BarneyRubble":3eecwpne said:neilypullsawheelie":3eecwpne said:My first mountain bike was a Saracen 'special edition' (whatever that meant). Bought new in 1992/3 for about £350 It was nowt flash but I loved it. Got no pics but it is in the father in laws garage as I gave it to him a few years back. Hoping sometime he might get sick of it and I'll nab it back to tidy up.
I have a "special Edition", it seemed to be a parts bin raid, but I loved it! Mine is sitting at my Mum's house slowly rusting. I really need to sort it out! I have some pics that I will put up tomorrow, it's a sad sight! :cry:
stuflyer":195ni9kk said:90 - 96 are Saracen's best years as far as I m concerned.
chrisv40":1x4luhdv said:The Sahara Elite had Saracens own elastomer suspension fork which mine had originally in 1993.
Dr S":1poj88m5 said:After searching for ages I have found a Tufftrax to build up. Frame is in good shape although most of its original componants have been swapped for tat. Had a quick blast on sunday afternoon and even in its current spec its great- I have never riden a bike that wheelies and hops as well. I now know why i loved my old one so much
I have most of the parts to replicate my old bike already, but still have a few things to find. Spec will be full XT M732, biopace rings etc. Tange Switchblades, flouro flexstem, Rolls saddle, Mavic wheels on XT hubs, Ritchey tyres, the frame will be repainted in blue and hopefully Gil will sort the decals.
Will start a readers bike thread when I get it underway... small matter of finishing off the PACE first :roll: