1990? Al Carter Saratoga II - much lipstick for this pig

[L-Note]

looks amazing - love it

 

[zerogravitas]

Thanks for the comments all, glad you like.



Took it out for my commute this morning...



-6°C frost, brrr.

Heres the spec;

Frame & Fork: Al Carter Saratoga II, 4130 CRoMo

Headset: YST HP-8201
Stem & Handlebar: Generic unbranded
Grips: Deity Slimfit pink

Brakes: Tektro
Brake Pads: Koolstop
Cables: Shimano SP-41/ Shimano SLR
Brake Levers: Tektro

Shifters: Shimano ST-M020
Front Derailleur: Shimano Exage 300LX
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore LX RD-M550
Cassette: SRAM 7 Speed PG730
Chain: SRAM PC870
Cranks: Shimano Deore LX FC- M563
Chainrings: Shimano Hyperdrive C 42/32/22
Chainring bolts: Litepro
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN72

Hub Skewers: Shogun Quick Stick
Rims: Mavic 517
Hubs: Shimano Deore LX HB-M570
Tyres: Billy Bonkers Performance 26x2.1, Bronze

Bottle Cage: JD Components
Saddle: Selle Italia ??
Seatpost: Kalloy Uno SP-248 (26mm dia)

 

[27motorhead]

Looks great against the frosty backdrop!

 

[Minifreak]

Lovely job, Had a very modified Al Carter aged 15, paint stripped and no original parts, can’t remember the model but was black with red and green flecks originally.

 

[27motorhead]

Lovely job, Had a very modified Al Carter aged 15, paint stripped and no original parts, can’t remember the model but was black with red and green flecks originally.

You look HUGE for a 15 year old!

Or is this just the issue with 26" wheels making our MTBs look like kids bikes since the arrival of 27.5ers and 29ers...

 

[Minifreak]

I was a good sized teenager, went down the off licence on Fridays for everyone from around this time

 

[slimjoe]

I was a good sized teenager, went down the off licence on Fridays for everyone from around this time

Me too!!! I looked ancient when I was 16

 

[Joe_Rides]

Me, around 12 years old on my Al Carter Sacramento.

My brother still uses it to this day.

 

[zerogravitas]

Love the old pictures chaps! Definitely a rite of passage kind of bike (onto shinier, better things methinks).

I'm also sure the dad of the lad I bought it from had that exact model Rover!