Orange Clockwork resto

[brocklanders023]

Re:

The orange on the early bikes changed quiet a lot from neon, to much redder then to carrot orange for the 92/93 era so you have a pretty broad range.

 

[MuddyFred]

Ahh, that would explain it then! Carrots it is then.

 

[brocklanders023]

Re:

If you want a close up of my mint 92 let me know. You'll have to remind me though as it's at work. If you search the site I think there's some pics up too.

 

[MuddyFred]

brocklanders023, stop showing off! You're such a tease!
Oh, go on then, let's have a look at what mine should, hopefully will, look like.
It ought to inspire me, and act as reference.

 

[brocklanders023]

Re:

 

[brocklanders023]

Re:

Have a look on this link for decent close-ups of the orange on my 92 (Both of them! One sold now though).

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=127707&hilit=clockwork&start=440

 

[MuddyFred]

That's really nice brock, hope mine turns out as nice.

Would you know if Orange did a Clockwork in 1989 that was solid orange (no white fade on the top and down tubes)? I only ask because when I bought my Muddy Fox Seeker in 1989, there was an Orange Clockwork in the window of the shop (Boudins) next to the Muddy Fox, and I spent ages with my mate trying to make my mind up as to which one to buy. I was going to get the Orange, but my mate pointed out that the rear brakes where on the chain stay and would clog up with mud and leaves, and so I ended up buying the Muddy Fox. I'm sure that the Orange Clockwork that was in the window was solid orange. I remember saying "Wow, look it it, it's bright orange and it's called Orange! Awesome!" But there again, it was 30 years ago, and I was smoking a lot of weed back then.

 

[brocklanders023]

Re:

They did do solid orange in 1989 but not sure they ever had chainstay brakes? One was on here a few months back as Orange sold a NOS one and a member bought it.

 

[lensmansteve]

My late '93 Clockwork is solid orange, very nice paint job it is too.. Never seen a Clockwork with chainstay brakes though. My '88 Raleigh Mirage has them, a bit more work keeping them clean, but they work very well, and give great clearance for a rack and panniers..

 

[MuddyFred]

brocklanders023: I need to see some pictures of that bike! It'll be proof that I'm not cracking up! I might restore this Clockwork of mine to match what I nearly bought back in 1989.