boy"O"boy's 1990 Serotta Offroad Pro-flex

[boy"O"boy]

@JCS Thanks for the cover pic. That looks like the XL prototype.....which leads me nicely to my other thread here -

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/boy-o-boys-1989-serotta-off-road-pro-flex-prototype.481990/
This is where I'm at with the 'production' Serotta Off-road Pro-flex at the moment - I've called it production to separate them as I now have 2, This......and the prototype.



Suntour XC pro champagne Pedals, mt Christophe/zefal toe clips and straps added. JCS's Mountain bike action cover has inspired me to also add a white Blackburn bottle cage
Still to complete the cabling up....but the main wait will be for the decals. I'm after replicating the white on clear for authenticity but my source can't produce until September. Happy to wait though as I'm likely to need replacements for the prototype too dependant on the restoration route I take.

Ridgeback 604 SIS likely to catch up with progress in the meantime. Suddenly I've got 3 projects on the go! - 2024 could be a good crop!

Cheers
boy"O"boy
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[boy"O"boy]

Been a while since any updates to this thread.

The Orange Aluminium "O" Iceman Prototype has taken over since it resurfaced back in July after being 'lost' for the last 2 years.

Attention then turned to the Serotta Off-road Pro-flex prototype and trying to get that ready for paint, so this Serotta Off-road Pro-flex has taken a back seat.
Ironically, this was purchased as a project to reignite my enthusiasm after conceeding that the Iceman was probably lost for good and was time to move on!

There's not much to do really - just get in contact with Gil and get the decals sorted and cable up the gears. Best get myself on the case!

One thing I have sorted thanks to @Tomac23 is the copy of Mountain Biker International that features the Serotta Off-road Pro-flex article (mid summer 1990)
As promised the scans on page 2 have now been updated so they are now readable!

I'm also going to add this scan documenting Serotta's involvement with these early Off-road Pro - flexes here -





Updates to the build to come soon!

Cheers
boy"O"boy

 

[27motorhead]

Nice find & scan!

Mike Ducharme’s hair and moustache are pretty spectacular and very of the period!