That Alpina Pro MTB I picked up, I took out for a short ride on the very original tires...about 1000yards from home I thought the wheel went out of true...turns out the wheel is fine, but the sidewall of the tire let go and the tube started bulging. I got off and walked, and the tube inside blew off like a firecracker. Scared me a bit....

I rode the Paramount, the RB-1 has wheels off to be trued themselves while I work on the paint a bit. That Paramount was a nice, nice ride.