1990 Overbury's Pioneer

Tsundere · Mar 21, 2024

Seat post came out lovely.

But...

I need a 27.0, not a 27.2

Not to worry, it was a worthwhile experiment and I still have the minty DX post that came with the bike.

Tsundere · Mar 22, 2024

Done.

Only taken it round the block, fit is spot on, shifting needs some minor adjustment but otherwise feels great. I'll take it for a full shakedown run on Sunday.

Attempted Mustache · Mar 22, 2024

Tsundere said:
Done.

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Only taken it round the block, fit is spot on, shifting needs some minor adjustment but otherwise feels great. I'll take it for a full shakedown run on Sunday.

Looks great! Makes me even more excited to start my (slightly earlier) Pioneer build.

Are you going to source lilac bottle cages?

Tsundere · Mar 22, 2024

Attempted Mustache said:
Looks great! Makes me even more excited to start my (slightly earlier) Pioneer build.

Are you going to source lilac bottle cages?

I've had a look, but found nothing period that matches closely enough, except an Elite cage that might be lilac, photos were unclear and seller wasn't able to help. Only cost £4 so I took a punt, still waiting for delivery.

Also thought about going for a colour that compliments lilac, like yellow. I have a ton of silver so there's always that.

What year is your Pioneer?

Attempted Mustache · Mar 22, 2024

Tsundere said:
I've had a look, but found nothing period that matches closely enough, except an Elite cage that might be lilac, photos were unclear and seller wasn't able to help. Only cost £4 so I took a punt, still waiting for delivery.

Also thought about going for a colour that compliments lilac, like yellow. I have a ton of silver so there's always that.

What year is your Pioneer?

Mine was ordered August of ‘88, it has a rear U-brake but is otherwise very similar to yours - same fork etc.

JCS · Mar 22, 2024

Very nice

Looks like it will climb like a mountain goat

pwebb · Mar 22, 2024

Looking good with vintage stem, thumbies and the smokes. I am suddenly inspired to take mine out at the weekend, been spending too much time with road bikes lately.

Tsundere · Mar 22, 2024

Attempted Mustache said:
Mine was ordered August of ‘88, it has a rear U-brake but is otherwise very similar to yours - same fork etc.

Get it built!

JCS said:
Very nice

Looks like it will climb like a mountain goat

It could if my legs could power it

pwebb said:
Looking good with vintage stem, thumbies and the smokes. I am suddenly inspired to take mine out at the weekend, been spending too much time with road bikes lately.

It's such a nice frame, could have hung anything on there and it would look good.
Spring is here and summer on the way, trails are drying out so a nice time to think about heading off tarmac.

Tsundere · Mar 26, 2024

Beautiful day for a ride, Spring is here with blue skies and sunshine, good mix of mud and dust on the trails, peaceful and quiet. What a great bike for these conditions. Comfortable, responsive and most importantly - fun. Thought it might be too much tyre for this ride, but there were a handful of occasions where I felt the tread search for and find traction when less grippy tyres would have struggled, so I was glad I stuck with them.