Waxman
Dirt Disciple
Ex Police.
Well back in 97' when the police used to sell off unclaimed/proceeds of slimeballs property on ebay, I picked up this Topanga for £70.
I went for Diamondback as in the mid 80's had a rather dishy cr-mo DB, skyways, TW bars etc etc. - Just liked the brand so bought the mtb
Condition I got it actually rather as you see it in these first pictures. Its battle scars and hard use came from its early days before me.
since then it's just been used as and when, spent the last 20 years stored in sheds and cellars.
So why give it tlc now ? - well why not. Still got good running gear, still a lightish weight frame and fits me well.
It still rides very well, smooth gearing all without incident
I say I'm going to give it tlc, well I'm going to clean up the frame, new cables,brakes,wheels and use it. - I'm guessing that when you touch a tyre sidewall and get dust on your finger, it's time to change the tyres :|
Oh frame is scratched to buggery with few rust spots so it's going to be rubbed down, primed then recieve a matt black coat of plasti-dip until I decide what I'm going to do with it. Never selling it so will just have a clean up, then continue to do its functional job. - Oh am on the look out for replacement same as avenir saddle - I'll throw a note in 'wanted' section.
Not sure what year this bike is, early 90's I think. Taiwan cro-moly MTP tubing and cro-mo forks.
quick spec is:
Shimano 200gs derailleur
Shimano ST-EF28 gearshifter
Shimano Biopace Triple Crankset
Shimano cantilever brakes with v brake levers
You can see how bad it is.
.
.
.
.
.
degreaser working
.
Beaten up and covered in paint nick marks - decals had it
.
New tyres/tubes ordered
And don't shoot me just yet, but new alloy lightweight wheelset with new shimano cassette
More to come as I progress
Well back in 97' when the police used to sell off unclaimed/proceeds of slimeballs property on ebay, I picked up this Topanga for £70.
I went for Diamondback as in the mid 80's had a rather dishy cr-mo DB, skyways, TW bars etc etc. - Just liked the brand so bought the mtb
Condition I got it actually rather as you see it in these first pictures. Its battle scars and hard use came from its early days before me.
since then it's just been used as and when, spent the last 20 years stored in sheds and cellars.
So why give it tlc now ? - well why not. Still got good running gear, still a lightish weight frame and fits me well.
It still rides very well, smooth gearing all without incident
I say I'm going to give it tlc, well I'm going to clean up the frame, new cables,brakes,wheels and use it. - I'm guessing that when you touch a tyre sidewall and get dust on your finger, it's time to change the tyres :|
Oh frame is scratched to buggery with few rust spots so it's going to be rubbed down, primed then recieve a matt black coat of plasti-dip until I decide what I'm going to do with it. Never selling it so will just have a clean up, then continue to do its functional job. - Oh am on the look out for replacement same as avenir saddle - I'll throw a note in 'wanted' section.
Not sure what year this bike is, early 90's I think. Taiwan cro-moly MTP tubing and cro-mo forks.
quick spec is:
Shimano 200gs derailleur
Shimano ST-EF28 gearshifter
Shimano Biopace Triple Crankset
Shimano cantilever brakes with v brake levers
You can see how bad it is.
.
.
.
.
.
degreaser working
.
Beaten up and covered in paint nick marks - decals had it
.
New tyres/tubes ordered
And don't shoot me just yet, but new alloy lightweight wheelset with new shimano cassette
More to come as I progress
