The bike compresses/stretches by means of a telescopic main frame member, reducing the length, and also giving a means of adjusting the reach from saddle to handlebars to suit the rider. The handlebars also fold down, and the seatpost is retracted.
The bike is aimed mainly at the Recreational Market: - Boating, Caravanning, Flying, fits neatly into car boot etc.
SRF3 speed Sturmey Archer hub gear and sturdy steel & aluminium frame, its had a light restoration with new cables and bearings, a future classic and quite rare.
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Rare Giatex Sport 500 Stretching Bike
- Frame: Steel tubing with Aluminium extending frame
- Fork: Chromoly steel
- Levers: Alhonga
- Brakes: Alhonga v brakes
- Crankset: Speedwell single chainring
- Freewheel: Sturmey Archer
- Chain/Cassette: KMC
- Pedals: Wellgo folding
- Shifters: Sturmey Archer grip shift
- Rear Derailleur: N/A
- Front Mech: N/A
- BB: cup & cone
- Hubs: Alloy, SRF 3 speed Sturmey Archer
- Rims: Alloy 16' 6061
- Tyres: Kenda 16x1.7/5
- Headset: 1' loose bearing
- Stem: Alloy/ steel
- Handlebar: Alloy
- Grips: Giatex
- Seatpost: Alloy
- Saddle: G10 gel
- Accessories: Mudguards, side stand
Measurements:
- BB-TST: Adjustable
- Top tube: Extending
- Head tube: N/A
- Standover height: Adjustable