Gumtree West Midlands - 1980s Saracen Conquest

[GasPipeWarrior]

531-tubed & fork'd goodness available in the Sandwell area.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/saracen-retro-mens-hybrid-mountain-bike-good-condition-26-tyres/1128539288

If only I had the space to hide another one from SWMBO......

 

[MatBH5]

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Great price!

 

[Charlieboy28]

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WELL SHE IS HOME AND SHE IS SAFE,

bike has been given a half thorough clean but more to do.

She is 100% original

Mechanically this bike has barely turned a wheel, although the frame does have some patina from what can only be a lifetime in a shed and other bikes and garden tools.

Full dear head group.

Apparently they come in at 31 pounds but she doesn’t feel like that to ride, for some reason this bike bunny hops really easy, none of your american stylee, dont know if thats coz of longish wheel base

sorry for all the pics, got carried away and could not find many white 85 saracens on the net.

Will post more when completely bolt derusted, loobed and recabled

 

[legrandefromage]

I don't like the colour...

 

[Charlieboy28]

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Yes that is because it is a scientific fact that stupid people only like black saracens. The research further indicates that people who have owned black ones smell of bin bag juice and fish

 

[Splatter Paint]

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Timewarp :shock:

If you PM me your address I'll send you my copy of Bicycles Up Kilimanjaro so you can read what was achieved on an Saracen.

SP

 

[Charlieboy28]

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Ooh yes please splatter

Although from very recent research the cranes bikes were 501 I think and this 531 bike was to commemorate

Anyone know why the change?

I have the ballentine crane book already but would love to read about the kilamanjaro conquest