Private Collection: 452 Mile Bank Holiday Road Trip!

[G60MAT]

So took a 452 mile road trip on Bank Holiday Sunday to buy out a complete private collection, massive thanks to Simon for letting years of collecting go! Here's a few pictures of the haul...

port2 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

port3 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

port4 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

port1 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

port5 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

port6 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

port7 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

Main highlights are...

1994 Specialized S-Works Team FSR
Team Red, Specialized FSX Carbon Titanium Front Fork, Shimano Deore XTR Brakes & Rear Mech, XT Front Mech, Selle Italia Flite Saddle, Specialized Tyres.

1994 Specialized Ground Control FSR AIM
Team Red, Rockshox Front Fork, Shimano Deore XT & Raceface Parts, Specialized Saddle.

1992 Klein Rascal
Original Rare White Paint, Shimano Deore XTR, XT, Specialized FS Future Shock Front Fork, Chris King.

1994/5 Parkpre Scepter Comp (FOR SALE)
Tange TIG, Shimano STR-RC, Continental Mountain King Tyres, Original Retro Condition.

1992 Trek 9000 FSR T3C Suspension System (FOR SALE)
Early Full Suspension, Rockshox Front Fork, Shimano Deore XT, Zoom Stem.

1991 GT Karakoram (NOW SOLD)
Inferno Splatter Paint, Shimano Deore LX, U-Brake, Original Condition - Needs a service.

Plus loads of spares – chainsets, rear cassette, front & rear mech, pedals, handlebars, stems, seatposts, front fork, wheels, tyres, tubes, etc etc....

Will add some more pics as I get chance to sort through!

 

[DynaCol]

Re:

None of this N+1 nonsense for you then just go for the N+20 and be done with it

 

[madjh]

Very nice the Karakoram, I would change the handle bar, grips cable housing, wheels and saddle and it will look amazing I love it (not my size)

 

[G60MAT]

Very nice the Karakoram, I would change the handle bar, grips cable housing, wheels and saddle and it will look amazing I love it (not my size)

Its for sale, will be on eBay tonight!

 

[mk one]

Bet you had a laugh trying to fit all those in a hatchback

Was looking at that Trek the other day, too big though.

mark

 

[G60MAT]

Few better pictures of each bike...

1991 GT Karakoram (NOW SOLD)
DSC05557 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

DSC05573 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

1994/5 Parkpre Scepter Comp (FOR SALE)
DSC05515 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

DSC05532 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

1992 Trek 9000 FSR T3C Suspension System (FOR SALE)
DSC05497 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

DSC05533 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

Will add some pictures of the keepers next few days...

 

[G60MAT]

Finally had chance to sort through the bikes and spares today, plenty there to work with... here's a few more pics of the bikes...

1992 Klein Rascal (FRAME FOR SALE SOON)
DSC05605 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

DSC05637 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

1994 Specialized Ground Control FSR AIM
DSC05621 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

DSC05634 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

1994 Specialized S-Works Team FSR aka the JMC Bike!
DSC05588 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

DSC05604 by Matt Trimsport, on Flickr

Plans are to sort a few parts for both Specialized its clear they've not been ridden for many years and then enjoy them! Klein Rascal will be stripped soon!