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[Closed] Spotted one of my first 'I want' bikes today (pic)

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I left a note on it. If the Owner lets it go I'll use it for shopping. I'll sort those cables and guard out, but the hooter is staying.


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 3:39 pm
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Don't you think you should reign those dreams in a bit?


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 3:45 pm
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Muddy Fox? Dreamed of one of those (and a Saracen killi flyer and weirdly an Orbit 631 road frame) when I was about 14. Never achieved any other them.


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 3:51 pm
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no way. theres a story with that bike. Im not that bothered, but I'd be happy to have it in the shed. along with this
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my age 9 bike lust


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 3:59 pm
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Can't decide whether I like that or not. It looks great, but I bet it rides horribly.


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 4:00 pm
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WOW !! ..Skyway TA ... had one of those when i was 16 in chrome with white carbon tuffs, at the time there was only 2 in the country.
My mom bought it me out of her redundancy money !! .. Thanks MOM ..RIP


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 5:52 pm
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Two fine items of retrolust there!


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 5:53 pm
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I used to dream of owning a yellow Muddy Fox Explorer ever since I rode one back in 1987. I had a Raleigh Maverick at the time... anyways a few years ago this frame popped up on eBay so it became mine for the measly sum of £10

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/wickedandlazy/3653518245/ ]Picture 374[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/wickedandlazy/ ]wickedandlazy[/url], on Flickr

one day I'll get round to finding some retro bits to make it more authentic, might even treat it to a respray, in the mean time it gets used for singlespeed pub duties... seen above on holiday in Spain


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 6:52 pm
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Im thinking of selling my 1994 Scott Boulder, is it retro enough to be worth anything.

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I'd probably throw in the other pedal too 🙂


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 7:38 pm
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thats not retro just old


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 7:48 pm
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I had one of those, or near about (can't quite see the detail)

Surprised its on the original forks. Bet its not on the original seat post.

Its a classic. First UK produced proper mountain bike for a reasonable cost. £300 it was.

I did miles on mine, including the south downs way in a day.


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 8:29 pm
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The one bike I lusted over was the gold Kona Explosif with P2 forks and XT thumbies - all steel sexyness!


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 8:36 pm
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i had the 90/91 splatter job one with track2 forks and suntour groupset. its still local as i saw an older guy riding it a few months back. now i would part with a few £ for that just for nostalgia.


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 8:40 pm
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no no no, at that time I lusted after a Roberts White Spyder with H bars

with silly short chainstays (under 16 inches)


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 8:40 pm
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thats not retro just old

That made me chuckle. Looks like I'll have to give it away 🙂


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 9:11 pm
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a courier is retro...
got an old courier that will be rolling again soon...got all the parts now just need the time...

[url= http://coastkid.blogspot.com/2010/08/retro-mtbanother-progect_14.html ]blog post[/url]


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 9:37 pm