John Smith

[nathb]

Hi guys,
I've just dug this out of the shed.

It's a John Smith Handbuilt frame, however I think it's beyond economical repair.

Has rust got to it?

Better pictures required to tell?

 

[benbonty]

Those were 'Buy-a-Bike' in Charnock Richard's 'own brand' budget range of bikes. John Smith is the Co-owner of the shop.

Should be ok in terms of rust, those things were built from like tanks out of scaffold tubes i think!

 

[nathb]

Those were 'Buy-a-Bike' in Charnock Richard's 'own brand' budget range of bikes. John Smith is the Co-owner of the shop.

Yeah, we always used to buy our bikes from there as kids.

They're still going too.

 

[pete_mcc]

Rust could eat 90% of the tubing on those and they would still be stronger (and heavier) than a normal bike.

 

[Curveking]

I just bought one of these. Rivington Pike was visible from my Bedroom window for 20 years. Had to buy it when I spotted it.

 

[velomaniac]

Re:

Good name for a Mountain Bike as its pretty steep up there as I recall. Planted numerous trees up there as part of a conservation volunteer work party 30 years ago. I wonder if any of those trees developed and thrived