84/85 Dawes Ranger

[Racin'snake]

Did you get anywhere with this?

I've had a frame knocking about for ages, I rather cruelly parted it out on here years ago... but have recently been thinking about building it back up again...

I never really off-roaded mine, only messed about on it around town. A friend set it up as a tourer and did the Rievers route on it (I was on my Ozark). I have fond (and vivid) memories of how it felt to ride - very stable and planted, if not exactly quick.

Original spec had heavy wheels, non-indexed shifters - all a bit clunky. I fancy giving it another chance...

Tbh it got shelved very soon after the start of the thread, not because of the bike itself... more to the fact I had far too much other stuff going on. I should probably shift it on really as it is taking up space....and lots of it!

Let me know if you decide to move it on I might be interested...

Yeah its for sale!

 

[Spibblo]

Yeah its for sale![/quote]

How much are you looking for posted?

 

[Racin'snake]

Yeah its for sale!

How much are you looking for posted?[/quote]

Hi mate... not after much for the bike (I think I paid just £40) but postage will likely be towards £30 quid as its very long and its not exactly made of titanium! How does that sound?

 

[The History Man]

No need to post. If you hang it out of the front window by its back wheel he can probably grab the front from his place.

 

[Grannygrinder]

What a lovely bike.
First MTB(ish) that i remember seeing in the flesh...i was smitten

 

[Stodgy]

Re:

Love these eighties bikes. How does this compare to a Raleigh Maverick from 87? I had the metallic grey one and it looks similar. Is this longer?

 

[Racin'snake]

Re: Re:

Love these eighties bikes. How does this compare to a Raleigh Maverick from 87? I had the metallic grey one and it looks similar. Is this longer?

I can't speak for the 87 maverick, I did have an 88 model(white/yellow) which wasnt really in the same league as the ranger in my opinion. It is so sure and steady to ride... and long... very looooooonnng

 

[Racin'snake]

What a lovely bike.
First MTB(ish) that i remember seeing in the flesh...i was smitten

Treat yourself... It is for sale Not for splitting though :twisted:

 

[Captain Stupido]

What a lovely bike.
First MTB(ish) that i remember seeing in the flesh...i was smitten

Treat yourself... It is for sale Not for splitting though :twisted:

Where are you?

Sounds like someone's going to get a bargain. If I didn't have one already I'd be all over it. I'm tempted as is! Still debating what to do with mine...

 

[The History Man]

What a lovely bike.
First MTB(ish) that i remember seeing in the flesh...i was smitten

Treat yourself... It is for sale Not for splitting though :twisted:

Where are you?

Sounds like someone's going to get a bargain. If I didn't have one already I'd be all over it. I'm tempted as is! Still debating what to do with mine...

if you join them together you get a suspension bridge.