1990s Argos

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Tebb1t

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I bought a 1990s Argos at auction to use round London as a hack, hence the solid axles. I don’t have a workshop at the moment so I spent money on having the bike fully serviced, everything rebuilt on it and it is a beautiful ride. I did check the Argos website and they still make these. Someone must have had this as a main bike and then swapped over old kit onto it.

All in all I am very pleased with it, the 725 frame is excellent.
 
rogerzilla

rogerzilla

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They are massively underappreciated because, I guess, they're too understated for most people. The graphics are very plain and the name is...well, imagine a "B&M" or "Wilko" bike! Impeccable quality, though.
 
T4tomo

T4tomo

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I have a steel framed single speed / fixie that was sold by Argos (and others), and whilst its a bit heavy, it actually looks pretty smart. I bought it second hand and converted it to bullhorn bars with TT brake levers and used it was my "london" end commute bike
 
rogerzilla

rogerzilla

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T4tomo said:
I have a steel framed single speed / fixie that was sold by Argos (and others), and whilst its a bit heavy, it actually looks pretty smart. I bought it second hand and converted it to bullhorn bars with TT brake levers and used it was my "london" end commute bike
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You mean Argos the catalogue store, with the "book of dreams"?

The bike in the OP is from Argos Racing Cycles in Bristol.
 
T4tomo

T4tomo

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I'll take a pic of mine with its bull horns if I remember when next in the bike palace. in fact i should sell it as no longer used. Home is too hilly for single-speed /fixed and I no longer work up town.
 
rogerzilla

rogerzilla

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I really like the aesthetic. The components are probably pretty low grade but thete's nothing I'd change if it all worked.
 
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