Newbie here
Hi,
just dropping by to introduce myself. I come from Worthing, and used to ride a lot in my younger days, mainly road bikes. My road racer was nicked many years ago, and i was given this to replace it, my present MTB, by a friend, who upgraded to a Deawoo MTB. I can trace it back to its first owner, and it must be 20 yrs old.
It is a Griffin Pinnacle. Probably mid or low range as far as cost went! Anyone seen one before? I know Griffin were quite famous once, and have just gone under. I was wondering if this was a cheap, badged, entry level bike to draw people in? It has a made in Tiawan sticker still on it...
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I have just got back into riding, and do mainly pub and off-raod hard track, too old for down hill now! Two weeks ago did 17 mls & 5 pubs in the New Forest, a great day out.
I have started a program of "improvments" after servicing it following the New Forest ride , as some probs developed. So, new headset, new Shimano Altus canti's, and Blr440 levers, replace broken spokes in rear wheel, and true up, Schwalbe Landcruser tyres (and new tubes), GT pedals, and cheap and nasty mudguards. Want to do the pedal arm/chainset as the original is a) worn and b) heavy, resin covered, cast steel, but i am getting flack from 'er indoors....
The guys at Quest Adventure in Broadwater have been very helpful
If you see me out and about, do say hello...
Dave R