A What Is This Frame Thread!

[keefym]

Hi all are we all enjoying the good weather and getting some riding in? Not me Well aside from the odd trip to the pub

Anyhoo can anyone tell me what this is? Im pretty sure its not what it says on the tin

Although i do think its pretty and it it is very light it could be made shiny

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/7212/p1030914v.jpg
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/6959/p1030915c.jpg
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/4167/p1030916l.jpg
http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/2405/p1030917d.jpg
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/1707/p1030918x.jpg
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5233/p1030919w.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/2581/p1030920e.jpg
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/4566/p1030921u.jpg
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/9569/p1030922l.jpg
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/382/p1030923i.jpg

 

[GT-Steve]

It's definitely not a Prestige as they were steel....

Can't see a canti hanger either (although could have been removed) so possibly designed around 'V's

:? :?

 

[keefym]

there is no sign of ever having a canti hanger, if there is some better angles to take photos from i can get some up tomorrow!

I've been searching to try and identify it by the serial number but to no avail... :?

 

[GT-Steve]

does it have a serial no. ? it may help ID'ng it??

I dont recognise the rear drop-outs but surely someone does? I hope it doesn't turn out to be generic Taiwanese Alu framemanship?

 

[keefym]

is their a better way to post pics so you can see a decent sized image without having to go through linky?

 

[keefym]

I dont recognise the rear drop-outs but surely someone does? I hope it doesn't turn out to be generic Taiwanese Alu framemanship?

me too... A8E37364

 

[FluffyChicken]

If you think it's Orange, look in the 1998 catalogue and work out ha it is. A-Pro made probably like the rest of them (hence the A on the serial) the 8 meaning made in 1998

 

[keefym]

Ooh will have a look!

 

[GT-Steve]

is their a better way to post pics so you can see a decent sized image without having to go through linky?

Yes:

 

[FluffyChicken]

I wouldn't bother to hard though as you'll notice none of the Oranges had under seatstay tube rear mech stay routing, it went over the top. that and a complete lack of monostay/wishbone)

1998 could also be a 1999 model.