Hi all. Thought I'd start a separate thread for this one rather than add to my other Serotta Off-road Pro-flex thread here -
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/boy-o-boys-1990-serotta-offroad-pro-flex.462386/
The keen eyed readers of that thread will notice on page 3 that @Cristian-T shares a pic of his Pro-flex that is 1 of 2 prototypes. After chatting back and fort, Cristian asked if I'd like to buy this one as his workload meant he was unlikely to get round to restoring it.
We arranged to meet at Cristian's shop so I could also see his 'retro museum' of equally rare Muddy Fox bikes and a 1989 Ridgeback 602 LX.
Brilliant to meet up and trade retro bike tales with as well as being a helpful and extremely knowledgeable guy. I promised to start a thread for this and keep the updates going, so here goes......
Cristain mentioned on collection that the Pro-flex was in 'barn find' condition.....he wasn't far wrong! The first thing I discovered as I loaded it in the car was the LH Ritchey true grip had turned to mush and promptly got it all over my hand!
I've marked it as 1989 as a prototype it would pre-date the 1990 production versions.
So here are my 'as bought' pictures once back home.
As found condition
Prototype Rear swing arm has extra brace
Very rusty flex-stem. Handlebars seem bent on one side.
Non-drive crank missing.
More updates to follow
boy"O"boy
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/boy-o-boys-1990-serotta-offroad-pro-flex.462386/
The keen eyed readers of that thread will notice on page 3 that @Cristian-T shares a pic of his Pro-flex that is 1 of 2 prototypes. After chatting back and fort, Cristian asked if I'd like to buy this one as his workload meant he was unlikely to get round to restoring it.
We arranged to meet at Cristian's shop so I could also see his 'retro museum' of equally rare Muddy Fox bikes and a 1989 Ridgeback 602 LX.
Brilliant to meet up and trade retro bike tales with as well as being a helpful and extremely knowledgeable guy. I promised to start a thread for this and keep the updates going, so here goes......
Cristain mentioned on collection that the Pro-flex was in 'barn find' condition.....he wasn't far wrong! The first thing I discovered as I loaded it in the car was the LH Ritchey true grip had turned to mush and promptly got it all over my hand!
I've marked it as 1989 as a prototype it would pre-date the 1990 production versions.
So here are my 'as bought' pictures once back home.
As found condition
Prototype Rear swing arm has extra brace
Very rusty flex-stem. Handlebars seem bent on one side.
Non-drive crank missing.
More updates to follow
boy"O"boy