HourGlass
Dirt Disciple
As with a previous project of mine, I’d like to first acknowledge that this isn’t an MTB. However it’s not a road bike either. And given the general spirit and appreciation that accompanies anything 90’s, chromoly, and featuring two wheels, I thought it acceptable to share.
I present to you my latest find, a Shogun Metro AT, sourced from hard rubbish. If I've done my homework correctly on the serial number, I believe it to be a Sept. 1996 build, suggesting it was offered for 1997. (Happy to be corrected on this!)
This dorky hybrid is a classic example of what was being turned out, en-mass, to the Dads of the world; 700c, cantilever brakes, utilitarian 3x7 gearing, single-wall alloy rims on serviceable Shimano hubs. I’m happy to report it looks well used with a healthy scattering of scratches and paint chips, so it probably has some stories to share. The one real bummer however is the absence of a seatpost (which I believe is 26.8mm).
Before leaving the UK, I sadly gave away my Marin Stinson but it was a bike I really enjoyed assembling and riding. And given the esteem Shogun is held by bicycle nerds here in Australia, I thought this a mighty fine parts canvas to do something cool with.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned for progress!
I present to you my latest find, a Shogun Metro AT, sourced from hard rubbish. If I've done my homework correctly on the serial number, I believe it to be a Sept. 1996 build, suggesting it was offered for 1997. (Happy to be corrected on this!)
This dorky hybrid is a classic example of what was being turned out, en-mass, to the Dads of the world; 700c, cantilever brakes, utilitarian 3x7 gearing, single-wall alloy rims on serviceable Shimano hubs. I’m happy to report it looks well used with a healthy scattering of scratches and paint chips, so it probably has some stories to share. The one real bummer however is the absence of a seatpost (which I believe is 26.8mm).
Before leaving the UK, I sadly gave away my Marin Stinson but it was a bike I really enjoyed assembling and riding. And given the esteem Shogun is held by bicycle nerds here in Australia, I thought this a mighty fine parts canvas to do something cool with.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned for progress!
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