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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: laffeaux on September 08, 2005, 02:00:07 pm

Title: early Pro-flex
Post by: laffeaux on September 08, 2005, 02:00:07 pm

I recently pickup a 1990 Offroad Pro-Flex off of eBay.  It was built by Serotta, and designed by KG Engineering (I assume that Bob Girvin is the "G" in KG).

I purchased it from the second owner, who said that the original owner said that there were only 125 built.  The original owner was bike shop employee in New York.

Does anyone know anymore about these bikes?  Were there really only 125 built?

Bob Girvin's write-up in the MTB Hall of Fame says, "the first marketed suspension frame as a complete bike was in 1990 as the OFFROAD brand RF-1, which used elastomer suspension."  I assume that this is that model.

(http://www.eandsweb.com/bikes/pics/offroad/02_3.JPG)

Thanks for any info.

Title: Re: early Pro-flex
Post by: shovelon on September 12, 2005, 01:29:11 pm

I don't know about the 125 number, as lots of that style were sold under the Offroad label.

But your bike is sweet. I wish it was mine!

One thing that is defining is the lack of pivots at the rear dropout. Eventualy pivots were standard. Surprising that the proflex label is on your bike. The only Proflex labeled bikes I have seen had pivots above the dropout.

Maybe you do have a limited edition model.

On second thought, it is not so good. You need to sell it to ME! [smiley=laughing.gif] [smiley=laughing.gif] [smiley=laughing.gif]LOL

Terry

Title: Re: early Pro-flex
Post by: rapiddescent on September 12, 2005, 10:42:34 pm

The 'K' is the initial of Bob Girvins daughter!

Title: Re: early Pro-flex
Post by: jeffhop on September 13, 2005, 12:32:24 pm

dont know if anyones interested but ive just found these catalogues on ebay that may be of interest regarding the offroad proflex, it even looks like the same model as this one on the front of it!


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Offroad-Proflex-Bicycles-Catalogue_W0QQitemZ6976954849QQcategoryZ91174QQssPageNameZWD4VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Offroad-Proflex-Bicycles-Catalogue-1991_W0QQitemZ6976960942QQcategoryZ91174QQssPageNameZWD4VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: early Pro-flex
Post by: marcm1 on September 14, 2005, 01:37:37 pm

I have one just like yours but I just refinished painting the whole thing. It had the exact same colors. I am selling mine if you know anyone interested. Look mine up under the galleries section.

Title: Re: early Pro-flex
Post by: laffeaux on September 16, 2005, 07:14:47 am

Wow, I'd love to get a copy of that catalog.  I didn't see it until after the auction ened.  :(