yellowpumpkin
05-26-05, 12:49 PM
Hi everyone, I recently purchased an older Alan bike, made back in the 80's and was wondering if anyone has any idea who was the distributor at that time? Any input would be much appreciated!!
Kerry
Kerry
Classic & Vintage - Hello, anyone know about Alan bikes?
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T-Mar
05-26-05, 04:00 PM
Bikecology was the distributor in the mid 1980s, but I'm not sure of the early and late 1980s, without further digging.
look171
05-26-05, 11:47 PM
Flex-o-rama alum. frame. I think Sean Kelly road one with a different head badge.
look171
05-26-05, 11:47 PM
Sorry,it might be a Vitus he rode.
giantcfr1
05-28-05, 11:03 AM
Hi everyone, I recently purchased an older Alan bike, made back in the 80's and was wondering if anyone has any idea who was the distributor at that time? Any input would be much appreciated!!
Kerry
Sorry I don't but you might be interested in the price this guy has on his. It equates to about $3500:
http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h26062896
Kerry
Sorry I don't but you might be interested in the price this guy has on his. It equates to about $3500:
http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h26062896
jemoryl
05-28-05, 06:12 PM
Sorry I don't but you might be interested in the price this guy has on his. It equates to about $3500:
http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h26062896
That isn't just any ordinary screwed-and-glued aluminum Alan, but it appears to have carbon tubes. Also it has Campy Delta brakes, which I understand are a sort of cult item in Japan, no?
http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h26062896
That isn't just any ordinary screwed-and-glued aluminum Alan, but it appears to have carbon tubes. Also it has Campy Delta brakes, which I understand are a sort of cult item in Japan, no?
T-Mar
05-28-05, 09:03 PM
That isn't just any ordinary screwed-and-glued aluminum Alan, but it appears to have carbon tubes. Also it has Campy Delta brakes, which I understand are a sort of cult item in Japan, no?
That's a mid 1980s Carbonio model. It was very svelte frameset for it's day, at under 4 lbs.
That's a mid 1980s Carbonio model. It was very svelte frameset for it's day, at under 4 lbs.
giantcfr1
05-29-05, 02:38 AM
That isn't just any ordinary screwed-and-glued aluminum Alan, but it appears to have carbon tubes. Also it has Campy Delta brakes, which I understand are a sort of cult item in Japan, no?
I admit, I do see those brakes on quite a few older bikes around here.
Steve.
I admit, I do see those brakes on quite a few older bikes around here.
Steve.
luker
05-30-05, 10:23 PM
not just deltas, but with the century finish. And new record parts elsewhere. a lot of money in parts.