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I thought being used was it's true nemesis (Once you've experienced the shift quality you soon go back to friction thumbies and bin it)?

FFS won't someone buy this? I really would have bought it by now for parts but seeing as it was Antwack's original intention to do this and wanted the bike saved as a whole it'd be kinda unfair.

You mean you can tell from a photo that it's never been shifted since it was added? :D

At least the fork's the right way round I suppose. Small mercies...

Heathen! :D @bikeworkshop the originals are still going strong 35+ years later on my Escaper, and that's with me faffing about dropping the straddle hangers down too so at least 2 different "squish" points ;) If I ever retire them for new, I may give them a new lease of life as winch cable for...

Tried a modern (2020) Syncros number a while back, expecting great things with how far ergonomic/anatomic studies have had a chance to evolve. Bloody awful, might've been OK on a road bike but the thing gave me chaffage like nothing else...

Same, find them pretty good all-rounders. Used to like WTB SST-X but end up a bit sore after more than a couple of hours on one now.

Looks better than the tatty worn out one with Drop off T's we looked at a while ago in Manchester, he's after £230 and wouldn't move below 220 even after we (politely) pointed out the damage to the stanchion & huge ding in the downtube. Still held firm even after we (slightly less politely)...

Second in line please, mainly the CS but also BB

Yeah, that'd do it I suppose. (well, I'd have to have something to abuse too but this would suit most purposes.

@Guinessisgoodforyou you have some I can have gratis as well then? :D They look cool IMO and good enough for light trail riding. Wouldn't find them on my LTS obvs. but I'd slap a set in the Base bikes or other urban/light trail machines in a heartbeat.

Always move forward, going straight will get you nowhere.... Also @benjabbi, kermit et al, you can karma me all your snowflake wheels when you run across them. I won't complain.

Screw on 8spd PLUS QR for added fragility.... Maybe make it a full sus based on an elastomer LTS5000 (although you'd lose the ally frame you'd gain a UV exposed yellow elastomer) and perhaps throw in a DIY bodged main pivot bush with electrical tape/cardboard etc? Yellow & blue Hammerite paint...

Every time I see the decals I'm reminded of Queen's "a kind of magic" :D

Astronomic prices & TY22 (ETA-: I forgot gripshit even existed for a blissful moment there. avoid that like the plague too, maybe even more than the plague) Anything else is pretty much fair game, even rust.

Better than great, epic IMO and a real shame it's the wrong end of the country as it looks even better condition than my '91 before it was nicked.

Good job it's too far for me to sneak out on a bike ride & have that follow me home :D Bargain for someone though

What do you mean exactly by bitten the dust? I quite like a challenge so if you're fairly close by maybe I could have a stab at resurrecting it?

Not sure I have a particular favourite, shiny alu' frames have been quite common items following us home lately though.

6'0" current weight 205lbs, in my prime was about 220. Eat that, weenies :D