Who would do such a thing and why?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/carbon-fibre-wrapped-mountain-bike/1254943811

Barry, obviously, but why? 👿

Stolen bike. Seatpost was cut through to remove lock. Fablon to “disguise ” it.

People now think a 70mm stem is long. That brings back memories.

but why?

Don’t question it, Barry knows best.

I reckon it was probably made like that. There are plenty of road frames without seat tubes – I can’t think of an MTB one off the top of my head but I’m sure they must have existed at some point. Obviously it’s got a terrible carbon wrap but it looks like a carbon frame. Remnant of seat tube for front derailleur.

Don’t question it, Barry knows best.

lol. 😆

Remnant of seat tube for front derailleur.

Surely an e-type BB could have been incorporated into such a design, removing the need for a seat tube stump?

Scotroutes theory seems on the money to me. It is in Sunderland after all. 😆

Colnago C35 (?) 89-90