Knackered old mid 80's Muddy Fox Rambler 'press bike' .....maybe.

[Synthiaks]

The kind of thing I would have bought a couple of years ago if it was half the price.....possibly interesting history, but then again possibly not. guessing Rambler '84/85ish by the decals & forks. nice spec with Kaskimax saddle etc.



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256367471983?hash=item3bb0b12d6f:g:6jYAAOSwNlplkCaV&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAAwEuozcCQgBNfqjYl+E5K+9ZEs5Bm6mgLsA4cjon4NM7c5WgKisntPU+PyVu6d+N5PM83UNWH/kin5rtv+850+kUzSvkKjGRr+q5O/VBEL+LSvC3nwfXJ5+8pyziwLT5ecvV/U4dHStz+XbfpaCvKT9uFODs8unxIzqq4fHa3zQiiHtFQ6c1jnseLSVpvyDi7sG461syUJHvSWT+/PgcVLODRnRe+WfOwomEVaSByH5zemDJgFYVhibqKwwNXCb4s+g==|tkp:Bk9SR6Sr76qdYw

 

[Synthiaks]

Most interesting aspect is the sloped fork crown.....

 

[TZEDS]

Love it,shame about the ...Patina

 

[pwebb]

Survivor, deserves some TLC and hopefully it will be brought back to condition deserving of it's pedigree, some nice parts there

 

[Tsundere]

Nice bike, unusual.

Is it definitely a Muddy Fox? The two toptube decals are both out of place and misaligned, plus what's that stamp/engraving at the top of the seat stay? Araya maybe? But why would they put two more badly aligned MF decals along the TT?

 

[just jacques]

The sloped crown fork indicates that this is an Araya Muddy Fox Rambler.

 

[27motorhead]

Nice bike, unusual.

Is it definitely a Muddy Fox? The two toptube decals are both out of place and misaligned, plus what's that stamp/engraving at the top of the seat stay? Araya maybe? But why would they put two more badly aligned MF decals along the TT?

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Early Muddy Fox's were made by Araya in Japan. For instance:
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/s-g-araya-muddy-fox-1983-4.221662/

 

[Tsundere]

Early Muddy Fox's were made by Araya in Japan. For instance:
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/s-g-araya-muddy-fox-1983-4.221662/

I know early S&Gs were made by Araya, but not all Arayas were MFs, just wondering why the strange amateurish decal application.

 

[27motorhead]

I know early S&Gs were made by Araya, but not all Arayas were MFs, just wondering why the strange amateurish decal application.

Agreed the misaligned top tube decals are strange!

 

[Gtpulse]

I like it but it’s a bit far gone for that sort of price. It’s possibly had a hard life too, mismatched brake setup, wrong front wheel. I’ve not come across many of these that look “original” like this that have those parts incorrect.