My new project, tell me all you know about this Lotus

[JeRkY]

http://www.aerotrope.com/img/bike_002.jpg

Recently acquired through the forum.

Any one any interesting info? Any one tell me what any of the less obvious parts in the example posted above are?
That is going to be my build template.

Any one any suitable parts?

 

[FluffyChicken]

PAce forks Though I've seen them with Manitou and RS MAGs on them
M900 cranks
assume mechs, cassette (12-32 one) etc.. are m900, good luck getting a band on front

Maguara F&R breaks

Shifter no idea, look like gripshift, but don't know what era this is, so either
500R or 800 X-Ray depending on era.

Control Tech post ?
naff looking stem.. probably control tech to match the post.
?

M737 SPD pedals

 

[FluffyChicken]

Proof I was correct on the pedals/cranks

Ringle seat q/R

with Manitou ans they look very much look like M231CD rims as they always look good with amber walls (in this pic anyway)

With MAG21-SL/Ti

http://www.aerotrope.com/bike.html

 

[jimo746]

As above + Flite saddle.

No idea on the wheels though, can't tell from the pic.

 

[Awkward Kid]

Hens teeth! Pull up a chair for this! Had a ride on one BITD. Not seen one since!

The one i rode had red flite, XTR, Mag 21's but do remember reading/seeing different specs.

 

[john]

Good snag Rob. look forward to seeing this one progress.

 

[CTK]

Not a red Flite but a red Selle Bassano Vuelta saddle.

 

[tintin40]

never seen one of these before. What year did they come out?

 

[Mr Duke]

I wanted to say 94' but the XTR puts it at 95'.. I dont think it was any later. I only remember them being around for about 12 - 18 months tops. Look great dont they!

 

[FluffyChicken]

I wanted to say 94' but the XTR puts it at 95'.. I dont think it was any later. I only remember them being around for about 12 - 18 months tops. Look great dont they!

It was early 90's

XTR was 1992 to 1995 for the one's on the bike

I think Giant then turned the road version in to the MCR.