Classic & Vintage - vintage Alan frame

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retrobloke
07-02-07, 08:02 PM
Can anyone help with info about Alan carbon frames possibly early 80's. need as much info as possible including internet sites. The frame I purchased of ebay recently has curved seat stays (from side on profile) is this normal ?
Any help would be much appreciated

tolfan
07-02-07, 08:13 PM
Not normal but sounds cool . Do you have any photos/
Sluggo
07-02-07, 09:05 PM
Can anyone help with info about Alan carbon frames possibly early 80's. need as much info as possible including internet sites. The frame I purchased of ebay recently has curved seat stays (from side on profile) is this normal ?
Any help would be much appreciated
I don't know of any carbon in the 80's, but Alan made screwed-and-glued aluminum frames then.

http://sheldonbrown.com/vrbn-a-f.html

LWaB
07-03-07, 03:10 AM
I owned an aluminium one but don't recall either alu or carbon models having any curves. There may have been a lateral bend in both seatstays at the brake bridge on some models, but I'm not certain.
DiabloScott
07-03-07, 09:47 AM
I have nothing to contribute except this ad from 1985.

http://lh4.google.com/DiabloScottsBikeBlog/Rm7IWjX3ZdI/AAAAAAAAAq8/hGqAIC-gqnE/s800/Alan%201985.JPG

Red X??? Click HERE (http://picasaweb.google.com/DiabloScottsBikeBlog/ScansOfVintageBicycleAdvertisements/photo#5075214119871145426)