1994 Slingshot

[Douggiedownunder]

Almost completed this 94 Slingshot build. I picked this up as a complete but unloved bike in Melbourne about 12 years ago and it was in a very sorry state. When I moved to the UK it came with me but remained untouched until last year. Thanks to lockdown I finally found the time to tackle it. The frame was brought back to life by Argos Racing cycles and the components were slowly cleaned and re-assembled or replaced but I’ve tried to keep things as original as possible. Slingshots are rare in the UK but I’ve not seen another in this XL size.

 

[Dr Dremel]

Nice! Always wondered how the larger frames would look. That steerer tube!

Curious: Did you do anything to the glassfibre board? I guess you had to dismantle the frame for the respray?

 

[Hotwheels.]

That's beautiful Doug, and even better in the flesh.

 

[moonlite]

Really interesting design -- how does it feel to ride?

 

[Douggiedownunder]

Really interesting design -- how does it feel to ride?

Movement is very subtle but it’s lateral as well as vertical no feels a little loose. It’s just a little terrifying to look at!