Okay it's not pre 98 but it's a lovely Isla Bike ;)

[JohnMarin_77]

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My kids have both got these, buy second hand, great resale value, they fly around on them, so light and well made

 

[M-Power]

Some of the grubbier bits cleaned up lovely



The cassette and chainring are in good order, the chains not toast but I think I'll put a new 8 speed chain on for peace of mind.

Never stripped my kid's Islabike down but that all looks so good quality wise Its a challenge to buy quality bits like that separately.

 

[Minifreak]

Your right M-power, no crappy bits on the bike but well selected parts

I've managed to get a buyer so just need to finishing cleaning parts before cracking on.

Picked up a Clarks chain, not used one before so hope it shifts nicely.

 

[Muddy paw]

Well if Clarks cables are anything to go by then you've no worries ..

 

[Minifreak]

Paints come up lovely:

 

[Muddy paw]

Yep! now that paint certainly looks a treat ..

 

[Minifreak]

 

[Muddy paw]

Luberly ..

 

[coomber]

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It's on eBay already?

Not a fan of Clarkes chains but the rest of their kit is ace value. And on a kid's bike a good choice.

 

[Minifreak]

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It's on eBay already?

Not a fan of Clarkes chains but the rest of their kit is ace value. And on a kid's bike a good choice.

There are a few on eBay but this isn't, sold it to a very polite chap from Germany on here

I'm plensently surprised with the Clarks chain, looks like a nice peice of kit and came with a quick link, thought I had a spare gear cable long enough for the rear but all my spares are too short so that's all I need to do now, run the rear gear cable. The bike looks almost like new :xmas-big-grin:

Final updates on this quick full bike service tomorrow.