Newbie to the forum,and my 2 retro rides

[lee25]

Hi to all on RetroBike,Im new to this site and thought id show my two rides that I currently have.

This is my Kona Cindercone racelite but im not sure what year its from,Has mavic rims and full Xt groupset.Rockshox Judys but not sure why the previous owner decided to paint the red bits on the frame and forks!!. Im going to give it a strip down and rebuild as i managed to destroy the forks on a ride at the weekend!!Also need one of those really hard to find rear cable guide for the seat tube as mine snapped!! :-(
the second bike has been tucked up in the shed for 6 years......a 1989 (i think) Saracen Tufftrax.I know it dosnt have much of its original spec left as it was stolen from my mates garden and subsequently he got it back minus most of the parts.It now has lx mechs and dia compe 986 cantilevers,with dx brake levers and gripshift shifters.It is ready to ride though just need a setup really.The frame is in mint condition though,

 

[nobby the sheep]

welcome along

 

[GT-Steve]

Welcome to the forum,

Love the look of the tufftrax, can't think of a saddle I've seen that's bigger tho... :shock:

Lock up your wallet now, if you're planning on buying anything...

 

[DeletedUser006]

Welcome to the forum, the Tufftrax is rather cool in that colour

 

[sylus]

I think the saddle is mahoosive because it's a slip on cover over I suspect a torn seat?

welcome chap

 

[clockworkgazz]

welcome mate prepare to get poor quickly- nice saracen

 

[lee25]

Hi folks!!!

Thanks for welcoming me, yes the saddle does look big lol as it is the original saddle but it's torn so has the slip on cover, infect that's pretty retro too it's a geltech cover that was bought for my Dawes tracker many moons ago. I will get some better pics of the tufftrax once I can dig it out of the shed.

 

[dirtydozen]

welcome mate
prepare to be on here for long periods of time, its very additive once you get going and it helps that its full of a great bunch of people

 

[drystonepaul]

Welcome aboard. I do like the look of that Tufftrax.

Here it is in the 1989-90 catalogue as ridden by a young Vanilla Ice.

More here: ---> http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=501

 

[brocklanders023]

Welcome! I'll add my name to those that like your Saracen. Think it's a 1990 with those 3D style decals.