Townsend Warlord !!!!!

[velomaniac]

There has been discussions in the past about about elevated chainstay bikes and how just about every bike manufacturer has tried making one. Well I never thought Townsend would have tried but on my internet trawls I came across the Warlord.

Roughly what period of bike development did e-stays appear and disapear just so I can get an idea when this behemoth was around.

Looked ok'ish but i suspect was very not :roll:

Some manufacturers really did not know when to not bother :roll:

 

[FairfaxPat]

1990-about 1994.

 

[Xesh]

There has been discussions in the past about about elevated chainstay bikes and how just about every bike manufacturer has tried making one. Well I never thought Townsend would have tried but on my internet trawls I came across the Warlord.

Roughly what period of bike development did e-stays appear and disapear just so I can get an idea when this behemoth was around.

Looked ok'ish but i suspect was very not :roll:

Some manufacturers really did not know when to not bother :roll:

I used to sell these bitd. As you say they looked nice but as they were made of gas pipe the ride was interesting! I don't think I've ever seen a BB flex as much without the frame being broken! :shock:

 

[pete_mcc]

If it's made by Townsend then it will be shit, it will have also come later on in the lifespan of estays as they would have been the last to eventually jump on the bandwagon. They weren't an estay company, they were a fashion bike company and hence it would have ridden like shite rather than a well designed bike.

 

[FSR-Si]

I used to work for townsend as there lorry driver back in 1993 ish and i can confirm ALL townsend bikes are complete shite. They used to do a roaring trade in factory seconds they where that bad

50 bikes on a delivery, 40 returned as faulty, then resold as seconds. Cheapo Taiwan frames imported over here then built up in a factory that resembled a drug rehab facility. Excellent place to work if only they hadn't gone bust

 

[scant]

I used to work for townsend as there lorry driver back in 1993 ish and i can confirm ALL townsend bikes are complete shite. They used to do a roaring trade in factory seconds they where that bad

50 bikes on a delivery, 40 returned as faulty, then resold as seconds. Cheapo Taiwan frames imported over here then built up in a factory that resembled a drug rehab facility. Excellent place to work if only they hadn't gone bust

thats 1 of the funniest posts i've ever read

 

[searchingforscott]

my missus still has one rotting in her mums garage. weighs a ton. built from pig iron i reckon. lol. i can confirm tho that she hasnt ridden it for many a year now. to be honest i wouldnt be seen dead with her on it........

 

[Coles2327]

There has been discussions in the past about about elevated chainstay bikes and how just about every bike manufacturer has tried making one. Well I never thought Townsend would have tried but on my internet trawls I came across the Warlord.

Roughly what period of bike development did e-stays appear and disapear just so I can get an idea when this behemoth was around.

Looked ok'ish but i suspect was very not :roll:

Some manufacturers really did not know when to not bother :roll:

Hi there i know it was a long time. I collected a townsend warlord today complete and original 25 years plus old I believe. Mint frame with all original transfers. Easy refurb. Got it for free so win win been in dry store garage for 25 plus years.. Any comments. Pic attached

 

[ishaw]

My first observation would be for something dry stored, it is pretty rusty

Frame looks like an estay. Components are not great of course, probably help keep the weight up.

I wonder if replacing the parts might result in an ok looking bike that doesn't weigh the same as a small hatchback

 

[Coles2327]

My first observation would be for something dry stored, it is pretty rusty

Frame looks like an estay. Components are not great of course, probably help keep the weight up.

I wonder if replacing the parts might result in an ok looking bike that doesn't weigh the same as a small hatchback

Definitely been in his garage for years he is my neighbour. Not had no paint totally original. It is only surface rust. It wasn't a heated garage if you know what I mean not many of um around now..