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So. 2 years pass. It's July 2024. @gtturbo sends me a PM that points me in the direction of this thread https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/orange-aluminium-o-or-is-it.482243/ A message to @MartyP and a phone call... And a pick up is arranged for the next day. Amazing that after 2...

These are the pics Komraid sent when it was in the booth. Excitement building.... respray is looking amazing. Looking forward to seeing it in the metal. So. Eagerly awaiting it's return, excited by Komraid's pics.....8 weeks pass since it was shipped back. After much fruitless chasing...

Couple of detail of the prototype Vs MK1 & MK2 Down tube cable guides on Prototype Riveted down tube cable guides on MK1 (A9102 numbers) Down tube cable guides on MK2 (A106 number) Top tubes cable guides prototype Top tube cable guides MK1 (A9102 numbers) Top tube cable guides MK2 (A106...

So....frame as received from Calum. The 1st quest was to find a pair of forks in 1 1/4" size. The early forks were steel. Aluminum forks for the "O" didn't arrive until the 3rd and 4th evolution of the model. clockwork davo came to my rescue and supplied me with the black steel ones you seen...

Hi all. Where to start with this one? ....this has so many stories to tell! This Orange Aluminum prototype is well known to the forum. When discussing the evolution of the Orange Aluminum "O", the Pre-production versions are often referred to as the 'Iceman' This is the 'Iceman', so called as...

Finally..... The drive side bottom bracket cup has surrendered with some serious removal techniques! The method suggested by @27motorhead worked to a degree....but the inner tube wasn't big enough and forced itself through the hole in the stuck cup. In the end...the technique was slightly...

As it's a USA special - and the Serotta Pro-flex isn't ready yet, I'd like to enter my 1990 Klein Attitude Dolomite/ Team USA. I've checked back and it's only been entered in the July 2021 BOTM. boy"O"boy's 1990 Klein Attitude Dolomite/ Team USA Build thread here -...

@Rkmonty75 Yes please. PM sent. boy"O"boy

Bought a nice pair of thumb shifters from Mike. Always a pleasure to buy from. Thanks again. boy"O"boy

@scant PM sent. Cheers. boy"O"boy

I'm not sure how many holes are still under the paint. Someone on here mentioned that steel frames that have been stored in damp conditions have a tendency to rust from the inside out. It's looking more like the paint will have to be stripped as there's a lot of rust coming through. The hole...

Cheers! That's the 604 SIS now finished....I'm hoping that if I bide my time, the catalogue matching 605 SIS in 20" will eventually turn up. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 The 2 examples I've seen here are both in massive 22" frames....so Ridgeback did sell some! 😂😂 Don't think I could make those catalogue wishes a...

Perseverance. Plenty of force. Gripping what was left of the exposed post in the big vice....the Caustic Soda did enough to release the post with a massive crack as it broke free. Finally it's out! Same can't be said for the drive side bearing cup. Going to soak it in diesel for a couple...

Let's have a go on that stuck seat post instead. No opening at seat tube/ bottom bracket junction. Fill up the bottle mounts and seal with gaffer tape. Tape the upper too to stop caustic soda solution leaking out of clamp. Pour solution in from top.....starts well and fills up to top of...

@PhillB From your experience of stuck seat posts and bottom brackets - it currently feels like I might be going in the same direction as some of your experiences! Here's a small update. No big steps...lots of frustration. More problems revealing themselves. Forks removed....after a vice...

@27motorhead Couldn't have phrased it better! The more I strip back, the more work it seems to create! Took it into the workshop at work to use the 'big vice' ..... update coming! Thanks Joe. Any early flex-stem parts are always useful. I'll PM you. The flex-stem that came with this is...

More updates. Seriously rusted brake cable guides. Cables were well and truly stuck in. More investigation of frame condition once headset and bottom bracket come out. Detail of the rear derailleur cable guide on the swing arm. On the 'production' this is a simple ring that the cable feeds...

Hi Christian. @Cristian-T Been a few weeks now since I picked up. Hope the riding in Morzine was all good this time! 🤞🏻 Was great to meet you in person and chat about the collection. I'd definitely say we share the same tastes! Family holiday and the re-appearance of another prototype that I...

@pete_mcc Part of me thinks... - Yes this could be a team ridden bike, maybe a back-up bike rather than a specific Rider like Carl Sturgeon (The MBUK zoom pics of him riding show him on a non-prototype swing arm though) - No because the stickers look like they've been placed to cover paint...

Build spec as promised. As close to the 1989 Freewheel catalogue pic and spec as listed below. Frame: 1989 Ridgeback 604 SIS 20" Tange Prestige Fork: Tange Prestige with panier mount eyelets/ mudguard mounts. Headset: Shimano M730 XT 1" threaded Stem: Madison Cro-mo 1" internal roller...