Retrobike Check: Isla Rowntree's 1993 Race Bike

stwhannah

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At the Retrobike Show and Shine at the Malverns Classic, this yellow and red bespoke racing machine was on display. It's one of Isla Rowntree's own pe ...

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Posted : 09/09/2024 8:00 am

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BB

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I'm loving these Malverns Retrobikes. Keep them coming!

Posted : 09/09/2024 1:57 pm

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sanername

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Is it my imagination or has that got quite a modern seat tube angle?

Posted : 09/09/2024 4:12 pm

Bruce

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Nice bike, I had a ride on a friends bike that Isla Rowntree built for her. It rode nicer than the Kona Hei Hei I had at the time.
Seriously nice bike.

Posted : 09/09/2024 5:32 pm

tthew

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Continental Cross Country tyres! I used to love those, did a race or two on them myself. 1.5 inch IIRC.

Posted : 09/09/2024 5:35 pm

Bruce

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There are a pair of those tyres In the garage.

Posted : 09/09/2024 8:54 pm