1989 Graecross Jackaroo

Scotty T

Scotty T

Walks the walk
Frame 1989 Graecross Jackaroo CrMo Specialist Mountain Tubing
Front shock/fork As above
Handlebars Graecross steel colour matched
Stem Generic alloy colour matched
Headset Generic 1" original
Grips Generic original
Saddle Modern Bontrager Race Lite UIX, Ti rails! From the spares bin, originally from a bulk spares purchase.
Seatpost Generic alloy micro adjust original
Front brake Shimano Deore LX canti/Exage Mountain SLR levers
Rear brake Shimano Deore LX canti/Exage Mountain SLR levers
Cranks Shimano Exage Mountain with Biopace triple
Chain Shimano UG
Pedals Wellgo or similar Exage Mountain copies
Rear and front derailleurs Shimano Exage Mountain 6 speed/triple
Rear and front shifters Shimano Exage Mountain
Cassette Shimano UG 6 speed
Front hub Joytech QR
Rear hub Shimano Exage Mountain
Front rim Araya, 32 hole
Rear rim Araya, 32 hole
Spokes Generic steel
Nipples Generic steel
Tyres Maxxis wormdrive 1.95
Others Mt Zefal purple anno bottle cage (another spares bin from Mrs old bike, fitted after photos, will add a photo on the bike when it's not dark, looks very awesome)
Total weight Around 13.5kg I rekcon (must get a fishing spring scale)

This was a great find, in amazing condition. I had a Repco Sierra in 1990, given to me (with a contribution from my own money) for my 18th birthday. If this was available at the LBS for the same price I would have chosen it, I was a huge fan of gaudy colours right through the 80's, and pretty much still am to this day. It has a slightly better spec than the Sierra, roughly the same as the High Sierra.

I spent many hours cleaning it and getting the wheel bearings and bottom bracket sorted for riding. It rides pretty good, and today was the first off road ride I've done on a full rigid bike since 1994. Running all original except saddle and tyres. Was an absolute buzz riding it today.

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Mr Crudley

Mr Crudley

Glock in your sock
Go the purple anno bottle cage. It matches with the art deco paint job.
Going fully rigid really will make you appreciate newer bikes but it is nice to ride something simpler too.

Who really needs a Bronson ..........
 
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Scotty T

Scotty T

Walks the walk
Mr Crudley said:
Go the purple anno bottle cage. It matches with the art deco paint job.
Going fully rigid really will make you appreciate newer bikes but it is nice to somethign simpler too.

Who really needs a Bronson ..........
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Indeedy, see my post in what did you do today :)

beeb said:
Very tidy, bet it felt nippy on the climbs!
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It's a tad heavier than the Bronson but the acceleration was insane, especially on the flats and mellow climbs.
 
Scotty T

Scotty T

Walks the walk
I met the former owners today, they are a retired couple, Mike and Florence. They are downsizing which is why they left the bike out the front with a cardboard sign that said free bike. I took them a jar of honey, my wife sells really nice honey at the local farmers market.

They were very happy that I paid them a visit and rode the bike over to show them, and that through pure coincidence I found it. Mike was amazed how well it came up, he used to ride it about 1.5 km each way to work. I would never have driven past it except that roadworks made me detour that way. It made everyone's day, and Florence loves honey on her toast :)
 
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