Thought I'd start a new thread to tell you about my English Range Rider.
I bought this bike back in 1984 from a bike shop in Leeds. Originally designed by Geoff Apps it was one of the early trial bikes preceding the mountain bike. It's designed with a lightweight front so easy to hop over logs etc, wide cow handlebars it's a great ride and tall frame which is good for me as I'm 6'3''! The frame is Reynolds 531 with Reynolds 531 front forks.
Sadly I'd neglected it for some time, it's been in the garage gathering dust for way too long, so I decided time for a serious MOT and to get it back up and running. Unfortunately I discovered a crack in the chain stay... that along with other general issues like gear and brake cables... so am now beginning to take it more seriously as seems worth restoring, plus be great to get in back on the road.
First step is to get a new chain stay fitted. Might look into a respray but would like to replace the decals with the same, apparently that is possible... just got to find the right person to do that for me. Originally it looked great with white paintwork, a red seat and handlebar grips and red cables, I'd love to get that all back looking as it should.
I'm excited to get started, but for now, here are photos of it today... looking a bit sad!
I bought this bike back in 1984 from a bike shop in Leeds. Originally designed by Geoff Apps it was one of the early trial bikes preceding the mountain bike. It's designed with a lightweight front so easy to hop over logs etc, wide cow handlebars it's a great ride and tall frame which is good for me as I'm 6'3''! The frame is Reynolds 531 with Reynolds 531 front forks.
Sadly I'd neglected it for some time, it's been in the garage gathering dust for way too long, so I decided time for a serious MOT and to get it back up and running. Unfortunately I discovered a crack in the chain stay... that along with other general issues like gear and brake cables... so am now beginning to take it more seriously as seems worth restoring, plus be great to get in back on the road.
First step is to get a new chain stay fitted. Might look into a respray but would like to replace the decals with the same, apparently that is possible... just got to find the right person to do that for me. Originally it looked great with white paintwork, a red seat and handlebar grips and red cables, I'd love to get that all back looking as it should.
I'm excited to get started, but for now, here are photos of it today... looking a bit sad!