Dave Yates and Orange Prestige.....Both finished builds p.5

[sinnerman]

I have been having a dilema over a suitable choice for saddles and tyres.

For saddles my choice would be either a flite or a turbo, my head says flite, but my fat ass says turbo...... :?

 

[sinnerman]

Been having a bit of a drama with the correct choice of tyres too. The old faithfull for me is the Panaracer Timbuk II, but by the 92/93 model year Ritchey was suppling the excellent Z-max.

Thanks to Jeff, (first flight bikes)....the retro world can rest easy, as im sure most of the retro community know, he has thankfully been the contributing factor of the re-introduction of both types of tyres.

The Z-Max evolution looks like a great tyre, (although i have yet to use the new evo)...its light and foldable kevlar.

To my mind the Z-MAX could be the more obvious choice...... :?

 

[the_duke]

Looking forward to seeing both these finished bud. . . . . . particularly the Yates

 

[clockworkgazz]

yep me to, pulling up a pew and settling down to watch the magic show

 

[sinnerman]

Thank you for your continued support fellas, means a lot coming from you guys, your builds speak volumes........

 

[sinnerman]

Just wanted to add this to this thread, due to the relevance of it...!!!

Wanted to say a big thankyou to Nevadasmith for scanning this and posting it......top fella, and fellow RETRO biker and steel horse fan....

A good period read for any fan of steel horses...., LEGENDS like salsa, Chas Roberts, Dave Yates, and Serotta.

 

[sinnerman]

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[sinnerman]

There is also an interesting read, via the link below, reference to the Dave Yates........!!!!!!!!!!!...........

http://www.daveyatescycles.co.uk/images ... 9412cw.pdf

 

[sinnerman]

..........CAN ANYONE HELP WITH A REVIEW ON THE ORANGE PRESTIGE,...???? :? :?

 

[Dossa]

..........CAN ANYONE HELP WITH A REVIEW ON THE ORANGE PRESTIGE,...???? :? :?

These are looking promising builds...!

Got a review of the Prestige from MBUK November '92 if it's any use? Apologies for the poor photos, hopefully it's still readable -

And some from the Orange '92 catalogue (I realise yours is a '91, though!)

Will be keeping a close eye on your Prestige in particular as I'm near completing mine...

Cheers,

Matty