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    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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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?


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The closest current Optima is probably the 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.
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Erm, isn't that what I said? Wink

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.
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