Mystery bike
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Topic: Mystery bike
Posted By: Andrew S
Subject: Mystery bike
Date Posted: 20 September 2011 at 9:25pm
Can anyone identify this machine for a friend: I know nothing about it apart from the photo. I suspect that 'Optima' may only apply to the seat, not the whole bike, but I could be wrong. |
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Posted By: GeoffBird
Date Posted: 20 September 2011 at 10:45pm
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Even less likely to be a Klein (as in aluminium-framed MTBs). Looks very Optima-like to me, but I could be wrong. Just done a picture search - could be an Optima Dragon or an earlier incarnation? ------------- Right Time - Right Place - Wrong Speed |
Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 21 September 2011 at 9:31am
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The closest current Optima is probably the http://www.optimabikes.com/optima-dragon.html" rel="nofollow - Dragon , which looks quite a bit more advanced, but this could be an early model. 'Klein' could, of course, be the size rather than the make. |
Posted By: GeoffBird
Date Posted: 21 September 2011 at 10:38am
Erm, isn't that what I said?  Yes, I always thought it was amusing that Calvin Klein is best known for making 'smalls'! The font is very similar to that used by the mountain bike company though...probably a spare sticker. ------------- Right Time - Right Place - Wrong Speed |