sam_white
Diamond Back Fan
I need some help. Probably professional help, but I digress.
Having been riding this bike for 20 years, I've been a lot more proactive the last 9 months trying to figure out what it is from the frame number - AM9612130
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/identify-unknown-dbr.104694/
I have figured out that is is possibly a Barracuda. A BSO, not the original American company (they're well supported over at the Barracuda forum)
https://www.barracudabicycles.com/wp/forums/
The frame number suggests that the frame is from 1996, which is when the original Barracuda company went under and shortly before the UK company of the same name started. Possibly coincidental.
It seems possible that Barracuda UK used their own unique frame numbers, as I've not seen the format used elsewhere.
Therefore if you've got one of these:
Squadra
Arrival
Tia
Showdown
Reaction
Sentinel
Sarasota
Zombie
Slalom
Snake Bite
Thriller
DV-8
Overload
Or indeed any Full Suspension/Rigid/Hybrid/Road bike branded as a Barracuda, then please share the frame number.
Please check if there is one forgotten and tucked away in a shed, found at a friends/Family or the local bike project.
Age not important - anything you've got ....
Due to their age and quality, these bikes are not often shown here but I'm hopefully that the community can help and the bikes are out there.
At the least, it should be possible to put a accurate date on the frame/bike.
Bonus points if you can supply a photo of the bike too.
Having been riding this bike for 20 years, I've been a lot more proactive the last 9 months trying to figure out what it is from the frame number - AM9612130
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/identify-unknown-dbr.104694/
I have figured out that is is possibly a Barracuda. A BSO, not the original American company (they're well supported over at the Barracuda forum)
https://www.barracudabicycles.com/wp/forums/
The frame number suggests that the frame is from 1996, which is when the original Barracuda company went under and shortly before the UK company of the same name started. Possibly coincidental.
It seems possible that Barracuda UK used their own unique frame numbers, as I've not seen the format used elsewhere.
Therefore if you've got one of these:
Squadra
Arrival
Tia
Showdown
Reaction
Sentinel
Sarasota
Zombie
Slalom
Snake Bite
Thriller
DV-8
Overload
Or indeed any Full Suspension/Rigid/Hybrid/Road bike branded as a Barracuda, then please share the frame number.
Please check if there is one forgotten and tucked away in a shed, found at a friends/Family or the local bike project.
Age not important - anything you've got ....
Due to their age and quality, these bikes are not often shown here but I'm hopefully that the community can help and the bikes are out there.
At the least, it should be possible to put a accurate date on the frame/bike.
Bonus points if you can supply a photo of the bike too.
