MikeD
Senior Retro Guru
I've had this a few years, but it's mainly gathering cobwebs which seems a shame. I got it in a fairly sorry state and have gradually tidied it up. It's by no means perfect, but it's pretty original.
First, the bad news. At some point before I got it, one of the rivnut bottle bosses on the seat tube has pulled out and the resulting hole has developed a crack. I've stop-drilled it and it hasn't got any worse during my ownership, but I'm not going to pretend that it's seen thousands of hard miles. I have happily been riding it, though -- it's not going to spontaneously explode or anything, and the crack is in a easy-to-keep-an-eye-on spot.
As a result of this, I'm kind of pricing this as a collection of pretty decent parts that happen to be attached to a frame. You could probably part it out and make some money on it, and if someone wanted to do that then fair play.
Anyway. The good bits
It's a 20in 3.0series frame and Ritchey Logic fork in the super-ace green splatter paint job. There are a number of chips and flaky bits on frame and fork that could be neatly touched in with a steady hand. Head tube is 1in, but because it's a large frame it won't fall off (as did quite a lot of the 18in and smaller frames of this era...). It's got welded-on cable stops rather than the hard-to-find plastic clip-on ones of the previous year.
The stem is original, although the cool lizard emblem is a bit faded. Bar has been replaced by a 24in Titec Flat Tracker -- not period, but it's a black, flat handlebar and doesn't look out of place.
Seatpost is a particular highlight, being a (working!) Odyssey Aerator pump post. This was original spec on this bike, which was somewhat unusual.
Wheels are the original LX hubs and Ritchey Vantage rims, with plenty of life left in them. Rear cones could do with nipping up but the bearings are reasonably smooth. Tyres are modern-but-old-looking Halo Choirmaster Rs.
Drivetrain is mostly the original LX, but the DX push-push STI units it originally had have been replaced by XT thumbies and Deore 2-finger levers.
Headset (Ritchey Logic), BB (UN52), chain and cassette are all recent and low miles. Cables could do with lubing and brakes adjusting.
Pictures:
IMG_0156-001 by Mike Davis, on Flickr
IMG_0165-001 by Mike Davis, on Flickr
IMG_0162-001 by Mike Davis, on Flickr
IMG_0161-001 by Mike Davis, on Flickr
IMG_0160-001 by Mike Davis, on Flickr
IMG_0157-001 by Mike Davis, on Flickr
IMG_0158-001 by Mike Davis, on Flickr
IMG_0159-001 by Mike Davis, on Flickr
IMG_0163-001 by Mike Davis, on Flickr
IMG_0166-001 by Mike Davis, on Flickr
IMG_0167-001 by Mike Davis, on Flickr
IMG_0168-001 by Mike Davis, on Flickr
Having typed all that I've almost talked myself out of selling it Anyway. I'll take a punt with £120 plus whatever delivery costs these days...
First, the bad news. At some point before I got it, one of the rivnut bottle bosses on the seat tube has pulled out and the resulting hole has developed a crack. I've stop-drilled it and it hasn't got any worse during my ownership, but I'm not going to pretend that it's seen thousands of hard miles. I have happily been riding it, though -- it's not going to spontaneously explode or anything, and the crack is in a easy-to-keep-an-eye-on spot.
As a result of this, I'm kind of pricing this as a collection of pretty decent parts that happen to be attached to a frame. You could probably part it out and make some money on it, and if someone wanted to do that then fair play.
Anyway. The good bits
It's a 20in 3.0series frame and Ritchey Logic fork in the super-ace green splatter paint job. There are a number of chips and flaky bits on frame and fork that could be neatly touched in with a steady hand. Head tube is 1in, but because it's a large frame it won't fall off (as did quite a lot of the 18in and smaller frames of this era...). It's got welded-on cable stops rather than the hard-to-find plastic clip-on ones of the previous year. The stem is original, although the cool lizard emblem is a bit faded. Bar has been replaced by a 24in Titec Flat Tracker -- not period, but it's a black, flat handlebar and doesn't look out of place.
Seatpost is a particular highlight, being a (working!) Odyssey Aerator pump post. This was original spec on this bike, which was somewhat unusual.
Wheels are the original LX hubs and Ritchey Vantage rims, with plenty of life left in them. Rear cones could do with nipping up but the bearings are reasonably smooth. Tyres are modern-but-old-looking Halo Choirmaster Rs.
Drivetrain is mostly the original LX, but the DX push-push STI units it originally had have been replaced by XT thumbies and Deore 2-finger levers.
Headset (Ritchey Logic), BB (UN52), chain and cassette are all recent and low miles. Cables could do with lubing and brakes adjusting.
Pictures:
IMG_0156-001 by Mike Davis, on FlickrIMG_0165-001 by Mike Davis, on FlickrIMG_0162-001 by Mike Davis, on FlickrIMG_0161-001 by Mike Davis, on FlickrIMG_0160-001 by Mike Davis, on FlickrIMG_0157-001 by Mike Davis, on FlickrIMG_0158-001 by Mike Davis, on FlickrIMG_0159-001 by Mike Davis, on FlickrIMG_0163-001 by Mike Davis, on FlickrIMG_0166-001 by Mike Davis, on FlickrIMG_0167-001 by Mike Davis, on FlickrIMG_0168-001 by Mike Davis, on FlickrHaving typed all that I've almost talked myself out of selling it
Anyway. I'll take a punt with £120 plus whatever delivery costs these days...
