Hey guys,
It is with a sad heart that I have come to this decision. I find retrowise I am riding my other Merlin and my newly purchased rigid Rocky Mountain and not this bike as I don't want to ruin it's condition.
I am also looking to buy a full sus 29er, and so it needs a new loving owner.
I bought it earlier this year from a lovely guy who was the only previous owner and kept it lovingly wrapped in blankets
It is as per the original spec except the grips which are now ODI Mushrooms, and the tyres which are Panaracer Smoke and Dart. I believe the originals perished sometime in the last 24 years!
It will come with it's original Madison Gel saddle which I had to prize from the owners wife, and not the Flite, she had looked after it well so it is also in lovely condition.
Full spec from 1990 Ridgeback catalogue:
http://www.mtb-kataloge.de/Bikekataloge ... ck1990.pdf
I have attempted to get details from Ridgeback and Merlin as to how many were produced but have failed to get an answer. I cannot confirm it, but this may well be the only one and I would sat certainly the only one in this condition.
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB001_zps37780cf4.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB010_zps775a4c6a.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB002_zps6ba33e26.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB003_zpscaeedbe1.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB004_zpsb3e77a7d.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB009_zps770623bf.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB008_zpsa51137ac.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB006_zps42839e83.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB005_zpsb3bd54bc.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB007_zpsfeea21a9.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB011_zps0bbe8776.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB012_zps3a0f1819.jpg[/img][/url]
As can be seen, the complete bike is almost NOS.
I am probably giving it away here but I have around £1000 in this bike so this is what I am asking for minus courier delivery. I would much prefer cash on collection for this rare beast however from Kent.
I am after a full sus carbon 29er in side medium 2013 or 2014 vintage so may consider a deal.
A couple of people have been PM'd as they previously showed interest. If you are interested, please leave a post then PM me.
Thank you
It is with a sad heart that I have come to this decision. I find retrowise I am riding my other Merlin and my newly purchased rigid Rocky Mountain and not this bike as I don't want to ruin it's condition.
I am also looking to buy a full sus 29er, and so it needs a new loving owner.
I bought it earlier this year from a lovely guy who was the only previous owner and kept it lovingly wrapped in blankets
It is as per the original spec except the grips which are now ODI Mushrooms, and the tyres which are Panaracer Smoke and Dart. I believe the originals perished sometime in the last 24 years!
It will come with it's original Madison Gel saddle which I had to prize from the owners wife, and not the Flite, she had looked after it well so it is also in lovely condition.
Full spec from 1990 Ridgeback catalogue:
http://www.mtb-kataloge.de/Bikekataloge ... ck1990.pdf
I have attempted to get details from Ridgeback and Merlin as to how many were produced but have failed to get an answer. I cannot confirm it, but this may well be the only one and I would sat certainly the only one in this condition.
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB001_zps37780cf4.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB010_zps775a4c6a.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB002_zps6ba33e26.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB003_zpscaeedbe1.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB004_zpsb3e77a7d.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB009_zps770623bf.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB008_zpsa51137ac.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB006_zps42839e83.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB005_zpsb3bd54bc.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB007_zpsfeea21a9.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB011_zps0bbe8776.jpg[/img][/url]
[URL=http://s1078.photobucket.com/u...ltimothy1/MerlinTiRB012_zps3a0f1819.jpg[/img][/url]
As can be seen, the complete bike is almost NOS.
I am probably giving it away here but I have around £1000 in this bike so this is what I am asking for minus courier delivery. I would much prefer cash on collection for this rare beast however from Kent.
I am after a full sus carbon 29er in side medium 2013 or 2014 vintage so may consider a deal.
A couple of people have been PM'd as they previously showed interest. If you are interested, please leave a post then PM me.
Thank you
