For Sale: 1989 Rockhopper Comp

Yes, with a heavy heart I realise I must part with this chunk of retro triple-butted steely goodness. I'm looking for £175 or thereabouts.
http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=1889&pictureid=10897
It's a medium-sized deore-equipped machine in remarkable condition for its age - the bronze anodising on the rims is largely still there and there are only a few chips in the thick glowing yellow paintwork, no dents or rust. It boasts (that's the word to use, isn't it?) a biopace triple chainset. I've fitted new tubes, tyres and grips and I can include some original specialized steel bar-ends. The saddle is a selle italia job in reasonable nick - bought from konijn a while back.
http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=1889&pictureid=10893
It rides beautifully but it's not particularly light. It's in Forest Hill (SE23) but I could bring it into town if anyone wants to see it. If you don't fancy these pedals, I could throw in some ratty M520s.
http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=1889&pictureid=10895

More details and pictures are available - get in touch!

nice..have you posted this on retrobike yet? I sold the stumpjumper version of this for £250 earlier this year, was mint though and totally original, also sold your model of rockhopper but in a average condition on ebay for £100.. you should definitely try retrobike that rockhopper is just right for it.

I've not advertised elsewhere yet - I've had some good remarks from passing riders in London, so I reckon there may be a buyer close at hand, and I'll give it a chance here before opening it up to a wider market.

To be honest, I'd rather hang on to this but the shed needs thinning out.

awsome machine keep it

awsome machine keep it

That's exactly what I want to do but sadly there's limited space for bikes here (we have nine bikes in the shed right now) and, more significantly, impending financial worries if I don't shift some stuff, particularly as I am likely to be replacing my son's bike frame soon (he says he won't ride this specialized).

+1 to selling on retrobike, if someone here buys it it'll just get bashed up as a polo bike, and it deserves more than that! Bought one of these last year for my brother (£80, but in a lot worse condition) and it feels ace to ride, popped some slick tyres on it, its an ultimate winter commuting bike. Good luck!

Hi looks nice can you send some more pictures to this temp email account as I cant PM you ,because im so new.

yams41@hotmail.co.uk

Many Thx

I'm looking for an MTB to convert so SS but that would be a waste of a good bike in this case.

Looks a little small for me too. Shame.

Sure. I'll try to get this sorted out tonight for you. Do let me know if you have any specific questions/concerns, or if there are any particular parts of the bike you'd like to have pics of.
Paul

Hi looks nice can you send some more pictures to this temp email account as I cant PM you ,because im so new.

yams41@hotmail.co.uk

Many Thx

I've been looking for something like this to enter some races that had a category just for relatively old MTBs. Now I can't remember which races they were.

Balls.