Author Topic: Reader's bikes: post your pride and joy here! (Read 152910 times)

orange · « **on:** October 23, 2008, 03:02:12 pm »

Just starting this after a suggestion in another section. Let's see if it gets used. If it does it'll tend to be towards the top of the pile and may even be made a sticky, but let's see how it goes.

So, post here your pride and joy and tell us a bit about it

orange · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2008, 03:17:44 pm »

Here's mine to start. My last remaining Proflex (I had 4 at one point and have owned 6 in total). It's an 855. Possibly, allegedly previously owned by one of the Grewal brothers, World Champion riders. Not sure on that though...

These images are from Cannock Chase (UK) last year at an event erstwhile member here Kneedowndean also attended on his Beast.

Lysander · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2008, 03:31:31 pm »

My 555- All original bits, bar the pedals and bar ends (never used the short Girvin ones, which now probably adorn Slim's 555- ain't gone far from the tree!)

Still had the yellow elastomers when I took this pic- was the search for new ones which originally led me here.

Spokes · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2008, 09:45:32 am »

This is my 4000. I bought it new in January '98 when they first came out. I upgraded the forks and changed the shocks from NR5's to NR2 on the front and NR4 on the rear. Wheels, brakes, bars and saddle,etc followed in time. When I bought this bike I originally wanted a 857 so...

This is my 857. I bought off ebay last summer from a guy in Norwich CT, USA. It was advertised as 'Very good condition' but when it arrived it looked brand new. It has 'TEST RIDE' on the frame under the laquer,which I hadn't noticed in the photo. When I enquired this is what the guy said:
Near where he lives there was a main Prolex dealer. When the factory shut down all remaining stock was bought by this shop. This bike was a factory test bike that was never used. He bought it from the shop but never used it also. How true I dont know, but I got a new 857 for £200. The chain had never been oiled and the rims have never been braked on. Result!

Willie_B · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2008, 03:21:54 pm »

Bought when new in 1996. Still have all the original paperwork and stuff.

Rear susp. change. I think I need a stiffer rear spring so not much seat time with it yet.

shovelon · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2008, 03:37:34 pm »

Quote from: Willie_B on October 25, 2008, 03:21:54 pm

Rear susp. change. I think I need a stiffer rear spring so not much seat time with it yet.

Nice! I always wanted one of those long travel kits.

keith · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2008, 05:32:20 am »

Another 4000.Bought the frame in 1998,and it's been cobbled together with an ever changing set of components ever since.The only bike I've kept for any length of time.

DugB · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2008, 09:44:13 pm »

Here's my 4000, purchased on eBay in excellent condition for $450. I've upgraded a number of the components. It's all XTR now, with Candy 4ti pedals, Magura HS33's and Thomson stuff. The Risse's arrive this Friday...after they're installed I'll weigh it.

The second image is the 856 I built up from a $50 Craigslist frame and fork, both of which seem to have very little wear. Thanks to a set of Callum's springs and some spare parts the unit is now my commuter bike/guest bike. My wife also has an 856, nearly brand new, that was had for $275 via Craigslist.

- Doug :-)

Simon · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2008, 08:17:19 am »

Still got it

Sadly all my pic's of my carbon 4500 with the floating brake system etc seem to of all disappeared with the last
forum virus

,shame I hadn't backed them up

.
Also still have the 856 I bought new back at the end of 95.

bigdee · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:59:43 am »

I'm trying like a beatch to put my pics up but the file size is too large any ideas how to get nice photo's that can be seen by all
cheers dave

bigdee · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2008, 03:22:42 pm »

Cheers for that i'll stop punching the lap top now, here she is my pride and joy my first ever proflex, stripped to nothing, re-sprayed, then bolted back up with upgrades, the paint job has a nice gold metal flake, i just need to get my other v2's on when they've been sprayed and i'll be happy then

bigdee · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2008, 03:28:07 pm »

here is one of my mates 862 i'm currently rebuilding for him

RhinoDave · « **Reply #12 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:13:50 pm »

My Group:
Wife's 1999 K2 1000

My 2000 K2 EVO 3

My 1996 Proflex 856

None of these are orginal equipment. They were all frame only purchases and built with whatever was available as time went by. I can't seem to leave things alone and tend to change things up from year to year.

orange · « **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:19:02 pm »

Fine looking bikes gents (and ladies?). Keep 'em coming!

speedfreek · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2008, 02:17:25 pm »

Well, here's what mine used to look like:

However, since then it has had the paint stripped off it (thought it was cracked). I have located a new pivot kit for it, as well as a load of spare bearings (thanks very much to the folks on this forum who helped me track em down!)

I'm going to rebuild it soon, but first it needs to be repainted, so i need your help to decide what colour to get it!

I had originally thought that bright orange would have been quite nice, but now im not so sure. Black or White are always safe bets, but i dont want it to be boring, nice bikes like the Evo deserve to look nice.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Cheers, Scott.

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