This was an early twenty first present from my missus, a Malvern Star Skidstar frame.
These things are rad. Malvern Star are our homegrown Australian family bike type company, these are about equivalent to a Sting-Ray. Only less prolific.
Lugged to kingdom come, track ends, skinny as heck, massive rake on the forks, room for 700cs. Did I say rad?
Here's a picture of an original Speedwell branded skidstar
Complete with shimano hydraulic brakes and sturmey lightset.
And here's a another, just 'cause.
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I have to say I'm glad I got a hold of one sans accessories, otherwise I couldn't bring myself to do anything but a resto. This one has been suitably removed of everything but the frame, forks, cranks and some of the headset. So I'm free to do as I please. And I've got big ideas for this one.
Now I'm not going to drop the "F-bomb" but I'll certainly be stealing some of those hipsters' ideas. Stay tuned, I'll be sure to keep plenty of pics posted for this project.
These things are rad. Malvern Star are our homegrown Australian family bike type company, these are about equivalent to a Sting-Ray. Only less prolific.
Here's a picture of an original Speedwell branded skidstar
And here's a another, just 'cause.
I have to say I'm glad I got a hold of one sans accessories, otherwise I couldn't bring myself to do anything but a resto. This one has been suitably removed of everything but the frame, forks, cranks and some of the headset. So I'm free to do as I please. And I've got big ideas for this one.
Now I'm not going to drop the "F-bomb" but I'll certainly be stealing some of those hipsters' ideas. Stay tuned, I'll be sure to keep plenty of pics posted for this project.
