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Next up was trying to tidy up the front end. Bar tape looks original and I remember the bars and stem are, as the same were on my first one. Also to swap front and rear brake cable arrangement. Also tried to clean up the lever hoods a bit but this is as good as it gets.

Happy bank holiday retro folk! I had a few hours to myself on Saturday afternoon, so got cracking on tidying up this bike. Armed with £27 of bits from the bike shop, tape from the local independent DIY store and my multitool and ride tool kit, I made a start. Took the mechs of for de-shiting...

You mean this one? https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/98-scott-endorphin-finished-1st-ride-pics.309354/ Loved that bike Muz

Thank you for looking. I'll see what I can find out

Thank you for your knowledge Muz

Thanks. Maybe I'll stick to my Heliums then

Is that a common issue? I had some Cosmics that went bad.

Ok. There were some locally for £300 but were nabbed before I could meet the seller Muz

Thanks, is there any leeway with that price? 👀 Muz

Good call thank you! I seem to remember a real multicoloured option too! Totally gross it was 😂

Flipping heck, here we go again! 😂 Another eBay browse I will live to regret ! Spotted this and outed it on here. The same as my first proper road bike I bought new in 1990. Only a bit grimmer. The only real issue is the downtube paint which looks like it's been colour matched by Stevie Wonder...

Fantastic. Pm on its way Muz

Oooh now that sounds interesting. Red would clash unfortunately. I think it's a pale yellow too 🤔 Muz

Hi retro folk, I hope you've all had a decent bank holiday, I got out for 100k yesterday with only one small shower, result! New saddle was a pleasant relief for my squishy bits too 🤪. Basically a Flite SLR with a big slot in the middle. Anyway........ This is going to be a big ask, however I...

I gorrit! 😁

Mine isn't 😂😂

I have a Carrera on my watch list too

I saw that. I'd really have like a 708. Do you remember those? Black and metallic paint

Yes maybe. Waiting for his reply now on this one 🤞

My one actually snapped where the chainstay goes into the BB shell. The warranty replacement didn't. There's also a Z team 653 frameset on eBay