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More detail pics Build spec to follow but essentially it's the '89 Freewheel catalogue spec as page 1. The search continues for a fillet brazed 605 SIS in the same 20" size to complete the set. Patience is a virtue. These things turn up eventually! ....and the faith is strong after the...

So.... after a 2 week break for the family holiday, I was able to find time today to finish up the build. I'd say it's finished but to me... finished has to be rideable. The rear hub spacing is causing the 7spd cassette to touch ever so slightly on the inner chainstay and is causing drag...

Hi all. Slight progress on the Ridgeback today. I had all intentions of finishing up the build, but like all well laid plans it didn't work out that way. Hopefully more to come tomorrow.....but I can't promise I'll finish by then. Here's where I'm at - Work since last update - Stem...

Dead chuffed to final have this back. As the prototype Aluminium "O" it was irreplaceable.... I genuinely thought it was lost for good as the repaint had no identifiers. Had it not been for Martin's keen eye in knowing this was something special, it would have probably remained lost. As for...

Never give up hope! - 2 years after Evri 'lost' the Iceman.....it miraculously turns up in Hampshire. Full story here- https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/orange-aluminium-o-or-is-it.482243/ Massive thanks to @MartyP and @gtturbo Build thread to come along soon. In the meantime I'll be...

A massive Thank you to Martin @MartyP I'm pleased to say the Iceman cometh home! Just over 2 years since Evri 'lost' the frame when it was posted back after a fantastic respray by @KOMRAID it's finally back in my hands. As Martin mentioned above - it came to him in a liquidation job lot of...

Here's your answer right here - https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/gutted-lost-to-the-evri-network-orange-aluminium-o-prototype-mia.449127/ Had this resprayed at a massive cost by @KOMRAID. Evri lost this frame when it was posted back. This is one of the prototype aluminium "O"s - It's...

If I'm being absolutely honest - they are terrible. Pain in the @rse to set up. No consistency in shifting. I'd think with proper use, the action would seize up pretty quickly.....all the traits that marked the Endeavour down in the MBi review (on page one of the thread) I'd only kept them on...

Translation from Bernard's message - Thank you for your message, I can share some photos here, I don't speak English very well, but I share your passion for this beautiful bike, indeed the model that I own is very very well preserved, it has been used very little, it I miss the left...

@pete_mcc If Pete's in.....I've got to be too! Massive influence on my own Serotta built Off-road Pro-flex (not quite finished yet!) ......and recently joined by another Serotta Off-road Pro-flex, this time it's one of the prototypes. It's mentioned in my build thread here -...

Becoming a familiar theme with my collection - restore one then get offered another which is too good to pass up/ deserved of restoration....and before you know it....I've ended up with several doubles of a particular model. 🤦🏻 @27motorhead Certainly is!! As much as retaining original paint...

Thanks for the reply to the thread Bernard For those whose French isn't so good - Hello, I'm sharing here a purchase made yesterday so if I understand correctly, number 8 Stunning Endeavour you've got there, it looks in very original condition. Thanks for adding it here - this thread has...

Cheers @27motorhead This is a full blown project - will update what needs doing in another post but this is possibly the worst condition bike that I've taken on. A true rusty barn find in every sense of the definition....but I believe it's Providence makes it worthy of bringing back. As for...

@JCS Thanks for the cover pic. That looks like the XL prototype.....which leads me nicely to my other thread here - https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/boy-o-boys-1989-serotta-off-road-pro-flex-prototype.481990/ This is where I'm at with the 'production' Serotta Off-road Pro-flex at the moment...

What other differences are there versus the production versions? Well, from what I can see so far without stripping it down. The true temper fork has a much narrower crown that the production version. Maybe this was done for tyre clearance? - from research on my production one when I was...

Let's start with the Jan 1990 MBUK ad that was the inspiration and start-off for my other build thread. As mentioned by @Once A Hero and @pete_mcc in the other thread - there are some key differences over the 'limited' production versions. The main one has to be the brace on the rear swing...

Hi all. Thought I'd start a separate thread for this one rather than add to my other Serotta Off-road Pro-flex thread here - https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/boy-o-boys-1990-serotta-offroad-pro-flex.462386/ The keen eyed readers of that thread will notice on page 3 that @Cristian-T shares...

Hi all. I'm after a pair of Amberwall Ritchey's for my Ridgeback build please. Ideally as Freewheel Catalogue spec I'd like a pair of NOS/VGC Duro in a 1.9" flavour. However, given that this may be a long shot, I'd also interested in either Racing or Z-max megabite versions but must be NOS/VGC...

@pete_mcc Absolutely Stunning Pete. The Vision, the wealth of Knowledge and Expertise, the Engineering, and the attention to detail of this build are 2nd to none. Love the way the story has been told and the execution of the final build is outstanding. I've always admired your threads Pete. In...

Nice transaction on some XC Pro pedals. Super fast delivery on a real nice pair of pedals. Thanks again! boy"O"boy