Here’s a pic of my Maverick ML7/5 on New Bike Day May 2006
Lovingly provided by Sideways Cycles
That’s my eldest son Niall with it – age 4 in front of Mam Tor.
I rode it and loved it for 9 years, but last year I finally got a new bike and since then it’s been sitting in the shed unridden and to be honest unloved.
For Niall’s birthday (now 14 and nearly outgrowing me) I asked him whether he would like the Maverick, or a new hardtail and after a short test ride he chose the Maverick.
I was slightly reluctant as I know (from experience) that spares are pretty hard to come by and it needed quite a bit of work – I’d run it into the ground during the last few winter months of its life.
But he was keen so I persevered and I’m glad I did.
New 1×11 drivetrain, wider bars, polished cranks, polished polished bits, rattle-can-painted black bits and new Reverb (last one warranty returned) and hand-painted acrylic touch-up of all decals.
I’m really glad he asked me as it’s turned out great and it’s really good to see it back on the trails.
Big thanks to Tim at Sideways Cycles for all the servicing and support over the 10 years, Gary for the gift of a set of DUC32 forks so I could nick a dropout off it and Rhid from this forum for donating the new handlebars.