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tewms
@Chak
It shit. I don't want to get rid of this whippet of a bike. This steed of city justice, this magnificent red stallion that will make all bow to your godly commuter powers as you make neighing noises from the lights because the front end just flies up. Also a very capable endo machine. Accepts 26"x 2.3" if you want to get dirty.
Basically I don't want to get rid of this, but I need to buy motorcycle gear and all that skintight gear costs moolah. I need moolah.
Break down is as follows.
Trek 8900 from around 1999. Hand made in the mighty US of A by someone probably named Bill McBadass. Who knows, it's likely.
Size? I'll measure it tomorrow. I'm 5"10 and that's how I was riding it.
1x9 Gruppo mix of SLX, XT.
Stopping is courtesy of a Hydro Alivio setup with the rear modded from an ancient hayes 22mm (DIRECT MOUNT FOOLS) mounting system. Works a treat, stops on a dime.
Crankset is original 'graphite' with a Zee 36t ring.
Forks are RockShox Judy from way back. Serviced them beginning of the year, fresh oil and stanchions that make Kashima look like crapshima. Clean.
Wheels are WTB rims on random hubs. Shod on a Shwalbe supreme rear and Speshy armadillo up front.
Finishing kit is a mix of Specialized, FSA, Brompton and original kit.
What else, yes I forgot. it's great and comes with silly branded stickers and a Buff one as headbadge that is rad to the power of max and will make you slowly look sideways at people and they'll be blinded by your awesomness.
Enough Bullshit.
£200