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  1. J

    Sold Marin Bear Valley 1991 - complete original bike, 19" frame with grey Zolatone paintwork

    Ok thanks, a wee bit on the small side for me then, unfortunately
  2. J

    Sold Marin Bear Valley 1991 - complete original bike, 19" frame with grey Zolatone paintwork

    Quick one about frame size. So it's 19" centre to centre, which means it's 21.5" centre to top? Is that correct? Please confirm as I'm interested. Where are you located? Thanks
  3. J

    I know it's as desirable as f***

    I’ve been looking for a nice retro MTB for my wife to use as tourer on our forthcoming holiday. I’ve been to see several and very nearly bought one but they’ve all been heavily used dogs tbh. So, with time running out, I decided to do up the old family hack, a 7005 alu Radford (Claud Butler) MTB...
  4. J

    First post and advice sought ..

    The Dawes Galaxy turned out to have had a hard old life, a real dog in fact, so I decided to do up the family hack instead as Im runnning out of time to get my wife a comfortable tourer for our forthcoming trip, and its looking rather good with its sprinkling of NOS parts :)
  5. J

    1992 Raleigh Apex

    I bottled out of the 31yr old Apex in the end, I'm afraid, and bought a 10yr old barely used flat bar Dawes db chromo Galaxy. Heavy as hell but fully loaded with guards, rack and panniers and a great fit for my wife. Spent a fair bit more but none of the componentry - nor the wheels - needs...
  6. J

    1992 Raleigh Apex

    I bottled out of the 31yr old Apex in the end, I'm afraid, and bought a 10yr old barely used flat bar Dawes db chromo Galaxy. Heavy as hell but fully loaded with guards, rack and panniers and a great fit for my wife. Spent a fair bit more but none of the componentry - nor the wheels - needs...
  7. J

    First post and advice sought ..

    Decided against the 31 yr old Raleigh Apex in the end and have bought a ten year old flat bar version of the Dawes Galaxy, with double butted 4130 frame and average Shimano components, incl discs. It's not a pretty bike and a heavy old thing but it's had virtually no use at all and comes with...
  8. J

    Question for Saracen connoisseurs

    Thanks Starting to wonder whether parting with £50 or so for this frameset is such a good idea after all 😐
  9. J

    Question for Saracen connoisseurs

    Thanks for your advice, I'll take a look at the catalogues. I would only be buying the frameset to make up a bike for everyday use using non-original parts, so no attempt to make any money. One odd thing is that it has a loose bearing old style BB. I hadn't realised that manufacturers were...
  10. J

    Question for Saracen connoisseurs

    I have an opportunity to pick up a Saracen Hardtrax frameset locally in retro purple/lilac. The frame is made from 5098 series Tange MTB cromoly butted main tubes, which is a new one to me. Any good? Worth investing in as a project? Many thanks
  11. J

    For Sale Marin pine mountain

    Thanks Steve, appreciated. However, I'm on holiday abroad then. BW, Jeremy
  12. J

    Youngs 531 step-through restoration

    Its not strictly a road bike but it certainly isnt an MTB. A hybrid prototype, I guess? My wife bought this bike in the early 1980's from a shop in South London called Youngs. When we went to choose the bike, they didn't have the one we wanted in the right size so they built it for us from...
  13. J

    1992 Raleigh Apex

    The bike I'm picking up next week has seat stays which are attached to a seat tube/top tube lug, which I believe Raleigh stopped doing on later models? Can you date the bike from this, approximately?
  14. J

    1992 Raleigh Apex

    Thanks. I love the fact that you have the full set - perfect!
  15. J

    1992 Raleigh Apex

    For the benefit of a complete newbie about to pick up an Apex as a touring project for my wife, could you tell me what the differences are between the Ravine, Peak and Apex moels? Are the framesets identical (ie all K2?), with differences limited to components and colours? Many thanks ;)
  16. J

    1992 Raleigh Apex

    Hoping that this scrubs up as nicely as yours! Looks like some of the decals are damaged /gone...
  17. J

    1992 Raleigh Apex

    Ive been told its 19"
  18. J

    1992 Raleigh Apex

    PS I meant to ask - how did you get the paint on yours looking SO good? what method and cleaning materials did you use? Thanks again.
  19. J

    1992 Raleigh Apex

    Thanks for the reply, appreciated. As you say, it would/should have failed by now if it had been badly welded - although the owner did say that he hadnt ridden it in recent years. Sounds like he's even older than me! So, providing that there's no rust at the joint, it should be okay. I do like...
  20. J

    1992 Raleigh Apex

    Bit of a thread revival I know so my apologies. I'm a newbie on here and don't appear to be able to send PMs. I'm picking up a Raleigh Apex K2 next week for my wife to use as a tourer once guards and rear rack have been added. I believe it's a 1992 model. I've read your post on Reynolds K2...
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