Brand new Emmelle Dolomite with u brake

[raidan73]

I remember when the Dolomites first appeared (sold a few new!)

It was certainly a time when Shimano group sets were very much about marketing and pricepoints.

Some brands did mix ‘n’ match to keep the price down - often using Joytech hubs instead of Shimano.

Fairly sure ones on that are genuine.

*Think* Dolomites came with Exage Trail pedals, so originals might have got lost.

Shipped in a small cardboard box with the frame reflectors, brackets and bolts. Also (probably) generic manual and useless multitool.

You forgot about the little pots of touch up paints, to try and hide the scratches and chips that they always came out of the boxes with!

 

[Chdot]

Remember pots of paint, though not specifically with Dolomites

Bottom end Emmelles needed cantilevers removed and (often) paint/undercoat sanded off to make them work!

Did some practical bikes at very competitive prices.

End of the 80s was an interesting time to watch how UK manufacturers/importers dealt with MTB craze/boom.

 

[raidan73]

Remember pots of paint, though not specifically with Dolomites

Bottom end Emmelles needed cantilevers removed and (often) paint/undercoat sanded off to make them work!

Did some practical bikes at very competitive prices.

End of the 80s was an interesting time to watch how UK manufacturers/importers dealt with MTB craze/boom.

I remember having to bend brake posts back to the right position, as well as filing the paint off them

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I remember having to bend brake posts back to the right position, as well as filing the paint off them

Did you work in a bike shop? Just nosey

 

[raidan73]

Did you work in a bike shop? Just nosey

I worked in the, sadly now departed, Ralph Colman Cycles in Taunton bitd

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I worked in the, sadly now departed, Ralph Colman Cycles in Taunton bitd

You still working in the cycle trade?

 

[raidan73]

You still working in the cycle trade?

Not for years now; I'm in the building and maintenance industry. It pays the bills but doesn't inspire me!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Not for years now; I'm in the building and maintenance industry. It pays the bills but doesn't inspire me!

So long as we are warm, dry and fed all good. I sympathize.