's taken a few more scratches & scrapes over the years, and the original Megabite 2.0 tyres have just about perished - nice to see yours in such good condition - and nice to know the name of "Galactic fade" after all these years :-)

Thanks guys. As I get back into things I'm think of going clipless pedals, and a new saddle too (with cutout to aid blood flow to those sensitive areas!). As for slicks I think I'm too lazy to change tyres - more knobbles = more calories burned!

Thanks. Just found a few other "say hello and introduce yourself" threads that I should have stuck this into. Nevermind. And, of course, at this time of day I like to say "plinth".... ;-) Chris.

zedstarr - Chris Farrow - GT Karakoram K2 - Southport/Formby & locality or Forest of Dean. 10 years away from cycling, gradually building the miles up.

My ride :-) 1989 GT Karakoram K2 I think this was just about the last year of skinny forks, before they got fatter and then went suspended... Brief spec: Shimano Deore DX front & rear derailleur, Deore DX front & rear hub + QR, Shimano STI shifters, SLR levers & SLR front brake, rear...

Just heading over to post my bike in the pre-97 MTB forum, but it seems it won't let me post photobucket img links until I've had at least 1 real post - so here it is. Just getting back into riding again after about a 10 year lapse! Need to build up some fitness & road miles before heading...