OrangeChris
Retrobike Rider
Hey guys,
I'm a long time reader, first time poster after coming across RetroBike at Mountain Mayhem a few years ago.
I've been a big fan of Orange bikes since I was a teenager and have been watching the interwebs for a Dynamo after missing the FS of the black and chrome one on here by a few weeks back in January.
This steel Dynamo popped up a few weeks ago, I took a punt and I wondered if anyone knew much about them?
retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=158437&highlight=
I'm certain it's a respray job because the colour doesn't match anything from the brochures, and the badge is a modern variety too.
I phoned a chap at Orange who said it was a bit before his time, but had a look at the pictures and said he was reasonably sure it was a Dynamo. He said you could tell by the dropouts, tube angles and the way the tubes taper. I just wanted to double check here before I go into a full retro parts buying frenzy.
Stickers on the seat tube are an Animal Aided Design and a white star OH Halifax. No frame numbers or other markings on the BB, but OBB is stamped on one of the dropouts.
The real strange feature I guess is the internal routed brake outer, which I've not seen on any other photos.
I'd be grateful for any extra information you guys might have.
Cheers!
I'm a long time reader, first time poster after coming across RetroBike at Mountain Mayhem a few years ago.
I've been a big fan of Orange bikes since I was a teenager and have been watching the interwebs for a Dynamo after missing the FS of the black and chrome one on here by a few weeks back in January.
This steel Dynamo popped up a few weeks ago, I took a punt and I wondered if anyone knew much about them?
retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=158437&highlight=
I'm certain it's a respray job because the colour doesn't match anything from the brochures, and the badge is a modern variety too.
I phoned a chap at Orange who said it was a bit before his time, but had a look at the pictures and said he was reasonably sure it was a Dynamo. He said you could tell by the dropouts, tube angles and the way the tubes taper. I just wanted to double check here before I go into a full retro parts buying frenzy.
Stickers on the seat tube are an Animal Aided Design and a white star OH Halifax. No frame numbers or other markings on the BB, but OBB is stamped on one of the dropouts.
The real strange feature I guess is the internal routed brake outer, which I've not seen on any other photos.
I'd be grateful for any extra information you guys might have.
Cheers!
